Iran Journalist Gets 12 Years After 'Insulting Judiciary'

Iranian journalist and women's rights activist Hengameh Shahidi has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on unspecified charges, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.

Iran Hails Oil-For-Goods Deal With South Korea

Iran Navy Launches Stealth Warship In The Gulf

Israel In First Syria Strikes Since Air Defense Upgrade: Monitor

Israel struck several positions south of Damascus, a war monitor said Friday, in the first strikes since Syrian air defenses were upgraded.

Iran Cannot 'Wait Forever' For EU Path To Skirt US Sanctions

UN Experts Call On Iran To Guarantee Rights Of Detained Activists

A group of United Nations human rights experts has issued a statement urging Iran to guarantee the rights of activists who have been put in prison for supporting protests against the mandatory hijab.

Asia's Iran Oil Imports Plunge To 5-Year Low In Oct

Labor Activists Say Detained Worker Tortured, Sent To Hospital

Labor activists in Iran say a detained worker and labor leader was tortured in custody and hospitalized in recent days, while officials deny the accusations.

Syrian Army Says Downs Targets In Suspected Israel Attack - Sources

Syria's air defense forces shot down an Israeli war plane and four missiles on Thursday, Russia's RIA news agency said.

U.S. Accuses Iran Of Violating UN Arms Export Ban

The U.S. has accused Iran of stepping up violations of a UN ban on arms exports by increasingly supplying weapons to militant groups across the Middle East and continuing its missile program.

Iran Prosecutor Says Imprisoned Ecologists Were 'Israeli, US' Agents

Iran’s attorney general has said that imprisoned ecologists were agents of influence for Israel and the United States and there are documents proving the charge.