Iran
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…
Iran’s oil minister says OPEC’s emergency meeting may hurt market
Business
January 23, 2016
Iran’s oil minister says OPEC’s emergency meeting may hurt market
Iran's oil minister said on Friday any emergency meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries would hurt the crude…
Iran-linked groups focus of Baghdad kidnapping probe: US sources
Middle East
January 22, 2016
Iran-linked groups focus of Baghdad kidnapping probe: US sources
US intelligence agencies investigating the kidnapping of three Americans in Baghdad last week are focusing their probe on three militant…
Americans missing in Baghdad kidnapped by Iran-backed militia: Iraqi, US sources
Middle East
January 20, 2016
Americans missing in Baghdad kidnapped by Iran-backed militia: Iraqi, US sources
Three US citizens who disappeared last week in Baghdad were kidnapped and are being held by an Iranian-backed Shi'ite militia,…
Saudi Arabia warns against “nefarious activities” by Iran
Middle East
January 20, 2016
Saudi Arabia warns against “nefarious activities” by Iran
The lifting of sanctions on Iran as a result of its nuclear deal with world powers will be a harmful…