Only 20% of Tehran's sewage is properly treated and the rest is contaminating underground water reservoirs and agricultural lands.
A pilgrimage supported by Iran and intended to rival the Hajj gathers millions of Shiites in Iraq this coming weekend.
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression David Kaye slammed Iran for its treatment of journalists in a speech before the UN Third Committee October 23.
The Tehran prosecutor has confirmed that four of the eight detained Iranian environmentalists have been charged with "corruption on Earth", which could be punishable by death.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) withdrew as shareholder from the Iranian Telecommunications Company and a major cell phone operator company on October 24.
Most of Iran’s retirement funds are facing financial trouble and rely on heavy subsidies from the government, Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri says.
As Iran's currency remains very weak, authorities resort to arresting currency traders.
In a fiery speech to parliament October 21, outspoken businessman and pro-reform MP Bahram Parsaei lambasted President Rouhani for suppressing Iran’s pre-Islamic history.
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that the commander of its ground forces has traveled to Pakistan to pursue the issue of 12 Iranian captives.
Iranian society cannot afford an increase in the price of gas and other oil products, Iran’s Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri.
Five young women have been sentenced to spend time in prison for participating in protests last August, reports from Iran say.
President Hassan Rouhani nominated the new ministers of economy, industry, roads and labor in a letter to the Iranian Parliament on October 21.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced on October 19 its decision to continue the suspension of counter-measures against Iran.
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