Iran: develop, reform

Iran's reformists announced Friday a coalition inspired by ex-president Khatami to win back parliament and "save Iran from the crisis that was created by President Ahmadinejad".
The coalition brings together 21 moderate parties, including the allies of Khatami and Ranfsanjani.
Leader's representative to the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hassan Rowhani and Mohammad Hashemi of the Expediency Council are according to Mehr News seen as definite contenders in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Russia's energy giant LUKOIL is talking to Iran about more oil and gas investments .
LUKOIL said in October that the company might be forced to stop work at Iran's Anaran energy project due to US sanctions.



According to Iran Daily details about the second stage of the gasoline rationing plan will be announced today. The first stage ends December 21st.
Earlier, the Oil Minister announced that the quota for private motorists would increase from December 22 from the current 100 to 120 liters per month.


The manager from Iranian band Arian, Mohsen Rajabpour told Reuters that the Ministry of Culture officially announced that there are no objections for holding a joint performance by Arian and Chris de Burgh in Tehran. They are trying to organize the concerts, scheduled for June or July.
According to Fars News, Chris de Burgh will visit Iran early next year as a tourist for discussions on the project.
Chris de Burgh recorded together with Arian the song The Words I Love You, Melody for peace, in English and Persian.
The song will be one of the songs of the fourth album of Arian Band.

In Iran there are childoffenders, still on death row.

Children are being hanged to death.
A child will be hanged to death.
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