Middle East

Minister calls for efforts to preserve regional cultural heritage

The Iranian culture chief calls for collective efforts to protect cultural heritage and archeological works of the region from Takfiri terrorists.

Lebanese Speaker says Takfiri terrorism is a plot to overshadow Palestine

At a meeting with the Iranian culture minister, the Lebanese parliament speaker said ISIL has been created to marginalize the question of Palestine.

VP: World has learned about Iran’s logical position

Iran’s first vice-president has said that Iran, which is a regional heavyweight, can help restore stability in the region.

Iran deplores human tragedy in Syrian Kurdish town of Hasakah

Iran has condemned the terror attacks in a Syrian Kurdish town, hoping that terrorism would be uprooted by the cooperation of regional governments.

Yemeni disintegration would not stop at national borders

The Ansarullah Movement says that Yemen needs unity more than anything else and a disintegrated Yemen will hearten secessionists in other regional nations.

Iran backs Yemen in fighting terrorism, improving economy: Diplomat

Amir-Abdollahian said Tehran respects Yemen’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity.

Iran stopped ISIL invasion spread: Larijani

Iran's parliament speaker says Iran defied ISIL to help Iraq and other regional countries, adding although the main responsibility rested on the Iraqi people.

Iran respects Iraq’s sovereign territory

President Rouhani's advisor has said that Iran does not seek to damage Iraq's sovereignty and independence and has no intention to interfere in its neighbor's internal affairs.

Gen. Soleimani knows his stuff; the West should abandon adventurism

It’s to the benefit of the West to come to an agreement with Iran and let us develop and defend our neighbors, said Major General Firouzabadi.

Iran, Kuwait should improve relations: Larijani

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has always been keen on expanding friendly cooperation with regional countries, said Larijani.

A symphony of hatred on Republican stage

What the US Congress can do to help the cause of global security rather than hosting the Netanyahu theatrics.

Mideast to see security when Israel crimes stopped: Iran’s Rouhani

President Rouhani says the Middle East won’t enjoy security and stability unless the international community takes action to stop Israeli crimes.

US, Israeli advisors arrested in Iraq’s offensive on ISIL: Report

In a counter-terrorism operation near the Iraqi city of Nineveh, four foreigners acting as advisors to IS terrorists – three from the US and Israel – have been arrested.

Israel seeks to distract Mideast nations from major issues: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Israeli regime seeks to sidetrack major issues in the Middle East by using diversionary tactics.

Does Kerry’s Saudi visit mean a nuclear deal is looming?

Arman-e Emrooz says Secretary Kerry’s trip to Riyadh could be both positive – a sign of Saudi approval of a final deal – or negative – a sign that Riyadh’s might seek to derail the talks.

Does IS live by the Golden Rule?

IS terrorists impose draconian rules on ordinary people and harshly punish those who fail to obey them, but they never practice what they preach.

Zarif appreciates intelligence minister for release of diplomat

The Iranian diplomat who was kidnapped in 2013 by an unidentified terrorist group in Yemen was released thanks to efforts by the Intelligence Ministry.

Iranian diplomat abducted in Yemen released, returns home

Nour Ahmad Nikbakht, an Iranian diplomat who was kidnapped by gunmen in Yemen in 2013, has returned home.

Radicalism won’t last in the world of Islam: Expert

When the shelf life of radicalism expires, it will lose steam, says Mohammad Bagher Khorramshad, a political science professor.

West, regional allies must review wrong policies: Iran official

A senior Iranian official says terrorist threats across the world are the outcome of wrong policies pursued by certain Western countries and their ME allies.

Iran denounces Egypt court’s ruling against Hamas

The Tel Aviv regime, not the Palestinian resistance movement, is the illegitimate and terrorist regime said the deputy foreign minister.

Iranian minority Assyrians call ISIL pet dragon of West

Iran’s minority Assyrians harshly condemn the West’s silence vis-à-vis the ISIL terrorist group’s atrocities against Christian Assyrians.

Iran dismisses Kerry’s remarks over intervention in Yemen

Tehran has rejected remarks by the US top diplomat who accused Iran of intervening in Yemen, saying Iran respects the right of nations to determine their fate.

Top MP: Neighbors can rely on Iran’s military might

The parliament speaker has said that Iran’s defensive power is to safeguard the country and the region against foreign military powers.

Iran, Iraq stand firm in terror fight

Iran is prepared to increase military cooperation with Iraq to strengthen stability and security in Iraq and the region, said the defense minister.

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