TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Falak-ol-Aflak Citadel in Lorestan province has been chosen as the theme of a joint stamp to be issued by Iran and Morocco. Announcing this, Latif Rohani, head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization’s (ICHHTO) Culture and
Read More »Ahmadinejad Stresses Iran’s Support for Iraq
TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here on Wednesday that support for Iraq’s government, integrity and security sets Iran’s definite policy. The president further reiterated Iran’s assistance with Iraq, and said, “The form of these aids is not important, and it depends on the conditions.” Ahmadinejad’s words …
Read More »Iran Arrests more Spies
TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran’s Intelligence Minister Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ezhehee said that his forces have arrested a number of individuals in connection with the plans and measures of Haleh Esfandyari and Kian Tajbakhsh. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the cabinet’s weekly session here on Wednesday, the
Read More »US blasts Iran but agrees to security panel
At a second meeting with his Iranian counterpart in two months, the US ambassador blasted Tehran on Tuesday for arming and training Shiite militias but agreed to set up a security subcommittee with Iran and Iraq to carry forward work on stabilising the country.
Read More »Turkey warns of possible incursion into Iraq
Turkey warned Saturday that it could send troops into northern Iraq after Sunday’s general elections if talks with Iraqi and US officials fail to produce effective measures against Kurdish rebels based there.
Read More »Ahmadinejad mocks Israel, praises Lebanon during Syria visit
Iranian President Mamoud Ahmadinejad mocked Israel and called for Lebanese unity during meetings in Damascus Thursday with his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad and Hizbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
Read More »U.S. says Iran knows its weapons reaching Taliban
KABUL (Reuters) – Iranian arms are entering Afghanistan and reaching Taliban insurgents in such quality and quantity that the Tehran government must know about it, the U.S. ambassador to Kabul said on Tuesday.
Read More »Israel says awaits clear Syrian message on Iran
Israel has been passing messages to Syria for months through Turkey and has yet to receive assurances peace talks would lead Damascus to sever ties with Iran, Hamas and Hizbollah, officials said on Wednesday.
Read More »UN welcomes ‘positive’ Iran moves
The head of the UN’s atomic energy agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, has welcomed Iran’s decision to allow inspections of its heavy water reactor at Arak.
Read More »Iraq expects US-Iran talks soon
Iranian and US envoys will soon hold talks in Baghdad to discuss security in Iraq, following up on a landmark meeting in May, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Tuesday.
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