Iran is enmeshed in a bitter battle for pre-eminence between President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Ayatollah.

Dan Shanan is a trustee of the Documentary Edge Festival.

United States news organisation CNN International has released its top 10 places to propose to a loved one on Valentine's Day.

The residents of Isfahan know how to make the most of an enchanted evening on the banks of the Zayandeh River.

Jill Worrall discovers a haven for royalty and an ingenious irrigation system in the desert city of Yazd.

Tell people you're visiting an Armenian church in Iran and chances are you'll get some doubtful looks.