Iran
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…
Pope asks Iran to work for Mideast peace, stop spread of terrorism
World
January 27, 2016
Pope asks Iran to work for Mideast peace, stop spread of terrorism
Pope Francis met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in the Vatican on Tuesday and urged Tehran to work with other Middle…
Rouhani heads to France as Iran rebuilds relations with Europe
Middle East
January 27, 2016
Rouhani heads to France as Iran rebuilds relations with Europe
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wraps up his visit to Italy Wednesday before heading to France on the second leg of…
Rouhani pitches Iran as safest country in Middle East
Middle East
January 26, 2016
Rouhani pitches Iran as safest country in Middle East
President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday described Iran as the safest and most stable country in the Middle East as he…
Grandson of Iran’s Khomeini excluded from elections: family
Middle East
January 26, 2016
Grandson of Iran’s Khomeini excluded from elections: family
The grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic on Iran, has been excluded from contesting elections next…
Deals and warm words flow as Iranian president visits Europe
World
January 26, 2016
Deals and warm words flow as Iranian president visits Europe
Italy and Iran signed billions of dollars of business deals on Monday at the start of a visit to Europe…
Sanctions lifted, Iran’s Rouhani heads to Europe to drum up business
Middle East
January 25, 2016
Sanctions lifted, Iran’s Rouhani heads to Europe to drum up business
President Hassan Rouhani brings the case to Europe this week for Iran as a potential investment bonanza, after the lifting…
Iranian, Chinese presidents agree to expand strategic ties
World
January 23, 2016
Iranian, Chinese presidents agree to expand strategic ties
Iran and China agreed to expand bilateral ties to form a comprehensive strategic partnership, President Hassan Rouhani and visiting Chinese…
Kerry in Riyadh as Saudi-Iran tensions simmer
Middle East
January 23, 2016
Kerry in Riyadh as Saudi-Iran tensions simmer
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday hoping for an easing of tensions between the…