Iran

Tehran's Day of Rage

Video shows Iranians rallying in support of regime change in Egypt and at home.

Fuel Troubles in Iran

Ambitious plan to flood market with synthetic petrol marred by ecological concerns.

Virginity Still a Commodity in Iran

Increasing numbers of women have premarital sex and then undergo surgery to conceal the fact from their husbands.

Iranians and the Cult of Death

Mundane spectacle of executions coupled with morbid fascination with sacrifice and retribution.

TV Output Boosts Rights Awareness

New Media Conference Highlights IT Role

Sanctions Dull Tehran's Image

Blank billboards betray lack of investor confidence.

Iranian Foreign Policy Going Nuclear?

Uncertainty over whether caretaker foreign minister, a nuclear expert, will continue in post.

Tehran Breathes Sigh of Relief

Air pollution in late autumn got so bad that even the crows fled the capital.

Iranian Drug Users “Dumped” in Afghanistan

Police and addicts report deportations of Iranian nationals, who are then prevented from returning.