Iran
Saudi faces ‘divine revenge’ over cleric’s execution: Khamenei
Middle East
January 3, 2016
Saudi faces ‘divine revenge’ over cleric’s execution: Khamenei
Saudi Arabia will face "divine revenge" over its execution of a top Shi'ite cleric, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
Iran threatens Saudis for executing Shiite cleric, but his brother calls for calm
Middle East
January 2, 2016
Iran threatens Saudis for executing Shiite cleric, but his brother calls for calm
Saudi Arabia will pay "a high price" for executing prominent Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr on Saturday, Iran's foreign ministry said.Ministry…
Defiant Iran pledges to ramp up missile program, in challenge for Obama
Middle East
January 2, 2016
Defiant Iran pledges to ramp up missile program, in challenge for Obama
A series of Iranian officials vowed on Friday to expand Tehran's missile capabilities, a challenge to the United States which…
Iran denies it fired rockets near US warships in Gulf
World
December 31, 2015
Iran denies it fired rockets near US warships in Gulf
Iran denied on Thursday that its Revolutionary Guards launched rockets near the US aircraft-carrier Harry S.
US preparing sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile program: sources
Middle East
December 31, 2015
US preparing sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile program: sources
US President Barack Obama's administration is preparing new sanctions on international companies and individuals over Iran's ballistic missile program, sources…
US accuses Iran of conducting rocket test near warships
Middle East
December 30, 2015
US accuses Iran of conducting rocket test near warships
Iranian naval vessels conducted rocket tests last week near US warships and commercial traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz,…
Rouhani says Muslim states should fix Islam’s public image
Middle East
December 27, 2015
Rouhani says Muslim states should fix Islam’s public image
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday said that Muslim countries should strive to improve the world's opinion of Islam. "We must…
Record 12,000 candidates for Iran elections
Middle East
December 26, 2015
Record 12,000 candidates for Iran elections
More than 12,000 candidates have signed up for Iranian parliamentary elections due to be held in February, the most since…
CNN: Where to go in 2016 – Top 16 up-and-coming destinations
Life & Style
December 22, 2015
CNN: Where to go in 2016 – Top 16 up-and-coming destinations
The best stories arise from the road less traveled. As new routes launch, developing nations welcome tourism and closed-off regions emerge. So…
Iran ‘to close capital’s schools’ due to air pollution
Environment
December 19, 2015
Iran ‘to close capital’s schools’ due to air pollution
Iran is to close schools for two days in Tehran, state media said Saturday, following air pollution three times the…