Four months in solitary confinement was the 36-year-old hairdresser's introduction to Iran's notorious Evin prison. The only people she saw were her interrogators. She thought that she would "die ...

An unexpected expedition will attempt Makalu in winter. Abolfazl Ghozali of Iran will try to climb the world's fifth-highest ...

Iran International reports that Iran is trying to liquidate millions of barrels of oil stored in Chinese ports to prevent economic damage from anticipated sanctions under the incoming Trump ...

WASHINGTON — After dealing devastating blows to militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, Israel is now directing its military prowess at another key force backed by Iran: the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

His approach strained bilateral ties across West Asia, and his dealings with Saudi Arabia, the most important Arab partner of the U.S., led the kingdom to strengthen ties with China and later warm up ...

Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist for the newspaper Il Foglio, was arrested in Iran earlier in the month, Italy’s foreign ministry announced on Friday. The arrest took place on Dec. 19 but was only ...

By Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome A prominent Italian journalist was arrested in Iran and jailed in the country’s infamous Evin prison after spending days reporting in Tehran, Italian officials ...

Afra’s father, Amirfarhang Mirzaee, is still in Iran, unable to join his family here despite Canada’s well-advertised policy of family reunification. Canada opened its arms to Iranians after a ...

An Italian journalist has been under arrest in Iran for more than a week, Italy's foreign ministry has said. Cecilia Sala works for Il Foglio newspaper and for podcast company Chora Media.

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