News (Video)

Tensions High Over Iran Nuclear Program - Newshour (March 15, 2006)
Reaction to Iran's Nuclear Ambitions - Newshour (January 12, 2006)
Iran Resumes Nuclear Research - Newshour (January 10, 2006)
Strong Words from Iran - Newshour (December 9, 2005)
Iranian President Causes a Stir - Newshour (November 3, 2005)
Choosing Iran's Next President - Newshour (June 23, 2005)
Nuclear Challenge in Iran - Newshour (June 23, 2005)
Choosing Iran's Next President - Newshour (June 23, 2005)
Iranians choosing new president - CNN (June 17, 2005)
Iranian Reformers Reject U.S. Intervention - Newshour (February 25, 2005)
Iran's Nuclear Program Generates Worldwide Debate - Newshour (November 18, 2004)
"She's been a persistent irritation to Iran's conservative rulers" - BBC (November 2, 2004)
The timing of the announcement was no coincidence - BBC (October 21, 2004)
Iranian Official Defends Nuclear Development Plan - Newshour (September 27, 2004)
"Iran's chief nuclear negotiator described the situation as a war" - BBC (September 19, 2004)
"It wasn't a unanimous decision" - BBC (September 19, 2004)
"Once again Iran's nuclear programme is under the spotlight" - BBC (September 14, 2004)
"It's not the first time that Israel has been accused of spying on the United States" - BBC (August 28, 2004)
"Canada has recalled its envoy in protest" - BBC (July 25, 2004)
"There has been a lot of pressure on Iran to be open about this case" - BBC (July 17, 2004)
"The Tories want more pressure put on Iran" - BBC (July 1, 2004)
"The political fallout is growing" - BBC (July 1, 2004)
"This threatens to reignite last week's stand-off" - BBC (June 30, 2004)
"The US and EU said they were disturbed by Iran's decision" - BBC (June 26, 2004)
"Negotiations have succeeded in breaking the deadlock" - BBC (June 24, 2004)
"It appears that British diplomats have arrived in south west Iran to collect the men" - BBC (June 23, 2004)
"Negotiations are now at their most delicate stage" - BBC (June 23, 2004)
"The British military has played down the incident" - BBC (June 22, 2004)
"This incident has come at the time of rising international tension" - BBC (June 22, 2004)
"They were out there trying to teach the Iraqis how to keep their waters secure" - BBC (June 21, 2004)
"The UN wants Tehran to answer all questions about its nuclear programme" - BBC (June 19, 2004)
"America has accused Iran of threatening the international atomic energy agency" - BBC (June 17, 2004)
"Scores of injured have been taken to hospital" - BBC (May 29, 2004)
"Some of the victims died in their cars" - BBC (May 28, 2004)
"It became really quite ugly" - BBC (May 19, 2004)
Shirin Ebadi's lecture at Royce Hall (56 min) - UCLA (May 14, 2004)
"Iran believes it is fully co-operating with the nuclear watchdog body" - BBC (April 7, 2004)
"Last month Tehran postponed crucial inspections" - BBC (April 6, 2004)
Iran's Nuclear Program - NewsHour (March 19, 2004)
Iran's government gets tough in bid to improve road safety - BBC (February 28, 2004)
"It is the lowest turnout in any election since the revolution" - BBC (February 22, 2004)
"Most ordinary Iranians basically just want a better life" - BBC (February 22, 2004)
"It soon became clear that right wing candidates were romping ahead" - BBC (February 21, 2004)
"Iranian politics now seems destined to take a distinct lurch to the right" - BBC (February 21, 2004)
"Mosty of the early voters seemed to be raging loyalists" - BBC (February 20, 2004)
Iran election: Key reports from the run-up to voting - BBC (February 20, 2004)
Elections in Iran - NewsHour (February 20, 2004)
"Houses up to 10km away were damaged" - BBC (February 18, 2004)
"There is no public debate" - BBC (February 16, 2004)
"The people turning out here are essentially regime loyalists" - BBC (February 11, 2004)
"Nobody really knows where the Islamic republic goes from here" - BBC (February 11, 2004)
"The plane seems to have come down in an uninhabited area" - BBC (February 10, 2004)
"A few years ago a visit such as this would have been unthinkable" - BBC (February 9, 2004)
"Both sides are insisting this visit is not political" - BBC (February 9, 2004)
"In the last elections in 2000, reformist candidates swept the board" - BBC (February 2, 2004)
"We haven't seen people taking to the streets to support the MPs" - BBC (February 1, 2004)
"A lot of people are feeling that there's just no point...taking part in the elections" - BBC (January 31, 2004)
US Vice-President demands democracy for the Iranian people - BBC (January 24, 2004)
"A firm restatement of Iran's position on nuclear weapons" - BBC (January 22, 2004)
Special Address by the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran - World Economic Forum (January 21, 2004)
"The confrontation has prompted one of the worst crises the Islamic Republic has faced" - BBC (January 14, 2004)
"Mr Khatami's speech is uncharacteristically fiery" - BBC (January 13, 2004)
"The reformists argue the disqualifiations damage Iran's international standing" - BBC (January 13, 2004)
"The coming weeks are about to see a lot of political wrangling behind the scenes" - BBC (January 11, 2004)
"To keep going this long after an earthquake is almost impossible" - BBC (January 9, 2004)
"He has somehow clung to life under the rubble" - BBC (January 8, 2004)
Britain upbeat about Iran's attitude towards post-Saddam Iraq - BBC (January 6, 2004)
Iran's quake city residents face uncertain future - BBC (January 5, 2004)
"A remarkable woman" - BBC (January 4, 2004)
"Childrens toys and books litter the wreckage" - BBC (January 3, 2004)
Homeless and helpless - the story of Iran's earthquake orphans - BBC (January 2, 2004)
"Tentpegs and hammers provide the seeds of a new life" - BBC (January 2, 2004)
Quake Aftermath in Iran - NewsHour (January 1, 2004)
"The miraculous made real" - BBC (January 1, 2004)
"The shockwaves from Iran's earthquake are rewriting the diplomatic rules" - BBC (December 31, 2003)
"The international aid effort for Iran is gathering pace" - BBC (December 31, 2003)
"Every face here reveals a portrait of grief" - BBC (December 30, 2003)
"The are now mass funerals on an industrial scale" - BBC (December 30, 2003)
"The frantic digging goes on" - BBC (December 29, 2003)
Deadly Tremor - NewsHour (December 29, 2003)
"All over Bam the same grim scenes" - BBC (December 28, 2003)
"Time is running out" - BBC (December 28, 2003)
"They haven't given up hope of finding people alive in the face of overwhelming losses" - BBC (December 28, 2003)
"On the streets aid parcels are being handed out" - BBC (December 28, 2003)
Key reports and reaction on the Iran earthquake disaster - BBC (December 27, 2003)
"They haven't given up hope of finding people alive in the face of overwhelming losses" - BBC (December 27, 2003)
"Bam's residents desperately need help" - BBC (December 27, 2003)
"The priority now is speed" - BBC (December 26, 2003)
"The survivors move as if in shock" - BBC (December 26, 2003)
"The ruins are left to the mercy of aftershocks" - BBC (December 26, 2003)
"People are still being dug out of the rubble" - BBC (December 26, 2003)
"This is by far the biggest earthquake to hit Iran in the last couple of years" - BBC (December 26, 2003)
Deadly Tremor in Iran - Newshour (December 26, 2003)
"It is believed Iran might have benefitted from Pakistani expertise" - BBC (December 23, 2003)
"The Protocol has been signed today" - BBC (December 18, 2003)
"Iran has claimed about $100bn in reparations" - BBC (December 18, 2003)
Video Summary of the Nobel Peace Prize Lecture (7 min.) - Nobel Museum (December 10, 2003)
How the Iranian winner of the peace prize is continuing her 'struggle' - BBC (December 10, 2003)
Censuring Iran - Newshour (November 26, 2003)
"This deal strongly deplores Iran's past failures and breaches of it's obligations" - BBC (November 26, 2003)
"Sanctions may be imposed if Iran is found guilty of any more violations" - BBC (November 25, 2003)
Middle East Democracy - Newshour (November 7, 2003)
The BBC's James Ingham" Iran has until Friday to prove its nuclear facilities are legitimate" - BBC (October 30, 2003)
Pressure mounts on US to release detained Iranian journalists - BBC (October 30, 2003)
"Iran has delivered what it calls a comprehensive report of its entire nuclear programme" - BBC (October 23, 2003)
Iran's Nuclear Deal - NewsHour (October 21, 2003)
"Britain, France and Germany are united in their approach to Iran" - BBC (October 21, 2003)
"It will take tangible agreements and genuine decisions by the Iranians for these three ministers to come running to Tehran" - BBC (October 19, 2003)
"These are crucial days" - BBC (October 18, 2003)
"The deadline is non-negotiable" - BBC (October 16, 2003)
"The mood was one of jubilation" - BBC (October 14, 2003)
2003 Nobel Peace Prize - NewsHour (October 10, 2003)
Shirin Ebadi. Nobel Prize winner "The beauty of life is to fight in a difficult situation" - BBC (October 10, 2003)
The Nobel Committee announcement "She [Shirin Ebadi] favours enlightenment and dialogue as the best path to changing attitudes and resolving conflict" - BBC (October 10, 2003)
"The citation is a clear signal to others throughout the Muslim world" - BBC (October 10, 2003)
"The Norwegian Nobel Committee surprised many with their choice" - BBC (October 10, 2003)
"The new film is based on dialogues" - BBC (October 4, 2003)
"The IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] has been in and out of Iran since February" - BBC (October 2, 2003)
The Mullahs' secret: Is Iran hiding nuclear weapons? - BBC (October 2, 2003)
"No inspection body in the world can stop a country developing a nuclear bomb" - BBC (September 27, 2003)
"Cooperation will be the word of the day" - BBC (September 27, 2003)
"The Americans pushed for the resolution" - BBC (September 14, 2003)
"A confrontation with Iran has been looming for some time" - BBC (September 9, 2003)
"It is highly unlikely that this kind of attack would have the support of the Iranian government" - BBC (September 3, 2003)
Fourteen-year-old Iranian wows the Venice Film Festival - BBC (August 30, 2003)
"He was Iran's ambassador to Argentina at the time of the attack" - BBC (August 21, 2003)
U.S. accuses Cuba of jamming broadcasts into Iran - BBC (July 18, 2003)
The huge turnout was a fitting salute to Laleh and Ladan - BBC (July 12, 2003)
"From the start this was high risk and unprecedented" - BBC (July 8, 2003)
"A few hours into the surgery, the news is good" - BBC (July 7, 2003)
"Iranians are being quite evasive about whether they will sign that protocol" - BBC (June 28, 2003)
"Iran's clerical regime is facing mounting pressure both at home and from abroad" - BBC (June 27, 2003)
"Officially, the United States and Europe consider The People's Mujahedeen a terrorist group" - BBC (June 22, 2003)
"Iran insists its nuclear programme is peaceful" - BBC (June 19, 2003)
Unrest in Iran - NewsHour (June 18, 2003)
"A lot of this is to do with its connections with Iraq" - BBC (June 17, 2003)
"Iran's clerical regime is facing mounting pressure, both at home and from abroad" - BBC (June 16, 2003)
"The US has accused Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons" - BBC (June 16, 2003)
"The demonstrations are deeply controversial in Iran" - BBC (June 15, 2003)
"State television has accused foreign media of distorting the coverage of the unrest" - BBC (June 15, 2003)
"Iranians are now dissatisfied with President Khatami" - BBC (June 14, 2003)
"Authorities are very anxious for the situation not to get out of hand" - BBC (June 12, 2003)
Threat from Tehran - NewsHour (May 27, 2003)
"Iran is a long-standing enemy of the United States" - BBC (May 27, 2003)
From Taliban to Cannes: An Afghan film reaches the bright lights - BBC (May 25, 2003)
Official: U.S. to consider destabilizing Iran - CNN (May 25,2003)
Iranian refugees find themselves stuck on Iraq border - BBC (May 6, 2003)
The BBC's Mike Sergeant "He was a Pulitzer Prize winning film maker" - BBC (April 5, 2003)
Richard Sambrook, Director of BBC News "Kaveh was a very distinguished photojournalist" - BBC (April 2, 2003)
Road to Democracy - NewsHour (March 10, 2003)
The View from Iran - NewsHour (March 6, 2003)
The BBC's Fiona Werge "Officials say bad weather may have been a factor" - BBC (February 20, 2003)
"The primary aim of the visit to be to discuss regional politics" - BBC (January 24, 2003)
"After the culture shock, he came to believe East and West have much to offer each other" - BBC (January 1, 2003)
"Pakistan's highest honour presented to President Khatami for promoting friendship" - BBC (December 23, 2002)
"This can in a way be described as marking the new beginning of a relationship" - BBC (December 23, 2002)
The BBC's Jane Bennett-Powell reports "Iran insists its facilities are for medical, chemical or research needs" - BBC (December 13, 2002)
White House spokesman, Ari Fleischer "Such facilities are simply not justified by the needs that Iran has" - BBC (December 13, 2002)
Drugs and prostitution - Iran uncovered - BBC (December 11, 2002)
Liberal lecturer increases Iran's political tensions - BBC (December 4, 2002)
"Pars-Online is so far a rare private sector success story" - BBC (December 3, 2002)
"Hashem Aghajari has refused to appeal saying he is ready to die" - BBC (November 17, 2002)
Iran's uneasy position on a war with Iraq - BBC (October 29, 2002)
Iran condemns 'misguided' US - BBC (August 13, 2002)
"Russia has always treated Iran as a very close and important neighbour" - BBC (August 1, 2002)
"It's not thought that the earthquake rescue work will take much longer to complete" - BBC (June 24, 2002)
"Rescue work nearly complete" - BBC (June 23, 2002)
New York Times columnist Tom Friedman on his recent journey to Iran. - NewsHour (June 22, 2002)
Iran lies in a major earthquake zone - BBC (June 22, 2002)
Former CIA Director James Woolsey: 'The power in Iran is sponsoring terrorism - BBC (May 21, 2002)
US accuses Iran over terror - BBC (May 21, 2002)
Terror and Tehran - PBS (May 2, 2002)
Matt Frei reports from Iran - BBC 2002
Anti-US Rallies Begin in Iran - CNN (February 11, 2002)
Axis of Evil - NewsHour (January 30, 2002)
It is a surprise that President Bush was so hostile towards Iran - BBC (January 30, 2002)
President Khatami Speech - UN - IRNA (November 10, 2001)
Mr. Straw is hoping his visit will help to bring Iran out of its long isolation - BBC (September 25, 2001)
"Fatimah Haqiqatjou was accused of spreading propaganda against Islam" - BBC (August 21, 2001)
Mr Khatami is expected to win 70% of the vote - BBC (June 8, 2001)
Iran rejects German criticism of stiff prison terms - BBC (January 15, 2001)
Election in Iran - NewsHour (May 8, 2000)
Berlin Conference Videos (April 2000)
After holding out the olive branch, Washington is now waiting - BBC (March 18, 2000)
''The old gridlock in politics that has done such damage to Iran has been broken'' - BBC (February 26, 2000)
What the reformists were hoping for seems to have happened - BBC (February 19, 2000)
For the Iranian public and the newspapers it's still a guessing game.. - BBC (February 19, 2000)
Change does genuinely seem to be in the air here - BBC (February 18, 2000)
Into 2000, Merhan Karimi Nassiri - BBC (November 1999)
Mixed attitudes amongst demonstrators - BBC (November 4, 1999)
The BBC's Jon Leyne: "The direction of Iran is at stake" - BBC (September 12, 1999)
Jim Muir looks back at Iran's year. - BBC (July 15, 1999)
Counter-demonstrations a strong support for the regime - BBC (July 14, 1999)
A week of clashes has grown steadily more serious - BBC (July 13, 1999)
Students remain determined - BBC (July 13, 1999)
Voices of Dissent - NewsHour (July 13, 1999)
Student protests resume - BBC (July 12, 1999)
Students protest for press freedom - BBC (July 10, 1999)
In Tehran 20 Years Ago - BBC (February 1, 1999)
Iranian leader upholds Rushdie fatwa - BBC (December 26, 1990)
Ayatollah sentences author to death - BBC (February 14, 1989)
Tehran frees US hostages after 444 days - BBC (January 21, 1980)
The BBC's Keith Graves reports on the hostages' ordeal - BBC (January 21, 1980)
Analysis and slow-mtion replay of the storming of the Iranian embassy - BBC (May 5, 1980)
Tehran hostage rescue mission fails (April 25, 1980)
Iran hostage crisis (CNN)
Kurdish revolt grows in Iran - BBC (August 23, 1979)
Iran's PM steps down amid riots (November 5, 1978)

PersianCultureS Audio

Mysterious Connections that Link Us Together - NPR (July 18, 2005)
Ahmadinejad's Role in Iran Hostage Crisis Disputed - NPR (July 1, 2005)
Clerics Seen Tightening Grip on Post-Election Iran - NPR (July 1, 2005)
In Iran, Intolerance for Hostage-Takers - NPR (June 30, 2005)
Ex-Hostage Says New Iran Leader Was Captor - NPR (June 30, 2005)
The Job Awaiting Iran's President - NPR (June 27, 2005)
Iran's New Leader Vows to Restart Nuclear Program - NPR (June 27, 2005)
The Future of Iran-U.S. Relations - NPR (June 27, 2005)
Iran's New President Vows 'Modern, Islamic' Power - NPR (June 25, 2005)
Hardliner Captures Iranian Presidency - NPR (June 25, 2005)
Crunch vote for Iranian president - The Guardian (June 24, 2005)
Tehran's Hardline Mayor Seen Winning Presidency - NPR (June 24, 2005)
Iran's Presidential Race Hinges on Class - NPR (June 23, 2005)
In Iran, Wealthy Youth Show a Taste for Finer Things - NPR (June 23, 2005)
Iranian Voters Face Stark Choice in Runoff Election - NPR (June 23, 2005)
National and International Implications of Iran's Elections - NPR (June 20, 2005)
Iran Faces Partial Recount in Top Election - NPR (June 20, 2005)
Despite High Turnout, Iranian Voters Unsatisfied - NPR (June 20, 2005)
Reform Candidate Disputes Iran Election Results - NPR (June 19, 2005)
Iranian Presidential Hopefuls Await Runoff - NPR (June 18, 2005)
Q&A: Iran Presidential Election Preview - NPR (June 17, 2005)
Iranians Go to the Polls - NPR (June 17, 2005)
Rafsanjani Has Slim Lead in Iran's Early Polls - NPR (June 16, 2005)
As Elections Near, Iranian Women Stage Protest - NPR (June 13, 2005)
Blasts Hit Iran Ahead of Presidential Vote - NPR (June 12, 2005)
Director of Banned Iranian Film Gets Unlikely Job - NPR (May 25, 2005)
Following the Path of the Caspian Oil Pipeline - NPR (May 25, 2005)
Report: Iran, N. Korea Edge Toward Nuclear Arms - NPR (May 15, 2005)
Iran May Signal Intent to Restart Nuclear Program - NPR (May 12, 2005)
European Nations Warn Iran on Nuclear Activity - NPR (May 12, 2005)
Iran, a Nation of Political Surprises - NPR (May 7, 2005)
Weighing the Nuclear Ambitions of Iran, North Korea - NPR (May 7, 2005)
Iran's Future: Nuclear Controversy, Presidential Elections - NPR (May 5, 2005)
Iran Stands by Nuclear Plans at U.N. Talks - NPR (May 3, 2005)
Support for U.S. Ebbs Among Iranians - NPR (May 3, 2005)
U.S., Iran at Odds over Proposed Gas Pipeline - NPR (May 2, 2005)
Iran Officials Sound Warnings on Nuclear Talks - NPR (April 29, 2005)
Iran's Influence on Iraq - NPR (April 29, 2005)
Field Is Open in Iranian Presidential Election - NPR (April 28, 2005)
- NPR (March 31, 2005)
Panel: U.S. Wrong on Iraq Arms, Blind on N. Korea, Iran Writer Reza Aslan, 'No God but God' - NPR (March 23, 2005)
The Masters of Persian Music Tour the U.S. - NPR (March 21, 2005)
Ukraine Concedes 2001 Missile Sales to Iran, China - NPR (March 18, 2005)
A View on Nuclear Arms from Tehran - NPR (March 12, 2005)
U.S., E.U. Pressure Iran on Nuclear Ambitions - NPR (March 11, 2005)
Panel Said to Criticize U.S. Intelligence on Iran - NPR (March 9, 2005)
IAEA Meets to Consider Iran Nuclear Plans - NPR (February 28, 2005)
U.S. Considers Incentives to Combat Iran Nuclear Production - NPR (February 28, 2005)
False Report of Missile Attack in Iran Sparks Tensions - NPR (February 16, 2005)
After Iraq's Election: Shiites and Iran - NPR (February 14, 2005)
Iran's Nuclear Race with Israel - NPR (February 13, 2005)
Rice Addresses Iran Nuclear Issue in EU Visit - NPR (February 9, 2005)
Rice Criticizes Iran's 'Unelected Mullahs' - NPR (February 4, 2005)
Rice Addresses Iran Issue on Europe Visit - NPR (February 4, 2005)
Tehran Officials Downplay U.S. Rhetoric - NPR (February 4, 2005)
GE Says It Will Stop Doing Business with Iran - NPR (February 3, 2005)
Aspects of U.S. Policy on Iran Remain Unclear, Observers Say - NPR (January 28, 2005)
Possible U.S. Approaches to Iran's Nuclear Program - NPR (January 21, 2005)
Conflicting Policies on Veils in Turkey, Iran - NPR (January 12, 2005)
Iran's Bam Earthquake Revisited - NPR (December 30, 2004)
Ebadi Wins Round with U.S. over Memoirs - NPR (December 19, 2004)
Ex-Hostage