Supporters of moderate cleric Hassan Rohani hold a picture of him as they celebrate his victory in Iran's presidential election on a pedestrian bridge in Tehran June 15, 2013./ (Reuters) - Iranian president-elect Hassan Rohani, who won a landslide victory promising better relations abroad and ...
Iranians gather under a giant portrait of Hassan Rowhani outside his campaign headquarters in downtown Tehran on Saturday night./ 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 ...
Associated Press/Ebrahim Noroozi - Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Hasan Rowhani attend a celebration gathering following his victory in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets that were battlefields four years ago as reformist-backed ...
Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets that were battlefields four years ago as reformist-backed Hasan Rowhani capped a stunning surge to claim Iran's presidency on Saturday, throwing open the political order after relentless crackdowns by hard-liners to consolidate and safeguard their ...
Iranian centrist candidate Hassan Rouhani has won the country's presidential election, a victory that garnered both congratulations and skepticism around the world. Rouhani spoke of reforms without threatening Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, or the country's institutions -- of ...
Associated Press/Ebrahim Noroozi - A supporter of Iranian presidential candidate Hasan Rowhani holds up his poster while celebrating Rowhani's victory, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets that were battlefields four years ago as ...
Supporters of moderate cleric Hassan Rohani hold a picture of him as they celebrate his victory in Iran's presidential election on a pedestrian bridge in Tehran June 15, 2013. REUTERS/Fars/ was elected president in a popular repudiation of conservative hardliners, and he pledged a new tone of ...
Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Hassan Rowhani attend a Tehran celebration gathering following his victory June 15, 2013./ -- Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets Saturday evening when the Iranian Interior Ministry confirmed centrist cleric ’s presidential election victory, ...
Supporters of moderate cleric Hassan Rohani hold a picture of him as they celebrate his victory in Iran's presidential election on a pedestrian bridge in Tehran June 15, 2013./ (Reuters) - Moderate cleric Hassan Rohani won Iran's presidential election on Saturday with a resounding defeat of ...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets that were battlefields four years ago as reformist-backed Hasan Rowhani capped a stunning surge to claim Iran's presidency on Saturday, throwing open the political order after relentless crackdowns by hard-liners to consolidate ...
Iranian centrist candidate Hassan Rouhani won the Islamic republic's presidential election Saturday after campaigning on a "hope and prudence" platform in which he appealed to traditional conservatives and reform-minded voters alike. Rouhani spoke of reforms without threatening Iran's supreme ...
Associated Press/Vahid Salemi - Supporters of the Iranian presidential candidate Hasan Rowhani, shown in poster at center, attend a celebration gathering in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Moderate cleric Hasan Rowhani was declared the winner of Iran's presidential vote on Saturday after ...
For a lesson in what Hasan Rowhani's reformist-backed presidency could mean for Iran, a promise Sunday by the ultra-powerful Revolutionary Guard to cooperate with him is a good guide. Like the rest of Iran's ruling Islamic establishment, the Guard, which has kept a tight lid on any hints of ...
Iranian centrist candidate Hassan Rouhani won the Islamic republic's presidential election Saturday after campaigning on a "hope and prudence" platform in which he appealed to traditional conservatives and reform-minded voters alike. Rouhani spoke of reforms without threatening Iran's supreme ...
Iran's new president Hassan Rohani is considered a reform-minded moderate. But ruling clerics and the Revolutionary Guard remain in control of Iran's nuclear program and foreign affairs – including its close relationship with the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria./ A supporter of Hassan Rohani ...
Associated Press/Ebrahim Noroozi, File - FILE -- In front of a portrait of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, presidential candidate Hasan Rowhani, a former top nuclear negotiator, center, gestures to his supporters at a rally in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 1, 2013. ...
Associated Press/Vahid Salemi - A female supporter of Iranian presidential candidate Hasan Rowhani flashes a victory sign as she holds his poster during a celebration gathering in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Moderate cleric Hasan Rowhani was declared the winner of Iran's presidential ...
Associated Press/Ebrahim Noroozi, File - FILE -- In front of a portrait of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, presidential candidate Hasan Rowhani, a former top nuclear negotiator, center, gestures to his supporters at a rally in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 1, 2013. ...
's stock exchange is climbing for the second continuous day following the surprise election of a reformist-backed president. The rise came after a night of a celebration in Tehran, with cars honking and blaring music ranging from patriotic songs to the Lambada. and rebroadcast a speech he made ...
proclaims that a “moderate” has won today’s Presidential election in Iran: “Hassan Rohani, the candidate backed by the opposition and reformist political factions, was declared the winner in Iran’s presidential vote, giving a decisive victory to Iranians calling for change. Iran’s interior ...
on Saturday, garnering hope among the country's moderate and liberal youth for democracy and significant change. Thousands of citizens took to the streets in Tehran, flashing victory signs and shouting, "Long live Rouhani!" in celebration of their new leader. Check out these photos of excited ...
on Saturday urged Tehran to "heed the will of the Iranian people" after Iranians elected moderate cleric "We respect the vote of the Iranian people and congratulate them for their participation in the political process, and their courage in making their voices heard," the 's president runs the ...
was declared the winner of Iran's presidential vote on Saturday after gaining support among many reform-minded Iranians looking to claw back a bit of ground after years of crackdowns. The powerful showing by the former nuclear negotiator allowed him to avoid a two-person runoff and demonstrated ...
improved by 2 percent while Iran's national currency, the rial, strengthened by 9 percent against the U.S. dollar. said its index improved by 952 points, to 46,623 on Saturday from 45,671 on Wednesday. The dollar was trading at 33,900 rials in foreign currency shops, compared to 36,300 rials ...
- Iran's stock exchange and currency markets reacted positively to early election results showing moderate candidate Hasan Rowhani taking a wide lead. The stock exchange index improved by 2 percent while Iran's national currency, the rial, strengthened by 9 percent against the U.S. dollar. A ...
— Iran's stock exchange on Sunday climbed for the second continuous day following the surprise election of a reformist-backed president./ A supporter of Iranian presidential candidate Hasan Rowhani holds up his poster while celebrating Rowhani's victory, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 15, 2013. ...
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 ...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets that were battlefields four years ago as reformist-backed capped a stunning surge to claim Iran's presidency on Saturday, throwing open the political order after relentless crackdowns by hard-liners to consolidate and safeguard ...
A female supporter of Iranian presidential candidate Hasan Rowhani flashes a victory sign as she holds his poster during a celebration gathering in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Moderate cleric Hasan Rowhani was declared the winner of Iran's presidential vote on Saturday after gaining ...
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 ...
"Long live Rowhani," tens of thousands of jubilant supporters chanted as security officials made no attempt to rein in crowds - joyous and even a bit bewildered by the scope of his victory with more than three times the votes of his nearest rival. In his first statement after the results were ...
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, alongside her French and German counterparts, urged Iran against "escalatory action"/ Sweeping UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran - 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear programme. The new ...
Residents of Gaza City are still evacuating as the fighting intensifies/ More than 35 people have been killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire since the early hours of Saturday morning, hospital sources in Gaza say. A strike on a house in central Gaza left at least 11 people dead - more that half ...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke at the UN General Assembly/ The United Nations' sweeping economic and military sanctions look set to be reimposed on Iran a decade after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear programme. last month, accusing Iran of failing to ...
British soldiers escort a group of Arab prisoners from Jerusalem after a revolt against the British Mandate in Palestine. Photo: 26 October 1938/ Palestinians pursuing an apology from the UK over colonial-era war crimes allegations have urged the government to respond in light of its recognition ...
Dozens walk out as Netanyahu begins speech at UN/ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked the recognition of a Palestinian State by multiple Western countries during a combative speech at the UN General Assembly. Netanyahu labelled the recognition moves a "mark of shame" that sent ...
Former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair has been involved in discussions about leading a post-war transitional authority in Gaza, the BBC understands. The proposal, which is said to have backing from the White House, would see Blair lead a governing authority supported by the UN and Gulf nations ...
'I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank,' says Trump/ Donald Trump has said he will not allow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The US president told White House reporters ahead of Netanyahu's address to the UN General Assembly on Friday: ...
Mahmoud Abbas appeared by video link after he was barred from travelling to the UN's headquarters/ Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he is ready to work with world leaders to implement a peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians announced by France on Monday. Speaking via video at ...
David Dimbleby narrates appeal for Israel to allow journalists access to Gaza/ The BBC and three international news agencies have released a short film calling on Israel to allow foreign journalists into Gaza. The film, launched by the corporation with Agence France-Presse (AFP), the Associated ...
Mohammed Hajjaj said his relatives were killed when a shelter for displaced families was struck/ More than 80 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, most of them in Gaza City, local hospitals said. Women and children were among at least 20 who died when a ...