Iran Hardliners set for big gains in Iran's legislative elections Turnout will be seen as a key measure of support for Iran's leadership at the time of a sanctions-linked economic downturn and diplomatic isolation. 21/02/2020
Japan Coronavirus: 2 passengers dead from cruise ship Diamond Princess Coronavirus: Two elderly Japanese passengers who had been taken off the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship have died, according to Japan’s Health Ministry 20/02/2020
Iran Coronavirus: Two patients die in Iran as country reports first cases Iranian authorities confirmed two cases of the new virus on Wednesday, the first in the country. Officials later said the two patients had died. 19/02/2020
USA Rocket attack strikes near U.S. Embassy in Iraq The incident remains under investigation, a U.S. military official told NBC News. 16/02/2020
USA Trump pushed U.S. and Iran 'close to the brink,' Iran's Zarif tells NBC News Zarif also says Iran can't decipher the black box from a Ukraine plane shot down by Iran without help, but won't hand it over to the U.S. or others. 14/02/2020
World Yalta Conference: How the post-War order was decided Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin met in Crimea on February 4, 1945. They carved up Germany, Europe and reshaped the world order. 04/02/2020
Ukraine Leaked audio shows Iran instantly knew it had downed Ukrainian plane Ukrainian and Iranian authorities have said the recording between an Iranian pilot and air traffic controller is authentic. 04/02/2020
Russia Russian-made missiles were fired at doomed Ukrainian flight — Iran The Tor short-range air defense system, code-named the SA-15 by NATO, was designed during Soviet times to shoot down aircraft and precision guided weapons. 21/01/2020
USA Influential Iranians break ranks with state after Ukrainian jet downing "Apologies for lying to you for 13 years," said one state TV host, announcing on Instagram she was quitting. 19/01/2020
