An Iranian Film Grasps ‘1st Oscar’
A man looks at a poster of Iranian director Asghar Farhadi placed in the window of a bookstore in central Tehran, Iran, Feb. 27, 2012, to congratulate the country’s first Oscar win by “A Separation”. “A Separation”, directed by Asghar Farhadi, won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony […]
Valentine’s Day in Iran
An Iranian woman chooses a gift for the Valentine’s Day at a store in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 13, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz> news@theasian.asia
Iran Calls for Hamas to Fight Against Israel
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) shakes hands with visiting Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh during their meeting in Tehran, capital of Iran, on Feb. 12, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz> news@theasian.asia
Iran on 13 February 2012
Iran on 13 February 2012 <Tehran Times>: Ahmadinejad, Haniya: Resistance only way to Palestinian victory news@theasian.asia
Iran Dismisses Western Sanctions
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei speaks during Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, Feb. 3, 2012. Khamenei dismissed on Friday Western sanctions and warned against the U.S. war threats against the Islamic Republic. He said that Iran benefits from Western sanctions. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
Iran Condemns Western Countries
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivers a speech during the International Conference of Youth and Islamic Awakening in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 29, 2012. Ahmadinejad on Sunday blames western countries for “destabilizing the region” as a high-ranking IAEA delegation arrived here on the same day to discuss outstanding issues over Iran’s disputed nuclear program. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz> […]
Iran Opens Fajdr Int’l Theater Festival
A Turkish actor performs during the 30th Fajdr International Theater Festival in Tehran, capital of Iran, on Jan. 26, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz> news@theasian.asia
First Snow, Funny Couple
An Iranian man throws snowball to his friend at Jamshidieh Park in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 21, 2012. The first snowfall in 2012 hit Tehran on Saturday. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz> news@theasian.asia
Russia Opposes Iran Sanction
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference in Moscow, capital of Russia, Jan. 18, 2012. Russia opposes any military strikes or unilateral sanctions against Iran, Lavrov said Wednesday. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Yong> news@theasian.asia
Geithner Meets Wen Jiabao for Iran Sanction
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (front, R) meets with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, who is visiting China as U.S. President Barack Obama’s special representative, in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 11, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Xie Huanchi> news@theasian.asia