Iran
Iran offers Syria $4 bn credit line: central bank
World
May 27, 2013
Iran offers Syria $4 bn credit line: central bank
Iran has opened two lines of credit totalling $4 billion to Damascus and expects to open up a third to…
Iran says never sent ‘military forces’ to Syria
World
May 25, 2013
Iran says never sent ‘military forces’ to Syria
Iran's defence minister insisted on Saturday that the country has never sent "military forces" to Syria, reiterating its denial of…
Hagel: US arms deal with Middle East allies clear signal to Iran
Egypt
April 21, 2013
Hagel: US arms deal with Middle East allies clear signal to Iran
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday a US$10 billion arms deal under discussion with Washington's Arab and Israeli…
Iran reports one killed, dozens hurt in quake
World
April 17, 2013
Iran reports one killed, dozens hurt in quake
A huge earthquake that struck Iran's rural southeast region killed one woman and injured more than two dozen other people,…
Major earthquake rocks Iran, Gulf and India
World
April 16, 2013
Major earthquake rocks Iran, Gulf and India
A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Iran near the border with Pakistan on Tuesday and tremors were felt in India…
Gulf Arab states demand inspections on Iran nuclear plant
World
April 14, 2013
Gulf Arab states demand inspections on Iran nuclear plant
The Gulf Cooperation Council called Sunday for international inspectors to be sent to Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant over concerns of…
Saudi Shias fear new unrest after spy arrests
World
April 10, 2013
Saudi Shias fear new unrest after spy arrests
QATIF, Saudi Arabia — Al-Awamiyah is a small village of shabby houses, narrow streets and dilapidated palm groves that has…
Tourism minister stops Iranian flights to re-evaluate program
Egypt
April 7, 2013
Tourism minister stops Iranian flights to re-evaluate program
Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou decided to stop incoming flights from Iran until the second half of June to reconsider a…
Iran’s Jalili vows stronger defense of nuclear policy
World
April 4, 2013
Iran’s Jalili vows stronger defense of nuclear policy
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili sounded a defiant note ahead of a new round of talks with world powers…
Egypt denies Iranian offer to restore shrines
Egypt
April 3, 2013
Egypt denies Iranian offer to restore shrines
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has denied signing agreements with Iran concerning the restoration of Islamic shrines or any other monuments,…