Tehran
Former Tehran prosecutor general sentenced to 135 lashes in corruption trial
World
November 4, 2016
Former Tehran prosecutor general sentenced to 135 lashes in corruption trial
Former Tehran prosecutor general Saeed Mortazavi, whose role in curbing dissent has been condemned by human rights groups for years,…
To Iranian eyes, Kurdish unrest spells Saudi incitement
Middle East
September 4, 2016
To Iranian eyes, Kurdish unrest spells Saudi incitement
A decision by a Kurdish opposition group to take up arms against Iranian authorities has senior officials in Tehran worrying…
Iran thwarts bombings in Tehran, other cities: ministry
Middle East
June 20, 2016
Iran thwarts bombings in Tehran, other cities: ministry
Iran thwarted a number of bombing plots in the capital Tehran and other cities, the Intelligence Ministry said on Monday,…
Iranian hopefuls start campaigning for parliamentary runoffs
Middle East
April 21, 2016
Iranian hopefuls start campaigning for parliamentary runoffs
Campaigning for Iran's parliamentary runoffs next week began on Thursday, state radio reported, when allies of President Hassan Rouhani and…
Iran shows off Russian S-300 defense system on Army Day
Middle East
April 17, 2016
Iran shows off Russian S-300 defense system on Army Day
Iran showed off parts of its new Russian S-300 missile defense system during National Army Day on Sunday, where President…
Iran’s General Soleimani in Moscow for talks: three sources
Middle East
April 15, 2016
Iran’s General Soleimani in Moscow for talks: three sources
Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani has flown to Moscow for talks with Russia's military and political leadership, three sources with…
Seven must-see sights in Tehran
Life & Style
March 28, 2016
Seven must-see sights in Tehran
After adopting a nuclear deal with the six world powers, Iran is open for business in the tourist trade. With…
Acting ambassador: Iran does not intend to assault other countries
Middle East
March 21, 2016
Acting ambassador: Iran does not intend to assault other countries
Iran does not intend to assault any other country, acting Iranian ambassador to Cairo, Mohamed Mahmoudian, has told Al-Masry Al-Youm.…
Iran’s pragmatic Rouhani cheers election wins, says government stronger
Middle East
February 28, 2016
Iran’s pragmatic Rouhani cheers election wins, says government stronger
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won an emphatic vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early…
Iran signals lawyer yet to be appointed for detained Iranian-American
Middle East
February 27, 2016
Iran signals lawyer yet to be appointed for detained Iranian-American
Iran's judiciary signaled on Saturday that Iranian-American businessman Siamak Namazi, detained since October in a case being watched internationally, had…