[28 Jan 2014] Araqchi says serious cracks have already begun to appear...
Abbas Araqchi even cited the increasing number of visits to Tehran by international business delegations as evidence for his comment. Araqchi says...
Abbas Araqchi even cited the increasing number of visits to Tehran by international business delegations as evidence for his comment. Araqchi says the visits show there is a growing willingness from the outside world to enter the Iranian market. He says the cracks in the sanctions regime against the Iranian nation have emerged despite the fact that Iran is keeping the main structure of its peaceful nuclear energy program. Araqchi, who\'s Iran\'s deputy foreign minister, says Iran is not obliged under the Geneva deal with world powers to dismantle any part of its nuclear energy facilities. The official says Iran has achieved what it wanted in its nuclear energy activities. He says Iran only needed to stop unnecessary costs, and that, he says, was materialized as a result of the Geneva deal which was reached in November.
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[28 Nov 2013] Leading US Republican senator says Iran nuclear sites -...
In the US, a leading Republican senator says Iran\'s nuclear facilities must be bombed.
Speaking at a Zionist Organization of America gala,...
In the US, a leading Republican senator says Iran\'s nuclear facilities must be bombed.
Speaking at a Zionist Organization of America gala, Michelle Bachmann says Israel may be forced to bomb the Iranian facilities. Bachman, who\'s a member of the House Intelligence Committee says the Geneva nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 was a deliberate effort to harm Israel. Bachmann highlighted how the Geneva deal has left Israel isolated. The former presidential candidate says Israel may be forced to stand against Iran alone now that the P5+1 has abandoned it.
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[04 Dec 2013] Iran says inspectors from IAEA will visit the country Arak...
Iran says inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, the I-A-E-A, will visit the country\'s Arak heavy-water plant this coming Sunday....
Iran says inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, the I-A-E-A, will visit the country\'s Arak heavy-water plant this coming Sunday.
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says the visit comes in response to a request by the I-A-E-A. It also says this will be in line with Tehran\'s goodwill gesture to remove ambiguities over Iran\'s nuclear energy program. Tehran says the I-A-E-A\'s request is based on an accord reached between the Islamic Republic and the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany in Geneva last month. It will be the third time I-A-E-A inspectors will visit Arak\'s heavy water reactor.
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[23 Oct 2013] Who is the man that Israel says is an Iranian spy - English
Israel has remanded in custody a man who it says was caught while spying for Iran. Tel Aviv says Ali Mansouri was planning to reside in Israel for...
Israel has remanded in custody a man who it says was caught while spying for Iran. Tel Aviv says Ali Mansouri was planning to reside in Israel for the purpose. Who is Mansouri, and does he have any links to Iran at all. We will explore these questions in this report.
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[02 Dec 2013] The Kurdistan Regional Government says it has reached an...
The prime minister of Iraq\'s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region says Arbil and Ankara have agreed on the final details of an oil export deal....
The prime minister of Iraq\'s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region says Arbil and Ankara have agreed on the final details of an oil export deal.
Nechirvan Barzani says the finalization of such cooperation is a great achievement for Iraq and the Kurdistan region. He said that by signing the deal, the Kurdistan region will for the first time become a net contributor to the Iraqi national income. This, as Iraqi oil minister and his Turkish counterpart yesterday agreed that oil exports from anywhere in Iraq need the central government\'s approval. Baghdad says any independent exports from the region would be illegal but Arbil insists that it has the right to sell the oil independently.
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[05 Dec 2013] US says China air defense zone provocative - English
Washington calls Beijing\'s declaration of an air defense zone over the East China Sea provocative.
White House spokesman Jay Carney says the...
Washington calls Beijing\'s declaration of an air defense zone over the East China Sea provocative.
White House spokesman Jay Carney says the United States does not recognize the plan and will NOT comply with it. He says the US will continue to conduct its military operations in the region like before. Carney also says China\'s behavior is not consistent with its role as a major power and called on Beijing to scrap the air defense zone. China says its decision to establish the air defense zone in the East China Sea is in line with international laws and Washington should respect it.
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[10 Dec 2013] The commander of IRGC says Iran to limit missiles range at...
A senior Iranian military commander says his country is capable of increasing the range of its missiles, but it will not go beyond two-thousand...
A senior Iranian military commander says his country is capable of increasing the range of its missiles, but it will not go beyond two-thousand kilometers.
The commander of Iran\'s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, the IRGC, Brigadier General Mohammad Ali Ja\'fari, says the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has ordered Iran\'s armed forces not to produce missiles with a range of over two thousand kilometers. Ja\'fari has however said that all of Israel must remain within the reach of Iran\'s missiles. Elsewhere, the I-R-G-C commander has spoken of the situation in Syria. Ja\'fari says Syrian government forces have the upper hand over foreign-backed insurgents across the country. Ja\'fari has added that Iran will continue to support Syria because Damascus is at the frontline of resistance in the Middle East against the Israeli occupation.
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[22 Oct 2013] israel remanded in custody a man who it says was caught...
Israel has remanded in custody a man who it says was caught while spying for Iran. Tel Aviv says Ali Mansouri was planning to reside in israel for...
Israel has remanded in custody a man who it says was caught while spying for Iran. Tel Aviv says Ali Mansouri was planning to reside in israel for the purpose. Who is Mansouri, and does he have any links to Iran at all. We will explore these questions in this report.
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[11 Dec 2013] Rouhani says Tehran wants to enrich uranium within the...
Iran\'s President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran wants to enrich uranium on its soil within the framework of the recent nuclear deal with the...
Iran\'s President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran wants to enrich uranium on its soil within the framework of the recent nuclear deal with the P-five-plus-one countries. He says Iran is committed to its peaceful nuclear program.
During a meeting with visiting Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, President Rouhani also said the Geneva agreement recognizes all Iran\'s rights including the right to enrich uranium. He added efforts by some countries to interpret the agreeement in other ways would damage efforts aimed at building mutual trust. The Iranian president also discussed Tehran\'s cooperation with Moscow on a range of issues, mainly regional peace and security, fight against terrorism, and the Syrian crisis. Lavrov, in turn, said that under international law all countries should have access to a peaceful nuclear program including uranium enrichment. He said Iran and Russia have a similar take on the nuclear deal struch in Geneva. Earlier, the top Russian diplomat held separate talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif over the conflict in Syria and Iran\'s nuclear program.
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[18 Dec 2013] The UN says nearly a million Palestinians are expected to...
The U-N says nearly a million Palestinians are expected to need food aid in the Gaza Strip next year.
About 800-thousand Palestinian refugees...
The U-N says nearly a million Palestinians are expected to need food aid in the Gaza Strip next year.
About 800-thousand Palestinian refugees are currently receiving food aid from the U-N Relief and Works Agency-- UNRWA-- but the organization expects a 10 to 20 percent rise in demand in 20-14. The U-N\'s Gaza director of operations says the main reason for the increase is Egypt\'s closure of Gaza tunnels-- a measure which has deprived thousands of Palestinians of basic goods, halted construction projects, and led to job losses. The tunnels were the only lifeline for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The coastal enclave has been under the Israeli regime\'s blockade since 2007.
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[19 Dec 2013] Syria says US, France sending lethal weapons to insurgents...
Syria\'s deputy foreign minister has blasted foreign supporters of insurgency in his country. Faisal Mekdad says the US and France are providing...
Syria\'s deputy foreign minister has blasted foreign supporters of insurgency in his country. Faisal Mekdad says the US and France are providing lethal weapons to militants.
Mekdad says Saudi Arabia and Israel are playing a lethal role in the conflict. He says Riyadh and Tel Aviv are closely coordinating their actions and funneling cash and weapons to insurgents. He also pointed out that the determination of the Syrian people and army are defusing plots hatched by supporters of the militants.
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[20 Dec 2013] Obama says foreign diplomacy would have unintended...
U-S President Barack Obama has told Congress his country should not impose new sanctions on Iran if it is serious in negotiations with Tehran over...
U-S President Barack Obama has told Congress his country should not impose new sanctions on Iran if it is serious in negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear energy program. Obama-- who has been speaking to reporters in his last press briefing of the year-- has refreshed his warnings that any new sanctions against Iran could derail the current diplomatic efforts to resolve the differences with Iran.
Obama says he understands why some U-S lawmakers want to \\\"look tough\\\" on Iran. But he says the U-S must give diplomacy a chance. Obama has further repeated threats that the U-S keeps all options on the table regarding Iran if it fails to comply to the terms of the nuclear deal that Tehran signed with the permanent members of the U-N Security Council plus Germany last month.
Obama says any alternative to the path of diplomacy toward Iran would have unintended consequences for the US. And he added that it would be in the interests of the American people to resolve the Iran issue diplomatically. Obama\\\'s remarks come a day after Congress put a bill on the floor to slap new sanctions on Iran if it breaches the terms of the nuclear deal reached in Geneva last month. The new sanctions would also force the U-S administration to support Israel militarily, diplomatically, and economically in the event Tel Aviv decided to launch an attack on Iran\\\'s nuclear sites.
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[17 Jan 2014] Hariri says he ready to share power with Hezbollah - English
Lebanon\'s former Prime Minister Sa\'ad Hariri says he\'s ready to form a government and share power with the resistance group Hezbollah after...
Lebanon\'s former Prime Minister Sa\'ad Hariri says he\'s ready to form a government and share power with the resistance group Hezbollah after months of a political deadlock.
Hariri\'s announcement comes as his Future Party supports opponents of the Syrian president, while Hezbollah backs supporters of President Bashar al-Assad. Hariri says despite the disagreements over Syria, Lebanon needs stability and he\'s optimistic about its future. Lebanon has been without a functioning government since Prime Minister Najib Mikati resigned last March. A caretaker cabinet has been running the country since. Fears over Syria-related violence have added to the pressure on politicians to find a compromise.
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[06 May 2014] Lavrov says it is
[06 May 2014] Lavrov says it is \"unusual\" to hold elections in Ukraine - English
[06 May 2014] Lavrov says it is \"unusual\" to hold elections in Ukraine - English
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[24 Oct 2013] Lawyer Says he barred from discussing torture of intimates...
A lawyer for a nine-eleven suspect, who\'s jailed in the US Guantanamo prison, criticizes his limitations in even talking about the torture of his...
A lawyer for a nine-eleven suspect, who\'s jailed in the US Guantanamo prison, criticizes his limitations in even talking about the torture of his client.
James Connell says the Guantanamo court has barred him from reading out his client\'s personal account of his alleged abuse. He says this hampers his ability to put up a strong defense. To add insult to the injury, Connell said he was also prevented to send the document to a third party such as the U-N\'s special rapporteur on torture. The lawyer insisted that the treatment violated the U-N Convention Against Torture. Other lawyers have also complained about the issue, saying it\'s important to discuss torture claims because all their five defendants face the death penalty if convicted. Connell has also revealed that his client suffered a head injury apparently during an interrogation by the C-I-A in 2006.
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[27 Oct 2013] Iranian President says political solution is the only way...
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says political solution is the only way to put an end to violence in Syria.
Rouhani also said the international...
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says political solution is the only way to put an end to violence in Syria.
Rouhani also said the international community has reached the conclusion that military intervention is not a solution to the Syrian crisis, and THAT is a good sign. He made the remarks during a meeting with the visiting UN-Arab League Special Envoy for Syria. Lakhdar Brahimi for his part said that he always defends Iran\'s participation in the Geneva 2 talks. The UN-Arab League Special Envoy for Syria said yesterday that Iran\'s participation in the Geneva talks is QUOTE natural, necessary, and fruitful. Brahimi\'s visit to Tehran is part of his Middle East tour to lobby support for the meeting. The Geneva talks has been slated for November 23rd and 24th, to find a political solution to the Syrian conflict.
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