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Wed, 02/13/2013 - 14:11
Middle East

Medicine at Center of Debate as Iran Sanctions Tighten

Sanctions causing shortages of medicine, according to reports
Mideast Iran Economy
Mon, 12/17/2012 - 15:02
Middle East

Iranian Supreme Leader 'Likes' Facebook

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is using the service even though it is usually blocked in Iran
A screenshot of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Fqcebook page.
Tue, 12/04/2012 - 17:52
Middle East

Iranian Activist Ends 49-day Hunger Strike

Activist Nasrin Sotoudeh's health had begun to deteriorate in recent days
Iranian human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh ended a 49-day hunger strike Tuesday after authorities lifted a travel ban on her daughter.
Sun, 11/11/2012 - 14:24
Middle East

Iranian Parliament to Investigate Death of Blogger

Sattar Beheshti allegedly died while in the custody of Iranian authorities
Iran / Blogger
Fri, 11/09/2012 - 10:22
Europe

Questions Linger about Iranian Blogger's Death

Iran asked to explain Sattar Beheshti's death while in detention; activists say he was tortured
Iran / Blogger
Wed, 10/24/2012 - 12:50
Middle East

Concern Grows Among Iranians After US Debate Remarks

Iran was mentioned more than China, Afghanistan and Iraq
President Barack Obama listens as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney speaks during the third presidential debate at Lynn University, in Boca Raton, Florida, October 22, 2012.
Fri, 10/05/2012 - 18:26
Middle East

Hardline Cleric Urges Iranians to Overcome Rial Fall

The devaluation of the Iranian currency is hitting Iranians hard.
The euro and United States 100-dollar banknote bearing the portrait of US statesman, inventor and diplomat Benjamin Franklin next to Iran's rial banknotes, bearing a portrait of Iran's late founder of Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in
Thu, 10/04/2012 - 19:01
Middle East

Sixteen Arrested for Role in Iran's Currency Crisis

Shops in Tehran's Grand Bazaar were reported closed or partially closed for a second day as crisis continued to unfold
A user generated photo appears to show riot police following protesters down Saadi Street in Tehran. Via Saeed Valadbaygi, via TwitPic
Tue, 10/02/2012 - 18:26
Middle East

Ahmadinejad Deflects Criticism as Rial Spirals

Iranian president blames 'enemies' for economic woes
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (June 21, 2012 file photo)
Mon, 10/01/2012 - 17:46
Middle East

Plunging Currency Adds to Iran's Woes

At one point, it took 35,000 rials to buy one US dollar
Handout photo showing the front of the new Iranian 100,000 Rials bank note (2010 file photo).