New ZealandNZ skipper absent as Iran seizes yacht crewA New Zealander was preparing to skipper a yacht in an international race when the boat was seized by Iranian authorities in territorial waters.01 Dec 03:00 PM
TravelSampling fruit leather in the Iranian mountainsJill Worrall finds a peaceful haven in Iran's Alborz Mountains.20 Nov 12:30 AM
TravelIran: The nuclear facility and the Unesco siteJill Worrall finds stark contrasts in central Iran's mountain region.09 Nov 10:45 PM
TravelIran: Waxing lyrical about love and wineJill Worrall laments the closure of a popular teahouse where visitors once recited the words of mystical poet Hafez.03 Nov 10:00 PM
TravelIran: Refuges along an old caravan routeJill Worrall visits the roadside inns which once housed camel caravans travelling the silk road.27 Oct 11:00 PM
TravelIran: Revealing clothes highlight society's dualityJill Worrall wonders how much longer Iran's leaders can control the personal freedoms of its citizens.20 Oct 02:30 AM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Sanctions against Iran now seem inevitableWestern intelligence agencies have known about Iran's second uranium enrichment plant, hidden in the mountains west of Qom, since construction began in 2006.28 Sep 03:00 PM