Iran

Iran Parliamentary Election: Moderates, Reformists Make Gains, Fall Short Of Majority

11:15am May 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Supporters of President Hassan Rouhani fell short of a clear majority despite receiving the most votes. Analysts say the coming period will be combative, with many big issues decided by independents.

Rescuers search through the rubble of the U.S. Marine barracks Oct. 23, 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon, after a suicide truck bombing. The blast â the single deadliest attack on U.S. forces abroad since World War II â killed 241 American service membe

Supreme Court Rules Frozen Iranian Money Be Turned Over To U.S. Terror Victims

11:10am April 20, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

At issue was whether Congress was stepping on the toes of the judiciary by essentially awarding damages to plaintiffs in certain cases.

President Obama shakes hands with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud following a meeting in November at the G20 summit in Antalya, Turkey.

Plenty Of Friction Expected During Obama's Visit To Saudi Arabia

5:51am April 19, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama departs Tuesday for Saudi Arabia, where he'll meet with King Salman and leaders of neighboring states. There's plenty to talk about: Relations have been strained on a number of fronts.

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Iran Tests 2 Ballistic Missiles Reportedly Designed To Reach Israel

5:40pm March 09, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The tests may violate a U.N. Security Council resolution barring Iran from test-firing missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Iran says the missiles aren't designed for nukes.

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Iran Sentences Billionaire Businessman To Death For Corruption

6:11pm March 06, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Iranian state media report that Babak Zanjani, an oil trader who allegedly helped Iran evade oil sanctions, has been convicted of "spreading corruption on earth." Zanjani can appeal the verdict.

People ride a horse and carriage at sunset in Isfahan's UNESCO-listed central square on June 2, 2014 in Isfahan, Iran. Isfahan, with its immense mosques, picturesque bridges and ancient bazaar, is a virtual living museum of Iranian traditional culture, an

Amid Uncertainty, Iranians Hope For Economic Reforms

10:15am March 06, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Iranians are hoping the recent election of more reformers to parliament will help improve the economy.

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Iranian women vote in the parliamentary and Experts Assembly elections at a polling station in Qom, 78 miles south of the capital, Tehran, on Friday.

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Iranian Moderates Make Big Gains In Parliamentary Elections

11:59am February 29, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Final results are trickling in from elections — the first since last year's nuclear deal — that began last week. So far, they're a stunning blow to Iran's hardliners.

An Iranian man and woman check the names of candidates before voting at a polling station in the holy city of Qom, about 80 miles south of the capital Tehran, on Friday. Long lines formed and voting was extended as Iranians cast ballots in an election tes

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Partial Results Show Iranian Moderates Poised For Big Wins In Tehran

9:14am February 28, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Votes counted so far suggest all 30 parliamentary seats from the capital will go to reformists — a blow to Iran's hard-liners. The final results from Friday's elections are expected Monday.

Iranians in Qom walk past electoral posters on Wednesday. Parliamentary elections are being held in Iran on Friday. Few people in Qom believe more engagement with the West is a good idea.

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In Iran's Religious Heartland, An Enduring Distrust Of The U.S.

3:29pm February 25, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

In the city of Qom, ayatollahs and hardliners fret that their government relinquished too much in its nuclear deal with the U.S. and other world powers. "God knows what we gave up," says an ayatollah.

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Models walk the runway during the Roberto Cavalli Ready-to-Wear fashion show as part of Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016 in Milan.

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From Milan To Tehran: Luxury Fashion House Robert Cavalli Struts Into Iran Market

3:20pm February 22, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

It's one of the first luxury brands to formally enter the Iranian market since Iran curbed its nuclear program enough to trigger sanctions relief last month.