Iran
44 killed in train collision in Iran
World
November 26, 2016
44 killed in train collision in Iran
Two trains collided in northern Iran on Friday morning, killing 44 people and injuring dozens of others, Iran's semi-official Tasnim…
At least five killed in Iran passenger train crash: TV
World
November 25, 2016
At least five killed in Iran passenger train crash: TV
Two passenger trains collided in Iran's north-central province of Semnan on early Friday, killing at least five people and injuring…
Oil may rise to $55 if all producers cooperate – Iran
Business
November 19, 2016
Oil may rise to $55 if all producers cooperate – Iran
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh expressed optimism on Saturday about an upcoming OPEC meeting and said crude prices could jump…
Egypt government says no talks with Iran over oil
Business
November 7, 2016
Egypt government says no talks with Iran over oil
Egypt petroleum ministry denied Reuters report on Minister Tarek El Molla visiting Iran for oil talks after Saudi Aramco suspended…
Sanctions threaten Iran climate efforts: vice president
Environment
October 30, 2016
Sanctions threaten Iran climate efforts: vice president
Iran's vice president and environment chief, Massoumeh Ebtekar, has told AFP that the West's failure to fully implement the nuclear…
Iran to invite foreign companies to bidding on oil and gas
Business
October 16, 2016
Iran to invite foreign companies to bidding on oil and gas
Iran’s oil ministry website says the country will invite foreign companies on Monday to bid for oil and gas projects…
Iran supports any move to stabilize oil market: Rouhani
Middle East
September 18, 2016
Iran supports any move to stabilize oil market: Rouhani
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran supports any move to stabilize the global oil market and lift prices, the Iranian…
Death penalty failing to deter drug trafficking in Iran: official
Middle East
August 28, 2016
Death penalty failing to deter drug trafficking in Iran: official
The death penalty has failed to reduce drug trafficking in Iran, a senior Iranian judiciary official said on Saturday shortly…
Russia says future use of Iran air base depends on Syria circumstances
Middle East
August 23, 2016
Russia says future use of Iran air base depends on Syria circumstances
The Russian military said on Monday its aircraft operating from an Iranian air base to conduct strikes in Syria had…
Pressure mounts in Iran for law against animal cruelty after videos cause outrage
Middle East
August 19, 2016
Pressure mounts in Iran for law against animal cruelty after videos cause outrage
A man grabs a dog by the ears and bashes it against the side of a pickup truck in a…