Iran DailyEyre:US will oppose new Iran sanctions
Persian-speaking spokesman for the US secretary of state said Wednesday that Washington would oppose the adoption of fresh nuclear sanctions against Iran based on the Joint Action Plan agreed in Geneva on November 24.
Assad to stay in power
Western nations have indicated to the Syrian opposition that next month peace talks may not lead to the removal of President Bashar al-Assad and that the Alawites will remain key in any transitional administration, opposition sources say.
Speaker: Iran-Europe ties help Mideast stability
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has called for the expansion of cooperation and dialogue between Iran and European countries as a contributing factor to stability in the Middle East.
Araqchi:Iran-P5+1 talks today
Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that Iran and world powers will resume expert level talks in Geneva on December 19.
Indians demand US apology
Protesters outside the American embassy in New Delhi on Wednesday demanded an apology from the US for the action taken against Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade.
Three IRGC personnel killed in southeast
Three members of Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) were killed when their vehicle hit a booby trap in the border region of Saravan in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.
FM: Iran never poses any threat to regional security
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran has never posed any threat to regional security as claimed by certain countries.
Senator offers to follow up Levinson case in Iran
Sen. Bill Nelson said Tuesday he is willing to travel to Iran if it would help find missing CIA contractor Robert Levinson who disappeared while on a secret intelligence mission to Iran.
Russia urges implementation of nuclear deal
Russian foreign minister underlined the need for full implementation of the recent Geneva deal over Irans nuclear energy program.
Saudi envoy slams West over Iran, Syria
Saudi Arabias Ambassador to Britain Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Al Saud criticized the West for its policies vis--vis Syria and Iran.
Geneva deal paves way for opportunities
Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino, on Wednesday, described the recent nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers as a window of opportunities which should be kept open.
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West to Syria opposition:Assad will remain in power
Western nations have indicatedto the Syrian oppositionthat next month peace talksmay not lead to the removal ofPresident Bashar al-Assad andthat his Alawite minority willremain key in any transitionaladministration, oppositionsources say.
Nuclear dealwith Iran hasopened windowof opportunity,Italian FM says
ItalianForeign MinisterEmma Bonino has said that thenuclear deal reached by Iran andthe six major powers has openeda window of opportunity and effortsshould be made to keep thewindow open.
Iranian, Polish docs share top award at Cinma Vrit
Polish filmmakerMaciej DrygassAbu Haraz and Iranian director MostafaRazzaq-Karimis Memories for AllSeasons have shared the Best Feature-Length Documentary Award in the internationalcompetition section of the CinmaVrit festival.
Merkel compared NSA to East Germanys Stasi
In an angry exchange with Barack Obama,Angela Merkel has compared the snoopingpractices of the U.S. with those of the Stasi,the ubiquitous and all-powerful secret policeof the communist dictatorship in EastGermany, where she grew up.
Saudi Arabiasilencing onlinecritics: HRW
Saudi Arabia is trying to silence callsfor reform and criticism of its rulers bya campaign of intimidation and arrestsagainst online activists, according to areport by Human Rights Watch.
Morsi facingterrorism charges
Egypts public prosecutor orderedformer President MohamedMorsi and 35 otherIslamists to stand trial oncharges including conspiringwith foreign organizations tocommit terrorist acts in Egyptand divulging military secretsto a foreign state, Reuters reported.
Disassociation behind Takfiriinfiltration: Hezbollah MP
A Hezbollah MP blamedWednesday Lebanons selfdisassociationpolicy from theSyrian crisis for the infiltrationof Takfiris into the country toimplement their plot in the region.
Iran, major powers to resumenuclear talks today
Iranwill resume technicaltalks with world powers inGeneva on Thursday and Fridayover how to implement an interimnuclear deal signed last month, accordingto Iranian Deputy ForeignMinister Abbas Araqchi.
Three IRGC personnelkilled in southeast Iran
Three IRGC personnelwere killed in southeast Iran early onWednesday when their vehicle struck an explosive trap,according to an official at the public relations departmentof the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.
U.S. senator offers to visitIran to help find missingCIA contractor
Sen. Bill Nelson said onTuesday he is willing to travel to Iranif it would help find missing CIA contractor Robert Levinsonwho reportedly went missing while on a secret intelligencemission to Iran, AP reported.
U.S. administration should rein inout-of-touch officials: Zarif
TheU.S. administrationshould rein in officials whoare out of touch because they mayundermine the process of negotiationsbetween Iran and the worldpowers over the countrys nuclearprogram, Iranian Foreign MinisterMohammad Javad Zarif said lateon Tuesday.
Bombing kills Iranianpilgrim in Iraq
An Iranianpilgrim waskilled and 14 others were injured ina terrorists attack near Baghdad onTuesday, an official at Irans Hajj andPilgrimage Organization announcedon Wednesday. The bombing came aday after two separate attacks on Shiapilgrims in Iraq killed 34 people.
Settlement of Iran nuclear issue makes European missile defense shield unnecessary: Lavrov
The settlementof the Iraniannuclear issue will make unnecessarythe deployment of missile defensein Europe, Russian Foreign MinisterSergei Lavrov said, Voice of Russia reported.
Iran-Europecooperationnecessary tocombat drugs
Iran andEuropean countriesshould cooperate more to combat illicitdrugs, according to MohammadJavad Larijani, secretary general ofIrans High Council for Human Rights.
Iran sanctions bill iscoming, Republicansenator says
Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois,the lead Republican working on a bipartisanIran sanctions bill, said on Tuesday that he is optimisticthe measure will come out soon and that membersinvolved can push it forward, National Journal reported.
