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The reactor building of Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.

A Better Future Available To Iran

The United States wants to see Iran with a future “as bright and as potent as the history of its great, ancient civilization."

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures during a news conference with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, at the State Department in Washington, January 20, 2012.

U.S. - Germany Strong Allies

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently hosted German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle at the State Department.

Iranians take part in the funeral of Sanee Zhaleh, a student who was shot dead during an opposition rally on in Tehran, February 16, 2011

Irony From Iran

Mr. Salehi’s pious counsel about free elections for Syria is replete with irony.

A scene from A Separation by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi.

Cultural Highs And Lows For Iran

The Iranian domestic drama, “A Separation,” has won the prestigious Golden Globe award.

More Blows To Internet Freedom In Iran

Authorities have announced new rules for internet cafes.

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton holds a news conference at the end of a European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, January 23, 2012.

EU Bans Imports Of Iranian Oil

The new measures fall in the context of increased international pressure on Iran.

Rationale For Sanctions On Iran

New measures are meant to increase pressure on the Iranian regime to persuade it to meet its international nuclear obligations.

An Update On Iranian Stoning Case

A global chorus should once again be raised in support of Ms. Ashtiani.

Satellite image shows a facility under construction inside a mountain located about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north northeast of Qom, Iran, September 26, 2009.

Iran Enriching Uranium At Fordo

The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that Iran has started the production of uranium enriched up to 20 percent.

Hormuz Strait

Freedom Of Navigation And Peaceful Solutions

The U.S. committed to ensuring safe and secure passage for ships using the Strait of Hormuz.

The guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd responds to a distress call from the Iranian-flagged fishing vessel Al Molai, which was being held captive by pirates in the Arabian Sea, January 5, 2012.

U.S. Helping To Confront Piracy, Ensure Freedom Of The Seas

A U.S. Navy vessel rescued 13 Iranian fishermen held hostage in the Arabia Sea.

U.S. - Romania Missile Defense Comes Into Force

This agreement provides for the deployment of a U.S. ballistic missile defense interceptor site to Romania.

General Assembly Condemns Iranian Regime's Abuses

The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution denouncing the serious human rights abuses occurring in Iran.

The Persecution of Ayatollah Boroujerdi In Iran

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has spoken out about the reprehensible religious persecution that takes place in Iran.

Mysterious Death of Journalist Rafiq Tagi

Human rights monitors are calling for a thorough investigation.

Intensifying Pressure On Iran

EU sanctions are the latest in a series of steps taken by the international community.

The new "Virtual Embassy" website for Iran set up by the U.S. government.

Opening of Virtual Embassy Tehran

The United States government has launched its Virtual Embassy Tehran.

Pressure Aimed At Iranian Regime, Not People

U.S. wants “to see a more democratic, prosperous, stable Iran.”

Protesters remove the flag of the British embassy in Tehran, November 29, 2011.

Condemnation Of Attack On British Embassy In Iran

The attack on the British embassy in Tehran is an affront, not only to the British people but to the international community.

Nepalese people light candles in the shape of the red ribbon, the universal symbol of awareness and support for those living with HIV, in Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday Nov. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Niranajan Shrestha)

World AIDS Day 2011

World AIDS Day began as a way to increase awareness of the disease and support those affected by it.


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