Iran questions whether the Geneva II conference will be successful without Iranian participation
Finally, Geneva II is about to commence, with around 30 countries taking part in the one-day conference in Montreux, Switzerland. Iran was to be…
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For U.N. chief, a dance of diplomacy is halted by a misstep
UNITED NATIONS — Over the weekend Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations secretary general, with a reputation for being risk averse, took a…
Iranian absence from Geneva-2 won’t help conference success – Russian MP
The absence of Iran from the Geneva-2 international peace conference for Syria will not help the success of the upcoming event in…
President: We do not pin much hope in Geneva-2 confab
Tehran, Jan 22, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said here Wednesday that Tehran does not pin much hope in the international conference…
Iran’s Rouhani: Hopes slim for Syria peace talks
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says he believes there is little hope of success for the Syrian peace talks.…
The U.N. invitation that nearly undid Syria peace talks
(Reuters) – What was supposed to be one of the biggest diplomatic coups of Ban Ki-moon’s two terms as United Nations Secretary-General…
Syria peace talks – Geneva II – to begin in Switzerland
A major conference aimed at finding a political solution to the three-year conflict in Syria that has left 100,000 dead is due…
Major rebel faction withdraws ahead of Syria talks
The sudden invitation and uninvitation of Iran to the Geneva II peace talks, set to begin Wednesday in Montreaux, have stirred up…
UN: Ban had only ‘oral understanding’ with Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A spokesman for Ban Ki-moon says the U.N. chief believed he had reached an “oral understanding” with Iran’s…
U.N. withdraws Iran’s invitation to Syria peace talks
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: U.N. backs down in standoff over Iran, opening way for Syria peace…
US wants Syrian crisis to continue, MP
Tehran, Jan 21, IRNA – A senior member of Majlis (Parliament) said Tuesday that the US approach towards Syria is to continue…
Iran blames U.S. for blocking it from Syria peace talks in Geneva
TEHRAN —Iranian officials on Tuesday blamed the United States for a last-minute decision by the United Nations to bar Tehran’s participation in…
Syrian allies assail decision to disinvite Iran from peace talks
WASHINGTON — Allies of President Bashar al-Assad of on Tuesday assailed a decision by Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations secretary general, to…
Snubbed Iran doubts success of Syria peace talks
Tehran/Moscow: The chances of Syria peace talks in Switzerland succeeding without the participation of Damascus ally Iran are “not that great”, a…
UN withdrawal of Iran invitation ‘regretful’: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the UN chief withdrew Tehran’s invitation to Geneva II talks under pressure, calling it “regretful.”…
Iran Daily: Is Tehran’s Syria policy in trouble?
All issues concerning Iran — even the start of implementation of November’s interim nuclear deal — were overtaken on Monday by the…
Russia: Rescinding invitation to Iran a mistake
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister says that the U.N. decision to rescind the invitation to Iran to join this week’s Syria…
Iran regrets UN’s retraction of Syria conference invitation
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian foreign ministry voiced regret over the UN’s withdrawal from its earlier position on Tehran’s presence in the International…
FM official: Iran not to take part in Geneva II confab due to US irrational stance
Tehran, Jan 21, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian said Iran is not to participate in…
US hails withdrawal of Iran invite to Syria meet
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Monday welcomed U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon’s decision to rescind his invitation to Iran to attend…
Iran won’t accept precondition for Syria talks: Official
A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic will not accept any preconditions for participation in the upcoming internationally brokered peace talks…
U.N. backs down in standoff over Iran, opening way for Syria peace talks
ISTANBUL — The United Nations on Monday revoked an invitation to Iran to attend a crucial peace conference on Syria in Switzerland,…
US expects UN to withdraw Iran invite to Syria talks
Washington — Washington is in talks with the UN over the surprise invitation of Iran to Syria peace talks and expects the…
Iran says to attend Geneva 2 talks on Syria, no preconditions
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran to attend Geneva II confab on Syria, Afkham Spokeswoman for the…
Saudi: Iran not eligible to attend Syria peace talks
(Reuters) – Saudi Arabia believes Iran is not eligible to attend Syria peace talks to be held in Geneva because it did not publicly agree to a previous…
Syrian opposition threatens to boycott Geneva talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syria’s main opposition group threatened on Monday to withdraw from the Geneva 2 peace conference after UN secretary Ban…
Iran’s absence from Syria talks unforgivable mistake: Lavrov
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Russian FM Sergei Lavrov has said the absence of Iran from Geneva-2 on the Syrian crisis would…
Inviting Iran to Geneva II confab, achievements of Zarif regional visits: Official
Tehran, Jan 20, IRNA – Director of the Center for Strategic Studies and International Relations said here on Monday that inviting Iran…
Iran to attend Geneva II confab on Syria, Afkham
Tehran, Jan 20, IRNA – Spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry announced Monday that the Islamic Iran is planned to take part in…
‘Iran to attend Syria talks with no precondition’
Tehran will participate in the upcoming Geneva II conference on the Syria crisis without accepting the 2012 Geneva communiqué, says a top…
US urges UN to set conditions for Iran’s participation in Geneva II
Nasim– The United States urged UN Secretary General to lay down “Iran’s explicit and public support for the full implementation of the…
U.N. chief invites Iran to Geneva 2, Syria opposition threatens to withdraw
(Reuters) – Syria’s political opposition said on Monday it will withdraw from international peace talks scheduled this week unless United Nations Secretary-General…
Deputy FM: Iran receives invitation to attend Geneva II conference
Tehran, Jan 20, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and Africa Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian announced that the Islamic Republic of…
UN chief invites Iran to Geneva II confab on Syria
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the Islamic Republic of Iran has been invited to the Geneva II conference on the…
Geneva II needs realistic approach: Iranian official
A senior Iranian official has called for a realistic approach in the Geneva II conference on Syria, saying the talks should not…
IAEA expert arrives in Iran to monitor nuclear deal implementation
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: IAEA expert in Iran to report on N-deal launch A senior inspector…
Iran ready for Syria conference without preconditions, Zarif
Nasim—Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif revealed that over a phone call to UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-Moon on Friday night, he…
Exclusion of Iran US key mistake on Syria: Analyst
The US has made a major strategic mistake by preventing Iran from taking part in the upcoming Geneva conference on the Syrian…