New Page in Iran-Turkey Relations
An essay by Hassan Lasjerdi, a university professor, published in Tehran’s Iran daily
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Iran’s Presidential Campaigns to Focus on Nuclear Deal
Ali Larijani’s right hand offers his views on Iran’s domestic policy in the months to come before the presidential campaigns.
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The Rough Road to Stockholm: Iranian tycoon Shahram Jazayeri is detained once again
The controversial tycoon of early 2000s has returned with the mission to vindicate himself, but can he succeed?
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What to Expect from Trilateral Baku Summit
Rouhani’s recent visit to join the trilateral Baku summit promises great gains for Iran.
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Administration to File Lawsuit over Vitriolic Remarks
Rouhani’s administration has promised to litigate those who have recently insulted the President.
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Friday Prayers across Iran: Pay slip scandal, JCPOA and regional developments
Friday prayers on August 5, 2016.
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Iran Bans Pokemon Go Over Security Concerns
Authorities in Iran have banned the Pokemon Go app because of unspecified “security concerns”. Iran is the first country to issue a ban on Pokemon Go, a groundbreaking game that challenges players to visit real-world locations to catch cartoon monsters.
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Sanctions Indirectly Cause Iran’s Sluggish Post-Sanction Return
Despite constant emphasis on resistance economy and calls for solidarity, sanctions ironically corrupted Iran’s economy so deeply in about six years that a comeback to the global economy does not seem within reach in the near future. The country’s instability, corruption, and top-heavy bureaucracy intimidate foreign investors, banks, and businesses.
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The Taming of the Rude: Ultraconservative weekly shut down after calling actors “cuckold”
To target non-orthodox appearance of actors and actresses, Lasarat weekly has gone to great lengths. Will it pay the price this time?
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