Iran limits intercity travel to prevent coronavirus spread

TEHRAN – Iran has limited travel between its major cities in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

Iran suspends officials’ oversea trips due to coronavirus outbreak  

TEHRAN- Iran’s Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri, in an order on Wednesday, banned participation of the government staff and officials in international gatherings and exhibitions to lessen the consequences of coronavirus outbreak.

U.S. extends travel restriction on Iranians 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence announced that his country has extended travel restriction on coronavirus-affected countries, including Iran. 

Iran closes southwestern border to Iraqi travelers

TEHRAN – Iran has closed its southwestern Chazzabeh border crossing with Iraq to inbound travelers due to insecurity and unrest in the neighboring country.

No more ban on foreign travelers riding big motorcycles

TEHRAN - Foreign travelers with motorcycle above 250cc are now allowed to enter and ride in Iran, deputy tourism chief has said.

Zarif calls U.S. travel ban ‘sad’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that the U.S. travel ban gives full license to bigotry, calling it a “sad” move.

Iran FM: Trump travel ban a ‘shameful exhibition of blind hostility’

TEHRAN — The Iranian foreign minister has strongly opposed the resumption of U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban.

By Eugene Robinson

Trump is out of control

The statements President Trump issued on Twitter in recent days lead to a chilling conclusion: The man is out of control.

By Arthur J. Magida

Former presidents should lead the criticism of Trump

America prides itself on peaceful transitions from one president to the other. No coups. No backstabbing. No backward glances at what might have been.

By Masood Akhtar

Low approval will drive Trump to resign before impeaching

Based on what I have seen so far, I don’t see how Trump would make it through a full-term. People of his own party disagree with him on a number of issues already.  During his campaign he waged war against the establishment, and now the establishment is waging war against him. Some of them are speaking out publicly, whereas others acknowledge their disagreement privately.  

U.S. wrestlers ready for World Cup: Bill Zadick

Bill Zadick, the national freestyle coach of USA Wrestling and the head coach of the team going to World Cup in Iran, says that his men are well-prepared for the World Cup.

By Hassan al-Shanoun

Armed Iraqi factions threaten to target Americans in response to travel ban

U.S. President Donald Trump's Jan. 27 executive order to ban nationals of Iraq and six other Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States for 90 days has caused a great uproar among Iraqis.

Will Worley

Trump's human rights abuses tracked by legal institutions

“His administration immediately threatened women’s rights, immigrants’ rights, and indigenous rights, and so many more” says Human Rights Law Review editor, Julia Sherman.