Iran
Iran says foreign holdings $29bn, not $100bn plus
Middle East
July 26, 2015
Iran says foreign holdings $29bn, not $100bn plus
Iran has assets of $29 billion in overseas banks that could be unlocked under a nuclear deal -- far less…
Minister: Iran aims to rejoin SWIFT payment system three months after sanctions lifted
Middle East
July 24, 2015
Minister: Iran aims to rejoin SWIFT payment system three months after sanctions lifted
Iran expects to rejoin the international electronic payment system SWIFT three months after sanctions imposed on it are lifted as…
US, Iran both counter-attack critics of nuclear deal
Middle East
July 24, 2015
US, Iran both counter-attack critics of nuclear deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani both counter-attacked on Thursday against conservatives at home who…
Kerry to visit Gulf Arab states, vows to ‘push back’ against Iran
Middle East
July 22, 2015
Kerry to visit Gulf Arab states, vows to ‘push back’ against Iran
US Secretary of State John Kerry will seek to reassure Gulf Arab officials at a meeting in Qatar soon that…
Negotiator: Iran won’t accept curbs beyond 10 years
Middle East
July 22, 2015
Negotiator: Iran won’t accept curbs beyond 10 years
Iran will not accept any extension of sanctions relating to its nuclear program beyond 10 years, the Islamic Republic's senior…
Heikal’s criticism of Saudi Arabia gains popularity on Twitter
Egypt
July 21, 2015
Heikal’s criticism of Saudi Arabia gains popularity on Twitter
Renowned journalist and political commentator Mohamed Hassanein Heikal has gained a wide audience on Twitter on Tuesday, after his criticism…
Kerry says Iran vow to defy US is ‘very disturbing’
Middle East
July 21, 2015
Kerry says Iran vow to defy US is ‘very disturbing’
US Secretary of State John Kerry said a speech by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday vowing to defy…
Foreign investors turn their eyes to Iran
Middle East
July 20, 2015
Foreign investors turn their eyes to Iran
A few investors are racing to establish funds for Iran following last week’s nuclear deal with world powers, and many…
UN to pave way for lifting sanctions on Iran
Egypt
July 20, 2015
UN to pave way for lifting sanctions on Iran
The UN Security Council is due to adopt a resolution Monday that would clear a path for international sanctions crippling…
The return of Iran
Opinion
July 16, 2015
The return of Iran
Iran has succeeded in concluding a nuclear deal on Tuesday with six major world powers in the Austrian capital, Vienna,…