IRNA Imposing oppressive sanctions against nations is the major obstacle in the way of womens economic empowerment, Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the UN Gholam-Ali Khoshru says. Khoshru made the remarks on Saturday in the 61st UN Commission on the Status of Women. Noting that sanctions are manifestations of unjust policies followed by certain ...

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While Iran's reformist dailies are upbeat about the constructive tone of Tehran's latest round of talks with world powers on its nuclear programme, the country's conservative press remains suspicious of Western intentions. However, both camps think that the West should respond to Iran's expressed readiness to compromise by offering concessions of ...