Iran rejects U.S. suggestion of Syrian peace talks role
(Reuters) – Iran on Monday appeared to rule out participation in Syrian peace talks later this month, dismissing a U.S. suggestion that it could…
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Iran advises US not to repeat failed experience of Geneva I conference
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian parliamentary officials on Monday cautioned Washington to avoid repeating the mistake it committed at the time of the…
Iran needs to prove helpful on Syria, U.S. officials say
Iran needs to show that it can play a positive role in efforts to end the Syrian civil war if it wants to…
U.N. leaves Iran off invited list to talks
The United Nations sent out invitations Monday for the latest peace conference on Syria and Iran wasn’t on the list, despite its…
Iran to attend Syria talks with no preconditions
Iran will attend the upcoming international peace talks about the crisis in Syria without any preconditions if Tehran intends to attend the…
Iran’s team of experts will regroup for next N-talks
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran will regroup expert-level nuclear negotiators: Araqchi A senior Iranian nuclear negotiator…
Afkham: Iran only accepts proposals respecting its dignity
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marziyeh Afhkam said Monday that The Islamic Republic would only accept proposals respecting its…
Syria rebels push al Qaeda back; U.S. open to Iran role
(Reuters) – Syrian rebel fighters loyal to al Qaeda ceded ground near the Turkish border to rival Islamists on Sunday, activists said,…
Kerry opens door to Iran’s participation in Syrian peace talks
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Kerry says Iran could help with Syria during Geneva talks U.S. Secretary…
Iran daily: US — Tehran can play role in Syria “peace” process
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday that Iran can play a helpful role in the resolution of the conflict in Syria.…
Kerry says Iran could help with Syria during Geneva talks
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday that Iran could be helpful in finding a solution to the…
Iran must attend Syria talks: Italian Senator
An Italian Senator says his country supports Iran’s participation in the long-awaited international peace conference on Syria. Italy has always stressed the…
UN urges Russia, US to agree on Iran presence in Syria talks
The United Nations hopes that talks between Russia and the US over Iran’s participation in the upcoming international conference on Syria would…
Cleric: Syria peace conference doomed to failure without Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian cleric placed great emphasis on the country’s influential role in the Muslim world, saying the upcoming…
Iran presence in Geneva II benefits all: Russia envoy
The Russian ambassador to Lebanon says Iran’s participation in the upcoming peace conference aimed at ending the crisis in Syria will be…
Syria committed to Iran’s presences in Geneva 2: FM
Damascus says it is committed to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s participation in the Geneva 2 conference on the situation in Syria…
Geneva talks must respect Syrian people’s rights: Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham has underlined the importance of upholding the Syrian nation’s rights in the upcoming international talks on…
Iran refutes rejection of its presence in Geneva II
The United States opposes Iran’s presence in the upcoming Geneva II conference on Syria crisis to serve the interests of Saudi Arabia…
Iran presence in Syria talks necessary: Syria minister
Syrian National Reconciliation Minister Ali Haidar has described as decisive Iran’s presence in the long-awaited international peace conference on Syria. In an interview…
US wants Iran out of Syria talks to serve KSA, Israel: MP
An Iranian lawmaker says the US opposes Iran’s presence in the Syria crisis conference to serve the interests of Saudi Arabia and…
Iran, Qatar to hold joint coast guard drill
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran, Qatar to hold joint navy drills: commander Iran and Qatar will…
Lavrov calls for Iran presence in international conference on Syria
Moscow, Dec 25, IRNA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday stressed the necessity of Iran’s presence in the upcoming international…
Syria peace conference needs Iran: Cunningham
Iran’s participation at the upcoming peace conference on Syria is a must because of Tehran’s contribution to restoration of stability to the…
Geneva II confab impossible without Iran: Russia official
A high-ranking Russian official says the internationally brokered Syrian peace talks next month will be impossible without the participation of the Islamic…
MP: Any meeting on Syria of no positive outcome without Iran
Tehran, Dec 25, IRNA – Member of Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ahmad Shouhani said any meetings on Syria will…
Iran at Geneva II ‘non-negotiable’
When adversaries are so illogical, their agenda needs to be simply ignored with contempt. And by contrast, an alternative, more reasonable agenda…
Iranian FM: Syrian nation should decide own fate
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reiterated Tehran’s readiness to help the peaceful settlement of the crisis in Syria, and…
UN chief: Iran should attend Syria confab
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Iran should be invited to the long-awaited international conference aimed at achieving a political solution to…
Iran, Saudi Arabia key to Syria peace conference
This column warned last week that the rise of the Islamic Front at the expense of moderate, secular forces was a disaster for Syria. This week,…
Iran’s Zarif to hold phone talk with EU foreign policy chief
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iranian FM to hold phone talk with EU foreign policy chief Today…
FM: Preventing Iran from playing positive role in resolving Syrian crisis not realistic
Tehran, Dec 22, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday that preventing Iran from playing a positive role in resolving…
Italian FM: Rome favors Tehranˈs presence in Geneva II confab
Tehran, Dec 22, IRNA – Visiting Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said here Sunday that Rome favors Tehranˈs presence in the upcoming…
MP underlines Iran’s key role in resolving regional problems
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian lawmaker predicted that the upcoming Geneva 2 peace conference on Syria would fail to yield result…
MP: Conference on Syria bears no fruit without Iran presence
Tehran, Dec 21, IRNA – International Conference on Syria will bear no fruit without Iran presence, Deputy Chairman of Majlis National Security…
Geneva-2 to get nowhere without Iran, MP
Tehran, Dec 22, IRNA – Member of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament Abbasali Mansouri said the Geneva-2…
US opposition to Iran role in Syria conference illogical: Russia
Russia Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov says the US opposition to Iran’s participation in the upcoming international conference on Syria is illogical.…