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Iran earthquake death toll crosses 200 as authorities continue rescue work
Tehran has declared three days of mourning as rescue and relief operations continue amid fears of a further rise in the casualty figures.
Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Iraq kills at least 61 people in Iran and injures hundreds
At least 61 people have died in Iran after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Halabja, Iraq, close to the border of Iran.
Life of British mother jailed in Iran 'has been endangered' after Boris Johnson's comments
Life of UK mother in Iran, Nazanin Zaghrai-Ratcliffe, endangered after comments by Foreign Secretary, her MP has said.
Jeremy Corbyn calls on Theresa May to fire 'breathtakingly crass' Boris Johnson
Jeremy Corbyn has called on Theresa May to sack foreign secretary Boris Johnson following his 'deeply regrettable error' regarding a Briton's detention in Iran.
Has Saudi Arabia declared 'war' against Lebanon?
"It is clear that Saudi Arabia and Saudi officials have declared war on Lebanon and on Hezbollah in Lebanon," Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said.
Videos reveal the abuse Iranian women receive for not wearing the hijab
Women's rights campaigners in Iran have released eye-opening footage showing the abuse they receive when refusing to wear a hijab in public as part of the #WhiteWednesday movement.
Saudi Arabia created Isis and unleashed it on the Middle East, says Iran President Hassan Rouhani
Iranian leader defends the ballistic missile launch against Saudi Arabia, which was intercepted near Riyadh airport without casualties.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani vows to continue missile programme
"We have built, are building and will continue to build missiles," he told the Iranian parliament.
Body of missing Malaysian climber found after a year on Mount Damavand in Iran
Ramli Abdul Majid's body was brought down from a height of 4,300 metres.
Iran opens criminal probe into more than 150 BBC journalists
The BBC has complained to the United Nations after Iran opened a criminal investigation into more than 150 of the corporation's Persian staff.
Iran locked up an innocent British mother – but the government cares more about trade with Tehran
The British government has opted for sheepish deference rather than challenging Iranian authorities for imprisoning the charity worker.
Iraq pushes Kurds out of more territories, including Sinjar, a town they liberated from Isis
Iraq's dramatic move against the Kurds came soon after they had fought side by side to rid the country of Islamic State (Isis/Daesh).
Iran blamed for the 12-hour long 'brute force' cyberattack on UK Parliament in June
The news comes as US President Donald Trump refused to certify the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which he has continued to describe as a "terrible" deal.
Donald Trump refuses to re-certify Iran nuclear deal
The agreement ,which was spearheaded by Barack Obama, helps to limit Iran's capabilities to create a nuclear weapon.
Donald Trump wanted tenfold increase in US nuclear arsenal, prompting 'moron' comment
A report from NBC news said that military advisors were surprised by the president's remarks during the 20 July meeting.
Iran will consider US military as 'Islamic State' if IRGC is designated as a terrorist group
Tehran has promised "crushing" response to Washington if the elite Islamic Revolution of Guards Corps (IRGC) is labelled as a terrorist group.
Ashura 2017 photos: Shia Muslims around the world mark holiest month of Muharram
The holiest day in the Shia calendar is observed on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic year, to mourn the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
Ashura 2017: Shia Muslims beat themselves with chains and knives [Graphic images]
Many devotees beat their heads and chests with chains and knives, and gash their heads with swords to show their grief and echo the suffering of Imam Hussein.
Iran mourns 'dear martyr' Mohsen Hojaji who was beheaded by Isis in Syria
Isis abducted and beheaded soldier and sent dismembered body to Hezbollah.
Iranian woman flogged 80 times for drinking alcohol after Norway rejects asylum application
Norway's Immigration Appeals Board rejected Leila Bayat, alleging her documents were falsified.
US sanctions 7 Iranians and a security firm for role in cyberattacks targeting its financial system
The individuals were indicted by the Justice Department in March last year over their role in the DDoS attacks.
Iran claims Twitter and Instagram are willing to bow to morality rules to censor content
Social networks are reportedly working with Iranian authorities to filter 'offensive' content.
Iran murdered my brother in a 1988 massacre. Our father is still searching for his grave
The West's indifference to Iran's historic crimes lets my brother's killers get away with murder.
The infertile, women with facial hair and anyone with bladder stones 'banned from teaching' in Iran
List of rules based on physical attributes by Iran's education department goes viral.
What Europe can learn from Israel in its war against vehicle attacks and lone wolf terror
The van terror attack in Barcelona follows a similar wave of car rammings in Nice, London, Paris, Berlin, and Stockholm.
Several people hospitalised following Iranian gas leak
Suspected chlorine leakage in Southern Iran saw hundreds suffer exposure symptoms.
2 girls and 4 boys arrested in Iran for teaching Zumba
The arrests came almost 2 months after Iran proposed a ban on Zumba dance classes.
Iran detains 64 'half-naked' young people at pool party for 'encouraging decadence'
It is the latest police crackdown on Iranian youth defying the country's strict Islamic rules.
Two Iranian citizens facing US federal charges for hacking 'conspiracy'
The alleged plot involved hacking and credit card fraud by Iranian citizens.
Maryam Mirzakhani dead: Iranian math genius and first female Fields Medal winner loses cancer battle
Tehran-born mathematician was praised for her groundbreaking work.