Iran
Al Qaeda affiliate claims Iranian embassy attack in Beirut
World
November 19, 2013
Al Qaeda affiliate claims Iranian embassy attack in Beirut
The Abdullah Azzam brigades, a Lebanon-based al Qaeda affiliate, said it was behind a double suicide attack on the Iranian…
Khamenei not optimistic but backs Iran nuclear talks
World
November 3, 2013
Khamenei not optimistic but backs Iran nuclear talks
Iran's supreme leader said Sunday he is not optimistic but supports revived talks with world powers over his country's nuclear…
Muslim Brotherhood no longer able to rally on streets, president claims
Egypt
November 2, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood no longer able to rally on streets, president claims
Interim President Adly Mansour has claimed the Muslim Brotherhood is no longer capable of rallying large protests on the streets,…
Iran says seeks ‘practical solution’ to rift with UN inspectors
World
October 29, 2013
Iran says seeks ‘practical solution’ to rift with UN inspectors
Iran’s new proposal to UN inspectors is practical and meant to “solve the issue”, an Iranian envoy said before a…
Iran ‘hangs 16 rebels’ in reprisal for Pakistan border killings
World
October 26, 2013
Iran ‘hangs 16 rebels’ in reprisal for Pakistan border killings
Gunmen killed at least 14 Iranian guards on the Pakistani border, in a rugged area used by drug traffickers, prompting…
Iran says makes proposal aimed at breakthrough in nuclear standoff
World
October 15, 2013
Iran says makes proposal aimed at breakthrough in nuclear standoff
Iran said it presented “logical” proposals in talks with six world powers on Tuesday aimed at achieving a breakthrough in…
Iran hopeful Geneva talks can lead to ‘nuclear roadmap’
World
October 14, 2013
Iran hopeful Geneva talks can lead to ‘nuclear roadmap’
Iranian Foreign Minister and chief nuclear negotiator Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced hope Tehran and world powers can agree in talks…
Fahmy and EU’s Ashton discuss bilateral relations
Egypt
October 2, 2013
Fahmy and EU’s Ashton discuss bilateral relations
Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy on Wednesday discussed a range of issues facing Egypt with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton,…
West must accept Iran right to enrich uranium: Rouhani
World
September 22, 2013
West must accept Iran right to enrich uranium: Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that Western governments must recognise Iran's right to enrich uranium in any deal to allay…