Iran proposes a peace plan for Yemen and called for an end to Saudi-led air strikes against Houthi rebels allied to Tehran, but the move was likely to draw a cool response from Riyadh.

AFTER 18 months of gruelling negotiations, Iran and the P-5+1 (United States, France, Britain, China, Russia—and Germany) reached a

Bangladesh welcomes the understanding reached between Iran and five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany on key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran's nuclear programme.

THERE'S many a slip twixt the cup and the lip,” goes the old English proverb.

AFTER years of protracted, often chequered, negotiations with Iran on nuclear regimen, a framework agreement has been inked between Tehran and US, UK, France, China and Russia plus Germany, known as P5+1.

US President Obama hails a deal restricting Iran's nuclear programme as a "historic understanding" which, if implemented, will make world safer.

THE war against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) is about to observe its first anniversary.

THE war against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) is about to observe its first anniversary.

Criminal Investigation Department says that they arrested a man, who was involved in kidnapping for ransom of around 100 Bangladeshis in middle-east countries

Foreign ministers from six world powers are meeting their Iranian counterpart, amid hopes of a breakthrough after almost 18 months of negotiations

THE clock is ticking in Lausanne in Switzerland where the foreign ministers of the United States of America and five other countries have been meeting their counterpart from Iran.

Iran and major powers are close to agreement on a 2- or 3-page accord with specific numbers that would form the basis of a long-term settlement aimed at ending a 12-year standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, officials said

Secret files held by Yemeni security forces that contain details of American intelligence operations in the country have been looted by Iran-backed militia leaders, exposing names of confidential informants and plans for US-backed counter-terrorism strikes

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says progress made in nuclear talks means a final deal could be reached

US President Barack Obama has tells the Iranian people that a deal to transform the relationship between the two countries could be within reach.

STABILITY is an illusion that nations advertise to comfort citizens.

A senior member of the Saudi royal family warns that a deal on Iran's nuclear programme could prompt other regional states to develop atomic fuel

The tomb of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is almost completely levelled in fighting near Tikrit; Footage filmed by the Associated Press shows all that remains of the once-lavish mausoleum in the village of al-Awja are pillars that held up the roof

Iran should agree to a decade-long freeze on its nuclear activity if deal is to be finally reached, Obama says