Iran

Ahmadinejad Was Freed Hiker's Captor, Not Saviour

Iran’s president pretends he had nothing to do with detaining alleged spies, but reveals himself by taking credit for Sarah Shourd’s release.

17 Sep 10

Wide-ranging harassment, interrogation and detentions designed to instill fear and prevent opposition regrouping.

17 Sep 10

China remains key oil export market, but Iranian manufacturers rail against cheap imports.

17 Sep 10

Hardliners mount coup, take over management of leading student theatre.

10 Sep 10

Saeed Mortazavi’s long career as prosecutor of dissidents founders amid mounting anger at mistreatment of post-election protesters.

7 Sep 10

Farsi1 television is pure entertainment, but Iranian officials aren't amused.

3 Sep 10

Women unable to obtain divorce by legal means resort to desperate measures.

16 Aug 10

At home, exporter of Islamic revolution was dedicated reformer – and that was his undoing.

8 Jul 10

Emigration over years and centuries has left this ancient faith community much reduced.

30 Jun 10

New drive to uphold Islamic dress code serves multiple purposes – keeping clerics happy, and testing public appetite for renewed confrontation.

16 Jun 10

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