Iran
Persian Language TV Channel Stalled
Some suspect Afghanistan has cooled to the idea of shared broadcasts with Iran and Tajikistan.
Rise of Iran Reveals Polarised Iraq
Debate rages over Iran’s intentions in Iraq as it moves to eclipse American influence. By Neil Arun in Erbil and Abeer Mohammed in Baghdad
Armenia's Yezidi Farmers Face Ruin
They say export of sheep to Iran creating domestic shortage that’s forcing them out of business.
Iran and Syria Look to Closer Ties
Visa move aimed at improving relations at a human level but obstacles remain.
How Regime Claims Legitimacy
Leaders see themselves as a righteous minority - granting them the right to govern, according to their Shia beliefs.
Baluch Celebrate Rebel's Arrest
Sunni militant leader said to lack popular support because of insecurity caused by attacks in Iran’s southeast.
Concern Over Quality of Private Universities
Some students and educators from public sector worried about standards in new institutions.
Poll Widens Sectarian Schism in Pilgrimage City
Election campaign targeting Shia pilgrims in Sunni-dominated Samarra shows politics still defined by sect.
Helmand Heroin Menace Grows
Poppy producing area diversifies into heroin as crop price falls.