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Iran Haircut Wars

Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance issues a catalogue of approved hairstyles.

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Iran’s Religious Leader Denies Living the Good Life

Ayatollah Khamenei refutes reports that he lives an extravagant lifestyle.

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Christmas Victory! World’s Youngest Imprisoned Blogger Released

Navid Mohebbi, the youngest blogger ever arrested, was released by Iran on Christmas Day! While governments and mainstream media have paid little attention to Navid’s case, A Safe World for Women has led the way, using Change.org to pressure senior UN human rights officials into advocating for Navid’s release.

 

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Anti-Stoning Lawyer Wanted by Iranian Authorities

Iran calls for arrest of famous human rights advocate after he defended woman sentenced to death by stoning.

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Iran May Be Backing Down from Stoning of Woman

International pressure seen in decision to review case where woman was sentenced to death by stoning for involvement in the murder of her husband.

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Iranian Opposition Leader Blames Sanctions on Ahmadinejad

Opposition leader Mousavi moves out of the consensus on foreign policy to criticize the Iranian president over UN sanctions.

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Iranian Woman Faces Death by Stoning

Woman’s lovers accused of murdering her husband.

 

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Are the Sanctions Kicking In?

As major oil companies pull out of Iran, analysts differ over the import of new economic sanctions.

Analysis  Features   

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Iran Braces for Elections Anniversary

Is Tehran about to blow up again, or has the protest movement been quashed?

Analysis  Features   

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Flotilla Delays Iran Sanctions

Israel said to release foreign activists in exchange for Turkish support on the Security Council to take action against Iran’s nuclear program.

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Iran: Cosmetics Queen of the Middle East

Iran found to be the Middle East’s second largest market for cosmetics.

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MidEast Blogs Sweep International Competition

Jordanian, Iranian and Moroccan blogs take top prizes at the Best of Blog Awards.

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