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Wall Street Journal: That Treasured German-Iranian Friendship

The Bundestag's Tehran travellers see no evil in their trip to the mullahs. By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL

After protests from STOP THE BOMB: Daimler has "completely suspended" business with Iran

Israeli ambassador says Germans may close Iranian EIH bank

Germany is Iran’s No. 1 European trade partner, and many mid-level German businesses use the EIH (Europaeisch-Iranische Handelsbank) to conduct transactions with Iran.

Iranian Student Activists Write Letter to President Obama

We believe that it is the time for the United States government to move past the bitter memories of November 4th, 1979, and to stand next to the Iranian people in order to achieve a peaceful life under the wings of a government...

Dogs: Iran's new symbol of rebellion

The religiously informed state disapproval of dogs has seen the pampered pooch become the latest sign of middle-class dissent. The state prohibition of anything in Iran is an open invitation for its widespread social promotion.

The Supreme Leader's Not-So-Grand Tour to Qom

If Khamenei was hoping to turn things around with a dramatic show of religious unity and power, then his visit to Qom was a miserable failure.

Iran's unlikely understanding with Saudi Arabia

"Iran is not the enemy, Israel is the enemy," the head of the Center for Strategic Studies in Saudi Arabia declared in an interview with Al Jazeera. This was his response to a question on the $60 billion arms deal between Riyadh...

Emily B. Laundau: New talks, nothing learned

The dynamics that are unfolding in the run-up to the new round of talks demonstrate that the West has unfortunately learned nothing from its past experience about how to negotiate more effectively with Iran.

Iran restricts social sciences seen as 'Western'

The list includes law, philosophy, management, psychology, political science and the two subjects that appear to cause the most concern among Iran's conservative leadership - women's studies and human rights.

Press release: German Parliamentary Committee legitimizes the Executioners of the Iranian Opposition

Israel slams Germans' visit with Iranian Shoah denier

"It is quite surprising that German legislators choose to hold an official visit to Iran, at the same time when the German government, together with other leaders of the democratic world, work hard to tighten the sanctions on...

In Iran, Renewed Efforts To Keep University Students In Check

Antigovernment graffiti serves as evidence that "underground activities" continue, according to one activist, and the distribution of leaflets and opposition statements remains widespread.

STOP THE BOMB Coalition calls for creation of an EU-wide oversight body to verify compliance of Iran sanctions

STOP THE BOMB, a leading coalition of European NGOs dedicated to stopping Iran's military nuclear program, calls today on European decision-makers to immediately create a multinational advisory group to monitor the compliance of... >>

Fariborz Saremi: The Lebanese Hizballah: an instrument of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Hizballah which means “the party of God” didn’t just want an Islamic regime in Lebanon. Ultimately it wanted a worldwide Islamic state, centred on Iran with Ayatollah Khomeini as its ruler.

Jerusalem Post: Protests against Swiss failure to uphold Iran sanctions

The Stop the Bomb coalition holds demonstrations; Israel slams energy giant EGL for ignoring sanctions.