Azerbaijanis remain skeptical of Rouhani’s Tabriz visit- By:Farzin Farzad Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was in the city of Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, on May 20 to garner support for the nuclear negotiations, as a predominantly ethnic Azerbaijani crowd of 40,000 gathered in Takhti Stadium to watch Rouhani speak of national unity and express his …
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South Azerbaijan and other Ethnic Minorities Face Persecution, Sectarian Discrimination by Iranian Regime
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Oct 16 The non-Persian population like South Azerbaijan people in Iran geography has faced many problems that were accumulated even before the establishment of the Iran Islamic republic. The demands of the oppressed minorities surfaced immediately after the overthrow of the Shah regime in 1979. unfortunately, South Azerbaijan people witnessed …
Read More »Iran Central Bank Deputy Chief Detained Ahead Of Reimposed U.S. Sanctions
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Aug 6 Iranian authorities have detained a deputy Central Bank governor amid street protests over the country’s economic difficulties, state-run media report, as Iran prepares to face a return of U.S. sanctions that were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. A spokesman for the judiciary was quoted …
Read More »Trump’s loud tweet was part of a detailed strategy to squeeze Iran
WASHINGTON, U.S. July 24 It would be easy to write off President Donald Trump’s bellicose tweet threatening Iran Monday morning as a bit of “wag the dog,” a diversionary tactic to blunt criticism of his fawning treatment of Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, or from the news that his lawyer may possess embarrassing tapes with his voice. …
Read More »Will the Mullahs’ Regime See Its 40th Anniversary?
Will the Mullahs’ Regime See Its 40th Anniversary? By-Boris Gulko Until recently, Iran was lucky. It was approaching domination in the Middle East. In addition to Lebanon, Iran controlled Iraq, Syria, and the Iranian client has been successful in the civil war in Yemen. A common idea is needed to …
Read More »Why Iranian Women Are Taking Off Their Head Scarves
Why Iranian Women Are Taking Off Their Head Scarves-By NAHID SIAMDOUST On Dec. 27, Vida Movahed stood bareheaded on a utility box on one of Tehran’s busiest thoroughfares, waving her white head scarf on a stick. Within days, images of the 31-year-old, who was detained and then released a few weeks …
Read More »Turkish Students’ Protest to Language Assymiliation
Tabriz,South Azerbaijan,Feb 24 Coinciding with the “International Day of Mother language”, a number of South Azerbaijani students have opened a “Mother tongue” placard to demand studying in their native language. A number of students from different universities of South Azerbaijan, including Tabriz, Zanjan and Tikan Tepeh (Tekab) have shown civil …
Read More »What’s Driving Iran’s Protests?
What’s Driving Iran’s Protests? –By :HASSAN HAKIMIAN Iran’s protests, fueled by the rising cost of living and widening economic and social disparities, have quickly morphed into a repudiation of the regime itself. While much of the anger has been directed at the conservative clerical establishment, reformists have as much at …
Read More »Death to Khamenei: Anti-Government Protests Continue in Iran (Video)
Tabriz,South Azerbaijan,Dec 30 Anti-government protests continued in Iran for a second day on Friday as thousands took to the streets angry at price increases as well as money spent propping up Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and neighbor countries . The protests continue in many Iranian cities. Thousands of people chanted slogans “Death …
Read More »Domestic unrest: Iran’s worst nightmare
Domestic unrest: Iran’s worst nightmare-By: Keyvan Salami The threats posed by Iran in the Middle East through its support for terrorism, extremism and Islamic fundamentalism are undeniable. Its continued backing of various militias has established for Tehran a so-called Shiite crescent across the region. Growing domestic unrest, especially after the …
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