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Iran

Iran 'successfully launches ballistic missile'

Iran claims to have successfully tested a new, mid-range ballistic missile, but says it is not breaching the 2015 nuclear accord.

23/09/2017

Iran

Iran to increase military capabilities

Iran has announced that it will continue to develop the capabilities of it's military in direct defiance of the US after Trump's speech to the UN general assembly

22/09/2017

Norway

Norway under fire for deporting woman who was whipped in Iran

An Iranian woman living in Norway for the last eight years and who was whipped 80 times in Iran this week after deportation in March is taking the Norwegian Immigration Ministry to court.

22/09/2017

Iran

Iran vows to uphold nuclear accord

Iran says it will not be the first country to violate the nuclear deal, but vows to respond decisively to anyone breaching iT.

20/09/2017

Iraq

50 dead in ISIL suicide attack in Iraq

The self-proclaimed Islamic State group has taken responsibility for suicide attacks that killed at least 50 people and injured more than 80 in a southern Iraqi city

14/09/2017

World

War-ravaged Syria has just made the World Cup play-offs

War-torn Syria has defied the odds and clinched a spot in the World Cup play-offs.

04/09/2017

Saudi Arabia

Muslims celebrate feast of the sacrifice

Muslims from around the world have been celebrating the feast of the sacrifice, or Eid al-Adha.

01/09/2017

Saudi Arabia

Haj draws millions to Mecca

Saudi officials say almost two million pilgrims have arrived from abroad for the annual haj.

30/08/2017

Iran

Iran bans teachers with acne, unsightly moles and dental problems

Rules also exclude women with facial hair or fertility problems from classrooms

24/08/2017

Turkey

Turkey, Iran warn Iraqi Kurds over indepedence vote

Iran and Turkey are again voicing their opposition to a planned referendum on Iraqi Kurdish independence.

16/08/2017

Iran

Over 400 taken to hospital after a chlorine gas leakage in Iran

More than 400 people have been taken to hospital in Iran with respiratory problems after a chlorine gas leakage in Dezful city.

13/08/2017

Iran

Embarking on a second term, Iran's Rouhani accuses Trump over nuclear deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned US President Donald Trump that he risks political suicide if he scraps the nuclear deal with Tehran.

06/08/2017

Iran

Iran: Rouhani lashes out at US as he is sworn in for second term

The Iranian leader accused Washington of trying to undermine Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers

05/08/2017

Iran

Largest solar power plant in Iran opens

The largest Solar Power Plant in Iran has been opened with a 20 megawatts capacity.

31/07/2017

USA

US senate votes to slap further sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea

A landslide sees senators vote 98-2 in favour of imposing sanctions, despite President Trump's objections.

28/07/2017

Musica

Iran shines in Ravenna under Riccardo Muti

It was a historic event that conductor Riccardo Muti offered the public at the Ravenna Festival this year: marking the 20th edition of his Roads of Friendship project, he brought together on stage mus

27/07/2017

Iran

Iran nuclear talks miss deadline, enter seventh day

Iran nuclear talks have missed a Tuesday deadline and are now continuing without the Russian, Chinese and French foreign ministers. The negotiators

27/07/2017

Iran

Baby found dead in car stolen from family driveway

26/07/2017

Iran

U.S. fires warning shots at Iranian vessel

25/07/2017

Cult

Iran's complex identities speak through photography like once through poetry

24/07/2017