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Hassan Rouhani, the new Iranian president. AFP photo

June 15th, 2013 - 04:20 GMT

Moderate Rouhani elected new Iranian president after landslide victory

Securing 18.6 million votes, the moderate Hassan Rouhani has been elected as the new Iranian president.

With the conservative camp divided, reformists seem confident of a good showing by moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani, who has emerged as a frontrunner with a real chance of forcing a run-off, analysts say.

June 14th, 2013 - 07:41 GMT

It's Game Time: Who Will Win Iran's 2013 Elections?

An Iranian clergyman walks past electoral posters of presidential candidates in Qom, south of Tehran, ahead of Friday's elections. AFP image

June 12th, 2013 - 06:22 GMT

Netanyahu slams Iran elections as Khamenei urges high voter turnout

Pilgrims walk across the courtyard of the Massoumeh holy shrine in the religious Shiite Mulsim city of Qom, south of Tehran ahead of the electoral vote on Friday. Iran's powerful bazaar merchants and Shiite clergy spearheaded the 1979 Islamic revolution, but they now play a diminished role in national politics. AFP photo

June 12th, 2013 - 08:19 GMT

Iranian elections pose problems for fractured conservative camp

The vote, to be held on June 14, is a race between eight presidential candidates. (AFP)

June 8th, 2013 - 07:55 GMT

Iran elections has candidates clashing over nuke policy

Hassan Rowhani, a moderate Iranian presidential candidate and former top nuclear negotiator, waves as he arrives for to campaign at the Jamaran mosque in Tehran (Atta Kanare/ AFP)

June 2nd, 2013 - 12:34 GMT

Rouhani Supporters Arrested in Pre-Election Crackdown

Iranian newspapers show their support of Rafsanjani, before his disqualification by the GC. AFP Photo

May 27th, 2013 - 03:00 GMT

Conservatives have edge in Iran elections - analysts

Supporters hold portraits of Iranian presidential candidate and lead nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili during a campaign rally in Tehran on May 24 (Atta Kenare / AFP)

May 26th, 2013 - 09:49 GMT

Iranian FM lashes out at France over "interference" in elections

Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad poses with close aide Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie after registering as a candidate in the presidential elections (AFP)

May 22nd, 2013 - 08:51 GMT

Not going quietly: Ahmadinejad vows to challenge ally's election ban

A selection of Iranian newspapers showing the buzz around the former president Rafsanjani. AFP Photo

May 22nd, 2013 - 07:22 GMT

Rafsanjani, Ahmadineajd aide barred from Iranian elections, US weighs in

Iranian presidential elections are due to take place on June 14 (AFP photo)

May 12th, 2013 - 09:35 GMT

Registration closes for Iranian elections: big hitters all put their names in the hat

Talks on IRan's nuclear programme ended with no agreement, but officials plan more meetins next month

February 27th, 2013 - 09:45 GMT

Iran negotiations reach stalemate, more talks planned

A new round of talks between world powers and Iran opened on Tuesday in Kazakhstan, to discuss the Persian nation's controversial nuclear program. STANISLAV FILIPPOV / AFP POOL / AFP.

February 26th, 2013 - 01:14 GMT

World powers meet with Iran in Almaty for new round of nuclear talks