WorldIranian man may have eyes gouged outAn Iranian man should be sentenced to having his eyes gouged out after pouring acid over a young girl's face leaving her blind, an Iranian court has ruled.04 Mar 11:17 PM
BusinessSaudi resistance tipped to any Iran bid for bigger Opec stakeIran hopes to use a meeting of Opec oil ministers today as a launch pad for its return as a dominant force in global crude markets after months of sanctions.04 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ welcomes Iran nuclear pledgeNew Zealand has welcomed the agreement reached in Geneva yesterday aimed at capping Iran's nuclear programme.24 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldIran agrees to historic nuclear dealIran has struck a historic nuclear deal with the US and five other world powers, after more than three decades of estrangement,24 Nov 05:18 AM
WorldIran: Difficult differences at nuke talksIran nuclear talks entered a delicate phase as negotiators tried to fine-tune a draft agreement that would limit Tehran's atomic program in return for easing some sanctions.21 Nov 10:39 PM
WorldIran's leader backs nuke talks, with conditionsIran's supreme leader has voiced support for the negotiations over his country's nuclear program, but insisted there are limits to the concessions Iran will make in exchange for an easing of the sanctions choking its economy.20 Nov 06:41 PM
WorldIran leader buys fight over 'Death to America' chantAn attempt by Iran's reformist President, Hassan Rouhani, to abolish the chant "Death to America" as part of his drive to improve relations with the West has angered hardliners.20 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldIran presents nuclear proposals at Geneva talksWith PowerPoint slides and feel-good phrases, Iranian negotiators presented world powers with what they said was a plan to break a decade of deadlock over Tehran's nuclear program.16 Oct 12:54 AM
WorldBritain & Iran make steps to re-opening embassiesBritain and Iran are to take a first step towards re-opening their respective embassies, Foreign Secretary William Hague says, adding that Tehran's new leadership is presenting itself "in a much more positive way than in the recent past."08 Oct 10:00 PM
WorldNetanyahu: Israel won't let Iran get nuclear armsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played the spoiler to Iran's attempts to ease relations with the West, calling the Iranian leader "a wolf in sheep's clothing".02 Oct 12:35 AM
WorldKeep the Iran sanctions, Netanyahu urges ObamaDespite soothing assurances from Iran's new leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu implored US President Barack Obama to keep punishing sanctions in place against Tehran.30 Sep 10:05 PM
WorldLiving with the bombOn Sept 18, 1980, two airmen entered Launch Complex 374-7, an underground silo outside Damascus, Arkansas, to service a Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile.28 Sep 12:13 AM
WorldDiplomats hail new Iranian attitude in nuke talksThe United States and the other permanent members of the UN Security Council said they were pleased by a new tone and attitude from Iran.26 Sep 11:56 PM
WorldInternet blocks return in Iran after brief openingWord of the opening of Iran's blocked social media sites was spread, of course, by social media itself: in celebratory tweets and breathless Facebook posts.17 Sep 08:48 PM
WorldIranian leader urges 'respect'Hassan Rouhani reached out to the West and the Iranian people with a welcome plea for dialogue and moderation as he was sworn in as Iranian President.05 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Moderate's win raises hopes of new dawn in IranThe resounding victory by moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani in the Iranian presidential election was a welcome surprise.19 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldIsrael warns Iran's new PresidentThe surprise victory of reformist candidate Hassan Rowhani in the Iranian presidential elections triggered a predictably harsh reaction yesterday.17 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldAuthorities have secret prisons ready as Iranians voteIran's feared Revolutionary Guards have set up a network of secret prisons after the leadership issued a set of orders to prepare for a security crisis following yesterday's presidential election, according to Western diplomatic sources.14 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldIran taking no chances in electionIran's clerical authorities are taking no chances in this week's election for a successor to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.11 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi hero in Argo rescueA New Zealander's dramatic account of a daring secret mission to rescue American hostages has emerged after being left out of the Hollywood hit film <i>Argo</i>.30 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHackers and phishers target KiwisThousands of taxpayers have been targeted by international scammers as criminal syndicates take advantage of ever-advancing computer technology.07 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Sanctions on Iran crippling, but will not topple regime14 Oct 08:30 PM
