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The President-elect has contradicted himself often on policy towards Iran and the Arab world.

Miriam Goldman-Eps Nov 17, 2016

A Reddit user says US sanctions responsible for the block, but the curbs have already been lifted.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Oct 31, 2016

The Islamic Republic has some of the highest number of executions in the world.

Harriet Sinclair Oct 29, 2016

There were rumours the area had been closed off to the public ahead of the rally.

Harriet Sinclair Oct 28, 2016

India face Iran in the final of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup on 22 October.

Naveen Ullal Oct 22, 2016

South Korea and Iran will face each other in the 1st semi-final of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

Naveen Ullal Oct 21, 2016

Authorities say they closed three underground studios used by models for online photographs.

William Watkinson Oct 18, 2016

A US businessman, his 80-year old father and four others were sentenced to 10 years in jail for espionage.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 18, 2016

Human Rights Watch said the Islamic Republic should not be a host nation.

Harriet Sinclair Oct 13, 2016

Pyongyang is particularly high on the US government's radar.

Agamoni Ghosh Oct 13, 2016

At least 10 students are believed to have been subjected to eight lashes.

Staff Reporter Oct 13, 2016

in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup clash on 11 October.

Arjun Devgan Oct 11, 2016

Saeed Malekpour was made an example of to silence a generation – but Justin Trudeau has the power to free him.

Iyad el-Baghdadi Oct 07, 2016

Iran are one of the favourites to make it to the final of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

Naveen Ullal Oct 07, 2016

Defending champions India will host the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

Naveen Ullal Oct 06, 2016

Jason Rezaian says he suffered 'irreparable harm' due to 'torture and other cruel treatment'.

William Watkinson Oct 04, 2016

Iran face Portugal in the 2016 Fifa Futsal World Cup third-place clash on Saturday.

Naveen Ullal Oct 01, 2016

Brent crude rose to $49 a barrel on the news after a meeting of the cartel in Algeria.

Brendan Cole Sep 29, 2016

Algerian oil minister Noureddine Bouterfa hopes to achieve 'elements of an agreement'.

Karthick Arvinth Sep 26, 2016

Russia has invaded a sovereign state, shot down an airliner, bombed hospitals and then lied about all of it.

Oz Katerji Sep 20, 2016

The 48-year-old was going down a steep hill during the men's C4/C5 race when he crashed.

Priya Joshi Sep 17, 2016

Announcement comes days after UN confirmed Iran had not violated landmark deal.

Tareq Haddad Sep 10, 2016

There is an extensive al-Qaeda network feeding global branches based in the Islamic Republic.

Kyle W. Orton Sep 10, 2016

Resettlement of Iranian dissidents marks end to decades of living in limbo.

Staff Reporter Sep 09, 2016

Defiant Iranians drink alcohol and smoke cannabis at parties that flout Islamic Republic's morality laws

Special Correspondent Sep 08, 2016

National Council for Resistance has called for those involved to face prosecution at the UN.

Harriet Sinclair Sep 06, 2016

Foreign secretary Boris Johnson promised to discuss human-rights issues with the Islamic Republic.

Harriet Sinclair Sep 05, 2016

Esfahani is accused of sharing details of Iran's nuclear deal with the West.

Divya Kishore Aug 29, 2016

Money was 'interest' on original arms deal with the shah, none of it ransom, the White House said.

Mary Papenfuss Aug 25, 2016

Media censorship has led to many Iranians turning to weblogging in search of political news.

Fiona Keating Aug 24, 2016