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Monday, 21 April 2014 14:27

Iran's top negotiator calls on world powers to fulfill commitments

Iranian Foreign Minister and the country's chief nuclear negotiator, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said the UN atomic energy agency has acknowledged that Tehran is committed to its agreements with the world …

Monday, 21 April 2014 14:26

Zarif off to Moscow

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Moscow on Monday to attend a meeting of foreign ministers of the Caspian Sea littoral states.

Monday, 21 April 2014 14:26

Iran Navy fleet docks at Omani port

Iran's 29th naval fleet of war vessels has docked at the Omani port of Muscat to convey the message of peace to the sultanate.

Monday, 21 April 2014 14:25

Turkey eyes more Iran power imports

Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz says his country mulls increasing electricity imports from Iran.

Monday, 21 April 2014 14:24

Syria to Hold Presidential Elections on June 3

Syria’s parliamentary speaker announced the country plans to hold presidential elections that are expected to return President Bashar al-Assad to office on June 3.

Monday, 21 April 2014 14:23

‘Saudi Arabia Trains Chechens to Operate in Syria’

The American World Tribune newspaper reported Syrian Opposition sources and Western analysts agreed that Saudi Arabia has facilitated the recruitment of more than 1,000 fighters from Russia’s autonomous Chechnya in …

Monday, 21 April 2014 14:20

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza injure two

Zionist regime has launched new airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip, as the wave of aggression on the blockaded Palestinian enclave continues unabated.

Monday, 21 April 2014 14:19

Hamas, Fatah to discuss reconciliation

A senior Hamas leader based in Egypt is in Gaza for talks aimed at reaching a reconciliation agreement between the two rival Palestinian groups, Hamas and Fatah.

Monday, 21 April 2014 14:14

12 new MERS cases found in UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says that 12 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections have been found in the Persian Gulf country.

Monday, 21 April 2014 14:13

Lavrov: Kiev Crudely Violating Geneva Deal

The Russian foreign minister said that a deadly gun battle in east Ukraine is proof that the Ukraine government is "crudely violating" a deal struck in the Swiss city of …

Monday, 21 April 2014 10:37

‘2nd phase of Targeted Subsidiary Plan to benefit nation’

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran on Monday said implementation of the second phase of the Targeted Subsidiary Plan will benefit the nation.

Monday, 21 April 2014 10:37

Iran rejects new claim over Parchin

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has rejected as baseless a report by a Zionist website about Iran’s Parchin military site, saying the new claim is merely aimed at …

Monday, 21 April 2014 10:36

Azeri envoy: Iran, Azerbaijan enjoy age-old relations

Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Tehran Javanshir Akhundov said in northwestern province of Ardebil on Monday that Iran and Azerbaijan enjoy age-old relations.

Monday, 21 April 2014 09:07

‘Iran has sought legal measures against ban on Iran’s UN envoy pick’

A senior Iranian legislator, Seyed Ahmad Reza Dastghaib, has urged the adoption of legal measures against the ban imposed on Iran’s UN envoy pick via the UN General Assembly.

Monday, 21 April 2014 09:07

French, Romanian lawmakers due in Iran

A French parliamentary delegation is set to pay an official visit to Tehran to hold talks with Iranian authorities.

Monday, 21 April 2014 09:06

‘Iran Armed Forces can fend off any invasion against country’

The Commander of the Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army, General Ahmad Reza Pour-Dastan, has noted that Iran’s Armed Forces don’t need weapons of mass destruction and atomic …

Monday, 21 April 2014 09:05

Omani FM voices support for Iran stand toward Syrian crisis

The Omani Foreign Minister, Yousef bin Allawi, has voiced support for Iran’s stand toward the crisis in Syria.

Monday, 21 April 2014 09:05

Humanitarian convoys enter Aleppo

Humanitarian convoys have entered Syria’s northern city of Aleppo as the Syrian army has secured the highway to the city.

Monday, 21 April 2014 09:04

Lebanese premier urges int’l support for Lebanon in assisting Syrian refugees

The Lebanese Premier, Tammam Salam, has urged all countries to support Lebanon in assistance to Syrian refugees.

Monday, 21 April 2014 07:28

Clock ticking for Thai PM as court verdict nears

A Thai court will decide this week whether to give embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra more time to defend herself against charges of abuse of power, accusations that could bring …