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Iran mourns 'dear martyr' Mohsen Hojaji who was beheaded by Isis in Syria
Isis abducted and beheaded soldier and sent dismembered body to Hezbollah.
Ludovica Iaccino Sep 27, 2017
Iranian woman flogged 80 times for drinking alcohol after Norway rejects asylum application
Norway's Immigration Appeals Board rejected Leila Bayat, alleging her documents were falsified.
Ludovica Iaccino Sep 21, 2017
US sanctions 7 Iranians and a security firm for role in cyberattacks targeting its financial system
The individuals were indicted by the Justice Department in March last year over their role in the DDoS attacks.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Sep 15, 2017
Iran claims Twitter and Instagram are willing to bow to morality rules to censor content
Social networks are reportedly working with Iranian authorities to filter 'offensive' content.
James Billington Aug 30, 2017
Iran murdered my brother in a 1988 massacre. Our father is still searching for his grave
The West's indifference to Iran's historic crimes lets my brother's killers get away with murder.
Massoumeh Raouf Aug 30, 2017
The infertile, women with facial hair and anyone with bladder stones 'banned from teaching' in Iran
List of rules based on physical attributes by Iran's education department goes viral.
Ewan Palmer Aug 25, 2017
What Europe can learn from Israel in its war against vehicle attacks and lone wolf terror
The van terror attack in Barcelona follows a similar wave of car rammings in Nice, London, Paris, Berlin, and Stockholm.
Richard Kemp Aug 21, 2017
Several people hospitalised following Iranian gas leak
Suspected chlorine leakage in Southern Iran saw hundreds suffer exposure symptoms.
Staff Reporter Aug 13, 2017
2 girls and 4 boys arrested in Iran for teaching Zumba
The arrests came almost 2 months after Iran proposed a ban on Zumba dance classes.
Divya Kishore Aug 10, 2017
Iran detains 64 'half-naked' young people at pool party for 'encouraging decadence'
It is the latest police crackdown on Iranian youth defying the country's strict Islamic rules.
Isabelle Gerretsen Aug 09, 2017
Two Iranian citizens facing US federal charges for hacking 'conspiracy'
The alleged plot involved hacking and credit card fraud by Iranian citizens.
Jason Murdock Aug 09, 2017
Maryam Mirzakhani dead: Iranian math genius and first female Fields Medal winner loses cancer battle
Tehran-born mathematician was praised for her groundbreaking work.
Paul Wright Jul 15, 2017
Five shocking bans women face around the world
There is only one country in the world where women are restricted from voting.
Lydia Smith Jul 12, 2017
Trump calls on Putin to end Ukraine conflict and drop support for 'hostile regimes'
US president issued plea a day before the two world leaders will meet for the first time at the G20 summit.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 06, 2017
Muslims tweet hilarious photos of their 'dangerous' grandparents amid Trump's travel ban
After months of court battles and controversy Donald Trump's travel ban was imposed on 29 June.
William Watkinson Jun 30, 2017
I was forced to watch my brother's torture as a political prisoner in Iran
The Iranian regime kidnapped me for speaking up for democracy and human rights as a student.
Shabnam Madadzadeh Jun 30, 2017
Qatar supports terrorism - Britain must rethink its relationship
Qatar's double-faced diplomacy should no longer be tolerated.
Ghanem Nuseibeh Jun 14, 2017
Businessman plans to airlift 4,000 cows to Qatar to maintain milk supplies
Moutaz Al Khayyat's original plan was to import the cows by ship for a new dairy facility near Doha.
Karen Noronha Jun 14, 2017
Donald Trump criticised for his 'you reap what you sow' reaction to Isis attack in Iran
The president said: 'States sponsoring terrorism risk falling victim to evil they promote'.
James Tennent Jun 07, 2017
How Donald Trump helped cause the Qatar diplomatic crisis
President Trump's arms deal with Saudi Arabia was "instrumental" in the re-emergence of the crisis.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jun 05, 2017
Iran: Rock art from unknown ancient civilisation discovered on sacred volcanic stone at top of mountain
Archaeologists have not been able to date the mysterious engravings yet.
Léa Surugue May 30, 2017
I was a political prisoner for 11 years in Iran – this election is a parody of democracy
Iranian voters will decide the fate of moderate President Hassan Rouhani.
Mostafa Naderi May 18, 2017
Clashes break out just 'minutes' after Syria de-escalation deal implemented
Talks did not involve representatives of Assad government or rebels.
Will Worley May 06, 2017
Explosion at coal mine in Iran kills 21 and injures dozens
At least 69 injured in blast in Zemestanyurt mine.
Brendan Cole May 03, 2017
Iranian CEO of Gem TV Saeed Karimian shot dead in Istanbul 'drive-by assassination'
Saeed Karimian, 45, founded Persian language Gem TV in London in 2007 and was sued by Iran.
William Watkinson Apr 30, 2017
Israel intercepts incoming 'target' from Syria using Patriot missile
The IDF confirmed that they fired a Patriot anti-ballistic missile in the Golan Heights.
William Watkinson Apr 27, 2017
British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe loses final appeal against jail term for spying
The mother was arrested at Tehran Airport in April 2016, while attempting to return to the UK after a holiday.
William Watkinson Apr 24, 2017
Iran bars Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from shock attempt to regain presidency
Hardline former leader still has support within Iran but will not be allowed to stand.
Tareq Haddad Apr 21, 2017
Rex Tillerson: Iran could become the next North Korea
The Trump administration will not pass the buck to a future government, the secretary of state said.
Romil Patel Apr 20, 2017
Ayatollah Khamenei warns Western nations against 'meddling' in Iran presidential election
President Hassan Rouhani, who is seeking a re-election, asks Iranian army to stay away from politics.
Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 20, 2017
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