Iran
Yemeni government cuts relations with Iran: state TV
Middle East
October 2, 2015
Yemeni government cuts relations with Iran: state TV
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Iran, state-owned Aden television…
Normal ties between Iran and US unlikely despite nuclear deal
Middle East
October 1, 2015
Normal ties between Iran and US unlikely despite nuclear deal
Iran is unlikely to normalize relations with the United States despite a landmark nuclear deal reached with America and other…
Assad allies, including Iranians, prepare ground attack in Syria: sources
Middle East
October 1, 2015
Assad allies, including Iranians, prepare ground attack in Syria: sources
Hundreds of Iranian troops have arrived in Syria in the last 10 days and will soon join government forces and…
Khamenei calls for stronger Iranian military to deter enemies
Middle East
October 1, 2015
Khamenei calls for stronger Iranian military to deter enemies
Iran's supreme leader called on the armed forces on Thursday to increase their capabilities in order to protect the Islamic…
Iran nearly doubles its death toll from hajj stampede
Egypt
October 1, 2015
Iran nearly doubles its death toll from hajj stampede
Iran on Thursday nearly doubled its death toll from last week's hajj stampede, saying there was no hope of finding…
UPDATE 1-Weapons bound for Yemen seized on Iran boat: coalition
Middle East
September 30, 2015
UPDATE 1-Weapons bound for Yemen seized on Iran boat: coalition
(Recasts with Iranian arms boat seized, previous SANAA) Arab coalition forces waging a military campaign against Houthi fighters in Yemen seized…
Iran leader threatens ‘fierce’ reaction if Saudi does not return Hajj dead
Middle East
September 30, 2015
Iran leader threatens ‘fierce’ reaction if Saudi does not return Hajj dead
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened a “fierce” reaction on Wednesday if Saudi Arabia does not quickly repatriate victims…
Iran says Hajj death toll could rise
Middle East
September 29, 2015
Iran says Hajj death toll could rise
The head of Iran’s Hajj organization has claimed the latest number of Iranian pilgrims killed in the stampede in Mina…
International contact group on Syria could meet in Oct: RIA cites Russian foreign ministry
Egypt
September 28, 2015
International contact group on Syria could meet in Oct: RIA cites Russian foreign ministry
An international contact group on Syria including Russia, Iran, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt could meet in…
Most missing hajj pilgrims ‘from Iran, Pakistan’
Egypt
September 27, 2015
Most missing hajj pilgrims ‘from Iran, Pakistan’
Iran and Pakistan are the two countries that appear to have suffered the highest number of casualties in this week’s…