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Charges against Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in Iran are 'absurd' - BBC News Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:34:06 GMT

BBC News

Charges against Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in Iran are 'absurd' BBC News The husband of a British mother detained in Iran has said the idea she could be involved in trying to overthrow the regime is "absurd". Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 37, is due on trial on as yet unspecified charges after being arrested in April. Speaking ... and more »

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The Knockout Punch Of ISIS Begins In Iran - Huffington Post Mon, 15 Aug 2016 02:09:09 GMT

Huffington Post

The Knockout Punch Of ISIS Begins In Iran Huffington Post Saudi foreign minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir observed that Iran's own constitution commands it to “export the revolution,” and he accused Iran of a litany of crimes against humanity. Among them were masterminding the 1996 Khobar Tower bombings and ...

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Iran Olympic protest: Woman asked to take down sign - BBC Sport Sun, 14 Aug 2016 11:44:58 GMT

BBC Sport

Iran Olympic protest: Woman asked to take down sign BBC Sport A female Iranian activist who held a protest banner during a volleyball match at the Rio Olympics was asked to take it down and leave by security staff. Darya Safai's sign read: "Let Iranian women enter their stadiums." Women have generally been banned ... Activist For Women's Rights In Iran Asked Not To Hold Sign At OlympicsRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Olympic security asks female Iranian fan to drop signPhilly.com Rio 2016: Olympic security tell Iranian activist to leaveInternational Business Times UK New York Daily News -Yahoo Sports all 36 news articles »

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ISIS Forces Pakistan and Iran to Forge Uneasy Partnership - NBCNews.com Sun, 14 Aug 2016 08:06:42 GMT

NBCNews.com

ISIS Forces Pakistan and Iran to Forge Uneasy Partnership NBCNews.com ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — ISIS fighters exporting their deadly ideology have forced rivals Iran and Pakistan into a tentative terror-fighting partnership. The national security czars of both Iran and Pakistan met in Tehran on July 24 to discuss "the need ... US drone kills Islamic State leader for Afghanistan, Pakistan: officialsReuters all 424 news articles »

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Book sheds new light on Shah of Iran's last days - USA TODAY Sun, 14 Aug 2016 18:03:00 GMT

Book sheds new light on Shah of Iran's last days USA TODAY It almost seems as if Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, aka the Shah of Iran, wasn't ruling a great nation so much as auditioning for a blockbuster miniseries. He had it all: a beautiful queen, mistresses galore, absolute power, corrupt kin, and a hedonistic ... and more »

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Moradi secures golden double for Iran - Olympics Sun, 14 Aug 2016 11:45:11 GMT

Olympics

Moradi secures golden double for Iran Olympics When Kianoush Rostami broke a world record in winning the 85kg on 12 August he predicted more glory to come for Iran, and he was right! It arrived in the next event when Moradi won with a total of 403kg, a margin of 8kg, and with two lifts to spare ... Sohrab Moradi gives Iran second gold medal in two daysNBC Olympics Olympics: Iran doper defends gold, Polish brothersDaily Mail Weightlifter Sohrab Moradi wins second gold medal for Iran at Rio 2016Payvand all 28 news articles »

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Iran Is Imprisoning More Americans and Westerners - Huffington Post Sun, 14 Aug 2016 04:56:27 GMT

Iran Is Imprisoning More Americans and Westerners Huffington Post This year, Iran swapped 4 Iranian-Americans for seven Iranian prisoners in the US. In addition, a report revealed that “the Obama administration secretly organized an airlift of $400 million worth of cash to Iran” when four Iranian-Americans were released.

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What was this woman thinking? - NEWS.com.au Sun, 14 Aug 2016 04:16:08 GMT

NEWS.com.au

What was this woman thinking? NEWS.com.au So what was Suzie Greig thinking when she went back to their apartment, in Iran? The first question you'd ask the 26-year-old Australian is whether it's dangerous, and you'd probably find her answer surprising. “I felt much safer in Iran as a solo ...

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Iran's Strategic Goal: 'Anti-American Hydrocarbon Consortium' - Sputnik International Sun, 14 Aug 2016 11:40:44 GMT

Sputnik International

Iran's Strategic Goal: 'Anti-American Hydrocarbon Consortium' Sputnik International As Iran furthers its bid to attract billions of dollars of foreign investment to help rebuild its energy industry, energy expert Dr Mohammad Sadegh Jokar explained to Sputnik that apart from the purely economic importance, oil and gas exports have a ... Iran sees $25bn oil deals in 2 yearsGulf Times all 7 news articles »

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Iran isn't interested in the truth, law or decency - The Telegraph - Telegraph.co.uk Sat, 13 Aug 2016 07:14:00 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Iran isn't interested in the truth, law or decency - The Telegraph Telegraph.co.uk Almost 40 years ago I was taken hostage with 51 of my colleagues in Iran and held for 444 days in captivity. and more »