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Britain: Iran can join Syria peace talks only if it changes tack
(Reuters) – British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Tuesday that Iran would have to accept proposals to bring about peace in Syria agreed at an…
All influential parties must attend Geneva conference on Syria.: Iran envoy
The Iranian ambassador to Damascus has underlined the need for the participation of all influential players in the region, in particular Iran,…
Geneva 2 peace conference must be held immediately: Iran, Russia
Iran and Russia have underlined the need for promptly holding the upcoming Geneva talks to help find a political solution to the…
Foreign-backed Syrian opposition undermining Geneva talks: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the new president of the so-called Syrian National Coalition (SNC) is hindering attempts to hold the…
Iran must attend Geneva 2 peace conference, Russia says
A high-ranking Russian official says Moscow is strongly opposed to a repetition of the Libya scenario in Syria and believes that representatives…
Iraq urges Iran, Saudi Arabia participation in Geneva confab on Syria
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has called for the participation of Iran and Saudi Arabia in the upcoming Geneva II conference on…
Russia urges US to clarify stance on Geneva talks about Syria
Russia has called on the United States to clarify its position on the Geneva 2 conference on Syria, which is aimed at…
Iranian rial up on upbeat mood over economy
Iran news headlines on Sunday include rising of Iranian rial currency; country navy commander dismissal of Israel’s growing war rhetoric against Iran as insignificant; inscription…
Iran will partake in Geneva meeting on Syria if invited: Salehi
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has expressed Iran’s preparedness to participate in the upcoming international Geneva conference on Syria. “If invited,…
Iran to decide on attending Geneva II after details emerge: Araqchi
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Araqchi says Tehran will decide on its presence in the Geneva II conference on Syria after the…
Russia urges presence of Iran president-elect at Geneva conference
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for the presence of Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani in the upcoming Geneva international conference on…
Russia urges presence of Iran, Saudi Arabia in Geneva talks on Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described as significant the presence of Iran and Saudi Arabia in the international conference on Syria…
France’s Hollande open to Iranian presence at Syria talks
(Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday opened the door to Iran attending a Syria peace conference, but reiterated that there was no future for…
‘Iran verbally invited to Geneva confab’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic has been verbally invited to the Geneva conference on Syria aimed at…
Hassan Rouhani leads Iran presidential election vote count
Iran news headlines on Saturday include leading of moderate cleric Rohani in Iran elections; supreme leader calling participation in election as Islamic Republic winning; Israel urging…
Iran will boycott Syria conference if Israel participates, official says
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned that his country will boycott the international conference on Syria if Israel will participate. In an…
Iran invited to Syria peace conference: official
MOSCOW: Iran has received a verbal invitation to attend the proposed peace conference on Syria, the Islamic Republic’s deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday…
Barring Iran from Syria conference counterproductive: ambassador
MOSCOW, June 10 (Xinhua) — Iranian Ambassador to Russia said Monday that those who are against Tehran’s participation in a conference of…
Russia: Iran presence in Geneva talks ‘vital’
The Russian Foreign Ministry has renewed Moscow’s call for the participation of Iran in an international conference on Syria that is expected…
Russia to push for Iran’s participation in Syria conference
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will continue to push for Iran’s participation in the upcoming international conference on Syria despite…
Russia, West divided on Iran role in Syria settlement
PIONERSKY (Kaliningrad region, Russia), June 6 (RIA Novosti) – Moscow insists that all countries with any influence on the situation in Syria,…
Geneva talks not to yield results without Iran: Russian official
A high-ranking Russian official says the forthcoming international conference in Geneva to seek an end to the Syrian crisis will not succeed…
Int’l conference on Syria kicks off in Iran
Iran news headlines on Wednesday include opening of international Friends of Syria Conference in Tehran; supreme leader advice of presidential candidates; Iranian candidate participation…
Iran expresses support for Geneva talks on Syria
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has expressed its support for an international conference to end the bloodshed in Syria. The U.S. and…
Russia insists Iran join Syria peace conference
Russia said on Tuesday that it was imperative for Iran to join a proposed peace conference on Syria despite reservations from some…
Iran hopes Geneva II meeting help settle Syrian issue
TEHRAN, May 25 (Xinhua) — The Iranian foreign minister expressed hope that the forthcoming Geneva II meeting will help resolve the 26-month-old…
France rules out Iran taking part in Syrian peace talks
(Reuters) – France’s foreign minister on Saturday ruled out Iran taking part in a proposed Syria peace conference, saying Tehran was involved in the conflict and…
China supports Iran participation in Geneva conference on Syria
China has voiced support for the participation of Iran in the upcoming international conference to discuss the crisis plaguing Syria, Press TV reports. “China…
Russia says Iran must attend international Geneva confab on Syria
Russia says Iran plays a key role in resolving the crisis in Syria, underlining the need for the participation of the Islamic…