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 ...

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,...

[caption id="attachment_30951" align="alignright" width="180"] File photo shows members of the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO).[/caption] BAGHDAD (AP) -- The United Nations on Friday condemned a rocket attack on a camp housing an Iranian exile group near Baghdad, calling on Iraqi government to protect the camp and investigate the incident....