Iran’s Red Crescent says an earthquake in southern Iran has caused extensive damage and several injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was 85 kilometers southeast of the town of Minab. The U.S. center also registered a series of aftershocks in the same area. The Red Crescent told state media that at […]
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Powerful Quake Hits Southeastern Iran
Iranian and U.S. authorities say a powerful earthquake has struck Iran near the Pakistani border, with reports of scores dead as rescuers mobilized and authorities began to assess the damage. The Iran Seismological Center said the quake had a magnitude of 7.5, while the U.S. Geological Survey put its strength at 7.8. The epicenter […]
Iran hits back at UN rapporteur over human rights claims
Ahmed Shaheed’s report charges Islamic republic with cases of torture, executions and fostering ‘culture of impunity’ Iran has criticised the UN special rapporteur tasked with investigating its human rights record for publishing a damning report that warns against widespread and systematic violations.
Iran rial hits ‘all-time dollar low’
Iran’s currency plummeted to an all-time low on Saturday, registering a more than 21-percent drop in a span of two weeks against the US dollar, currency tracking websites and money changers said.
Iran annual inflation hits 27.4 percent
Iran’s central bank says the annual inflation rate hit 27.4 percent at the end of 2012, one of the highest rates ever quoted by Iranian authorities.
Iran annual inflation hits 24.9 percent in October
Iran’s Central Bank says the country’s annual inflation rate hit 24.9 percent in October compared to 24.0 the previous month.
UN Investigator Hits Iran on Human Rights
The United Nations special rapporteur for human rights in Iran says the Islamic republic continues to execute hundreds of people each year, and conditions are worsening in the country for religious and ethnic minorities and women.
Iranian currency hits record low
The Iranian currency hit a record low on September 9 with street traders offering the dollar at 24,430 rials. According to ISNA, only yesterday the rate was at 22,280 rials to a dollar.
Computer virus briefly hits Iran’s oil industry
Iran’s key oil industry was briefly affected by the powerful computer virus known as “Flame” that has unprecedented data-snatching capabilities and can eavesdrop on computer users, a senior Iranian military official said Wednesday.
Powerful ‘Flame’ Computer Virus Hits Iran, Mideast
Experts say they have discovered a complex virus, dubbed “Flame” or “Skywiper,” which is infecting and stealing information from computers in Iran and the Middle East.