Asghar Farhadi goes for maximum emotional impact in his films

CANNES, France — "Stories come to me," says Asghar Farhadi, his sharp eyes focused, intense. "This one came to me, and I decided to...

Iran delays presidential election lineup

TEHRAN — Iranians must wait until next week to find out who will be on the ballot in next month's presidential election, a key...

Two last-minute candidates stir up Iran presidential race

TEHRAN — The run-up to Iran's June presidential election took a dramatic turn Saturday with last-minute candidacy announcements by two...

For their Sunday best, black women turn to Jewish clothier from Iran

On occasion, my wife and I have taken out-of-town visitors on Sunday outings to the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los...

Senate bill aims to toughen Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Wednesday that would sharply toughen U.S. economic sanctions on...

Occidental Petroleum Chairman Ray Irani ousted at annual meeting

Occidental Petroleum shareholders ousted Chairman and former Chief Executive Ray Irani in a dramatic annual meeting that signaled the end of...

Secretary of State John Kerry urges against new Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John F. Kerry implored Congress on Thursday not to impose tough new sanctions on Iran, warning that...

UCLA's Celebration of Iranian Cinema an eclectic mix of films

UCLA Film & Television Archive's Celebration of Iranian Cinema showcases the work of such contemporary directors as Bahman Ghobadi ("...

Intrigue swirls as Iran prepares to choose next president

TEHRAN — The reform movement that took to the streets to protest alleged vote-rigging in Iran's last presidential election has been...

Occidental board denies there's infighting in executive suite

For several days, Occidental Petroleum Corp. has been roiled by speculation that its CEO search was really a power play by Executive...

Iran nuclear talks unproductive

WASHINGTON — The latest round of international negotiations over Iran's disputed nuclear program concluded Saturday with no sign of...

Iran nuclear talks appear headed for a stall

WASHINGTON — Iranian officials did not directly respond Friday to the latest American-backed offer to curb Tehran's disputed nuclear...

John Sheardown dies at 88; Canadian envoy who aided Americans in Tehran

John Sheardown, a former Canadian diplomat who sheltered fugitive American Embassy staffers at his Tehran home at great personal risk during...

Adolfo Calero dies at 80; tied to Iran-Contra scandal

MEXICO CITY — Adolfo Calero, a former Coca-Cola executive who led the largest anti-Sandinista Contra rebel force in 1980s Nicaragua...

From the archives: Family, friends mourn 'Neda,' Iranian woman who died on video

The first word came from abroad. An aunt in the United States called her Saturday in a panic. "Don't go out into the streets, Golshad,"...