Iran
Iran to upgrade missiles, get Russian defense system: minister
Middle East
February 10, 2016
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
February 7, 2016
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
February 6, 2016
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
World
February 4, 2016
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
February 4, 2016
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
February 1, 2016
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
January 31, 2016
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
January 30, 2016
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
January 29, 2016
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
World
January 28, 2016
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…