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Iran locked up an innocent British mother – but the government cares more about trade with Tehran
The British government has opted for sheepish deference rather than challenging Iranian authorities for imprisoning the charity worker.
Iraq pushes Kurds out of more territories, including Sinjar, a town they liberated from Isis
Iraq's dramatic move against the Kurds came soon after they had fought side by side to rid the country of Islamic State (Isis/Daesh).
Iran blamed for the 12-hour long 'brute force' cyberattack on UK Parliament in June
The news comes as US President Donald Trump refused to certify the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which he has continued to describe as a "terrible" deal.
Donald Trump refuses to re-certify Iran nuclear deal
The agreement ,which was spearheaded by Barack Obama, helps to limit Iran's capabilities to create a nuclear weapon.
Donald Trump wanted tenfold increase in US nuclear arsenal, prompting 'moron' comment
A report from NBC news said that military advisors were surprised by the president's remarks during the 20 July meeting.
Iran will consider US military as 'Islamic State' if IRGC is designated as a terrorist group
Tehran has promised "crushing" response to Washington if the elite Islamic Revolution of Guards Corps (IRGC) is labelled as a terrorist group.
Ashura 2017 photos: Shia Muslims around the world mark holiest month of Muharram
The holiest day in the Shia calendar is observed on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic year, to mourn the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
Ashura 2017: Shia Muslims beat themselves with chains and knives [Graphic images]
Many devotees beat their heads and chests with chains and knives, and gash their heads with swords to show their grief and echo the suffering of Imam Hussein.
Iran mourns 'dear martyr' Mohsen Hojaji who was beheaded by Isis in Syria
Isis abducted and beheaded soldier and sent dismembered body to Hezbollah.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Several people hospitalised following Iranian gas leak
Suspected chlorine leakage in Southern Iran saw hundreds suffer exposure symptoms.
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.
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.
Two Iranian citizens facing US federal charges for hacking 'conspiracy'
The alleged plot involved hacking and credit card fraud by Iranian citizens.
Iran accuses US Navy of 'unprofessional confrontation' as warning shots are fired
The USS Nimitz and an accompanying ship came near an Iranian oil offshore platform in the Persian Gulf.
Maryam Mirzakhani dead: Iranian math genius and first female Fields Medal winner loses cancer battle
Tehran-born mathematician was praised for her groundbreaking work.
Five shocking bans women face around the world
There is only one country in the world where women are restricted from voting.
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.
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.
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.
Qatar supports terrorism - Britain must rethink its relationship
Qatar's double-faced diplomacy should no longer be tolerated.
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.
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'.
Isis claims responsibility for attack on Iranian parliament and Khomeini shrine
Twelve dead and 30 wounded in twin assaults in the heart of Tehran.
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.