Iran streets getting ready for another big protest

Life in the capital of Iran seems eerily normal on the eve of what will likely be one of the larger demonstrations in recent weeks. Indeed, many fear it may be the bloodiest of all. But, as the city waits, punk skateboarders show off their moves to the thump-thump of French electro at Enqelab Sports Complex. Groups of women in chadors amble by the fragrant booths of spice dealers at the city’s... [Read more]

Update from Iranian Twitter

I’m NiteOwl AKA Josh Shahryar - twitter.com/iran_translator on twitter. I’m a journalist and a human rights activist and NOT Iranian. This is a compilation of news from Iran that I’ve gathered through twitter and Iranian sites that were advertised on twitter. Remember, this is all from tweets. (My work is released under Creative Commons (CC).) These are the important happenings that... [Read more]

Daily Brief on Iran News from Twitter

Below is daily brief from NiteOwl AKA Josh Shahryar - twitter.com/iran_translator. He compiled the ews below from Twitter. These are the important happenings that I can positively confirm from Sunday, June 28 in Iran. 1. URGENT: Rumors of Mousavi’s arrest are being spread around the blogosphere and twitter. So far, no reliable source has confirmed this. At the time of the writing of this brief –... [Read more]

Grants for going back to school

If one is either not finding the time or money to go back to school to earn an all-important degree that they have been wanting for a while now, it will be heartening to know that grants for going back to school are now being offered by several online universities. And this just does not pertain to adults who have reached full circle in their lives at 30, and want to do something new but also has resulted... [Read more]

Teen military school rumors

Military schools seem like scary places because many people are misinformed about them. As with any misinformation, rumors and myths abound about every Teen military school in America. Here are some of them and the truth as well. Going to a military school results in only a military career. Wrong – While it gives you a footing towards a military career (which normal schools don’t), the whole curriculum... [Read more]

Therapeutic Boarding Schools 101

Parents of troubled teens have a difficult time deciding whether it is the right solution to send their children to boarding school. With so many American boarding schools available across the country, conducting research to select the best school can be very overwhelming. Here are a few things to consider when researching boarding schools for your troubled teen. The most important factor to consider... [Read more]

Iran ready to hold nuclear talks with world powers: report (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Iran has prepared an “updated nuclear proposal” and is ready to hold negotiations with world powers, state-run television quoted the Islamic Republic’s chief nuclear negotiator as saying on Tuesday. Read the rest here: Iran ready to hold nuclear talks with world powers: report (Reuters via Yahoo! News)  Read More →

Iran streets getting ready for another big protest

Life in the capital of Iran seems eerily normal on the eve of what will likely be one of the larger demonstrations in recent weeks. Indeed, many fear it may be the bloodiest of all. But, as the city waits, punk skateboarders show off their moves to the thump-thump of French electro at Enqelab Sports Complex. Groups of women in chadors amble by the fragrant booths of spice dealers at the city’s... [Read more]

Iran to unveil new defense projects

Iran’s defense minister says by inaugurating dozens of defense projects, Tehran will respond to the sanctions imposed against the country. Here is the original: Iran to unveil new defense projects  Read More →

Iran vows ‘crushing response’ to Israel

Iran’s UN envoy Mohammad Khazaei warns Israel of a “crushing response,” should the regime initiate any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic. The rest is here:  Iran vows ‘crushing response’ to Israel  Read More →

Iran says not building empire in Mideast

Iran has influence in the Middle East region but does not use it to build an empire, Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani said. See original here:  Iran says not building empire in Mideast  Read More →

Iran resumes gas export to Turkey

Iran has resumed gas exports to Turkey after the flow was halted due to an explosion on July 21, says a National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) official. Read more here:  Iran resumes gas export to Turkey  Read More →

Iran hit by second moderate quake in 2 days

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit southern Iran on Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, a day after another moderate quake in the country’s northeast left 170 people injured. See the original post:  Iran hit by second moderate quake in 2 days  Read More →

Iran to resume gas export to Turkey

Iran is to resume exporting natural gas to Turkey following a recent explosion that prompted Turkish authorities to close off the conduit, a report says. Read the original: Iran to resume gas export to Turkey  Read More →

Iran quake injures 274, new tremor further south

TEHRAN, July 31 – An earthquake in northeastern Iran injured 274 people yesterday, the semi-official ILNA news agency reported, and a slightly stronger tremor struck central Iran today. The first quake with a magnitude of 5.7 hit the city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh, about 700 km (435 miles) east of Tehran, at 6.20pm (1350 GMT) yesterday, and had its … Original post: Iran quake injures 274, new... [Read more]

Iran quake injures 274

An earthquake in northeastern Iran injured 274 people on Friday, the semi-official ILNA news agency reported, and a slightly stronger tremor struck central Iran on Saturday. Read more from the original source: Iran quake injures 274  Read More →

Iran hangs rapist, three drug traffickers: reports

Iran has hanged a convicted rapist and three drug traffickers, the hardline Kayhan newspaper reported on Saturday. Continued here: Iran hangs rapist, three drug traffickers: reports  Read More →

Iran to hold 1st intl. Ferdowsi confab

Iran is to hold the first international conference on the highly revered Persian epic poet Ferdowsi to honor the literary status of the globally renowned poet. View post: Iran to hold 1st intl. Ferdowsi confab  Read More →