Iranian workers face growing unemploymentClose to 15,000 workers have been thrown out of work since 325 fertilizer factories closed down due to the unregulated import of Chinese fertilizers, says the president of the Association of Fertilizer Producers.
Alarm sounded over Tehran air pollutionThe head of the Tehran Environment Organization has announced that the city’s air quality has reached alarmingly poor levels and may soon constitute an emergency.
Protests in Sistan-Baluchistan turn deadlyProtests against the arrest of the Rask Friday Mass leader’s son in Sistan-Baluchistan have left at least one protester dead and many injured, after the city’s military and security forces opened fire on the crowd.
Authorities ease restrictions on captive leaderOpposition leader Mehdi Karroubi, who has been under house arrest for close to 15 months, has been given “permission to open his windows to get fresh air, to stroll in the building’s parking area and to lock his apartment door,” reports from Iran indicate.
U.S. considers removing group from terrorist listThe U.S. government may omit the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (Mujahedin-e Khalq) from its list of terrorist groups, the U.S. State Department has announced.
Rising alcohol addiction concerns health ministryThe Iranian Ministry of Health says the consumption of alcoholic beverages has reached alarming levels in the southern areas of Tehran.
Scientist’s alleged assassin hangedAli Jamali Fashi, who was convicted of assassinating Iranian scientist Masood Ali Mohammadi, was hanged today at Evin Prison.
IAEA wants access to Iran's nuclear sitesThe first day of new talks between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency ended yesterday with the agency calling for access to all of the country’s nuclear facilities.
Political activist temporarily releasedMohammad Tavasoli, the head of the political office of the Freedom Movement of Iran party, has been temporarily released after seven months in prison.
Former MP withdraws suit against cartoonistThe suit against Iranian cartoonist Mohammad Shokraye has reportedly been dropped by the former MP who originally filed a complaint.











