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Iran blocks Gmail in first step towards "Halal internet"

Monday, 24 September, 2012 - 11:06

Despite previously denying that it was planning to do so, Iran will censor Google "within hours" and plans to go ahead with its "Halal internet", a move seen to be in... Read article

Iran's Supreme Leader Blames US and "Zionists" for Anti-Islam Movie

Friday, 14 September, 2012 - 15:42

The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, has blamed the "US and the Zionists" for the Innocence of Muslims' movie made by an American-Israeli man, and called... Read article

Man threatens to "blow up" the Arab League

Tuesday, 28 August, 2012 - 13:47

Authorities in Egypt last night arrested a man who threatened to blow up the Arab League's headquarters in Cairo after he learned that his parents had been killed in Syria... Read article

Iran says 4,500 injured during Saturday's earthquake

Monday, 13 August, 2012 - 21:16

Two earthquakes which struck parts of Northwestern Iran on Saturday have claimed the lives of 306 people and injured more than 4,500 others, medical officials in Tehran... Read article

Syria: Dramatic footage allegedly showing fighter jet targeting Rastan [VIDEO]

Thursday, 26 July, 2012 - 11:05

Over the past three days, the Syrian regime has been using Air Force jet planes against rebel fighters in Aleppo and Rastan. This footage uploaded to Youtube reportedly... Read article

Oil supplies to be affected as Iran considers closing Strait of Hormuz

Monday, 9 July, 2012 - 00:09

Iran has consulted their top legislators to consider plans to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz. A senior Iranian legislator announced on Sunday that the parliament plans... Read article

Iran will "Destroy 35 US bases" in the region if attacked

Wednesday, 4 July, 2012 - 12:29

[TEHRAN] - A commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force said that the Iran has a detailed contingency plan to hit 35 US bases in the region in the early... Read article

Oil embargo on Iran to 'Harm Westerners' warns Oil Minister

Saturday, 16 June, 2012 - 00:30

Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi has warned that any shortage of Iranian crude oil in the global oil markets will have negative impacts on the countries imposing the... Read article

Salam World launches: the Facebook for Muslims

Wednesday, 6 June, 2012 - 12:29

It was recently reported that Iran's plans to launch an 'halal' internet. Well, how about a 'halal Facebook?' Salam World has been called the new “Facebook” with an Islamic... Read article

Thousands gather as Iran mourns 23rd anniversary of Ayatollah Khomeini's death

Monday, 4 June, 2012 - 00:22

Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered at the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini to mourn the 23rd death anniversary of the founder of the Islamic Republic. A number of top Iranian... Read article