Tension mounts in Middle East after reports of Saudi Arabian citizen's kidnapping in Lebanon
Nov 11, 2017, at 07:51 pm
Riyadh/Beirut, Nov 11 (IBNS): Tensions among Riyadh and Beirut is on the rise after the National News Agency (NNA) of Lebanon reported that a citizen belonging to Saudi Arabia was kidnapped from his house in the vicinity of the Keserwan locality of Adma.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE order citizens to leave Lebanon
Nov 10, 2017, at 06:01 pm
Riyadh, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Middle East is rife with tension as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have all ordered its citizens to return from Lebanon, while urging them to not travel to the former nation, reports said.
Iran decides to grant visas to US wrestling team
Feb 05, 2017, at 10:24 pm
Tehran, Feb 5 (IBNS): Iran on Sunday announced it will allow US wrestling team to enter their nation so that they could participate in the Freestyle World Cup competition.
Iran is playing with fire: Trump
Feb 04, 2017, at 02:23 am
Washington, Feb 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday accussed Iran of "playing with fire".
Iran: Halt imminent execution of juvenile offender, urge UN human rights experts
Feb 03, 2017, at 04:30 am
New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News): Calling on the Government of Iran to immediately halt the execution of a juvenile offender whose trial was reportedly marred with lack of due process and fair trial guarantees, a group of United Nations human rights experts have urged the authorities to adopt a moratorium on juvenile executions.
Trump to study 'dumb' Australian immigrants deal
Feb 02, 2017, at 04:47 pm
Washington, Feb 2 (IBNS): Slamming former President Barack Obama, US President Donald Trump said he's going to study the 'dumb' Australian immigration deal agreed by the former government.
Iran: UN rights expert warns prisoners of conscience at risk of death after prolonged hunger strike
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:48 pm
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): Raising alarm over the health of several prisoners of conscience in Iran, who have been on a prolonged hunger strike contesting the legality of their detention, the United Nations expert on the human rights situation there urged the authorities to “immediately and unconditionally†release all those who have been arbitrarily arrested, detained and prosecuted for exercising their rights.
Iran: Two trains collide, 45 killed
Nov 26, 2016, at 09:42 pm
Tehran, Nov 26 (IBNS): At least 45 people were killed as two trains collided in Iran on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
UN human rights chief deplores mass executions in Iran
Aug 06, 2016, at 05:13 am
New York, Aug 5 (Just Earth News) The United Nations human rights chief on Fridaydeplored the execution of 20 people in Iran this week for purported terrorism-related offences.
UN rights office ‘appalled’ by Iran’s sentencing of anti-death penalty campaigner
May 21, 2016, at 01:40 pm
New York, May 21(Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights arm on Friday denounced Iran’s sentencing of an already-imprisoned human right defender, Nargis Mohammadi, to 16 years in prison, calling for the immediate release of her and all those detained for merely exercising their human rights.
Iran: UN rights chief calls for end to executions for drug offences
Apr 15, 2016, at 01:36 pm
New York, Apr 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday appealed to Iran to halt executions for drug offences until the new Parliament debates a proposed law that would remove the mandatory death penalty for drug crimes.
Following missile launch, Ban calls on Iran not to increase tensions through ‘hasty actions’
Mar 11, 2016, at 03:11 pm
New York, Mar 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Following Wednesday’s ballistic missile launch conducted by Iran, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called on the Government “to act with moderation, caution and the good sense not to increase tensions through any hasty actions.â€
UN welcomes report on Iran completing required nuclear measures, calling it 'significant milestone'
Jan 17, 2016, at 02:52 pm
New York, Jan 17 (IBNS) Following the release of a report confirming that Iran has completed necessary preparatory steps to start the implementation of a plan of action aiming to resolve the nuclear issue, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday welcomed the achievement of having reached “Implementation Day,†highlighting that he is heartened by the lifting of sanctions on Iran.
Iran deal: International sanctions lifted
Jan 17, 2016, at 02:36 pm
Washington, Jan 17 (IBNS): In a significant move, international sanction on Iran was lifted on Saturday after the International Atomic Energy Agency verified that the country has completed the necessary steps under the Iran deal which will ensure its nuclear program is and remains exclusively peaceful.
Iran blames Saudi Arabia for airstrikes on their Yemen embassy
Jan 08, 2016, at 12:37 am
Sana'a/Tehran, Jan 7 (IBNS) Iran blamed Saudi Arabia for violating International rules and launching an airstrike on their Yemen embassy in Sana'a on Thursday which reportedly injured some staffs, according to reports.
Dec 16, 2015, at 03:18 pm
New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations nuclear watchdog on Tuesday closed the book on the possible military aspects of Iran’s nuclear programme, finding that they were limited to feasibility and scientific studies and did not proceed beyond 2009, bringing an international nuclear accord with Iran a step closer to implementation.
Iran: UN rights experts outraged at the execution of two juvenile offenders
Oct 17, 2015, at 02:14 pm
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): United Nations human rights experts on Friday expressed their outrage and profound sadness at the execution of a juvenile offender convicted for the death of her husband, whom she had been forced to marry at the age of 16, and which follows the death of a young man last week, who’d been sentenced to death at age 17.
Iran: UN deputy chief highlights country's contributions over the decades
Oct 14, 2015, at 01:46 pm
New York, Oct 14 (IBNS): Commemorating in Tehran the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, the UN Deputy Secretary-General has highlighted the contributions Iran has made to the global community over the decades, as well as the significant challenges the country still faces.
Head of UN atomic watchdog reports 'significant' progress in resolving outstanding issues with Iran
Sep 22, 2015, at 02:28 pm
ew York, Sept 22 (IBNS) Significant progress has been achieved in the implementation of a road-map to resolve all outstanding issues regarding Iran’s nuclear programme, the head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today, after visiting a nuclear site and meeting senior Government officials, including the President, over the weekend.
UN atomic energy agency receives documents from Iran on nuclear programme
Aug 18, 2015, at 08:06 pm
New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received from Iran information on its nuclear activities in accordance with an agreement signed between the two parties in order for the watchdog agency to assess possible military dimensions of the programme by year's end.
Iran: UN experts urge 'immediate halt' over scheduled execution of juvenile
Feb 19, 2015, at 06:19 pm
New York, Feb 19 (IBNS)The Government of Iran must comply with its international human rights obligations and immediately halt its planned execution of a juvenile offender, two United Nations human rights experts urged on Wednesday.
Keep dogs, face lashes, says Iran's new draft bill
Nov 07, 2014, at 10:23 pm
Tehran, Nov 7 (IBNS): Dog lovers in Iran could face up to 74 lashes or face hefty fine if the country's parliament passes a bill that would ban keeping the pets at home or walking them in public, media reported.
Citing 'surge' in executions, UN expert voices deep concern about right to life in Iran
Oct 28, 2014, at 09:38 pm
New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): The human rights situation in Iran remains of deep concern, an independent United Nations expert said today, flagging issues related to the right to life, the judicial system, religious persecution, and discrimination against women.
Iran: UN urges immediate halt to woman's execution
Apr 15, 2014, at 06:23 pm
New York, Apr 15 (IBNS): A United Nations independent expert has issued a strong call on the Government of Iran to halt Tuesday's scheduled execution of an Iranian woman said to be the victim of physical and sexual assault, seriously concerned that she did not receive a fair trial.