Masih Alinejad spoke from Brooklyn with The World's host Marco Werman about the kidnapping plot.
China's getting serious about smoking — so serious it's banning smoking in schools. And it's imposing new restrictions as well. Meanwhile, in Austria, a former police officer is being compared to Robin Hood after he stole but said he planned to give it to the poor. Plus Denmark and Sweden consider a ban on circumcisions, in today's Global Scan.
2013 was a historic year in US-Iran relations. For the first time in 34 years leaders of the two countries spoke on the phone.
For years, PSA — the company that makes Peugeot and Citroen cars — got around the Iranian embargo by selling Tehran what it called car “kits.” But it pulled the plug last year, under growing pressure to honor the embargo. PSA is now struggling and letting workers go. An Iran deal might just change that.
It's been six years since high-ranking American diplomats have gotten together for serious business. But on Thursday, that was all set to change.
The eight-year, two-term presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is over. Many Iranians--both in Iran and around the globe--celebrated with a distinct chant.
Iran's new President, Hassan Rouhani will be officially sworn into office on Sunday. He will take over from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Now that his term has ended, what will he do? Anchor Carol Hills speaks with Iranian journalist Shirin Jaafari.
An overwhelming majority chose Hassan Rowhani as the country's next president, leading some to wonder of Rohani's moderate background will lead to reforms in the isolated country. But Rowhani's power and ability to reform may be limited, with the country's Ayatollah retaining the true power.
Iran's new president Monday held his first press conference since his victory. It wasn't filled with ominous messages aimed at the United States. Hassan Rouhani was more diplomatic in his statements.
Iran's electoral commission Tuesday barred two popular candidates from running in next month's presidential election. Iranian journalist Shirin Jafaari says the move to disqualify them might mean many Iranians will not bother to go to the polls.