Press TV - Marzieh Hashemi, a journalist and anchor working for Irans English-language Press TV television news network, has been imprisoned in the United States for unspecified reasons. Press TV has learnt that Hashemi is being held at a detention facility in Washington DC although no formal charges have been pressed against her. The American-...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Fahwi Hussein, a prominent Egyptian journalist, lauded the Iranian nation for standing on its feet and developing into a global power, and rapped other regional states for their dependence on the US and other western powers. Fahwi Hussein is an Arab nationalist journalist and a fervent admirer of former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel ...

Tehran � Journalists and photo journalists seen in this April 4 photo visiting the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication department at the Central Bank, or the SWIFT center.     By IRNA

Beijing, April 4, IRNA - Iranian photographer-journalist Afshin Valy Nejad was appreciated in a ceremony held in Tokyo. The ceremony was arranged by Iranian embassy in Japan to appreciate his valuable and impressive media activities especially those related to 2011 earthquake in Japan. He was the only photographer-journalist who didnt quit Fukushima ...

Palestinianactivists in Gaza are on the fourth day of ahunger strike in a show ofsolidarity with journalistMohammed al-Qiq, who has been refusing foodfor over two months in an Israeli jail. The six-day hunger strike, which was organized by the National Committee in Solidarity with Al-Qiq, will last until Thursday. Journalists, officials, ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- More journalists than ever are languishing in prisons across the world as countries like Turkey, Iran and China step up terror and other anti-state charges to silence critical press, the U.S.-based Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. The group said it identified 232 writers, editors, and photojournalists behind ...

Parastoo Dokoohaki and Marzieh Rasouli, Iranian bloggers and journalistswere arrested in Tehran. Also, photojournalist Sahamoddin Bourghani was arrested. On Sunday evening, Parastoo Dokoohaki was arrested. She has been charged withpropagandaagainst the Islamic Republic. Dokoohaki, former journalist, has been working with Shariati Foundation ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran has arrested 14 journalists for alleged cooperation with foreign-based Persian-language media organizations, several chief editors of Iranian outlets said Monday. The arrests signal a major escalation in a press crackdown that reflects Iran's zero tolerance for those who work with dissident media or outlets considered hostile ...

Iran news headlines on Monday include Iran launching monkey into space successfully; world powers urging Iran to hold nuke talks in February;Russian Foreign Minister asking global powers andIran to agree a date and place for new talks;Iran's deputy foreign ministerannouncementof Iran readiness to helpSyrian refugees in Jordan; Iran denial of Fordounderground ...