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A new Kurdish film showing a more transparent approach to the drugs epidemic in the Islamic Republic...
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Cynicism approximately protests against authoritarian rulers is misplaced. We cannot afford to stand...
There is no evidence for new charges against the British-Iranian charity worker that she plotted...
With Hassan Rouhani as president,reformists feel there is an opportunity to improve the lives of...
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The lifting of sanctions against the Saudis’ longtime enemy,in portion pursued by its US ally, is...
With 8000 Iranian soldiers still unaccounted for,our correspondent talks to a survivor whose unit...
Islamic dress laws have failed to protect women who talk of fixed unwanted attention with the tacit...
The post-sanctions era: a “golden page in history”,a turning point in the economy, or trade as...
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A modern generation of super rich gather in Dubai to gather modern and contemporary art from Iran...
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Hassan Rouhani says ‘nothing would make me happier while in New York. At least three Americans are...
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Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been authorized to run for the Assembly of Experts,a body charged with...
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Khandavaneh,an uplifting entertainment programme on national state television, is successfully...
Rules impeding the progress of female politicians in the Islamic republic remain firmly in place and...
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Prominent reformist analyst Sadegh Zibakalam acknowledges checkered past of new conservative...
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Republicans criticized $8.6m purchase of nuclear materials,which will be resold for research...
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Emad Tayefen left the Islamic Republic to complete Public Enemies,a documentary showcasing activists...
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As many as 20 women likely to win membership of the 290-seat Majlis – including eight from a...
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US navy said surveillance drone flew over American and French aircraft carriers on 12 January but...
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Committee that choses the leader of the Islamic republic is compiling a list of ‘qualified people...
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Iranians ponder the possible implications of the US presidential election on the future of the...
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UN anti-drug agency urged to conclude funding Iran’s war on narcotics until Tehran ends use of...
‘List of hope’ coalition with moderates aims to squeeze out hardliners and select advantage of...
Reporter held for more than a year is freed on day nuclear deal set to be implemented,along with...
One man’s efforts to help people in south Tehran has quickly galvanised an army of volunteers...
Hamid Sameie,who allegedly committed murder in 2008, executed despite no judicial treaty between...
Public expectations in the Islamic Republic of an economic upturn after the nuclear agreement are...
Military leader boasts on film of ‘new and advanced generation’ of missiles that can ‘erupt...
Ali Rezaian says ‘trumped up’ charges against convicted Washington Post journalist contain no...
Iran says number of its citizens who died in Saudi stampede has nearly doubled since preceding...
Iran media and students attacked Mohammad Javad Zarif for gestureA tall-ranking official has not...
OrientStay lists 200 flats in nine cities,and is seeking investors at Europe-Iran Forum in GenevaA...
Conservative Nader Ghazipour filmed saying ‘parliament is not a place for foxes,donkeys and...
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Siamak Namazi,who it said was ‘left behind’ in the wake of a US-Iran prisoner deal that saw...
Grandson of first supreme leader planned to flee for assembly of experts but has apparently been...
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Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif,writing for the Guardian, says global powers must...
Medium-range rocket known as Emad or Ghadr-1,launched on 10 October, was titanic enough to carry...
main academic figures write open letter to Iranian president asking for jailed student activist to...
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The speaker of Iran’s parliament said in an interview that a prisoner swap was ‘one way’...
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inflamed eruptions proliferate after police disperse spontaneous demonstration in city of Kermanshah...
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Baquer Namazi,80, father of Siamak Namazi and a dual Iranian-American citizen, and was arrested late...