Cinema owner backs out of showing two-hour movie of Brazilian president’s life over Lula’s links with Iranian president
The story seemed tailor-made for Hollywood: a hardworking country-boy’s epic journey from impoverished rural Brazil to the big city …
• UK ambassador advising Sheikh Khalid of Ras al-Khaimeh
• Tiny UAE state ‘aids trafficking of nuclear parts’ to Iran
Israel is aiding an exiled Arab sheikh who is vying to seize control of a strategically important Gulf emirate only 40 miles from …
For days, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was like ‘a ghost wandering in shock’ after receiving death penalty
A former cellmate of a woman sentenced to death by stoning in Iran, who spent two years in prison with her and accompanied her to the court when …
Prime minister uses Ankara speech to call on Turkey to tell Tehran of international community’s ’serious intent’
Turkey should use its links with Iran to persuade Tehran to change course on its nuclear programme, David Cameron said today.
As Ankara ple…
Surprise U-turn follows EU approval of stricter sanctions on Iran that include a block on gas and oil investment
Iran said today it was ready to return to talks on a nuclear fuel swap, a surprise that came shortly after the EU agreed tougher sanctions,…
The lawyer defending Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani himself faces re-arrest as his wife and brother-in-law are held by Iran authorities
Authorities in Iran have issued an arrest warrant for an acclaimed Iranian lawyer and arrested his wife and brother-in-l…
Behind-the-scenes help of the Taliban includes training, medical treatment and bribes
Iran is engaged in an extensive covert campaign to arm, finance, train and equip Taliban insurgents, Afghan warlords allied to al-Qaida and suicide bombers fighting t…
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad promises ’strong response’ after more stringent measures are imposed to halt uranium enrichment
Iran has told the EU it will “regret” imposing its toughest economic sanctions yet to force Tehran to halt uranium enrichment and return…
Mother interrogated in prison over photograph and children advised to stay silent or face arrest
Iran has put fresh pressure on the woman it last month sentenced to death by stoning, demanding the names of those involved in the campaign for her release…
Nora Shourd and Cindy Hickey tell Ian Black why a series of events planned for the end of the month may goad Tehran into releasing Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal
Nora Shourd and Cindy Hickey are not expecting a warm reception when they call …
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CIA denies claims it has been backing Jundullah, the Sunni separatist group which has claimed responsibility for the bombs
Iran is vowing to hunt down a Sunni separatist group which claimed responsibility for a double suicide bombing that killed 28 peo…
Revolutionary Guards among at least 20 killed and more than 100 wounded in suicide bombings in south-eastern Iran
At least 20 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in two suicide bombings outside a mosque in south-eastern Iran.
Members of I…
Shahram Amiri tells reporters he was tortured in US but reception suggests regime is using him for propaganda
Shahram Amiri, the Iranian scientist who claims he was kidnapped by the CIA, returned home to a triumphant welcome today, leaving many unanswe…
Iran had accused US and Saudi Arabia of his abduction, but US says he was always free to come and go
An Iranian nuclear scientist who disappeared more than a year ago and mysteriously turned up in Washington is on his way back to Iran, the country’s fo…
