Middle Orient

Iranian President described the recent resolution issued by the UN Security Council as illegal and said that the resolution will not stop- even for a second- the legal and peaceful nuclear move the Iranian nation has started.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman in reaction to the statements made by the US ambassador to Baghdad said that Khalilzad is advised to reflect the basic and fundamental weak points of the US foreign policy to the White House honestly if stability and tranquility are expected to be restored in Iraq.

Iranian Government Spokesman reported of a ratification by the council of ministers that foresees revision of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in certain areas and added that cooperation in certain fields with the IAEA will be halted as long as Iran’s case has not been returned from …

Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Arab Emirates met with the speaker of the UAE’s national assembly, Abd al-Qarir and expressed the hope that the relations between the parliaments of Iran and the UAE will be further consolidated.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Sunday called on the new Palestinian government to meet international demands regarding Israel, and said he shared hopes for a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Sunday defended US policy in the Mideast, also urging Arab leaders to get more involved in reviving the peace process.

Three Sunni mosques in Haswa were attacked Sunday, a day after a suicide bombing of a Shiite shrine in that city.A Sunni mosque was bombed Sunday morning and then burned, according to Capt. Muthana Ahmed, a spokesman for the Babil province police. Two people were injured.

His Majesty King Abdullah II expressed hope that the Arab Summit which will kick off in Riyadh, next Wednesday, would come up with decisions that contribute to supporting Iraq get out of the ongoing whirl of violence and enhancing national reconciliation that aims at fostering Iraq’s unity in face of …

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman in reaction to the UN Security Council Resolution 1747 against Iran said that the decision by the UN Security Council is a blatant violation of the UN Charter which deprives the Iranian people of the right of development and education.

Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates described Iran as a large neighbor of his country and stated that the UAE is prepared to cooperate with Iran in all fields.