10:39am

Iran to upgrade uranium refining equipment

Use of modern centrifuges will enable faster uranium enrichment

Chuck Hagel sits down before giving testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee ©Reuters From US & CANADA 7:14pm

Hagel pledges ‘world’s strongest military’

Clashes with McCain over opposition to Iraqi surge

From ASIA-PACIFIC 5:22pm

Pakistan to build $1.5bn Iran pipeline

Islamabad’s move to import gas risks alienating US

Iranian scientists at an unknown location holding a live monkey strapped into a chair which the Tehran-based Arab-language channel said they sent up into space ©AFP Jan 28, 2013

Iran sends monkey into space

Tehran claims first step towards manned trip

Jan 28, 2013

Iran jails US pastor for eight years

US state department calls for pastor to be freed

Jan 23, 2013

Wealth gap rises under Ahmadi-Nejad

Oil revenues shrink with international sanctions

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The Middle East’s latest moves and hires, featuring the DIFC, Gulf Finance House and Mumtalakat

Keeping the peace in Cairo

women march towards Tahrir Square to protest against sexual harassment ©AFP

Like secular morality police, Egypt’s sexual harassment patrols show glimmers of post-revolution spirit

Jan 23, 2013

Iran’s car industry output falls sharply

Decline of about 50% in volume ‘unprecedented’

Jan 21, 2013

Tussle over Iran central bank governor

Currency falls 8% amid confusion over fate of Mahmoud Bahmani

Jan 16, 2013

Iran gives Syria $1bn import credit line

Deal part of package of assistance for embattled regime

Jan 16, 2013

Ahmadi-Nejad calls for economic reforms

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

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

Jan 4, 2013

Iran activist uses art in quest for change

Paintings aim to highlight plight of those jailed for protests

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

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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%

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