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World powers to help Iran redesign reactor as part of nuclear deal
Middle East
November 21, 2015
World powers to help Iran redesign reactor as part of nuclear deal
Six world powers will help Iran redesign its Arak heavy water reactor so that it cannot produce weapons-grade plutonium, according…
Tehran slams ‘Iranophobia’ over UN rights criticism
Middle East
November 20, 2015
Tehran slams ‘Iranophobia’ over UN rights criticism
Iran on Thursday accused countries backing a UN resolution criticizing its rights record of spreading "Iranophobia" and said they should…
Iran arrests cartoonist as crackdown on free expression goes on
Middle East
November 17, 2015
Iran arrests cartoonist as crackdown on free expression goes on
Iranian authorities have arrested a cartoonist and sent him to prison to complete a suspended jail sentence, his lawyer said…
Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
Middle East
November 15, 2015
Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
A top Iranian official said Sunday several countries involved in Syria peace talks had tried to exclude President Bashar al-Assad…
Rouhani says U.S.-Iran ties could be restored but U.S. must apologise
Middle East
November 12, 2015
Rouhani says U.S.-Iran ties could be restored but U.S. must apologise
The nuclear deal reached between world powers and Iran could lead to better relations between Tehran and Washington if the…
Iran plans to attend next round of Syria peace talks
Middle East
November 8, 2015
Iran plans to attend next round of Syria peace talks
Iran will attend the next round of Syria peace talks, a top advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was…
Iran to meet Rouhani timetable on ending sanctions: nuclear chief
Middle East
November 5, 2015
Iran to meet Rouhani timetable on ending sanctions: nuclear chief
Iran will fulfill its commitments under the July nuclear agreement with major powers in time to have sanctions, that have…
Iran arrests US-Lebanese man in espionage probe: state TV, citing sources
Middle East
November 3, 2015
Iran arrests US-Lebanese man in espionage probe: state TV, citing sources
Iranian authorities have arrested an American-Lebanese man who they was linked to the US military and intelligence agencies, state broadcaster…
Iran’s Rouhani urges end to Saudi ‘intrusions’ in Mideast
Middle East
November 2, 2015
Iran’s Rouhani urges end to Saudi ‘intrusions’ in Mideast
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani called Monday on Saudi Arabia to end what he called the kingdom's "intrusions" in the Middle…
Saudi says Assad, Iran-backed foreign forces must quit Syria
Middle East
October 31, 2015
Saudi says Assad, Iran-backed foreign forces must quit Syria
Russia and Iran must agree to a date and means for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to quit the country, and…