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Iran detains outspoken lawyer calling for free elections

Iranian media is reporting that authorities have detained a human rights lawyer who planned a sit-in protest in front of parliament. The Sunday report by the daily Arman says police detained Ghasem Sholeh-Saadi after he appeared outside parliament on Saturday in an "illegal gathering."...

Iran announces new fighter jet

RSS FOLLOW EMAIL PRINT SHARE Agence France Presse TEHRAN: Iran will unveil this week a new jet fighter and upgrade its missile defenses to meet threats from Israel and the U.S., Tasnim news agency said Sunday quoting the defense minister. "Our first priority is our missile capability...