Iran
April 26, 2000
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proclaimed Wednesday his full support for beleaguered reformist President Mohammad Khatami, state radio r
The second round of parliamentary elections in Iran will be held on May 5, state radio said Wednesday, quoting an official announcement by the interio
April 25, 2000
A suspension clamped on the pro-reform daily Sobh-e-Emruz was lifted and the newspaper was able to appear normally Tuesday, the official Iranian news
The Iranian Agriculture Minister, Issa Kalantri, has recently said that the government considers to purchase wheat from local farmers in high prices. This move is aimed at encouraging local production
April 24, 2000
Hundreds of Iranian theology students demonstrated in Tehran and across the nation on Monday to protest against reformers who attended a controversial
Iranian President Mohammad Khatami appealed for "calm and solidarity" Monday, a few hours after Iran's press court suspended publication of eight dail
April 21, 2000
Thousands of Iranians demonstrated Friday to denounce reformist politicians, including allies of President Mohammad Khatami, accused of making anti-Is
Iranian President Mohammad Khatami called Thursday for a better mutual understanding between Islam and Europe. Iran
April 19, 2000
In a growing "brain drain" problem for the Iranian economy, the Republic's university graduates are increasingly packing their bags for work abroad.
April 18, 2000
Hundreds of hard-liners gathered on Tuesday at the University of Tehran to protest against the reforms initiated by Iran's President Mohammad Kh
April 17, 2000
Iran's outgoing conservative parliament on Monday approved a series of tough new measures against the press amid a renewed crackdown on pro-reform
April 13, 2000
The trial of 13 Iranian Jews accused of spying or offences against national security, opened and adjourned after little more than an hour Thursday,
March 15, 2000
The total Iranian agricultural exports are estimated at $730 million per annum. The country's total non-oil exports hit about $3 billion per annum.
March 12, 2000
Are Iranian women condemned to being perceived by Iranians and foreigners based on hackneyed Hollywood portrayals? With the evolving role and image of Iranian women in society, experts in the Islamic
March 7, 2000
Economic experts emphasize that the time has come for Iran to diversify its heavily oil dependent export base. In fact, some experts deem Iran's ove