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Iran to upgrade missiles, get Russian defense system: minister
Middle East

Iran to upgrade missiles, get Russian defense system: minister

Iran will unveil an upgrade of its Emad ballistic missiles this year, the defense minister was quoted as saying, advancing…
Iranian-British ex-BBC journalist is in Evin prison, relatives say
Middle East

Iranian-British ex-BBC journalist is in Evin prison, relatives say

The family of an Iranian-British former BBC journalist who was detained last week in Tehran were told on Saturday that…
Iran mocks Saudi offer to send ground troops to Syria
Middle East

Iran mocks Saudi offer to send ground troops to Syria

The head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard said on Saturday Saudi Arabia lacked the courage to go through with a…
Khamenei’s top aide says Tehran, Moscow ink US$40 bn in projects: agencies
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Khamenei’s top aide says Tehran, Moscow ink US$40 bn in projects: agencies

Iran and Russia have initialed contracts worth around US$40 billion, including for power-engineering and railway projects, Russian news agencies quoted…
Authorities detain Iranian translator, former BBC reporter
Middle East

Authorities detain Iranian translator, former BBC reporter

An Iranian opposition website is reporting authorities have detained a former BBC Persian service reporter. A late Wednesday report by Kaleme.com…
UN’s Ban says Saudi Arabia and Iran should compromise
Middle East

UN’s Ban says Saudi Arabia and Iran should compromise

Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran should reconcile and help resolve tensions in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Ban…
Iran gives medals for capture of US sailors
Middle East

Iran gives medals for capture of US sailors

Iran's supreme leader has awarded medals to navy commanders for capturing US sailors who entered Iranian territorial waters this month,…
Iran to buy 40 ATR planes: vice minister
Middle East

Iran to buy 40 ATR planes: vice minister

Iran expects to finalize within days a deal to buy up to 40 planes from ATR, the European manufacturer of…
Iran coerces Afghans to fight in Syria: HRW
Middle East

Iran coerces Afghans to fight in Syria: HRW

Iran's Revolutionary Guards has recruited thousands of Afghans, some by coercion, to fight in Syria's war alongside forces loyal to…
Iran’s Rouhani in France to revive business ties after nuclear deal
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Iran’s Rouhani in France to revive business ties after nuclear deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told French business leaders on Wednesday that Iran was open for investment as he started a…
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