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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

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

World News

Iran hails lifting of sanctions, but US is more cautious

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated the nation following the implementation of a landmark nuclear accord and subsequent lifting of

Iran

Iran: Low-key reaction on Tehran streets to the lifting of sanctions

In a country now poised to emerge from years of economic isolation, the reaction in Iran to the lifting of sanctions has been somewhat subdued. Parts

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Three out of five Americans released by Iran head for home

Three out of four Iranian-Americans released from prison in Iran have left Tehran aboard a Swiss aircraft. The three – Jason Rezaian, The Washington

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'Congrats on this glorious victory!' Iran's Rouhani hails lifting of sanctions

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has taken the very 21st-century step of tweeting his congratulations to the nation following the implementation of a

USA

Iran US prisoner swap on same day that sanctions are lifted

Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post journalist who’s one of four Americans being released from prison in Iran as part of a deal coinciding with the news

Iran

Back from the cold - international sanctions on Iran are lifted

Iran is back on the world economic stage with the lifting of sanctions imposed by the US, UN and EU. The news came after the International Atomic

Sport

Olympic champion skier Picabo Street arrested

U.S. Olympic gold medallist skier Picabo Street was charged with assault and domestic violence after an alleged altercation with her father in Utah

World News

Iran 'frees four US detainees' in prisoner swap

As diplomats gathered in Vienna on Saturday to announce the lifting of international sanctions on Tehran under last year’s nuclear deal, Iran’s state

Culture news

Will.i.am: 'Education is the best gun control'

Euronews recently caught up with seven-time Grammy award laureate Will.i.am as he performed in the French city of Lyon. The co-founder and frontman

USA

US: Trump and Cruz trade blows in feisty Republican debate

The gloves are off in the Republican race and frontrunner Donald Trump was at the forefront of feisty exchanges in Thursday’s latest debate to pick a

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Images released of Iranian capture of US sailors

Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, has released photos and videos of the January 12 capture of ten US Navy sailors in Iranian waters. The sailors, in

Cinema

Battle of Benghazi film hits silver screen

‘13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’ is based on the true story of six members of a security team who fought to defend the American diplomatic

USA

Trump-Cruz vendetta at centre stage in aggressive Republican debate

USA

The Revenant picks up 12 Oscar nominations

The Revenant led the way for the 2016 Oscars with 12 nominations while Mad Max, Fury Road scored 10. The two films will battle it out for the Best

USA

Lottery fever hits the US as three winners share $1.6 billion jackpot

It’s the world’s largest potential jackpot – which has apparently attracted three winners, in the US states of Tennessee, California and Florida. At

World News

Al Jazeera America to close in April

Al Jazeera America is to shut down its cable news channel by the end of April citing economic challenges. The company will instead expand its

USA

Tumbling oil prices send markets into a spin

The Dow Jones was down by more than 2 % at the close of Wall Street on Wednesday along with poor showings on most indexes after a day in which the

Sport

Former Guatemalan football chief Jimenez arrested

Guatemalan police have arrested former national football federation president Brayan Jimenez in connection with a corruption probe into the sport’s

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