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Iran frees another UK embassy staffer

06 Jul 2009, 11:14PM

Britain has confirmed that Iran has released an eighth staff member of the British embassy in Tehran, leaving one still in detention. Read more

Obama reiterates Iran engagement

06 Jul 2009, 2:08PM

Barack Obama says the crackdown on opposition leaders wouldn't deter from seeking to engage the Iran's leadership in direct negotiations. Read more

UK seeks urgent update on staff

04 Jul 2009, 3:03PM

Britain's Foreign Secretary is 'urgently seeking clarification over Iran's announcement that local staff working at the Tehran embassy will face trial. Read more


Iran doesn't need nukes: Ahmadinejad

18 Sep 2009, 10:19AM

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has told the US that he has no need of nuclear arms, but did not explicitly rule out acquiring them during a TV interview. Read more

36 killed in Iran post election violence

10 Sep 2009, 5:16PM

A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander has said 36 people were killed in the nation's recent post-election violence.
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Iran rape claims rejected

Iranian woman (Getty)

13 Aug 2009, 11:06AM

The Iranian government has dismissed accusations that people detained for protesting recent elections have been raped in custody. Read more

US 'won't wait much longer' for Iran

10 Aug 2009, 8:26AM

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said she has no illusions Iran will accept invitations to discuss its nuclear program, and will not wait much longer for it to respond.
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No congratulations from Washington

05 Aug 2009, 5:16PM

Washington has recognised Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - accused of rigging elections - as Iran's president, but will not congratulate him.
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Ahmadinejad poised for new term

03 Aug 2009, 2:06PM

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is set to be sworn in for a second term, amidst ongoing reformist protests. Read more

Neda - symbol of Iran

31 Jul 2009, 3:43PM

The violent death of Neda Agha Soltan, an Iranian protestor has been seen by millions around the world, but who is Neda?

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Iran violence rocks YouTube again

30 Jul 2009, 11:30PM

As world press were once again forced to guess at events in Iran from afar, videos of police beating mourners for Neda flooded the internet.
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Police use tear-gas as Iran marks 1999 unrest

Demonstrators clashed with police as they staged a march to mark the 10th anniversary of the student uprising at Tehran University. (Getty Images)

10 Jul 2009, 8:54AM

Iranian police have fired tear-gas as thousands of demonstrators defiantly marched to commemorate the anniversary of bloody student unrest in 1999. Read more

Iran cleric threatens trial for British embassy staff

04 Jul 2009, 4:09PM

A powerful Iranian cleric said British embassy local staff arrested for allegedly stoking unrest after the June election will be put on trial. Read more