theguardian: by Ben Child — Slumdog Millionaire composer posts letter insisting that he acted in good faith after Mumbai-based clerics accuse film of mocking Islam ‘My decision to compose the music for this film was made in good faith with no intentions of causing offence’ … AR Rahman. The […]
By Daniel Khazeni-Rad – Sep 1, 2015 A new trend is occurring on Iran’s northern Caspian Sea shores – Iraqis – specifically residents of Baghdad. This uncommon sight to Mazandaran locals and Tehran natives alike has, according to residents of the area, become a growing trend over the past 4 […]
Epigraph: Indeed, the Messenger of God is an excellent model for those of you who put your hope in God and the Last Day and remember Him often. (Al Quran […]
he Shia holy city of Qom teems with mosques, mullahs and madrassas. So, it was a little surprising to hear Qom religious scholar Hossein Soleimani’s response when I asked him […]
NUCLEAR DEAL Switzerland lifts suspended Iran sanctions AUG 12, 2015 – 19:02 Most of the suspended sanctions were related to Iran’s oil industry (Keystone) The Swiss cabinet decided on Wednesday to lift sanctions against Iran that were suspended since January 2014. The move comes after the agreement reached by Iran […]
Aug 11,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – HASAN ABU NIMAH When the Iran nuclear deal was reached a month ago in Vienna, analysts’ accounts went wildly in every possible direction, attaching to it every inconceivable and unthinkable attribution. Predictions went as far as claiming that the two-year-long negotiations had not […]
By BRIAN BENNETT A secret U.S. intelligence assessment predicts that Iran’s government will pump most of an expected $100-billion windfall from the lifting of international sanctions into the country’s flagging economy and won’t significantly boost funding for militant groups it supports in the Middle East. Intelligence analysts concluded that even […]
By Khetam Malkawi – Jul 25,2015 – Last updated at Jul 25,2015 16 0 googleplus0 0 0 AMMAN — After more than eight years of delay, the 10th Jordanian-Iranian economic committee is expected to meet this year to review, update and reactivate several agreements, an Iranian diplomat told The Jordan […]
by Douglas Murray July 25, 2015 at 5:00 am http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/6218/britain-islam The real question is why, when it comes to the most extreme, anti-Western nation-destroyer of them all — a country committed to the annihilation of a UN member state — Her Majesty’s government would not only permit it to have […]
Jerusalem Post: Community, Haroun Yashayaei, has harshly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an article appearing in a major Iranian newspaper. The piece was published soon after the nuclear deal was struck with world powers last week. “There is no doubt that the Israeli prime minister is so narcissistic that none […]
Jul 21,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – HASAN ABU NIMAH The fact that the Iran nuclear deal with Western powers was concluded despite mounting obstacles, Middle Eastern allies’ objections and technical difficulties proves that both sides were determined not to allow the effort to fail. US President Barack Obama was clear […]
BUSINESS IS BREWING Swiss investors welcome Iran nuclear deal http://tp.srgssr.ch/p/inline?urn=urn:swi:video:41552328 EMBED CODE JUL 17, 2015 – 11:00 Swiss business leaders are waiting impatiently for trade to open up with Iran, following a nuclear deal paving the way for the lifting of sanctions. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) The agreement with Iran concludes 12 […]
Source: NPR The United States and five of its allies have reached a historic agreement with Iran over its nuclear program. As we’ve reported, the deal puts restrictions on Iran’s […]
Dawn: VIENNA: Iran and six major powers have reached a historic nuclear deal, which will grant Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme, an Iranian diplomat […]
By AFP – Jul 09,2015 – JORDAN TIMES TEHRAN — Hope among Iranians for a lasting deal over their country’s nuclear programme gave way to frustration Wednesday, as negotiations with world powers overran yet another deadline to seal a final accord. The deal, which has been under negotiation for over […]
Source: Indian Express VIENNA: Foreign ministers from major powers were expected back inVienna Sunday seeking to score a huge diplomatic success by nailing down a nuclear deal with Iran after […]
By AFP – Jun 17,2015 – JORDAN TIMES TEHRAN — An alarming rise in the number of young Iranians who are shunning marriage prompted an unprecedented step from the government […]
With marriage out of favour, Iran turns to matchmaking 16 June 2015 Tribune.com.pk TEHRAN: An alarming rise in the number of young Iranians who are shunning marriage prompted an unprecedented step from the government on Monday — the launch of a matchmaking website. The move has been triggered by deep […]
Source: ET An Iranian woman defying the norms with a picture on The Stealthy Freedom. PHOTO: REUTERS Where citizens are forced to abide by the norms of a certain culture, disrespect for that culture for the mere sake of disrespect, becomes a mode of resistance. Thousands of Iranian women are posting pictures of […]
Let the women of Iran take off their hijabs, give them the right to choose! By Faraz Talat 13 minutes ago, tribune.com.pk CommentsShare thisPrintEmail Where citizens are forced to abide by the […]