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World still three minutes from 'apocalypse' according Doomsday Clock

The “Doomsday Clock” which measures the likelihood of a global catastrophe is remaining at three minutes-to midnight – with midnight symbolising

Economy

Italy and Iran sign business deals, Rouhani says boosting economy will beat extremism

Italy and Iran sign billions of euros of business deals at the start of a Europe visit by Iran's President Rouhani to rebuild ties with the West after years of economic sanctions.

Vatican

Pope receives Iran's President at Vatican with warm welcome and private meeting

Pope Francis welcomed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to the Vatican on Tuesday. The two held a private talk that lasted 40 minutes. They discussed

Italy

Iran continues its journey back from international isolation as President Rouhani lands in Rome

The Iranian president Hassan Rouhani landed in Rome on Monday for talks with the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the start of his first

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Iran

After bungling in Iraq, Libya and Syria, the West needs Iran: comment

Mehrdad Khonsari is a former Iranian diplomat. The views expressed are his own and Euronews does not endorse political opinions expressed here or

Iran

Iran - US swap: who was the 'fourth American' Nosratollah Khosravi-Roodsari

The release of four Iranian Americans held by Tehran in a prisonner swap this month made headlines around the world. One was the bureau chief of the

World News

China hails a "new season" in relations with Iran

Chinese president Xi Jinping has become the first leader to visit Iran since international sanctions were lifted a week ago under a deal limiting

World News

Rohani visits Europe: what's on the agenda

Iran’s president’s visit to Europe was scheduled for the 14 and 15 November 2015, but postponed as a result of the terrorist attacks in Paris. Over

USA

Two Iranian-Americans back on US soil following prisoner exchange

Amir Hekmati, one of five American citizens recently released from prison in Iran has returned home to Flint, Michigan. The ex-marine left Tehran on

Business Line

Iran's sanctions relief and what's up with WhatsApp

With the lifting of international sanctions against Iran, Business Line looks at the consequences for the country's people and the energy market.

Iran

Iran's supreme leader warns against US 'deceit and treachery'

Iran’s supreme leader has welcomed the lifting of sanctions against Tehran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that his country remain wary of its old

Iran

Iran set to produce 1 million barrels of oil a day 'within months'

Iran’s oil sector will be the first to benefit from the lifting of sanctions against Tehran. As it re-enters the market, it eventually wants to

Iran

Iran 1979-2016, sanctions not over yet

The international agreement over Iran’s nuclear programme, billed as ‘historic’, ended years of sanctions that challenged the Islamic Republic. Long

Economy

How low can it go? Oil price slump pressures Gulf Arab states

Brent crude oil fell below $28 a barrel for a while on Monday for the first time since 2003 before recovering slightly. Low prices mean austerity looms for producers

Saudi Arabia

Saudis come under pressure to find regional deal with Iran

A day after the US announced fresh sanctions against Iran for ballistic missile tests Washington says flout UN rules, the EU announced it will

Iran

Rouhani hails lifting of sanctions and nuclear deal as 'golden page' in Iran's history

The lifting of most international sanctions marks a new era for Iran, economically and diplomatically, which is reflected in an announcement by

Iran

A new era for Iran but will the lifting of sanctions usher in a prosperous future?

Iran is entering a new chapter, diplomatically, politically and economically. The landmark nuclear deal is a reality and as part of that agreement

Iran

Freed American-Iranians arrive in Germany after prisoner swap

The first picture has emerged of Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian since his release from jail in Iran under a prisoner swap as a landmark

USA

Obama hails Iran nuclear deal, prisoner swap and 'strong American diplomacy'

President Obama on Sunday hailed the implementation of the nuclear deal with Iran and the release of US prisoners, saying: “These things are a

Iran

Iran sanctions lifted: what it means

Here is a summary of the actions which have followed the declaration from the UN’s nuclear watchdog that Iran is fulfilling its obligations under a