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Trump’s Syria Strike Celebrated By ‘terrorists’

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has said “terrorists are celebrating” US strikes on a Syrian airbase. His...

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Iran’s Rouhani Says Trump Abetting Syria ‘terrorists’

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that "terrorists" were applauding his US counterpart Donald Trump for...

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Iran Conservatives Hold Primary In Hunt For Candidate

Iran's conservatives announced a shortlist of five presidential candidates on Thursday as they experimented with their...

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Ahmadinejad Supports Former Deputy In Iran Election

Former hardline Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday he would support a long-time ally in May's...

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Will Iran’s Rouhani Survive the Bleak Economy?

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is credited with pulling the economy back from the brink, but less than two months...

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No Peace Deal In Syria Without US Role

A political deal to end the Syrian conflict is not possible without a strong US role, the opposition's chief negotiator...

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Putin To Meet Iran’s Rouhani In Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin was on Tuesday to host Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani for talks that will be...

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Khamenei Fleshes Out ‘Made In Iran’ Vision

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei fleshed out his vision of a "Made in Iran" economy Tuesday, calling for a ban on...

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls For ‘resistance Economy’

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday reiterated a call for a "resistance economy" that prioritises...

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US-Iranian and Wife Charged Over Tehran Parties

A jailed US-Iranian and his wife have been formally charged with hosting parties in Tehran, while another couple were...

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Bali Won’t Cover Up Statues For Saudi King

Indonesia's Hindu resort island of Bali on Wednesday defended a decision not to cover up any of its ubiquitous statues...

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Iran’s Ex-President Ahmadinejad Joins Twitter, Despite Ban

Iran's hardline former president Mahmud Ahmadinejad became the latest leader to join Twitter on Sunday, despite having...

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Iran’s Rouhani To Run For Second Term

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has decided to run for re-election in May, the vice-president for parliamentary affairs...

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Man Taking Selfie Among Seven Dead In Iran Storms

A man taking a selfie after an Iranian dam burst was among at least seven people killed as floods, avalanches and dust...

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US and Iran Face Off In Wrestling Final

As the US and Iran lock horns over sanctions and missile tests, athletes from the two countries will grapple each other...

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Trump Fears May Thaw Iran, Gulf Relations

Shared fears over US President Donald Trump's policies could bring Iran and Gulf Arab countries closer together,...

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Iran’s Rouhani Begins Gulf Tour To Soothe Relations

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited Oman on Wednesday as part of a regional tour to improve relations with Gulf...

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Iranian Women Dressed As Men Barred From Football Game

Eight Iranian girls who disguised themselves as boys to attend a football match despite an official ban were prevented...

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Sweden Defends Officials Wearing Headscarves In Iran

The Swedish government has defended its decision to have its officials wear headscarves during a trip to Iran, saying...