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Yemen government rejects Iranian peace plan
Middle East
April 19, 2015
Yemen government rejects Iranian peace plan
Yemen's government has rejected a four-point peace plan for the country that Iran submitted to the United Nations, a spokesman…
Iranian official: Egypt confronting the Yemeni people unacceptable
Egypt
April 16, 2015
Iranian official: Egypt confronting the Yemeni people unacceptable
Egypt confronting the Yemeni people is unacceptable, argued Iranian Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Emir Hussein Abdel…
UN nuclear watchdog says had ‘constructive’ talks with Iran
Middle East
April 16, 2015
UN nuclear watchdog says had ‘constructive’ talks with Iran
The UN nuclear watchdog said on Thursday it had a "constructive exchange" this week with Iran on two issues related…
Austrian president ‘likely’ to visit Iran this year
Middle East
April 16, 2015
Austrian president ‘likely’ to visit Iran this year
Austrian President Heinz Fischer will probably visit Iran this year and may take a business delegation along should Tehran clinch…
Iran says it will use influence to broker peace in Yemen
Middle East
April 15, 2015
Iran says it will use influence to broker peace in Yemen
Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that his country would use all its influence to broker a peace deal for…
Iran nuclear talks to resume on April 21, Zarif says
Middle East
April 14, 2015
Iran nuclear talks to resume on April 21, Zarif says
Nuclear talks between Iran and world powers will resume on April 21 at the deputy level, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad…
Iran’s Zarif lays out Yemen peace plan, calls for aid, dialogue
Middle East
April 14, 2015
Iran’s Zarif lays out Yemen peace plan, calls for aid, dialogue
Iran's foreign minister laid out a four-point Yemen peace plan on Tuesday including dialogue and humanitarian aid, and renewed his…
Russia opens way to missile deliveries to Iran, starts oil-for-goods swap
Middle East
April 14, 2015
Russia opens way to missile deliveries to Iran, starts oil-for-goods swap
Russia paved the way on Monday for missile system deliveries to Iran and started an oil-for-goods swap, signaling that Moscow…
Iran calls for new Yemeni government, increasing tension with Saudis
Middle East
April 13, 2015
Iran calls for new Yemeni government, increasing tension with Saudis
Iran on Monday urged the formation of a new Yemeni government and offered to assist in a political transition, comments…
Iran seizes 500 tons of drugs in year
Middle East
April 11, 2015
Iran seizes 500 tons of drugs in year
Iran, a key transit route for illegal drugs trafficked from Afghanistan, has seized almost 500 tons of narcotics in the…