4:38pm

Ahmadi-Nejad calls for economic reforms

Iran’s president says existing measures will not work long term

8:36pm

Iran gives Syria $1bn import credit line

Deal part of package of assistance for embattled regime

Kurdish memorial ©Reuters From EUROPE Jan 11, 2013

Paris killings ‘attempt to derail PKK peace talks’

Complex regional relations point to many suspects

From MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS & SOCIETY Jan 9, 2013

Syrian rebels free Iranians in prisoner swap

Government releases 2,130 civilians in return

Jan 7, 2013

Iran reiterates support of Syrian regime

Foreign minister says all sides should pursue Assad peace initiative

Jan 7, 2013

Iran drives forward with natural gas cars

Dual-fuel vehicles soften impact of rising petrol prices

Iranian President Mohammad Khatami & henghameh Shaidi ©FT Jan 4, 2013

Iran activist uses art in quest for change

Paintings aim to highlight plight of those jailed for protests

Iranian drug addic ©AFP Dec 26, 2012

Iranian addicts shift to synthetic drugs

Narcotics experts warn sanctions accentuating trend

Dec 17, 2012

Rafsanjani’s son released on bail in Iran

Medhi Hashemi claims officials lack documents to prove charges

Matt Kenyon ©Matt Kenyon Edward Luce Edward Luce from COMMENT Dec 16, 2012

Obama’s year of reckoning awaits on Iran

President faces uninvented threats from around the world

Dec 10, 2012

Aramco cyber attack targeted production

Raid threatened 10% of global oil output

Dec 10, 2012

Sanctions on Iran hit Afghan refugees

Migrant workers lose out as rial’s value falls more than 35%

From ASIA-PACIFIC Dec 9, 2012

Zardari cancels Iran gas pipeline talks

US objections hold up vital Pakistan energy project

Dec 6, 2012

Tehran’s dynamic mayor builds reputation

Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has constructed highways and metros

Dec 4, 2012

Sanctions boost Iranian manufacturers

Producers who source raw materials locally see fortunes improve

Dec 4, 2012

Iran claims to have seized US drone

No unmanned aircraft missing in Middle East, says US Navy

Nov 30, 2012

US votes to end Iran’s gas-for-gold trade

Senate overwhelmingly elect for sanctions to cover natural gas

From MARKETS Nov 28, 2012

Sanctions take heavy toll on Iran

Country paying premium for vital agricultural imports

Nov 21, 2012

Khamenei moves to ease infighting

Power struggle between pro- and anti-president forces mounts

Nov 19, 2012

Gulf states plan fresh arms spending

Flurry of requests for new or updated missile systems