Iran
Iran’s Rouhani proposes budget rise as Trump election threatens growth
Middle East
December 4, 2016
Iran’s Rouhani proposes budget rise as Trump election threatens growth
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani proposed on Sunday a state budget of about $100 billion for next year, loosening the purse…
Trump to nominate retired General Mattis for Pentagon
World
December 2, 2016
Trump to nominate retired General Mattis for Pentagon
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday night he would nominate retired Marine Corps General James Mattis, known as "Mad…
Iranian vessel points weapon at US helicopter: officials
World
November 29, 2016
Iranian vessel points weapon at US helicopter: officials
A small Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard vessel pointed its weapon at a US military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz…
44 killed in train collision in Iran
World
November 26, 2016
44 killed in train collision in Iran
Two trains collided in northern Iran on Friday morning, killing 44 people and injuring dozens of others, Iran's semi-official Tasnim…
At least five killed in Iran passenger train crash: TV
World
November 25, 2016
At least five killed in Iran passenger train crash: TV
Two passenger trains collided in Iran's north-central province of Semnan on early Friday, killing at least five people and injuring…
Oil may rise to $55 if all producers cooperate – Iran
Business
November 19, 2016
Oil may rise to $55 if all producers cooperate – Iran
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh expressed optimism on Saturday about an upcoming OPEC meeting and said crude prices could jump…
Egypt government says no talks with Iran over oil
Business
November 7, 2016
Egypt government says no talks with Iran over oil
Egypt petroleum ministry denied Reuters report on Minister Tarek El Molla visiting Iran for oil talks after Saudi Aramco suspended…
Sanctions threaten Iran climate efforts: vice president
Environment
October 30, 2016
Sanctions threaten Iran climate efforts: vice president
Iran's vice president and environment chief, Massoumeh Ebtekar, has told AFP that the West's failure to fully implement the nuclear…
Iran to invite foreign companies to bidding on oil and gas
Business
October 16, 2016
Iran to invite foreign companies to bidding on oil and gas
Iran’s oil ministry website says the country will invite foreign companies on Monday to bid for oil and gas projects…