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Iran warns against consequences of Iraq breakup

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A senior Iranian official has warned that any plan to disintegrate Iraq would have adverse consequences for security and stability in the entire Middle East.
Europe

Iranian FM Zarif arrives in London for Syria aid conference

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in London to take part in an international conference aimed at raising aid for the people of war-torn Syria.
Foreign Policy

Senior MP calls Riyadh as obstacle to success of Syria talks

Golrokh Askarieh -
Saudi Arabia excessive demands are an obstacle to resolution of political negotiations for peace in Syria, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Commission on National Security and Foreign Policy Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Wednesday.
Europe

Iran wants Saudi to drop hostile policies: Zarif

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian foreign minister says Saudi Arabia must drop its hostile policies against the Islamic Republic.
Foreign Policy

Iran denies sending Afghan fighters to Syria

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Iran has dismissed "fabricated" reports about recruiting Afghan refugees to fight in Syria, saying such claims are propagandistic.
Hard News

Riyadh Has No Right to Decide for Syria: Envoy

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Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations Bashar al-Jaafari Bashar al-Jaafari on Tuesday ruled out any role for terrorist groups and non-Syrian sides like the Saudi regime in the ongoing Geneva negotiations with opposition groups.
Hard News

Syrian Army Close to Breaking Siege of Aleppo Northern Villages

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The Syrian military forces made further advances in their fightback against terrorist groups in northern Syria with an operation to break a long-running siege by Takfiri militants on the villages of al-Zahraa and Nubl, northwest of Aleppo.
Hard News

Saudis ‘force’ YouTube to block Iran TV

Emad Askarieh -
Video-sharing website YouTube has reportedly blocked an account belonging to Iranian Arabic-language news network Al-Alam under pressure from Saudi Arabia, the TV channel says.
Hard News

Iran, Saudi Arabia must compromise, resolve Mideast tensions: UN

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United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says Iran and Saudi Arabia should compromise and interact responsibly vis-à-vis the tensions in the Middle East.
IFP Exclusive

Clever answer by an Iraqi female Parliamentarian to Saudi diplomat

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A female Iraqi Parliamentarian responding to a comment by Saudi ambassador to Baghdad about democracy said the last time Saudis took part in an...
IFP Exclusive

Is Adel al-Jubeir a CIA choice?

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Seyyed Ali Musavi Khalkhali: There are informed sources in the Iranian Foreign Ministry who believe that the changes in Saudi Arabia's new government have...
Hard News

Nasrallah: Iran has not, will not interfere in Lebanon

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Secretary General of the Hezbollah resistance movement Hezbollah said that Iran has not interfered in the domestic affairs of Lebanon and it will not do so in future either.
Cultural Heritage

Iran Urges UNESCO Push to Protect Cultural Heritage in Syria, Iraq

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural organization, to make utmost efforts to protect the endangered cultural works and historic sites in Syria and Iraq from the devastating activities of terrorist groups.
Hard News

Iran: Saudi wants to send ‘terrorists’ to Syria talks

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Iran says it strongly opposes Saudi Arabia’s efforts to send "terrorists in a new mask" to talks between the Syrian government and the opposition.
Hard News

Senior Iranian, Russian diplomats discuss Syria crisis

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Senior diplomats from Iran and Russia have discussed regional developments, particularly the crisis in Syria ahead of talks on the Arab country’s future scheduled for January 29 in Geneva.
Crisis

ISIS Destroys Iraq’s Oldest Christian Monastery

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ISIS militants destroyed Elijah’s monastery, the oldest church in the city of Mosul, on Wednesday
Crisis

Saudi-led attacks on Yemeni civilians violate humanitarian law: UN

Emad Askarieh -
Saudi-led coalition airstrikes carried out on Yemeni civilians have violated the humanitarian law, a UN panel of experts announced.
Hard News

Syrian army takes control of Sheikh Miskeen

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Syrian army has reportedly managed to take full control of a strategic town in the southern province of Dara’a as they continue to gain ground in battles against foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants.
Foreign Policy

Tehran, Riyadh should work to reduce tensions: Araqchi

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A senior Iranian official has called on Saudi Arabia to help reduce tensions, saying Tehran is open to any initiative for the sake of the regional security.
IFP Exclusive

Larijani: Prince Bandar told me “we made mistake in Afghanistan and Iraq”

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Parliament Speaker, Mr. Ali Larijani said Saudi rulers made a strategic mistake adding that their understanding of problems faced by Islamic World is wrong.
Foreign Policy

No place for terrorists in Syria peace talks: Iranian diplomat

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An Iranian deputy foreign minister took a swipe at Saudi Arabia for its attempts to make room for the notorious groups in Syria peace talks, stressing that the criminal terrorists will not be allowed to enter Syria’s political structure in disguise.
IFP Exclusive

Saudis and Zionists try to Undermine Nuclear Agreement

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Hussein Sheikholeslam, advisor to Iranian Parliament Speaker warned against joint plot by Saudis and Israelis to prevent implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) saying that we should closely watch implementation of this document so that US not interpret it on its own terms.
Hard News

Axis of Resistance Dealt Fatal Blows to Takfiris, Hezbollah Official Says

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The Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement’s second-in-command, Sheikh Naim Qassem, highlighted the recent advances of the movement against Takfiri (extremist) currents in the region, stressing the Axis of Resistance has dealt “fatal blows” to these groups.
Hard News

Iran to Announce Results of Probe into Attacks on Saudi Missions: Deputy FM

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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the country plans to announce the results of its investigation into attacks on the Saudi embassy in Tehran and the Saudi consulate in Mashahd in the near future.
Foreign Policy

Iran rejects OIC statement as ‘unacceptable’

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Iran has dismissed as “unacceptable” the recent statement by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), saying it runs counter to principles of the UN Charter, the OIC Charter and international law.
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