Tehran TimesNAM calls for nuclear talks with Iran without preconditions
In a statement read out at a meeting of the 35-member International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors in Vienna on Wednesday, the Non-Aligned Movement emphasized that the dispute over Irans nuclear program should be resolved diplomatically through talks without preconditions.
Hasta siempre, comandante
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday after a nearly two-year battle with cancer.
UK to give Syrian rebels armored cars and body armor
The British government has announced that it will be providing new types of assistance to the Syrian rebels, including armored vehicles and body armor.
Work on Pakistan section of IP gas pipeline to begin on Monday
The construction of the Pakistan section of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline will officially begin on March 11, Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi announced on Wednesday.
Kerry returning to U.S. emptyhanded: MP
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerrys recent regional tour had no tangible results, and he will be returning to Washington almost empty-handed, Iranian MP Evaz Heidarpour said in Tehran on Wednesday.
Filipino sultans quest sparks crisis in Malaysia
Unlike many other Muslim royalties basking in grand palaces and opulent lifestyles, Sultan Jamalul Kiram IIIs kingdom sits in a rundown two-story house in a poor Islamic community in Manila, the only hint of power and glory the title attached to his name. Im the poorest sultan in the world, the ailing Kiram, 74, told The Associated Press in an interview in his residence in Maharlika village in the Philippine capital.
Too much money spent in Iraq for too few results
Ten years and $60 billion in American taxpayer funds later,Iraqis still so unstable and broken that even its leaders question whetherU.S.efforts to rebuild the war-torn nation were worth the cost.
France says fourth soldier killed in Mali ?ghting
A fourth French soldier deployed in an eight-week-old military campaign against Islamist rebels in Mali was killed on Wednesday, the French government said.
Iranian president pays tribute to Chavez
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad issued a message on Wednesday, offering condolences over the death of his Venezuelan counterpart and one of his closest allies Hugo Chavez, who died at 58 on Tuesday after a two-year battle with cancer.
Ecuadorean, Ghanaian ambassadors meet Ahmadinejad
In separate meetings on Wednesday the new ambassadors of Ecuador and Ghana to Tehran submitted their credentials to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Dont repeat Iraq war with Iran: Blix
TEN years after the US-led invasion on Iraq, ex-UN inspector Hans Blix has warned against committing the same error by going to war against Iran.
Ayatollah Rafsanjani calls for national unity ahead of presidential poll
Expediency Council Chairman Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Wednesday called for maintenance of national unity ahead of the June presidential election.
Iran says a secure Iraq will benefit region, world
Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said that a developed and secure Iraq can be influential in the region and even in the world.
UNHCRs top donor contributes once more to refugee operations in Iran
A generous 5 million dollar donation in early 2013 by the government of Japan will provide refugees in Iran with continued access to health services, education, livelihoods and aid for voluntary repatriation.
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Chavez Passes Away
Venezuelans mourned the death of Hugo Chavez in a flood of emotion that allies of the socialist leader hope will help ensure the survival of his self-styled revolution when voters elect a successor.
Leader Honors Women Martyrs
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday in a message honored 7,000 Iranian women martyrs.
IAEA Should Convince Iran of Need to Parchin Visit
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Fereydoun Abbasi said Tehran would allow the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit its non-nuclear military site in Parchin again only if the UN nuclear watchdog convinces it of the need for such a visit by presenting relevant documents.
Military Cooperation With China
Commanders of the Iranian Navys 24th fleet of warships and the Chinese Navys Southern fleet in a meeting discussed mutual military cooperation between the two countries.
UNICEF: Israel Mistreats Palestinian Children in Custody
Palestinian children detained by the Israeli military are subject to widespread, systematic ill-treatment that violates international law, a UNICEF report said on Wednesday.
Blix: Avoid Repeating Iraq Scenario
Ten years after the US-led invasion on Iraq, ex-UN inspector Hans Blix has urged world powers to avoid committing the same error by going to war against Iran based on allegations it is developing nuclear weapons.
WB Urges African Agro Rethink
The World Bank is urging African governments to retool their agriculture policies, particularly to include a far greater focus on agribusiness as a critical driver of future development.
Kerry Repeats Offer of Talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington is ready to negotiate with Iran over its nuclear energy program in a spirit of good faith, while a top American general claims the US can bring Iran to its knees.
Fajr Telecom Satellite Early Next Year
Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi announced Wednesday that Irans home-made telecommunication satellite, Fajr, will be put into orbit in the first half of the next year (starting on March 21).
President for Enhanced Ecuador Ties
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called for enhanced Iran-Ecuador relations, saying expansion of ties with Ecuador is Irans steady policy.
Iranian, Lebanese Scholars Call for Unity
Senior Iranian and Lebanese clerics have called on Islamic countries to be vigilant against the divisive plots by enemies to weaken the Muslim states stability and unity.
Irans Opposition To Nuclear Weapons
The Iranian delegation to the Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons has expressed Irans opposition to any possession or use of nuclear weapons across the world.
