November 2014
Continued Increase in Currency Prices in Iran; Dollar Surpasses 3500 Tomans
The price of the US dollar in Iran's free market has surged past 3,500 tomans, reaching its highest level since 2013, as officials attribute the…
Music News from Iran
Ali Rahbari advises Hossein Alizadeh against accepting the title of Knight, arguing it undermines the authenticity of Iranian music. Mohammad Reza Shajarian criticizes the commercialization…
Amoli Larijani Considered the Reduction of Centrifuges as a Sign of Nuclear Retreat
Sadeq Amoli Larijani criticized Western demands for reducing Iran's centrifuges, stating that such concessions would equate to a nuclear retreat and undermine national dignity. The…
Final Installments of Second Round of Iran's Blocked Assets Release Paid
The Central Bank of Iran confirmed the receipt of $900 million as the fifth and sixth installments of the release of Iran's blocked assets, totaling…
Violence Against Women in Iran: From 'Patriarchal Laws' to 'Societal Poverty'
The article discusses the pervasive issue of violence against women in Iran, highlighting the role of patriarchal laws and societal poverty in exacerbating this violence.…
Deputy Minister of Industry: 14,000 Factories Have Closed in Iran
The Deputy Minister of Industry in Iran announced that 14,000 industrial units have ceased operations over the past 15 years, primarily due to liquidity issues…
Guardian Council Rejects Bill to Increase Powers of Justice Minister
The Guardian Council rejected a parliamentary bill aimed at increasing the Justice Minister's powers due to constitutional concerns. The bill had previously received parliamentary approval…
Significant Decrease in 'Average Fertility Rate' in Iranian Families
The fertility rate in Iranian families has decreased significantly, with the average number of children per family dropping from six to less than two since…
Deputy for Women in the Ministry of Sports: Women Will Return to Stadiums
Rababeh Shahrian announced that women will be allowed to attend certain sports events in Iran, following international pressure after the arrest of Ghoncheh Ghavami. This…
Ministry of Culture: 'The Decline of the Colonel' Will Not Receive Approval Until Revised
The Iranian Ministry of Culture has denied publication approval for Mahmoud Dowlatabadi's novel 'The Decline of the Colonel' due to content issues, stating it will…