Iran
Report: Iran uses China bank to transfer funds to Quds-linked companies
World
November 18, 2014
Report: Iran uses China bank to transfer funds to Quds-linked companies
There is no trace of Shenzhen Lanhao Days Electronic Technology Co Ltd at its listed address in the beige and…
Iran dog lovers face 74 lashes, fines under new law
Life & Style
November 7, 2014
Iran dog lovers face 74 lashes, fines under new law
Dog lovers in Iran could face up to 74 lashes under plans by hardline lawmakers that would ban keeping the…
Tehran court jails Iranian-British woman over volleyball match protest
World
November 2, 2014
Tehran court jails Iranian-British woman over volleyball match protest
An Iranian-British woman who took part in a demonstration in Tehran against a ban on women attending some men's sporting…
‘Tales’ shows downsides of Iranian society in Abu Dhabi film festival
Cinema/TV
October 26, 2014
‘Tales’ shows downsides of Iranian society in Abu Dhabi film festival
The movie "Tales" is representing Iran this year in the Abu Dhabi film festival, which narrates a day in lives…
International financial watchdog warns on Iran, North Korea
World
October 25, 2014
International financial watchdog warns on Iran, North Korea
An international financial watchdog said on Friday member states should take action to ward off risks emanating from Iran and…
Rise in divorce in Iran linked to shift in status of women
World
October 22, 2014
Rise in divorce in Iran linked to shift in status of women
Weddings in Iran have long been an over-the-top affair with families spending thousands of dollars to celebrate a union. But…
Iran offers ‘compromises’ in nuclear talks, West unmoved
Features/Interviews
October 21, 2014
Iran offers ‘compromises’ in nuclear talks, West unmoved
Iran is pushing what it portrays as a new compromise proposal in nuclear talks, but Western negotiators say it offers no…
Iran hits back at Saudi claims of ‘occupying’ Syria
World
October 14, 2014
Iran hits back at Saudi claims of ‘occupying’ Syria
Iran hit back Tuesday at demands from Saudi Arabia that Tehran withdraw its "occupying" forces from Syria and insisted no…
Iran supplied weapons to Iraqi Kurdish forces; Baghdad bomb kills 12
World
August 26, 2014
Iran supplied weapons to Iraqi Kurdish forces; Baghdad bomb kills 12
Iran has supplied weapons and ammunition to Iraqi Kurdish forces, Kurdistan President Massoud Barzani said Tuesday at a joint press…
Plane crashes at Tehran’s Mehrabad airport; 48 reported dead: IRNA
World
August 10, 2014
Plane crashes at Tehran’s Mehrabad airport; 48 reported dead: IRNA
(Reuters) - A Sepahan Air Iran-140 plane bound for Tabas in northeast Iran crashed in a residential area after taking…