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Almost 4 thousand protesters arrested in Iran

Almost 4 thousand protesters arrested in Iran

Some 3,700 people were arrested in the days of protests and unrest that roiled Iran over the past two weeks, an Iranian reformist lawmaker Mahmoud Sadeghi said. The official news website of the Iranian parliament, …

Russian and Iranian lawmakers to hold joint meeting

Russian and Iranian lawmakers to hold joint meeting

Russian and Iranian lawmakers will hold a joint meeting of foreign policy committees of the Russian State Duma and the Iranian Majlis on December 5, the head of the Russian State Duma Committee for Foreign Affairs Leonid Slutsky …

Ali Larijani confirms his visit to Moscow on December 4

Ali Larijani confirms his visit to Moscow on December 4

Speaker of the Iranian parliament Ali Larijani confirmed his visit to Moscow to visit the Ministerial Anti-Drug Conference, which will be held on December 4.  Head of the State Duma Committee on International …

Iran eases drug death penalty

Iran eases drug death penalty

Iranian lawmakers have amended the country's strict laws on narcotics, making it harder to put people to death for drug-related crimes. The law could affect hundreds of inmates on death row in the conservative country. Under the new …

 Iran's cabinet nominees presented to Parliament

Iran's cabinet nominees presented to Parliament

Iranian Vice President for parliamentary affairs, Hossein Ali Amiri, submitted the list of the proposed ministers to the Parliament’s presiding board. The lawmakers are going to assess the programs of the proposed …

Iran complains to UN Security Council about US sanctions

Iran complains to UN Security Council about US sanctions

Iran has complained to the U.N. Security Council about sanctions the United States imposed on Iran in July, saying they breached Tehran's nuclear deal with major powers, the speaker of parliament Ali Larijani said. …

Tehran responds to Washington's sanctions

Tehran responds to Washington's sanctions

The Iranian parliament said it will introduce a measure in reaction to Washington “adventurism” in the Middle East, ISNA reported. "The U.S. needs to get this message clearly. Their undertakings represent a …

Iran limits death penalty for drug traffickers

Iran limits death penalty for drug traffickers

The Iranian parliament approved a bill on Sunday to limit death penalty for drug offenders. 182 out of 245 MPs present in the parliament voted in favor of the bill. The bill will be turned into a law when it is studied by …

 Presidential inaugural day postponed in Iran

Presidential inaugural day postponed in Iran

The date of the presidential swearing in ceremony of Hassan Rouhani at Iranian parliament has been delayed, MP Behrouz Nemati said. He added that the ceremony was scheduled to be held on August 6 …

Iran Interior Ministry releases statement on Tehran attacks

Iran Interior Ministry releases statement on Tehran attacks

Following the twin terrorist attacks in the Iranian capital, the country’s Interior Ministry has released a statement giving the details of the deadly incidents, IFP News reported. "On Wednesday, two terrorist teams …

Iranian parliament attacked by terrorists

Iranian parliament attacked by terrorists

A gunman stormed the Iranian parliament this morning leaving three persons injured and holding terrified bystanders hostage. Security staff were locked in a shootout with the suspect in the Tehran government building, according to …

 Iran to boost missile capabilities

Iran to boost missile capabilities

The Iranian Parliament has approved a bill, which obligates the government to enhance the country’s defense power in line with national interests and security, Press-TV reports. The bill requires that the Iranian government …