by Ali M. Pedram | Nov 1, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—For the first time in history, a private train carrying European, Australian and American passengers entered Iranian territory through the Razi border station between Turkey and Iran’s West-Azerbaijan province on October 23. Once it had crossed...
by Ali M. Pedram | Oct 17, 2014 | Business
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The future potential of the Iranian market after international sanctions are lifted dominated the first Europe-Iran Forum held at a central London hotel on October 15 and 16, just yards away from the US embassy. The forum was organized by a...
by Ali M. Pedram | Jul 15, 2014 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has sent his younger brother, Hossein Fereydoun, to the latest round of international talks in Vienna over Iran’s nuclear program as the deadline for a final settlement approaches. Fereydoun, who is also one of...
by Ali M. Pedram | Apr 13, 2014 | Middle East
London and Tehran, Asharq Al-Awsat—Sources from the office of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told Asharq Al-Awsat on Saturday that discussions were being held on nominating a new Iranian Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. The decision comes...
by Ali M. Pedram | Mar 19, 2014 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iran and six world powers resumed their talks over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program in Vienna on Tuesday, just a week after the EU’s foreign policy chief completed a visit to Tehran, meeting with officials and female dissidents. Talks...