The United States has moved more than 200 marines closer to Libya this week as part of an overall effort to beef up any potential security response.
The Slow Food Cheese festival in northern Italy celebrates traditional dairy products from all over the world. Many of them are in danger of disappearing, with producers having to fight for a slice of the market.
Engineers in Italy have succeeded in setting the cruise ship Costa Concordia upright, 20 months after it ran aground off the island of Giglio.
The name of holy prophet of Islam, Mohammed, has become the most popular name for small business owners in the Italian city of Milan.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has demanded the international community to investigate the use of chemical weapons by foreign-backed terrorists in Syria.
Iran's National Carpet Center has announced hand-woven Iranian carpets make up 35 percent of the global market for the product.
Iran’s President-elect Hassan Rohani has promised to strengthen amicable ties with world nations based on mutual respect and interests.
Police in the Itlian capital, Rome, have arrested an Israeli organ trafficker on the run from Brazilian authorities.