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The death of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani spells political turmoil for Iran
President Hassan Rouhani loses an important mentor and supporter less than six months before the next elections.
Iran blocked 256 porn websites and has somehow stopped worldwide users from accessing them too
ISPs in Russia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and India were tricked by fake routes leading to blank webpages.
US Navy destroyer fires warning shots at Iranian military vessels
Revolutionary Guard vessels failed to heed instructions to slow down as they approached US ships.
Former UN chief concerned over Iran's possible violation of arms embargo, says report
Ban Ki-moon in the second bi-annual report said Tehran might have supplied weapons to Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah.
Daughters of disappeared Iranian political prisoner: 'We don't know if our father is dead or alive'
EXCLUSIVE: Hejrat and Forough Moezzi ask international community to act now to find their dad.
British and US arms used by Iraq's Shia militias to commit war crimes
The human rights group Amnesty International has said the paramilitary formations must be held to account.
Arms-smuggling Jerusalem archbishop Hilarion Capucci dies aged 94
He was convicted 40 years ago of using diplomatic status to smuggle arms to Palestinian militants.
Homeless people sleeping in empty graves forcibly removed by Iranian officials
Reports emerged that the rough sleepers were beaten as they were removed from graveyard.
Saudi Arabia's king launches fundraising drive to help Syrians displaced by fighting
King Salman committed $27m of public funds and $5m of his own money.
Iran to pay half the announced price for 80 Boeing airliners
As per the contract signed on 11 December, the total price of the 80 planes was $16.6bn.
Russia, Iran and Turkey support negotiations in Syrian conflict as Aleppo evacuation continues
The rebels remaining in Aleppo were told to leave 'as soon as possible' by the Syrian forces and their allies.
Turkey detains family of police gunman Mevlut Mert Altintas over assassination of Russian ambassador
The attacker's mother, father, sister and two other relatives are being held for questioning.
Evacuation of devastated eastern Aleppo 'just hours away' claim Hezbollah and Syrian regime
The evacuation of civilians and fighters was postponed as a ceasefire in the city broke down.
Esperanto: How a Jewish eye-doctor's dream of global brotherhood created a whole new language
The language is still spoken by as many as 2 million people worldwide.
Ceasefire in Aleppo collapses as shelling restarts without evacuation taking place
Turkish President Erdogan says he will discuss a truce for Aleppo with Russian President Putin.
Boeing to supply 80 airplanes to Iran Air valued at $16.6bn
The move will support nearly 100,000 jobs in the US aerospace value stream.
Western leaders condemn Aleppo massacre in strongest statement yet
The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, UK and US also backed Syrian rebels' proposal for a ceasefire.
Saudi Arabia sentences 15 people to death over accusations of spying for Iran
Tehran has said the charges are baseless and politically motivated.
Iran will not let Trump 'rip apart' nuclear deal, warns Rouhani
'Do you think we and our nation will let him do that?' the Iranian president said.
Russia urges Donald Trump to honour 2015 Iran nuclear deal
Top diplomat says president-elect must adjust 'pre-election promises' and keep 'positive' deal for Middle East.
Iran arrests 3 officials over deadly train collision that left 44 dead
The train crashed in the northern province of Semnan on Friday, leaving around 100 injured
Iranian dissident who revealed prison brutality in Islamic Republic smuggled into Europe
Shabnam Madadzadeh was held for six years in some of Iran's most infamous prisons
Dozens killed in train crash as two passenger services collide east of Tehran
At total of 80 individuals were injured in the accident after one train slammed into another waiting at a station.
Mosul front: Lost in the desert with the anti-Isis Shia militias of the Popular Mobilization Units
Fighters and journalists came under fire at a newly-liberated airport outside Tal Afar.
From 'ripping up' Iran deal to banning Muslims – what is Donald Trump's plan for the Middle East?
The President-elect has contradicted himself often on policy towards Iran and the Arab world.
EA temporarily blocks Myanmar from using Origin despite lifting of US sanctions
A Reddit user says US sanctions responsible for the block, but the curbs have already been lifted.
Iranian justice minister suggests the country should have fewer executions
The Islamic Republic has some of the highest number of executions in the world.
Thousands of Iranians gather in Pasargade for demonstration against the regime
There were rumours the area had been closed off to the public ahead of the rally.
India vs Iran, 2016 Kabaddi World Cup final: How to watch live on TV, mobile and online in the UK and abroad
India face Iran in the final of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup on 22 October.
South Korea vs Iran, 2016 Kabaddi World Cup semi-final: How to watch live on TV, mobile and online in the UK and abroad
South Korea and Iran will face each other in the 1st semi-final of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.