Iran
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Senior Iranian official says attacks were carried out in conjunction with Baghdad government and not US
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The US secretary of state declines to comment on reports that Iran has carried out attacks on Isis targets in Iran
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The old foes have a common enemy in the Sunni extremists, but distrust remains and their interests are likely to diverge
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The US military intelligence agency, the Pentagon, says Iran's airforce has carried out air strikes against Islamic State (Isis) targets in eastern Iraq
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Washington and Tehran deny coordination as part of US-led coalition against Islamic State
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Sanctions-hit state smuggles plane parts and cannibalises civil aircraft to keep old fighter jets airworthy
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Attack on ambassador’s residence mirrors past bombings carried out by al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula
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A new exhibition in Rome charts the enduring artistic life of Iran over the turbulence of its past fifty years.
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Street thugs were often the dominant characters in commercial Iranian cinema - especially in the decade before the revolution. The love interest was either pure and veiled, or unveiled and up to no good. ShahreFarang has this collection of art gracing the record sleeves of FilmFarsi music
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Observer editorial: Middle East stability hangs on ending the impasse on the country’s intentions
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Analyst warns nations including Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Kuwait have no other industries to rely on as oil bubble bursts
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While many continue to hope for new economic opportunities, some say a final agreement will only benefit the ruling elite
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Political obstacles to deal set to increase in January, after which Democratic leadership will be unable to halt new sanctions vote
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The deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran has been extended until next year after a clear agreement failed to be reached at the current round of talks in Vienna
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Brother of British woman freed in Iran is 'very happy' – video
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John Kerry speaks after it is announced nuclear talks between Iran and six world leaders failed to reach an agreement before Monday's deadline
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Rolling coverage as Iran and world powers push back midnight deadline on final day of talks to strike deal over Tehran’s nuclear programme and the lifting of sanctions
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Deadline for deal moved to 30 June but British foreign secretary says aim is to reach broad accord within three months
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Those who oppose a deal can be expected to step up their efforts to kill off the talks, with potentially drastic consequences
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Mohammad Javad Zarif and John Kerry hold talks on final day of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme and sanctions
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‘Nation state’ most likely behind development of stealth malware Regin, say antivirus experts
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Comprehensive accord appears unlikely, but hopes raised of framework agreement with technical details to be resolved later
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Ghoncheh Ghavami, 25, found guilty last month of ‘propagating against the ruling system’ and given custodial sentence
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Tehran’s negotiating team says it will be impossible to reach final agreement by November 24, Iranian news agency reports
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Secretary of state John Kerry expresses some reservations over nuclear talks in Vienna while German foreign minister says deal has ‘never been closer’
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Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif also cancels flights as pair hold late-night talks in Austrian capital
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British foreign secretary Philip Hammond says parties to consult technical experts at home before talks resume in Vienna
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Iran’s drive for ‘independent’ development, in the face of international pressure over the nuclear programme, has degraded its air, water and land
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Editorial: Iran’s leadership should grasp this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
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John Kerry arrives for talks in Vienna with Iranian counterpart and rejects claims that deadline will have to be extended
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The US secretary of state says they are not discussing an extension to high-level negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program
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US secretary of state dismisses UK counterpart’s remark that Monday deadline for reaching deal will have to be extended
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Iran leader releases Hossein Derakhshan, suspected of spying for Israel and given prison term of 19 years for ‘insulting Islam’
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Adam Cameron says the cultural practice of tarof doesn’t mean Iranians are devious – either in daily life or in the nuclear negotiations
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Why we must rid the world of nuclear weapons