Syrian forces regain control of several villages near Homs
Syrian forces have regained full control of several villages on the outskirts of the western city of Homs following heavy clashes with…
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Iran underlines commitment to NPT
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran reiterated its commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and meantime, slammed the West for its double-standard policy towards the…
Ex-Canadian envoy calls Rouhani ‘Remarkable man’
TEHRAN (ISNA)- A diplomatic breakthrough between the West and Iran could be in sight, said former Canadian ambassador to Iran Ken Taylor.…
West blocks draft resolution against Israel’s nukes at IAEA
Western countries have once again blocked a resolution proposed by Arab states to the UN nuclear agency criticizing Israel’s undeclared nuclear weapons.…
Commander: IRGC changes US equations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Brigadier General Hossein Salami underlined that the IRGC enjoys sufficient power to…
Iran’s new president has a fan club in U.S. intelligence vets
Iran’s new president, Hasan Rouhani, is on a charm offensive in advance of his visit to New York for the U.N. General Assembly next week.…
OPCW receives Syria chemical weapons declaration
The world’s chemical weapons watchdog says it has received an “initial declaration” of Syria’s chemical weapons program. The Organization for the Prohibition…
FM: Iran ready to help ICRC in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran voiced its preparedness to help the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to carry out its relief operations…
Al-Qaeda-linked militants, Free Syrian Army agree ceasefire in Azaz
An al-Qaeda-linked militant group and the so-called Free Syrian Army have agreed on ceasefire in the northern Syrian town of Azaz after…
Rouhani scheduled to deliver speech in UN annual meeting
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani would leave for New York on Sunday to join the 68th UN General Assembly meeting and…
Guardian Council official views veto right as obstacle to establishment of peace
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior official at Iran’s Guardian Council lashed out at certain states for using their veto right as an instrument…
16 killed, several injured in blasts inside Iraqi mosque
At least 16 people have been killed and 15 others injured after two bombs exploded inside a Sunni mosque near the Iraqi…
Iran to display latest military achievements in Sunday parades
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Armed Forces will display the country’s latest home-made military tools, weapons and equipments, including tactical troposcatter communications system…
Gunmen kill 56 police, troops in southern Yemen: Military sources
Fifty-six Yemeni police officers and troops have been killed in three militant attacks in southern Yemen. Yemeni military and local sources said…
Turkish parliament speaker due in Iran today
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek is scheduled to arrive in the Iranian capital, Tehran, to meet with high-ranking Iranian…
Bahrain opposition right to boycott talks: Analyst
A political analyst has hailed the Bahraini opposition’s boycott of talks with the Manama government, urging the kingdom to respond to serious…
Iranian commander challenges west’s claims about peace, democracy
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian commander questioned the western states’ claims about their enthusiasm for the establishment of peace and democracy in…
Bahraini forces fire teargas at anti-regime protesters near Manama
Bahraini regime forces have fired teargas and rubber bullets to break up an anti-regime protest near the capital, Manama. Demonstrators took to…
Iran MP hails Damascus’ likely ceasefire proposal
An Iranian lawmaker has lauded the recent announcement by the Syrian government that it may offer a ceasefire as proof of Damascus’…
Brazil, Argentina urge peace in Syria
Brazil and Argentina have called on the international community to seek a diplomatic settlement of the foreign-sponsored crisis plaguing Syria. In a…
Supreme Leader’s aide: Good relations with neighbors top on Iran’s agenda
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Military Aide to the Iranian Supreme Leader Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi underlined Iran’s vital role in the establishment…
Indonesia optimistic about future of nuclear talks with Iran
Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty M. Natalegawa has expressed optimism over the outcome of the future talks between Iran and six major world…
Indonesia stresses peaceful settlement of Syrian crisis
TEHRAN (FNA)- Indonesian Foreign Minister Raden Mohammad Marty Muliana Natalegawa opposed any form of military intervention in Syria, and stressed that the…
Organization of Islamic Cooperation slams Israeli assault on al-Aqsa Mosque
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the recent Israeli assault on the the al-Aqsa Mosque in East al-Quds (Jerusalem). OIC…
Iraqi leaders denies holding 7 Iranian dissidents
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq denied Friday that it is holding seven missing members of an Iranian dissident group following a deadly attack…
Iranian advisor: Syria to transfer Chemical Weapons to Russia
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Sheikholeslam welcomed Moscow’s plan for the removal of Syria’s chemical weapons, and…
Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to meet on Syria
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) says it will hold a meeting in the coming days to discuss a…
Syria may call for ceasefire at Geneva conference: Deputy PM
A Syrian deputy prime minister says Damascus may propose a ceasefire at the long-delayed Geneva peace conference, which is expected to be…
Norway welcomes release of political prisoners in Iran
Norway welcomes the fact that Iran has decided to release a number of political prisonerss, including human rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh. “I…
Turkish riot police clash with protesting students in Ankara
Turkish riot police have clashed with hundreds of students protesting against a municipal project to build a road across part of their…
Iran nuclear issue can be easily resolved: Rouhani
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear energy program can be easily settled if the world powers involved in…
Iraqi leaders in Baghdad to sign peace charter
Leaders of Iraq’s political groups have gathered in the capital Baghdad to sign an agreement aiming at stopping the bloodshed in the…
Rouhani, UN’s chief to meet in New York on Monday
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon are due to meet in New York in coming days, sources…
US sanctions relief possible for Iran in the future
Ahead of a possible meeting between the US and Iran, the two nations are moving in a new direction. As their relationship…
White House hints Obama may meet with Iranian president over sanctions
Obama administration praises ‘welcome rhetoric’ over nuclear weapons and says meeting is possible next week in New York. The White House has…
Iran warns of Israel’s covert nuclear weapons program
Iran has warned against the “serious danger” of Israel’s clandestine nuclear program, urging the international community to act responsibly to counter it.…
No peace in Middle East as long as Israel has nukes, Jim W. Dean says
The Middle East will not see peace and stability as long as Israel refuses to put its nuclear weapons under international control,…
Iran to build new nuclear power plant
Iran plans to build a new nuclear power plant, the country’s energy minister said on Saturday. The new plant will have the…