Middle East

ISIL’s new video shows beheading of David Haines

The ISIL terrorists have released a video purportedly showing the decapitation of British hostage David Cawthorne Haines.

Azerbaijan no base for anti-Iran moves: Azeri defense min.

Azeri Defense Minister Lieutenant General Zakir Hasanov has said Baku will not allow its territory to be used for any action against the Islamic Republic.

Obama says US will bomb ISIL in Syria

President Barack Obama says the United States is prepared to expand its bombing campaign against ISIL terrorists and launch airstrikes in Syria.

Who is right: Obama or Kissinger?

President Obama and veteran strategist Henry Kissinger hold contrary views about Iran and ISIL.

Iran intercepts pro-Takfiris on way to join ISIL in Iraq

Iranian security forces have thwarted attempts by a number of Pakistani and Afghan nationals to cross Iran’s borders and reach Iraqi soil to join ISIL, says the Iranian interior minister.

Iran congratulates Iraq on forming new government

Iran has congratulated the Iraqi nation on the completion of the country’s political process and the formation of a new government.

Iranian political experts praise Nouri al-Maliki’s decision

Political experts size up the latest developments in Iraq after Nouri al-Maliki stepped down in favor of his fellow party member, Haider al-Abadi.

Fighting terror is West pretext for intervention: Iranian official

A senior Iranian official has warned against the Western interference in the region under the pretext of fighting terrorism.

Comprehensive plan needed against ISIL terror: Rafsanjani

Chairman of the State Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has called for a thorough international plan to stop ISIL terrorists from committing more crimes.

Tehran backs Baghdad in fight with ISIL: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has voiced support for the Iraqi government in its fight against the ISIL Takfiri militants.

Tehran denies report on Iran-US cooperation in Iraq

Iran denies BBC reports that it is cooperating with the US in the fight against ISIL terrorists.

Iran plays key role in settling regional woes: Italy

President of the Italian Senate Pietro Grasso has underscored Iran’s key role in the settlement of crises in the Middle East region.

ISIL beheads another US journalist, Steven Sotloff

The ISIL terrorist group has released a video that claims to show the beheading of Steven Sotloff, a US journalist being held hostage by the militants.

Iran’s Larijani Lambasts US for Starting Terrorism in Region

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani blamed the US for initiating and sponsoring terrorism in the region, and said Washington's occupation of the regional states caused a boost in terrorist actions.

Iran will do all in its power to free al-Aqsa Mosque: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic will do all in its power to liberate the al-Aqsa Mosque in East al-Quds (Jerusalem) from the Israeli regime’s occupation and will spare no efforts to help the Palestinian people

Parliament Speaker: Only Resistance Can Liberate Palestine

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in a message to Politburo Chief of the Palestinian Resistance Hamas Movement Khalid Mashal felicitated him on the recent victory of the Palestinians in the Gaza war against Israel, and underlined that Palestinians should continue their armed struggle against Tel Aviv as the only way to liberate their occupied lands.

America uses battle against ISIS as pretext for meddling in the region

Will ISIS give the US ammunition to take military action against Syria and regain a foothold in the region?

Iran warns of humanitarian crisis in Iraq’s Amerli

Iran urges swift international action to end the plight of people besieged by ISIL militants in an Iraqi town.

Iran: Victory of Palestinians Result of Firm Resistance

The Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement hailed the Israeli-Palestinian truce as a victory gained over the Zionist regime through the resistance of the people in Gaza.

Palestinians Joy as Israel Agrees Gaza Truce

Thousands of Palestinians celebrated in Gaza after Israel and Palestinian groups agreed an open-ended ceasefire to end seven weeks of fighting in the Gaza Strip.

Barzani hails Iran’s support for Iraqi Kurds in fighting ISIL

President of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Masoud Barzani has praised Iran for supporting Iraqi Kurds in their fight against the Takfiri ISIL militants.

Ayatollah Al-Sistani’s stance will go down in history

The Italian premier says history will commit Ayatollah Al-Sistani’s benevolent stance to its memory.

IS teaches child recruits how to sever heads

IS releases shocking images teaching children how to behead

ISIS, a product of Western Irresponsibility

A closer look at what role the West has played in the emergence of ISIS in the region.

Pentagon: US preparing military options against ISIL in Syria

The US military is planning for airstrikes against ISIL militants in Syria despite warnings by Damascus about such operations on its soil without its permission.

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