Iran

March 2, 2013

The Voice of Russia website as it appears in Iran.
11:04 GMT

The Persian state has barred the Voice of Russia website from operating inside the country, leaving speculation about its motives.

Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
10:57 GMT

The notorious pariah state looks to be reconsidering its stance on nuclear power at the latest round of talks.

February 28, 2013

Iran and India should increase economic ties, India's President said on Wednesday
09:04 GMT

India’s President Pranab Mukherjee has said that his country and Iran must work together to further promote trade and economic links, according to the New Indian Express on Wednesday.

February 27, 2013

Iran and Pakistan are set to sign a key gas deal
11:47 GMT

Despite mounting US pressure, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly decided to travel to Tehran this week to finalise a multibillion dollar gas pipeline deal.

Talks on IRan's nuclear programme ended with no agreement, but officials plan more meetins next month
09:45 GMT

Two days of discussion on Irans nuclear programme have reached a stalemate but more talks are planed in March, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said after talks in Kazakhstan.

February 26, 2013

A new round of talks between world powers and Iran opened on Tuesday in Kazakhstan, to discuss the Persian nation's controversial nuclear program. STANISLAV FILIPPOV / AFP POOL / AFP.
13:14 GMT

Fresh Negotiations between Iran and the so-called P5+1 group started on Tuesday in Kazakhstan, over the Islamic Republic's contests nuclear programme.

A new ‘Central Election Board’ running the show has nudged the current president out of proceedings. Falling out of favor with the Supreme Leader has left Ahmadinejad out in the election cold with no chance of manipulating the vote, given that he is already out of the race for office, having served out his full 2-term constitutional allowance.
11:12 GMT

The new Iranian electoral race ahead of the summer poll date in June looks set to see even more conservative candidates vie for the prize of the Persian state.

Left: Michelle Obama announcing the best picture winner at the Oscars. Right: The same image, as it appeared on an Iranian state news agency. (CBS News/Fars)
09:15 GMT

An Iranian news agency digitally altered an image of US First Lady Michelle Obama announcing the Oscar in a bid to make her look more modest.

February 25, 2013

Egypt and Tehran are planning on boosting tourism between the two nations
09:06 GMT

Egypt’s tourism minister, Hisham Zaazou, will head to the Iranian capital Tehran Sunday to discuss enhancing touristic exchanges between the two countries.

Ben Affleck's 'Argo' was named the Best Picture of 2012 at last night's Oscars
06:38 GMT

Ben Affleck has been winning awards left, right and center lately thanks to his critically acclaimed movie 'Argo' and last night he picked up the trophy of every actors dreams: the Oscar for Best Picture.

February 24, 2013

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
11:30 GMT

Coming out of denial, Iran's President admits to facing economic difficulties in a rare televised acknowledgement.

A handout picture released by the official website of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows Khamenei attending a meeting with Iranian Azeri ethnics in Tehran earlier this month. (AFP PHOTO/HO/IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER'S WEBSITE)
08:07 GMT

Despite international condemnation, the Persian state says it has found new uranium deposits and will be expanding its notorious nuclear program to include the new finds.

February 19, 2013

According to the report, Zygier was involved in exporting communications technology via a Mossad front company to Iran and other Middle Eastern states. (AFP)
08:02 GMT

According to the report, Zygier was involved in exporting communications technology via a Mossad front company to Iran and other Middle Eastern states.

February 18, 2013

A  man who was allegedly killed in mortar attacks at Camp Liberty, an exile camp housing Iranian dissidents near the Iraqi capital Baghdad, on February 9. Assailants fired dozens of mortars and rockets at the camp in a dawn attack that killed five people, the first deaths from violence since they resettled near Baghdad last year. (AFP Photo/HO/Mujahedeen-e-Khalq)
07:19 GMT

An Iranian opposition group whose refugee camp in Iraq was attacked with rockets earlier in February has briefed U.S. politicians on the fallout from the deadly raid.

February 14, 2013

American centrifuges enriching uranium (Photo credit: US Department of Energy/ Wikimedia Commons)
09:48 GMT

Iran attempts to purchase tens of thousands of magnets to be used for uranium enrichment, which would enable the country to expand its nuclear program, reports say.