http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/1333062-iran-government.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/1333062-iran-government.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2159040-irans-president-meets-newly-elected-successor.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president has discussed transferring power in a meeting with his newly elected successor, the official IRNA news agency reported Tuesday. The report said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad congratulated Hasan Rowhani on his victory in the Friday election. Rowhani won the election outright by gaining nearly 51 percent of the vote, eli... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:42:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2159040-irans-president-meets-newly-elected-successor.html 2013-06-18T15:42:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2159126-lavrov-iran-ready-to-20-percent-enrichment.html MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's foreign minister says Iran is willing to halt its 20-percent enrichment of uranium, which has been a key concession sought in international negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. That is the highest level of enrichment acknowledged by Iran and one that experts say could be turned into warhead grade in a matter of months. In an in... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:12:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2159126-lavrov-iran-ready-to-20-percent-enrichment.html 2013-06-18T13:12:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2156682-rowhanis-path-moderation-limits.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a "path of moderation" that includes greater openness on Tehran's nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear where he draws the line: No halt to uranium enrichment and no direct U.S. dialogue without a pledge to stay out of Iranian affairs. ... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:02:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2156682-rowhanis-path-moderation-limits.html 2013-06-17T20:02:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2157620-allies-irans-outgoing-president-defeated.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Allies of outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have suffered a resounding defeat in local council elections, a clear rejection at the end of his term. Not a single Ahmadinejad ally won a seat in Tehran. Parvin Ahmadinejad, the president's sister, was among the losers. Final results were announced on Iranian state TV late Mond... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:08:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2157620-allies-irans-outgoing-president-defeated.html 2013-06-17T19:08:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2155206-moderate-iranian-leader-hinder-israel.html JERUSALEM (AP) — The surprising victory of a reformist candidate in Iran's presidential election has put Israel in a difficult position as it tries to halt the Iranian nuclear program: With Hasan Rowhani likely to enjoy an international honeymoon, Israel could have a hard time rallying support for new sanctions — or possible military action — against its arch foe, even as it... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:39:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2155206-moderate-iranian-leader-hinder-israel.html 2013-06-16T17:39:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2154972-irans-president-elect-economy-will-take-time.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's newly elected reformist-backed president said Sunday that the country's dire economic problems cannot be solved "overnight," as he took his first steps in consulting with members of the clerically dominated establishment on his new policies. Hasan Rowhani's surprise victory in Friday's elections puts him in charge of an executiv... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:38:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2154972-irans-president-elect-economy-will-take-time.html 2013-06-16T16:38:05Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2153798-key-questions-irans-presidential-election.html Some questions about Iran's presidential election and beyond: DOES THE ELECTION MATTER? Yes, but not in the ways many people think. Iran's president does not set the country's major policies such as the nuclear program, relations with the West or military projects. All this falls under the ruling clerics headed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Th... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:48:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2153798-key-questions-irans-presidential-election.html 2013-06-15T19:48:39Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2153960-syrian-troops-capture-damascus-suburb-airport.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian troops pushed forward with their offensive against rebels Saturday, capturing a suburb near the Damascus international airport as the U.S. warned that the alleged use of chemical weapons by President Bashar Assad's forces and the involvement of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah in the civil war threaten to put a proposed political settlement ou... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:24:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2153960-syrian-troops-capture-damascus-suburb-airport.html 2013-06-15T19:24:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2153566-irans-rowhani-seeks-constructive-interaction.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Just weeks after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election victory in 2005, Iran's top nuclear negotiator Hasan Rowhani stepped down from the post after quarrelsome meetings with the new president. The decision cemented Rowhani's reputation as a moderate who rejected Ahmadinejad's combative approach in world affairs in favor of the more nuanced p... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:08:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2153566-irans-rowhani-seeks-constructive-interaction.html 2013-06-15T18:08:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2152038-inside-irans-presidential-election.html Some questions about Iran's presidential election and beyond: DOES THE ELECTION MATTER? Yes, but not in the ways many people think. Iran's president does not set the country's major policies such as the nuclear program, relations with the West or military projects. All this falls under the ruling clerics headed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Th... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:55:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2152038-inside-irans-presidential-election.html 2013-06-15T01:55:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2140256-5-things-to-irans-presidential-vote.html Iran has started announcing preliminary vote counts from Friday's presidential election. Here are five things you should know: THE FIELD Iran's election overseers allowed eight candidates on the ballot to succeed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who cannot run again in this election because of term limits. Six candidates remained on the final ballot. Most a... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:52:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2140256-5-things-to-irans-presidential-vote.html 2013-06-15T01:52:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2148528-irans-polls-open-presidential-vote.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — In the end, Iran's presidential election may be defined by who doesn't vote. As polls opened early Friday, arguments over whether to boycott the ballot still boiled over at coffee shops, kitchen tables and on social media among many liberal-leaning Iranians. The choice — once easy for many who turned their back in anger after years of ... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:37:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2148528-irans-polls-open-presidential-vote.html 2013-06-14T04:37:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2149610-irans-voters-election-process.html A look at Iran's voters, presidents and election procedures: SIZE: There are more than 50 million eligible voters in a population of about 76 million. About a third of the voters are under 30 — born after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. About 60 percent of the voters are in cities. VOTERS: Voting age is 18, raised from 16 in 2007. Iranian... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:52:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2149610-irans-voters-election-process.html 2013-06-13T15:52:26Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2147298-iran-nuke-policy-unchangeable-matter-who-wins.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Just hours after Iran's presidential candidates bickered over nuclear policies during a televised debate, the country's foreign minister stepped in with a comment of his own: Nothing will change regardless of the winner. It's a political fact of life in Iran, where the president is squarely on the world stage but holds little power to ... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:14:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2147298-iran-nuke-policy-unchangeable-matter-who-wins.html 2013-06-12T18:14:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2146350-iran-president-campaign-friday-vote.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Candidates for president of Iran wrapped up their final full day of campaigning on Wednesday, reacting to a last-minute surge for a moderate cleric at the expense of conservatives. The candidate, Hasan Rowhani, ,moved to the forefront after another pro-reform candidate, Mohammad Reza Aref, pulled out on Tuesday. Conservatives were stil... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:39:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2146350-iran-president-campaign-friday-vote.html 2013-06-12T14:39:22Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2144936-iranian-reformists-rally-common-candidate.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's presidential race lost one more candidate Tuesday but gained a new script: reformist leaders uniting behind relative moderate Hasan Rowhani to boost his once-improbable shot at victory. Former presidents Mohammad Khatami and Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani fell behind Rowhani after a rival moderate bowed out in attempts to consolidate ... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:37:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2144936-iranian-reformists-rally-common-candidate.html 2013-06-11T19:37:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2143136-iranian-candidate-quits-to-boost-reformist-chances.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian pro-reform candidate on Tuesday pulled out of this week's presidential election to give support to a centrist whose campaign has gained momentum in recent days. The decision by Mohammad Reza Aref is seen as a major boost for Hasan Rowhani, who now faces off against five conservative candidates in the vote on Friday. Aref's w... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:17:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2143136-iranian-candidate-quits-to-boost-reformist-chances.html 2013-06-11T15:17:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2141228-irans-reformists-find-spark-presidential-race.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — He talks about easing the political restrictions imposed by Iranian authorities. He tells crowds that rebuilding ties with Western governments is better than denouncing them as irreconcilable enemies. At a rally Monday, crowds gathered for candidate Hasan Rowhani broke out in chants for the release of political prisoners. Suddenly, the... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:22:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2141228-irans-reformists-find-spark-presidential-race.html 2013-06-10T21:22:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2142198-iraqi-shiite-fighters-syria-role-raises-tensions.html BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi Shiite fighter's family is urging him to stop risking his life by traveling to Syria, saying he's done his part defending the holy shrine of Sayida Zeinab outside Damascus. Abu Mohammed al-Moussawi isn't listening. The 33-year-old father from southern Baghdad, who wears a ring inscribed with a Quranic verse, is preparing for his f... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:45:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2142198-iraqi-shiite-fighters-syria-role-raises-tensions.html 2013-06-10T18:45:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2140260-iran-vote-reformists-struggle-with-options.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Despite four years of non-stop pressure, arrests and intimidation, Iran's dissidents still find ways to show their resilience. Protest messages still ricochet around social media despite Iran's cyber cops' attempts to control the Web. Angry graffiti pops up and then quickly painted over by authorities. Mourners at the fu... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:22:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2140260-iran-vote-reformists-struggle-with-options.html 2013-06-09T21:22:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2140238-influential-clerics-support-top-leaders-adviser.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An influential Iranian clerical body has announced its support for presidential candidate Ali Akbar Velayati in the June 14 election. A Sunday report by the semi-official Mehr news agency quotes the Association of Teachers of Qom Seminary as saying the association decided to support Velayati, current foreign adviser for Iran's Supreme ... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:14:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2140238-influential-clerics-support-top-leaders-adviser.html 2013-06-09T17:14:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2139862-ahmadinejad-visits-iran-heavy-water-reactor-site.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has visited a planned nuclear reactor that's part of a growing dispute between Tehran and the U.N.'s atomic agency. The official IRNA news agency said Ahmadinejad's visit Sunday coincided with the beginning of operations to install the main cap at the heavy water reactor in Arak, about 255 kilome... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:15:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2139862-ahmadinejad-visits-iran-heavy-water-reactor-site.html 2013-06-09T10:15:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2139008-candidate-vows-to-reset-irans-foreign-ties.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's former top nuclear negotiator, a candidate in next week's presidential elections, vowed Saturday he will reset the country's economy and reverse President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's foreign policy stance if elected. Addressing a campaign rally in Tehran, Hasan Rowhani said his priority in foreign policy would be to "reconcile" with t... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:35:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2139008-candidate-vows-to-reset-irans-foreign-ties.html 2013-06-08T19:35:07Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2137500-hezbollah-entry-syria-fans-shiite-sunni-fires.html CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian cleric was in a fervor. With Hezbollah's Shiite fighters helping Bashar Assad crush Syrian rebels, he wanted to sound the alarm to Sunnis across the Middle East: "Now is the time for jihad." Speaking on a Saudi TV station, Sheik Mohammed el-Zoghbi called on "young men in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Kuwait, Jordan, Yemen," to ... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:30:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2137500-hezbollah-entry-syria-fans-shiite-sunni-fires.html 2013-06-07T20:30:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2136956-iranian-candidates-quarrel-nuclear-talks.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's eight presidential candidates quarreled about talks with world powers over the country's disputed nuclear program Friday as they held their final televised debate ahead of next week's election. Iran's president does not have control of central issues like nuclear development policy but does generally enjoy a close relationship w... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:25:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2136956-iranian-candidates-quarrel-nuclear-talks.html 2013-06-07T20:25:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2134826-iran-leaders-election-bid-taming-presidency.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — At the height of Iran's internal political clashes in late 2011, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei became so exasperated that he warned the Islamic Republic could someday drop the office of an elected president. The threat was quickly dismissed as a show of force. But it remains an instructive moment to help explain next week's ele... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:40:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2134826-iran-leaders-election-bid-taming-presidency.html 2013-06-06T18:40:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2131560-iran-presidential-candidates-debate-freedoms.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The eight candidates running in Iran's June 14 election for president took radically different stands on personal freedoms, women's rights and censorship in the country's second round of televised debates Wednesday. Moderates vowed to loosen restrictions and hard-liners backed strong state intervention in people' lives. The four-hour d... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:08:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2131560-iran-presidential-candidates-debate-freedoms.html 2013-06-05T20:08:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2127862-iran-leader-tells-candidates-to-appease-west.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's supreme leader urged presidential candidates Tuesday not to make concessions to appease the West, an implied rebuke to several of the hopefuls running in June 14 elections who said that they would focus on improving the Islamic Republic's relations with other countries. The comments by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final say o... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:26:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2127862-iran-leader-tells-candidates-to-appease-west.html 2013-06-04T18:26:48Z