Iran
Iran says ready to put rivalries aside with Saudi Arabia
Middle East
February 13, 2016
Iran says ready to put rivalries aside with Saudi Arabia
Iran and Saudi Arabia must overcome strained relations and work for stability in Syria and the Middle East, Iran's foreign…
Banners and selfies as Iranians mark revolution anniversary
Middle East
February 11, 2016
Banners and selfies as Iranians mark revolution anniversary
Iranians waved "Death to America" banners and took selfies with a ballistic missile Thursday as they marked 37 years since…
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…