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Authorities say they closed three underground studios used by models for online photographs.

A US businessman, his 80-year old father and four others were sentenced to 10 years in jail for espionage.

Human Rights Watch said the Islamic Republic should not be a host nation.

Pyongyang is particularly high on the US government's radar.

At least 10 students are believed to have been subjected to eight lashes.

in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup clash on 11 October.

Saeed Malekpour was made an example of to silence a generation – but Justin Trudeau has the power to free him.

Iran are one of the favourites to make it to the final of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

Defending champions India will host the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

Jason Rezaian says he suffered 'irreparable harm' due to 'torture and other cruel treatment'.

Iran face Portugal in the 2016 Fifa Futsal World Cup third-place clash on Saturday.

Brent crude rose to $49 a barrel on the news after a meeting of the cartel in Algeria.

Algerian oil minister Noureddine Bouterfa hopes to achieve 'elements of an agreement'.

Russia has invaded a sovereign state, shot down an airliner, bombed hospitals and then lied about all of it.

The 48-year-old was going down a steep hill during the men's C4/C5 race when he crashed.

Announcement comes days after UN confirmed Iran had not violated landmark deal.

There is an extensive al-Qaeda network feeding global branches based in the Islamic Republic.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe accused of plotting to topple the Iranian regime.

Resettlement of Iranian dissidents marks end to decades of living in limbo.

Defiant Iranians drink alcohol and smoke cannabis at parties that flout Islamic Republic's morality laws

National Council for Resistance has called for those involved to face prosecution at the UN.

Foreign secretary Boris Johnson promised to discuss human-rights issues with the Islamic Republic.

Esfahani is accused of sharing details of Iran's nuclear deal with the West.

Money was 'interest' on original arms deal with the shah, none of it ransom, the White House said.

Media censorship has led to many Iranians turning to weblogging in search of political news.

Negotiations on payment were conducted separately from the release, spokesman John Kirby said.

2 jihadi command posts and 2 terror training camps were also destroyed in the strikes.

The Briton holds dual nationality and had reportedly been 'active in the economic field.'

Weaker dollar supports gold rally but oil futures slide.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's 'crocodile tears' betray Pakistan's treatment of the Baloch people.