In Iran, same-sex relations can carry the death penalty, while in Egypt morality laws are often used to prosecute LGBTQ+ ...

Fresh round of operations begins to inject chemicals into clouds in effort to increase rain as drought worsens ...

The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day celebrating L.G.B.T.Q. communities.

Iran’s football boss has labelled World Cup game chosen by organisers as an LGBTQ ‘Pride Match’ as an ‘irrational move’.

Iran and Egypt formally object to their 2026 World Cup match in Seattle being branded an LGBTQ Pride event, citing cultural ...

Egypt outragedEgypt and Iran are fuming at FIFA just seven months ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Iran, through its football ...

Khamenei’s authority remains unchallenged, but his strategy has lost its lustre. Iranians across the political spectrum are ...

Iran’s embassy in India invoked the shared history of chess and backgammon to underscore 2,000 years of cultural ties, ...

Saudi Arabia, Iran and China on Tuesday urged a U.N.-led comprehensive political settlement in Yemen, renewing their shared ...

Thousands of women ran a marathon on Kish Island, in Iran – without a hijab – in what many saw as a sign of the social and ...

“Soccer has a unique power to unite people across borders, cultures and beliefs,” he said. “We are honoured to host a Pride ...

Iran is aggressively expanding partnerships with allied states to grow its oil and gas sector despite Western sanctions and ...