Organisation: Iranian Foreign Ministry

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Bus bomb suspect caught on camera

He looked like any other impatient tourist checking the board at airport arrivals: a lanky, long-haired man in a baseball cap with his hands in the pockets of his plaid Bermuda shorts, a bulky backpack hanging from his shoulders.

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Disputed recount finds Iranian election ‘valid’

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Guantanamo detainees may go on trial in US

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Iran forces western aircraft to land

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World leaders offer praise, but little advice

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Iraq violence down 55%, according to US officials

Iran’s man in Ireland led fight against Rushdie award

IRAN’S new ambassador to Ireland led his country’s charge against Britain’s decision to grant author Salman Rushdie a knighthood earlier this year.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2007

Iran suspends British sailor's release

Iran today rolled back on a pledge to soon free a British woman sailor, delaying her release because of Britain’s threat to freeze relations and refer the issue to the UN Security Council.

Thu, 29 Mar, 2007

Iran rejects US accusations it armed Iraqi insurgents

Iran today rejected US accusations that the highest levels of Iranian leadership had armed Shiite militants in Iraq with armour-piercing roadside bombs.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2007

Iran defiant over nuclear programme

Iran will continue its nuclear programme even if the United Nations imposes sanctions, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said today, referring to the gathering international momentum toward punishing Iran for its enrichment of uranium.

Sun, 17 Dec, 2006

Iran refusing to halt nuclear programme before talks

Iran is prepared to negotiate on its nuclear programme but will not halt uranium enrichment ahead of talks, UN chief Kofi Annan said today after meeting the leader.

Sun, 03 Sep, 2006

Russia to hold more nuclear talks with Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today said that Moscow would hold another round of nuclear consultations with Iran shortly.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2006

Iraq explodes as Allawi appeals for ceasefire

Protected by about 100 guards, Iraq’s interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi has visited the war-shattered city of Najaf, calling on Shiite militants to lay down their weapons after days of fierce clashes with US forces.

Mon, 09 Aug, 2004

Iran bars diplomats, press from photographer's murder trial

Iran today barred Canadian and European diplomats, as well as journalists representing foreign media, from the trial of a secret agent charged with murdering an Iranian-Canadian photojournalist.

Sun, 18 Jul, 2004

Tehran delays captured sailors' freedom

Tehran tonight delayed the release of eight British sailors and Royal Marines it captured when they entered Iranian territorial waters.

Wed, 23 Jun, 2004

Eight sailors 'not yet released': Iranian TV

Iranian state television has said the release of eight British sailors and marines has been postponed until Thursday.

Wed, 23 Jun, 2004

Iran releases British sailors

The Iranian Foreign Ministry said eight British sailors and royal marines, detained for illegally entering Iranian waters, have been released.

Wed, 23 Jun, 2004

Iran protests to Ireland over EU criticism of human rights record

IRAN has made an official complaint to the Irish embassy in Tehran following EU criticism of the country’s human rights record.

Tue, 30 Mar, 2004

Menem 'bribed by Iran' over anti-Jewish bombing

Relatives of former Argentinean president Carlos Menem today denied claims that Iran bribed him to cover up a 1994 anti-Jewish bombing that killed 84 people.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2002