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Iran will sway West to allow it to have permanent near nuclear break-out capability, if it exchanges reduced plutonium production capacity, dilution of medium-level enriched uranium for permanent enrichment capabilities of low-level uranium.

Earlier this week, Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Reza Taghipour denied his department's involvement in jamming satellite signals, and said the ministry was "seriously" pursuing the case.

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will travel to Russia next week for a meeting of the countries that border the Caspian Sea, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Deputy Interior Minister for Security and Disciplinary Affairs Ali Abdollahi said here Tuesday that expansion of ties with the Persian Gulf Arab neighbours is Iran's fundamental policy, Iran's IRAN reported.

Iran plans to boost trade and economic ties with the Caspian littoral countries via Anzali port in the country's northern Gilan province.

Water shortfalls may affect half of Iran's population by this summer if consumption isn't cut by as much as 20 percent, its deputy energy minister said.

India's dream of connecting to Afghanistan via Iran could soon move a step closer to reality if New Delhi, Tehran and Kabul sign off on a draft memorandum of understanding on transit trade that has been finalised recently.

KARACHI: Artscene Gallery has inaugurated a solo exhibition 'Peer-e-Meikadeh' by an Iran based renowned artist Dr Mohsen Keiany featuring detailed work on the poetries of legendary Persian poet Hafiz Shirazi on Tuesday.Over 30 paintings are on display, whereas a large number of people including art lovers, art critics and notables attended the ... (more)

A scene from "1+1", which was performed by an Iranian-Italian troupe during the 31st Fajr International Theater Festival in January 2013 TEHRAN Iranian director Omid Niaz and his Italian colleague Guglielmo Papa have united again to stage the children's play "1+1" in Iranian cities of Isfahan, Yazd and Shiraz.

Despite Iran's efforts to jam satellite channels and the crackdown on satellite dishes, many Iranians -- according to some estimates more than half -- watch foreign satellite TV channels.

Iran and neighboring Azerbaijan have similar views toward major regional and international issues, Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said in a meeting with his visiting Azeri counterpart Zakir Hasanov on Monday.

Iranian Health and Medical Education Minister's Special Envoy and Tabriz Medical Sciences University Rector Mohammad Hossein Somi is visiting Azerbaijani capital of Baku.

Live it up: A group of Iranian women have discovered parkour, the fast-moving sport blending acrobatics and gymnastics that has become their outlet for evading social constraints and dealing with stress.

The United States refuses to grant a visa to Hamid Abutalebi, citing the envoy's links to the 1979-1981 hostage crisis.

The United Nations and international human rights groups joined a growing call on Monday urging the Iranian government to call off the impending execution of a 26-year-old woman convicted of murder.

Although not disclosing the cause for the Navy's change of plans, Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced through the semi-state run Fars News Agency that the country now plans to send an additional fleet of warships to the Atlantic.

A Red Deer, Alta., company has been charged with violating international sanctions against Iran by exporting Viton o-rings, a product that could be used in nuclear applications.

Baku, Azerbaijan, April 14 By Umid Niayesh - Trend: Iran's police seized about 700 kilograms of various drugs in the country's south eastern province of Kerman.

During the past decade, Western diplomats have been engaged in protracted negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran over its nuclear program.

The man accused of killing three people Sunday in attacks at a Jewish community center and Jewish retirement complex near Kansas City is a well-known white supremacist and former Ku Klux Klan leader who was once the... A federal judge is expected to issue what could be the most sweeping ruling yet for gay marriage in Ohio by ordering the state to ... (more)