Press TV - The UN's Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov has slammed the expansion of Israeli settlements on Palestinian territories "Throughout the reporting period Israel's illegal settlement-related activities continued unabated," said Mladenov during his monthly report to the Security Council on Tuesday. "I reiterate the long-standing ...

Press TV - The UN has warned that recent tensions caused by restrictions imposed on the al-Aqsa Mosque may have a catastrophic outcome. "I call on the parties to refrain from provocative actions, show restraint and work towards finding a solution. It is extremely important that a solution to the current crisis be found by Friday this week. I ...

The UN has criticized Israel for putting pressure on the already-besieged Gaza Strip, saying such policies could trigger a new conflict between Tel Aviv and the Palestinian resistance fighters there. On Thursday, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov voiced concern over the situation in Gaza and said ...

A senior UN official has called for global action to address the plight of Palestinians in Gaza to prevent another escalation of violence in the besieged coastal enclave. Nickolay Mladenov, the UN special coordinator for the so-called Middle East peace process, said Wednesday that Palestinians living in the besieged Gaza Strip are growing more ...

The United Nations special coordinator for the Middle East peace process has renewed calls on Israel to end its blockade on the Gaza Strip, which was hit by the Tel Aviv regimes devastating military aggression last summer. We in the United Nations, along with our partners in the international community, have a responsibility to ensure that Gaza ...

Qom, Dec 2, IRNA Senior cleric Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi said roots of Takfiri beliefs should be dried out by Islamic Ulama, media and thinkers, because military confrontation with such a terrorist group is not adequate. He made the remarks in a meeting with the UN Secretary General Special Envoy for Iraq Nicolay Mladenov and his accompanying ...

Tehran, Dec 1, IRNA - Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Monday that colonial powers resort to provocative acts to stir extremism in the international community. Rafsanjani made the remarks in a meeting with visiting UN special representative for Iraq Nikolai Mladenov. Regretfully, despotism, colonial powers and terrorism ...

[caption id="attachment_133855" align="alignright" width="193"] Irans Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani (R) meets with UN special envoy to Iraq, Nikolay Mladenov (L) in Tehran on December 1, 2014.[/caption] Irans Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani has underscored the need for a political plan in any campaign against ISIL Takfiri terrorists....

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events: Finance minister terms fluctuations in Iran exchange market as minor, ephemeral Iranian Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Ali Tayyebnia said the exchange market is to return to normal soon since there have been no particular developments to cause any fluctuations.   Iran ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of Mission Nickolay Mladenov praised Irans positive and constructive role in Iraq and the country's war on terrorism. Iran was among the first countries that help Iraq in fighting against terrorism after the war-torn Arab state witnessed an eye-catching increase ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Leaders Aide for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati voiced satisfaction in the wise approach of the Iranian nuclear negotiators in their talks with the six major world powers, and called for the continuation of the talks to cut a final deal before the new deadline, in July, 2015. Our countrys nuclear negotiation team has ...

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) In a meeting between Irans FM and Representative of UN Secretary General Nickolay Mladenov, the two discussed the current crisis in Iraq. Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined the strategic nature of relations between the Islamic Republic and Iraq in all areas and said, stability, security and development of Iraq are among the priorities ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Irans foreign minister highlighted the influential role the United Nations can play to resolve crises in Iraq and Syria, calling on the global body to carefully identify the factors lying at the bottom of the problems in the crisis-hit countries. Mohammad Javad Zarif made the comments in a meeting with the UN Secretary General Ban ...

Tehran, Nov 30, IRNA We believe Iraq should not be left alone under the prevailing sensitive conditions, as we need to help that country till its problems will be resolved, said the UN Secretary Generals Special Envoy for Iraq Nicolay Mladenov here Sunday. During my visit of Iran I will try to find out about the Iranian officials approach about cooperation ...

Iran plans to host an international conference on violence and extremism in the near future, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says. He made the remarks in a meeting with Nickolay Mladenov, the special representative of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to Iraq, in the Iranian capital Tehran on Sunday. Zarif added that distinguished ...

An Iranian deputy foreign minister has criticized the poor US performance in the fight against terrorist groups, particularly ISIL, saying Washington seeks military presence in Iraq. There are serious doubts about the US move to counter the ISIL terrorist group, because the US intends a military return and redeployment in Iraq rather than focus on ...

A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United Nations must identify countries that support terrorists such as ISIL Takfiri militants in the region. In a meeting with UN special envoy to Iraq, Nickolay Mladenov, in Tehran on Sunday, Ali Akbar Velayati added that the world body must act on developments ...

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:   New proposal being discussed in Iran nuclear talks: Report Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany are reportedly discussing a new proposal over the Iranian nuclear energy program. Iran FM, UN envoy discuss Iraq crisis in New York Irans foreign ...

Irans foreign minister has discussed the issue of Takfiri terror in Iraq with the UN special representative for the Arab country. Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Nickolay Mladenov, who is the special representative of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for Iraq, on the sidelines a UN meeting in New York on Saturday. Iraq has witnessed savage activities,...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) A suicide bombing at the funeral of an Iraqi anti-Qaeda fighter killed 12 people and wounded 28 others on Sunday. Spiraling November violence ahead of elections in the war-torn country has seen the number of dead rise by at least 940 people in one month. Iraqi ministries of health and defense have disclosed that 948 people were killed ...