News: Iran

We have started to collect the most important news related to Iran in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Iran: news

Forgery or farce

Tuesday, November 4th 2008, 14:23

Minister's fake degree is trouble for Iranian leader
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Iran minister sacked over forgery

Tuesday, November 4th 2008, 12:01

Iran's parliament votes to sack Interior Minister Ali Kordan after he admits his degree from Oxford was in fact a forgery.
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Iran minister faces impeachment

Tuesday, November 4th 2008, 9:35

The Iranian parliament debates the impeachment of the interior minister over a faked degree he said he received from Oxford.
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Iran marks US embassy takeover

Monday, November 3rd 2008, 16:04
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

Young Iranians rally outside the former US embassy in Tehran to mark the 29th anniversary of the seizure by Islamic revolutionaries.
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Death row youths

Tuesday, October 28th 2008, 12:22

Fight to save Iranian teenagers sentenced to hang
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Iranian president is 'exhausted'

Sunday, October 26th 2008, 20:08

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is suffering from exhaustion, his allies say, after he cancelled several appointments recently.
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Concern for US woman held in Iran

Sunday, October 26th 2008, 9:32
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

Concerns are raised over the fate of an Iranian-American student detained in Tehran while researching the status of women.
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Malaysia U-turn on Ebadi speech

Friday, October 24th 2008, 11:20
related countries: Malaysia

Malaysia's foreign minister denies ordering a university to withdraw an invitation to outspoken Iranian activist Shirin Ebadi.
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'Perfect storm'

Friday, October 24th 2008, 0:40

Iran's economy hit by financial crisis and low oil prices
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Iranian group wins EU court case

Thursday, October 23rd 2008, 9:32

The EU's second-highest court annuls the bloc's decision to freeze the funds of a prominent Iranian opposition group.
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Malaysia blocks Iran Nobel winner

Wednesday, October 22nd 2008, 16:32
related countries: Malaysia

A Malaysian university cancels a speech by Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi after pressure from diplomats.
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Japan wins Security Council seat

Friday, October 17th 2008, 16:20
related countries: Iceland

Japan is elected as a temporary member of the UN Security Council, defeating Iran for the Asian seat.
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For the record - Iranians make huge ostrich sandwich

Friday, October 17th 2008, 13:31
related places: Tehran

Hundreds of Iranians try to assemble the world's largest ostrich sandwich in Tehran.
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Iran 'to stop executing youths'

Friday, October 17th 2008, 13:24
related places: Human

Human rights campaigners welcome an announcement by Iran that appears to end the execution of juvenile offenders.
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Iran and Iraq in war missing deal

Thursday, October 16th 2008, 17:45
related countries: Iraq

Iran and Iraq agree to share information on thousands of missing persons from their brutal war in the 1980s.
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Australia drops Ahmadinejad case

Wednesday, October 15th 2008, 13:34
related countries: Israel

The government has dropped plans to take international legal action against the Iranian president on a charge of inciting genocide against Israel.
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Iran 'bribing Iraqi politicians'

Monday, October 13th 2008, 16:25
related countries: Iraq, United States

Iran is trying to bribe Iraqi legislators into rejecting a security deal with the US, says the American commander in Iraq.
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Iran leader faces poll challenge

Sunday, October 12th 2008, 13:27

A senior Iranian opposition figure announces he will challenge Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in next summer's presidential election.
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Credit crunch glee

Friday, October 10th 2008, 13:55

Iran celebrates the global meltdown, but for how long?
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H-bombshell - French FM says Israel might "eat" Iran

Wednesday, October 8th 2008, 13:50
related countries: France, Israel

H-bombshell - French FM says Israel might "eat" Iran
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Iran announces plans for a car designed specially for women

Tuesday, October 7th 2008, 18:33

Iran announces plans for a car designed specially for women, with features aimed at appealing to females.
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Iran 'forces down foreign plane'

Tuesday, October 7th 2008, 15:05
related countries: United States

Iran says a foreign plane was forced to land there after straying into its airspace before being released.
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US think tank 'to open in Tehran'

Friday, October 3rd 2008, 9:38
related countries: United States

The US gives rare approval for a research body to open an office in Iran, stressing policy had not changed.
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Iran backs Syria at nuclear body

Wednesday, October 1st 2008, 14:54
related countries: Syria

Iran says it has dropped its bid for a seat on the board of the UN nuclear watchdog in favour of its regional ally Syria.
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Bahrain moots reconciliation body

Wednesday, October 1st 2008, 12:54
related countries: Bahrain, Israel
related places: `Arab

Bahrain's foreign minister proposes forming a Mid-East forum including Arab states, Iran and Israel to resolve conflicts.
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US bases powerful radar in Israel

Monday, September 29th 2008, 10:01
related countries: Israel, United States

The US military deploys long-range radar in Israel to give early warning of any missile strike by Iran, officials say.
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UN approves new Iran resolution

Sunday, September 28th 2008, 4:14

The UN Security Council passes a new resolution demanding Iran stop enriching uranium, but imposing no new sanctions.
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UN set to reaffirm Iran sanctions

Friday, September 26th 2008, 18:00
related countries: Germany

The UN Security Council is poised to vote on a draft resolution on Iran which reaffirms existing sanctions over its nuclear work.
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US 'rejected' Israeli Iran strike

Friday, September 26th 2008, 11:00
related countries: Israel, United States
related places: June

George Bush told Israel's prime minister in June the US would not back an attack on Iran, a newspaper reports.
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Peres blasts Iran in UN address

Wednesday, September 24th 2008, 19:45
related countries: Israel

Israeli President Shimon Peres tells the UN General Assembly that Iran is "at the centre of violence and fanaticism".
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Iran defends nuclear plans at UN

Wednesday, September 24th 2008, 6:46

Iran will resist "bullying powers" trying to stop its peaceful nuclear ambitions, its president tells the UN General Assembly.
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Iran pushed for nuclear answers

Monday, September 22nd 2008, 15:31

The United Nation's nuclear agency calls on Iran to clear up allegations over its nuclear programme.
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UN nuclear agency criticises Iran

Monday, September 15th 2008, 14:24

The IAEA says it cannot resolve questions about a military link to Iran's nuclear programme as Iran is not co-operating.
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Iran 'sending weapons to Taleban'

Monday, September 15th 2008, 10:49
related countries: Afghanistan

Elements in the Iranian state are sending weapons across the border to the Taleban in Afghanistan, the BBC learns.
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Tehran - A tale of two cities?

Saturday, September 13th 2008, 8:34

In this audio slideshow Hugh Sykes experiences the culture and political mood in the streets of the Iranian capital.
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US sanctions target Iran carrier

Wednesday, September 10th 2008, 19:06
related countries: United States
related places: Tehran

The US imposes sanctions on Iran's national shipping company over its alleged support for Tehran's nuclear programme.
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Earthquake strikes southern Iran

Wednesday, September 10th 2008, 14:54
related countries: United States
related places: Bandar `Abbas

An earthquake measuring 6.1 strikes near the south Iranian city of Bandar Abbas, killing four people and injuring 26.
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Iran raps Israel 'kidnap threat'

Wednesday, September 10th 2008, 9:31
related countries: Israel

Iran protests to the UN after an Israeli minister suggests the Iranian president could be kidnapped and put on trial.
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Israel 'could kidnap Ahmadinejad'

Tuesday, September 9th 2008, 10:17
related countries: Israel

An Israeli minister says Israel could kidnap Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad because of his threats to the state.
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Output issues loom as Opec meets

Monday, September 8th 2008, 20:17
related countries: Kuwait

The UAE and Kuwait find themselves in opposition to Iran on oil production levels, as Opec ministers gather.
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Fight for rights

Friday, September 5th 2008, 15:08

Iranian women struggle against restrictions
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Opec invites Brazil to join group

Thursday, September 4th 2008, 11:12
related countries: Brazil

Iran invites Brazil, which recently announced major untapped oil sources offshore, to join oil producers' cartel Opec.
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Bolivia's president lands in Iran

Monday, September 1st 2008, 10:41
related countries: Bolivia, Libya

Bolivian President Evo Morales arrives in Tehran for trade talks with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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Iran agrees Nigeria nuclear deal

Friday, August 29th 2008, 8:46
related countries: Nigeria

Iran agrees to share nuclear technology with Nigeria to help it increase its power generation.
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Iran hangs second teenage killer

Wednesday, August 27th 2008, 11:23
related places: Human

Human rights organisations condemn the execution of a second juvenile offender in Iran within a week.
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Iranian leader backs Ahmadinejad

Sunday, August 24th 2008, 21:36

Iran's supreme leader wishes Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a second term as president amid criticism of his economic record.
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Iran's Saei takes taekwondo gold

Friday, August 22nd 2008, 12:54

Hadi Saei of Iran takes gold in the men's 80kg taekwondo, his second gold medal in consecutive Olympic games.
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Iran condemned for youth hanging

Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 13:37

Amnesty International condemns the hanging in Iran of a youth for a crime committed when he was under 18 years old.
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Black gold

Monday, August 18th 2008, 21:35

The impact of a century of oil production on Iran
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Iran denies De Burgh live concert

Monday, August 18th 2008, 12:14
related places: Tehran

Authorities in Iran deny that singer Chris de Burgh is to play a live concert in Tehran, an Iranian news agency says.
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Nuclear envoy begins Iran talks

Monday, August 18th 2008, 10:39

A senior nuclear official arrives in Iran, one day after the country launched a satellite-carrying rocket into space.
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Iran rocket launch 'troubles' US

Sunday, August 17th 2008, 20:49

The US expresses concern after Iran says it has successfully launched a rocket capable of carrying a domestic satellite.
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Iran launches satellite carrier

Sunday, August 17th 2008, 17:14

Iran has launched its first domestically-produced satellite into space, the country's media says.
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Iran president hails Turkish ties

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 12:33
related countries: Turkey

Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad highlights strong links between Iran and Turkey ahead of a two-day visit.
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EU expands Iran nuclear sanctions

Friday, August 8th 2008, 15:58

The European Union approves strengthened sanctions against Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.
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UN nuclear agency back in Iran

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 8:57
related places: Tehran

The deputy head of the UN nuclear agency arrives in Tehran for talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme.
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World powers mull Iran sanctions

Wednesday, August 6th 2008, 21:08

The US calls for 'punitive' measures over Iran's nuclear programme, after Tehran's response to an incentives offer.
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Iran ambiguous on nuclear offer

Tuesday, August 5th 2008, 16:48

Iran says it has sent a message to the EU, but not a response to the latest proposals on its nuclear programme.
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Iranians suspend death by stoning

Tuesday, August 5th 2008, 16:26

Iran suspends the punishment of death by stoning, handed down for adultery in the Islamic republic, but rarely carried out.
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Iran faces new sanctions warning

Monday, August 4th 2008, 17:47

Iran faces new sanctions if it does not respond positively to incentives to rein in its nuclear activities, the US and UK say.
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Iran tests 'new anti-ship weapon'

Monday, August 4th 2008, 13:08

Iran says it has tested a new advanced weapon for use against enemy ships with a range of more than 300km (180 miles).
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Iran 'is open to nuclear talks'

Sunday, August 3rd 2008, 13:30

Iran's president says he is open to nuclear talks - one day after he said he would not retreat "one iota" on the issue.
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Iran defiant on nuclear deadline

Saturday, August 2nd 2008, 19:14
related countries: Germany

Iran's president says it will not retreat "one iota" on its nuclear programme, on the day of an international deadline.
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Israel warns on Iran nuclear aims

Saturday, August 2nd 2008, 7:20
related countries: Israel
related places: Tehran

Israel says Iran is near to a nuclear breakthrough, as a deadline for Tehran to respond to a Western offer is set to expire.
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