Iran
Ahmadinejad’s return to public eye in Iran fuels talk of a comeback
Middle East
May 12, 2016
Ahmadinejad’s return to public eye in Iran fuels talk of a comeback
On a podium decorated as a bunker from the Iran-Iraq war, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad woos a crowd of hundreds with an…
Iran’s moderates make modest gains in run-off election
Middle East
April 30, 2016
Iran’s moderates make modest gains in run-off election
Politicians allied to President Hassan Rouhani came out strongest in a second round of parliamentary elections in Iran, early results…
South African President Zuma in Iran to develop trade, political ties: presidency
World
April 24, 2016
South African President Zuma in Iran to develop trade, political ties: presidency
South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in Iran on Sunday to strengthen political, trade and investment ties after crippling international…
Iran says Islamic State hatching plots against it from Raqqa
Middle East
April 24, 2016
Iran says Islamic State hatching plots against it from Raqqa
An Iranian minister said on Saturday that Islamic State has been hatching "plots and conspiracies" against Iran from its de…
Iranian hopefuls start campaigning for parliamentary runoffs
Middle East
April 21, 2016
Iranian hopefuls start campaigning for parliamentary runoffs
Campaigning for Iran's parliamentary runoffs next week began on Thursday, state radio reported, when allies of President Hassan Rouhani and…
South Korean President Park to make state visit to Iran in May
Middle East
April 18, 2016
South Korean President Park to make state visit to Iran in May
South Korean President Park Geun-hye will make a state visit to Iran from May 1 to 3 to meet President…
Iran shows off Russian S-300 defense system on Army Day
Middle East
April 17, 2016
Iran shows off Russian S-300 defense system on Army Day
Iran showed off parts of its new Russian S-300 missile defense system during National Army Day on Sunday, where President…
Iran’s General Soleimani in Moscow for talks: three sources
Middle East
April 15, 2016
Iran’s General Soleimani in Moscow for talks: three sources
Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani has flown to Moscow for talks with Russia's military and political leadership, three sources with…
Iran president under scrutiny over juvenile executions
Middle East
April 13, 2016
Iran president under scrutiny over juvenile executions
The case presented by the Iranian judiciary was simple: In the southern province of Fars, Fatemeh Salbehi suffocated her husband…
Rouhani says Iran not a threat, wants interaction with world
Middle East
April 7, 2016
Rouhani says Iran not a threat, wants interaction with world
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday his country was not a threat to any other nation and that it…