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International police agency says Malaysia did not conduct single check from Interpol's passport database before jetliner's disappearance.

Senator John McCain said he would be "honoured" to be banned from visiting Russia

Nuclear powers are unlikely to give up their weapons after seeing what has happened to Ukraine.

Man's ears and nose ordered to be cut off as victim loses her eyesight and ears.

But difficult business conditions continue to impair growth in Iran.

Cargos with spare parts for F-4 Phantom aircrafts seized by Greek and US authorities.

Bank Mellat, Iran's biggest private bank, claims "significant pecuniary damages" over quashed 2009 UK sanctions.

Occasion marks overthrow of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi and Ayatollah takeover.

Four players in Iran national team are not women

Iran sends warships in response to US naval forces in Persian Gulf.

Ban Ki-moon withdraws invitation after Syrian National Coalition threat to keep away from crucial conference at Montreux.

UN move to invite Tehran enrages Saudi Arabia while Syrian National Council threatens pullout.

White House says it does not matter what Iran say: 'it matters what they do'

Western diplomats say centrifuges are a sticking point in the talks with Tehran.

Blast during shooting of Merajiha by director Masoud Dehnamaki leaves five crew members dead

US and Russia fail to agree on role for Tehran in UN-brokered talks to end Syrian civil war.

US finishes above Iran, China and Israel as biggest threat to global security in Gallup survey

From Putin's coming out to Beyoncé's Illuminati-backed coup we bring you our predictions for 2014.

Group of 100 Iranian MPs call for further uranium enrichment if Geneva deal fails.

211 journalists were jailed for anti-government criticism in 2013.

Spy working for British intelligence captured in Kerman, reports claim.

WikiLeaks cable from 2008 reveals Holy See's botched diplomatic effort to locate and free ex-FBI agent.

Substandard private vehicles and low-quality fuel blamed for pollution.

Kolkata-based UCO Bank holds $3bn in frozen oil payments.

Iran news agency warns that erstwhile enemies planning Stuxnet-style attack in retaliation for Geneva deal.

Diplomatic sources claim London is holding secret talks with US and Hezbollah to bring stability to Middle East.

Historic agreements between two nations scuppers plot of Homeland's third season.

Damascus to participate in UN-sponsored peace talks but will refuse to surrender power, says official.

Foreign minister says Islamic Republic willing to join peace talks in January.

Iran should be able to access over $5bn of oil and petrochemical revenues as restrictions ease.