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Mohammad Ali Taheri, founder of a New Age version of Shiite Islam and a proponent of alternative medicine, who has been repeatedly sentenced to prison and death by Iranian courts. (YouTube screen capture)
March 10, 2018, 2:46 pm
Iran spiritual leader on death row gets jail on retrial
Courts previously found Mohammad Ali Taheri, who started a mysticism movement, guilty of 'corruption on earth' and 'satanism'
By AFP
A street in Tehran (CC-BY SA Ehsan/Wikimedia Commons)
March 10, 2018, 9:09 am
As economic problems pile up, Iran cautiously weighs changes
Even Supreme Leader Khamenei has acknowledged serious problems ahead of 40th anniversary of Islamic Revolution
By Amir Vahdat and Jon Gambrell
Iranian worshippers chant slogans while they burn a representation of US flag during a rally against anti-government protestors after the Friday prayer ceremony in Tehran, Iran, January 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
January 8, 2018, 1:18 pm
Iran’s Zarif warns foreign powers against ‘misusing’ unrest
Foreign minister accuses neighbors of 'creating insecurity,' slams US for convening Security Council over anti-government protests
By Nasser Karimi
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gives an interview to The Associated Press at his office, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, April 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
January 6, 2018, 5:44 pm
Report: Ex-Iranian president Ahmadinejad arrested for inciting unrest
According to Arab paper, former leader's comments against Rouhani government amid rallies have led authorities to seek to place him under house arrest
By TOI staff
Iranian pro-government supporters burn the Israeli and US flags during a rally in support of the regime after authorities declared the end of deadly unrest, in the city of Mashhad on January 4, 2018. (AFP/ TASNIM NEWS / NIMA NAJAFZADEH)
January 5, 2018, 12:48 am
Iran blames Israel-backed CIA plot for week of protests
Amid uncertainty over whether demonstrations are fading, Tehran alleges US operative sparked unrest with intelligence support from Israel, Saudi financing
By Agencies
Protesters hold placards reading "Support Iranians risen up against the religious dictatorship" as they stand behind a portrait of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani with shoe marks over it during a demonstration in support of the Iranian people amid a wave of protests spreading throughout Iran, on January 3, 2018, in Paris.(AFP PHOTO / Lionel BONAVENTURE)
January 4, 2018, 5:10 pm
In Iran, a ray of sunshine after 39 years of darkness
Despite the lies the Islamic Republic will keep telling, the protesters are simply demanding what is theirs
By Neda Amin
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Ahmed Al-Jubeir speaks during a press availability with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
December 2, 2017, 5:06 pm
Saudi FM assails Tehran: ‘They’ve gotten away with murder’ around the world
Rome peace summit becomes mudslinging contest between Jubeir and his Iranian counterpart Zarif, as nations struggle for regional dominance
By AFP
US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis (R) and Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman walk through an honor cordon as Lieberman arrives for meetings at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on October 19, 2017 (AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB)
October 23, 2017, 2:49 am
In Washington, Liberman praises US efforts for ‘moderate’ Mideast coalition
Meeting US counterpart, defense minister says it is in both countries' interest to forge regional alliances
By JTA
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is greeted as he arrives at King Salman Air Base, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
October 21, 2017, 6:30 pm
Tillerson in Mideast as US seeks Saudi-Iraqi axis against Iran
Secretary of state is Trump's point man on an ambitious mission to win over Iraq, counter Tehran's growing influence in the region
By Matthew Lee
Danny Danon speaks to the media prior to the Security Council meeting on the Middle East on May 11, 2017. (Mark Garten/UN Photo)
September 18, 2017, 8:11 am
Lobbying against Iran deal, PM to ‘connect dots’ to Syria, UN envoy says
Netanyahu, expected to push Trump on nixing pact, will also devote UN speech to explaining how nuke deal allowed Tehran to meddle in Syria, Danny Danon says
By Raphael Ahren
Zumba dancers, illustrative (YouTube screenshot)
June 14, 2017, 11:54 pm
Iranian Zumba ban infuriates female fans
Fitness enthusiasts shocked after authorities say activity goes against Islamic law; 'We as women are deprived small happiness,' one laments
By TOI staff
Smoke billows in west Mosul's al-Saha neighbourhood on May 29, 2017 during ongoing battles between Iraqi forces to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters. (AFP PHOTO / KARIM SAHIB)
May 30, 2017, 6:21 am
In the belly of the beast: On Mosul sidelines, Iran gains Nineveh foothold
Conquests in Iraq will give Tehran-backed Shiite paramilitary forces considerable leverage after IS is beaten
By SUSANNAH GEORGE and Qassim Abdul-Zahra
US Central Command chief Gen. Joseph Votel speaks to reporters at the Pentagon, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
March 31, 2017, 3:47 am
Top US general calls for use of ‘military means’ to disrupt Iran
Joseph Votel tells Congress Tehran's destabilizing activities in the Middle East are chief long-term threat to region
By TOI staff
A street in Tehran (CC-BY SA Ehsan/Wikimedia Commons)
October 14, 2016, 3:23 pm
Iran arrests 11 over suspected IS suicide bombing plot
Authorities say they seized large quantities of explosives intended for use in attack
By AFP
Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee and husband Arash Sadeghi (Facebook photo)
October 8, 2016, 7:05 pm
Iran jails woman for 6 years for writing (unpublished) story on stoning
Writer convicted of insulting Islam and spreading propaganda; husband sentenced to 15 years in prison
By TOI staff
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