News about Iran

US steps up sanctions on Iran over nuclear program The United States imposed new sanctions Friday on networks linked to Iran, stepping up pressure over Tehran's nuclear program.

30 August 2014

In Iran, love is rarely a many-splendoured thing Mahnaz divorced after marrying young because of the pressures of a society that she feels often ignores a relationship's most important ingredient: love.

26 August 2014

Strong earthquake shakes western Iran: US monitors A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Iran on Monday, the US Geological survey which monitors quakes worldwide reported.

18 August 2014

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit Kazakhstan President of Iran Hassan Rouhani is coming to Kazakhstan on his first official visit.

13 August 2014

Iranian is first woman to win prestigious math prize An Iranian-born mathematician has become the first woman to win a prestigious global prize known as the Field Medal.

13 August 2014

No Kazakhstanis among victims of Iran plane crashed There were no Kazakhstanis on board the plane that crashed in Tehran, Iran this Sunday.

13 August 2014

Iran confirms arrest of Washington Post correspondent Tehran's chief justice Gholamhossein Esmaili on Friday confirmed the arrest of Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian and his wife, also a journalist, the official IRNA news agency reported.

26 July 2014

Iran nuclear deadline extended by four months Iran and world powers gave themselves four more months to negotiate a historic nuclear deal after failing to close major gaps in marathon talks in Vienna.

19 July 2014

Kazakhstan to expand cooperation with OPEC Kazakhstan, a Central Asian oil producer, will expand its cooperation with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

14 July 2014

Kerry hunkering down for Iran nuclear talks US Secretary of State John Kerry was to meet again Monday with his Iranian counterpart seeking to narrow serious gaps blocking a historic nuclear deal with a deadline just days away.

14 July 2014

BNP fined $8.9 bn for breaking US sanctions on Iran, Sudan BNP Paribas pleaded guilty to US criminal charges of violating sanctions on Iran and Sudan for eight years and was fined a record $8.9 billion.

01 July 2014

New Iran nuclear talks as time runs short Iran and world powers' high-stakes nuclear talks enter a critical fifth round in Vienna on Monday, with both sides still far apart on crucial issues five weeks before a deadline for a deal.

16 June 2014

Iran's solar car challenge depends on US plane ticket It is not easy for an Iranian to visit America. With no US embassy in Tehran since 1979, obtaining a visa usually requires two costly trips to Dubai or Turkey.

12 June 2014

Kazakhstan has 61 visa-free destinations: Visa Restriction Index 2014 Kazakhstan has been ranked 66th in the Visa Restriction Index 2014 with 61 visa-free travel destinations.

10 June 2014

Kuwait's emir makes landmark visit to Iran Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday started a landmark visit to Tehran focused on mending fences between Shiite Iran and the Sunni-ruled monarchies in the Gulf.

02 June 2014

Iran hangs man convicted of $2.6 bn bank scam An Iranian businessman convicted of masterminding a $2.6 billion banking scam, the biggest fraud case in the country's history, was hanged on Saturday, state media reported.

24 May 2014

Iranian investors interested in Kenderli Resort in Western Kazakhstan Iranian investors have expressed interest in Kazakhstan's Kenderli resort.

11 May 2014

UN nuclear inspectors arrive in Iran A delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency has arrived in Iran to visit two nuclear sites ahead of the next round of political talks with world powers next week.

05 May 2014

Caspian Five to limit third party military forces in the region Five Caspian countries are considering a convention on independence of the Caspian Sea that limits third party troops based in the region.

24 April 2014

Iran oil exports rise to 1.2 mn barrels per day Iran's crude oil exports have hit 1.2 million barrels per day, almost doubling from eight months ago when the country elected a new president, a top government official said.

18 April 2014

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