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UN Envoy Welcomes Iran-Russia-Turkey Statement on Syria

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Staffan de Mistura

“I welcome the joint statement and find it helpful in promoting the resumption of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva on 8th of February,” de Mistura told Sputnik on Wednesday, commenting on the statement issued by the sides following the talks in Moscow on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, foreign and defence ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey met in Moscow to discuss the situation in Syria, including Aleppo.

The countries agreed on a joint statement on the revival of the political process to end the conflict in Syria. The document confirmed the respect of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Syria as a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, democratic and secular state.

The ministers also noted the importance of extending the ceasefire and voiced their willingness to become guarantors of the forthcoming agreement between Damascus and the opposition.

After OPEC Deal, Iran Is Now Trying to Attract Foreign Investment

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OPEC Fund Earmarks $500,000 to Help Iran Fight COVID-19

According to a report by IFP, few countries have benefited from the oil market’s 2016 recovery like Iran.

Since sanctions on its economy were eased in January, the Persian Gulf producer has doubled exports as prices rallied and won approval from OPEC last month to pump even more while other members cut. The key to continued growth will be attracting foreign investment to the energy industry.

“Iran is definitely better off than they started the year,” said Carsten Fritsch, an analyst at Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt. “Further expansion plans for production have reached a plateau. They need foreign investment.”

While most Persian Gulf nations struggled with lower oil revenue after prices plunged to less than half of their 2014 levels, Iran, with a population about three times larger than Saudi Arabia’s and an economy less dependent on crude, accelerated its growth.

To keep up the momentum, Iran is trying to attract more than $100 billion in foreign investment for an industry deprived for years of technology and funds, Bloomberg reported.

The country goes into 2017 strengthened by its achievement of avoiding output cuts after OPEC agreed in November to a collective reduction for six months starting Jan. 1. “That is a big success,” Fritsch said.

Iran has been exporting more crude since April than it did under sanctions, and sales last month reached about 2.4 million barrels a day, the International Energy Agency said in a report on Dec. 13.

“There is a potential need for more crude by the end of next year,’’ Jaafar Altaie, managing director of Abu Dhabi-based consultant Manaar Group, said by phone from Abu Dhabi. “Iran will have to fight for those sales.’’

Iran was OPEC’s second-biggest producer behind Saudi Arabia until sanctions were intensified in 2012, but it lacks the expertise needed to add the roughly one million barrels of daily production capacity it’s targeting by the end of the decade, Fritsch and Altaie said.

While the country has reached several preliminary agreements with international companies, it has yet to sign any concrete deals to boost crude production.

Iran also has the world’s biggest natural gas reserves, and in November it clinched a $4.8 billion gas development project with energy giants Total SA and China National Petroleum Corp. The country aims next year to bring companies such as Total, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Russia’s Lukoil PJSC and Gazprom Neft PJSC back to its oil fields.

“There are positive signs with these recent deals,’’ Altaie said. “The big question is whether Iran can translate that into final contracts.”

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

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Newspapers on Wednesday covered the results of a trilateral meeting between Iranian, Turkish, and Russian foreign ministers in Moscow, which was focused on the issue of Syria and ways to resolve the crisis there.

The assassination of Russian Ambassador to Ankara also remained a top story today, with many newspapers covering the issue from different aspects.

An anti-Iran resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council also received great coverage.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines:

 

19 Dey:

1- Senior MP: Iran Has Used Nuclear Deal; Trump Won’t Be Able to Scrap JCPOA

2- Iran-Russia-Turkey Trilateral Meeting Results in a Decision to Revive Syria Peace Negotiation Talks

3- Bosnian Parliament Speaker: JCPOA Was the Victory of Wisdom over Tyranny and Sanction

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Abrar:

1- Zarif: We Will Obey the Decisions Made by Supreme Board in Charge of Monitoring JCPOA Implementation

2- US State Dept.: Iran Has the Right to Urge JCPOA Joint Commission to Hold Session

3- Iranian Nuclear Energy Organization Spokesman: Fordow Nuclear Facility Won’t Be Turned to Football Pitch

4- UN’s Ban Worried about Genocide in South Sudan

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Abrar Eqtesadi:

1- IMF Envoy Predicts: Decrease of Iran’s Economic Growth of 3.5%

2- New List of Iran’s European Oil Customers Announced

3- Greece Joins Customers of Iran’s Gas

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- A Corrupt Man Fighting Corruption: Who’s the Only Rival of Putin in Russian Presidential Elections

2- Russian President Has His Own Fans Because He Has Revived Nationalism: Analyst

3- Thought-Provoking Results of Comparing Iran and Germany’s Education Budgets

4- Iran, Turkey, and Russia Hold Trilateral Meeting: Ankara Accompanies Tehran and Moscow

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Bitter Christmas in Europe: 3 Terrorist Operations in One Day with Same Objectives

2- Parliament’s Research Centre: Men Insistent on Marrying Younger Women

3- Iran’s Top Security Official Shamkhani: Iran and Russia Have a Joint Base in Syria

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Asrar:

1- Economy Minister: Iran Has $100 Billion Foreign Exchange Reserves outside the Country

2- Ayatollah Rafsanjani: Opponents Have Much More Media and Tribunes than the Government

3- JCPOA Joint Commission to Hold Session on January 10

4- Ahmadinejad’s Government Was the Worst One in Terms of Violating the Law

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Besharat-e Now:

1- Judiciary Chief: Some Claim that Iran’s Islamic Establishment Is Afraid of Human Sciences

2- Zarif: Iran Standing by Russian Government in Fight against Terrorists

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Etemad:

1- No One Will Be Exempted from Paying Tax

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Ettela’at:

1- Moscow Summit Supports Syria’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity

2- After Karlov’s Assassination, We’ll Enter New Phase of Fight against Terrorism: Putin

3- President Rouhani’s Special Aide: Civil Rights Is Not a Presidential Campaign Gesture

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Gallery of Fear: A Review of Russian Envoy’s Assassination in Ankara in 9 Takes; From Atrocity of Shooter to Courage of Photographer

2- Life in Middle East Has Become Like Horror Criminal Films Apparently Made by Tarantino

3- Tragedy in Northwestern Iranian Barracks: 19-Year-Old Soldier Loses His Leg in Mine Explosion after He Rushed to Save a Dog

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Hemayat:

1- The Big Violator of Human Rights Initiates Anti-Iran UNSC Resolution!

  • Canada, as the Initiator of Anti-Iran Resolution, Is a Violator of Black and Indigenous People’s Rights

2- Putin: They Will Taste the Fight against Terrorism

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Iran:

1- Minister of Labour: 20% Increase in Salaries of Retired Government Employees

2- World Shocked by Assassination of Ambassador: FMs in Moscow Summit Pay Tribute to Karlov

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

Jame Jam:

1- Riyadh’s Genocide under Shadow of London: British DM Reveals Sale of Cluster Bombs to Saudis

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

Javan:

1- Saudi Terrorism Implemented by a Policeman Who Was Erdogan Fan: Saudis Post Tweets of Happiness after Assassination of Russian Ambassador to Ankara

2- Putin to Erdogan: The One Who Issued the Order for Killing Russian Envoy Should Be Exactly Identified

3- Iran’s Government Has No Informal Think-Tank or Secret Organization: VP

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Iran, Russia, Turkey Underline Nationwide Ceasefire in Syria

2- International Coverage of Russian Ambassador’s Assassination in Ankara: Was Mossad behind the Terror?

3- Amnesty Int’l Accuses Myanmar of Crime against Humanity

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

Kayhan:

1- Designing in Washington, Pulling the Trigger in Ankara: A Report on Terrorist Attack against Russian Envoy to Ankara

2- Former CIA Deputy Chief: Kill Russians and Iranians

3- Intelligence Officers of Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan Trying to Escape Aleppo

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Khorasan:

1- Ayatollah Rafsanjani: Opponents of Government Humiliating the Charter on Citizens’ Rights Proposed by Rouhani in Their Media

2- Health Minister: All Iranians Will Have Electronic File Showing All Their Health Records

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Payam-e Zaman:

1- Iran, Russia, and Turkey Issue Joint Statement: No Military Solution to Syria Conflict

2- New Record in World’s Largest Gas Field: South Pars Gas Field Brings $378 Billion Income for Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Rah-e Mardom:

1- Labour Minister: Rouhani Government’s Successful Diplomacy Doubled the Country’s Oil Exports

2- Government Doesn’t Trust Domestic Producers: A Report on What Foreign Contracts Do to Domestic Production

3- Decrease in Young Population in Alarming Level: Why Increase of Population Is Important for Iran?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Resalat:

1- Iranian Spokesman: Our Nuclear Snapback Will Surprise Everyone

2- Former MP’s Letter to Parliament: Fighting Corruption Has No Other Way than Transparency

3- Ayatollah Noori Hamadani: Authorities Should Not Raise Their Problems in Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Saheb Qalam:

1- Daily Sale of 700,000 Barrels of Oil to 15 European Countries

2- SNSC Secretary Shamkhani: Syrian Government Should Be Main Party in Every Political Deal

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

 

Shargh:

1- Mediation Offer to Resolve Syrian Crisis

2- Russia to Send Investigation Team to Turkey over Assassination of Envoy

3- What Iranian Users Said in Twitter?

4- Rouhani: I Keep My Promises about Young People

5- Spokesman: Those Who Don’t Have Enough Information Should Keep Silent on JCPOA

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:

1- Sexual Crisis in Weak Education: A Report on a Lack of Sexual Health in Iranian Schools and Cyberspace Challenges Swallowing Students

2- Silence over Death of Wildlife: Cold Weather, Illness, and Car Crashes Are Not Causes of Death among Humans Only; 6 Iranian Cheetahs Have Been Killed in Only One 12-Kilometre-Long Road in Iran

3- New Front Formed to Support Assad: Turkey Joins Iran and Russia

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 21

Iraqi Politician Blames Iran for Twin Bomb Attacks on Kurdish Party HQ in Erbil

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According to a report by IFP, a double explosion, reported to be from a motorcycle bomb, targeting the KDP-I headquarters in Koya – a town near the Iranian border in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region – has killed seven people.

Jalal Karim, the Deputy Minister of Interior at the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), noted that 5 party members, one security force, and a child have lost their lives in these attacks.

Without giving further details, he noted that several others have also been wounded, DW reported.

photo_2016-12-21_12-02-30Meanwhile, Hoshyar Zebari, the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, claimed in a post in his Twitter account [which he later deleted] that Iran’s Intelligence Ministry and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have been behind the terrorist attacks.

However, his claims seem to be part of a project to provoke Kurdish Iranians and disrupting the country’s national security.

Such allegations by a former Kurdish official, particularly one who has been in charge of the Iraqi central government’s foreign affairs, can be part of a plot to influence Tehran-Baghdad relations, the operation to liberate Mosul, and disrupting peace in Western Iran.

It can also be a warning by the Kurdistan Regional Government to the anti-Iran party (KDP-I) and Iranian dissidents. Masoud Barzani, the KRG President, does not want to step down, and such crises might help him stay in power.

Critical situation in the region can attract the attention of Iran and Iraqi central government, and make them support Barzani to remain in power. He might be conveying the message that peace can only be secured with his presence, and even the rumours of his absence might cause such critical situations.

Iran, Russia, Turkey Start Bid to Solve Syria Crisis Diplomatically: Zarif

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran, Turkey and Russia FMs

There is no military solution to the Syria conflict and the country’s crisis can only be solved through political approaches, Zarif said in Moscow on Tuesday.

The Iranian foreign minister was speaking at a meeting with his Russian and Turkish counterparts Sergei Lavrov and Mevlut Cavusoglu, respectively, and members of the three countries’ delegations, which had gathered in the Russian capital to discuss the latest developments in Syria, particularly those concerning the newly liberated strategic city of Aleppo.

He expressed hope that a ceasefire agreement could be reached in Syria, saying that now is a good time for the resumption of negotiations to find a political solution to the crisis in the country.

Joint statement by Iran, Russia, Turkey FMs

At the end of their trilateral meeting, the foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey issued a joint statement on agreed steps to revitalize the political process to end the Syria crisis.

Zarif, Lavrov and Cavusoglu agreed on the following topics:

1. Iran, Russia and Turkey reiterate their full respect for the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic as a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, non-sectarian, democratic and secular state.

2. Iran, Russia and Turkey are convinced that there is no military solution to the Syrian conflict. They recognize the essential role of the United Nations in the efforts to resolve this crisis in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 2254.

The ministers also take note of the decisions made by the International Syria Support Croup (ISSG) and urge all members of the international community to cooperate in good faith in order to remove the obstacles on the way to implement the agreements contained in these documents.

3. Iran, Russia and Turkey welcome joint efforts in eastern Aleppo allowing for voluntary evacuation of civilians and organized departure of the armed opposition.

The ministers also welcome the partial evacuation of civilians from Foua, Kefraya, Zabadani and Madaya and commit to ensure the completion of the process without any interruption and in a safe and secure manner.

They express their gratitude to the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) for their assistance in the conduction of the evacuation.

4. The Iranian, Russian and Turkish ministers agree on the importance of expanding ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian assistance and free movement of civilians throughout the country.

5. Iran, Russia and Turkey express their readiness to facilitate and become the guarantors of the prospective agreement being negotiated between the Syrian government and the opposition. They invite all other countries with the influence on the situation on the ground to do the same.

6. They strongly believe that this agreement will be instrumental to create the necessary momentum for the resumption of the political process in Syria in accordance with the Security Council resolution 2254.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) and his Russian and Turkish counterparts Sergei Lavrov (C) and Mevlut Cavusoglu attend a news conference in Moscow on December 20, 2016. (Photo by AFP)
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) and his Russian and Turkish counterparts Sergei Lavrov (C) and Mevlut Cavusoglu attend a news conference in Moscow on December 20, 2016. (Photo by AFP)

 

7. Zarif, Lavrov and Cavusoglu take note of the kind offer of the president of Kazakhstan to host relevant meetings in Astana.

8. Iran, Russia and Turkey reiterate their determination to fight jointly against Daesh and al-Nusra terrorists and to separate them from armed opposition groups.

Russia FM urges uncompromising, merciless war on terror

In a meeting with his Iranian counterpart in Moscow on Tuesday, Lavrov stressed the importance of fighting terrorism in an “uncompromising and merciless” way.

He pointed to the assassination of Russia’s Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov in a gun attack in Ankara and said, “We feel that this barbaric crime is a fresh reminder the war on terrorism must be uncompromising and merciless.”

Karlov was shot dead while delivering a speech on the opening of a photo exhibition on Monday.

The Russian minister rejected as “absolutely unacceptable” the attempts to connect terrorist attacks to his country’s support for Syria in its fight against terrorism and said such moves are aimed at shielding the militants.

“This is a provocative, perverse and unacceptable logic, these people are trying to protect terrorists and stop the fight against them,” Lavrov said and added that the efforts to make the world believe that supporting the legitimate Syrian government would increase the threat of terrorism “are absolutely unacceptable.”

Iran FM: Terrorism knows no borders

During the meeting, Zarif expressed his condolences to the Russian government and nation as well as the family of the assassinated diplomat.

“Terrorists recognize no location and no geography and it is necessary that all [countries in] the world fight against terrorist groups,” the Iranian minister said.

Zarif said the Iranian government and nation are standing by Russia in the battle against terrorists and see no justification for acts of terror, adding that all countries must come to the conclusion that terrorists are not useful “even for short-term purposes.”

Those countries, which are sponsoring terrorism, must realize the “catastrophic dimensions” of their support for terrorist groups, Zarif noted.

Ahead of their talks in Moscow, the Iranian and Russian foreign ministers paid tribute to the murdered Russian ambassador to Ankara.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, lay flowers in memory of the murdered Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, in Moscow, Russia, on December 20, 2016. (Photo by Reuters)
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, lay flowers in memory of the murdered Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, in Moscow, Russia, on December 20, 2016. (Photo by Reuters)

The assassination, condemned by the Turkish and Russian leaders as an attempt to sour the bilateral ties, came as the countries are cooperating over the Syrian crisis.

Turkey is partaking in talks on behalf of anti-Damascus militants, who had been in control of the eastern part of the city until recently. Russia has been supporting the Syrian government and has been negotiating on its behalf.

Iran, the US, NATO, and other countries and world institutions have also condemned the assassination of the Russian ambassador.

Meanwhile, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan held talks with his Russian and Turkish counterparts, Sergei Shoigu and Fikri Isik, respectively, in Moscow on Tuesday about the latest developments in the region and the situation on the ground in Syria, especially in Aleppo.

During the meeting, the Iranian defense minister praised military cooperation between Ankara and Moscow in Syria.

 

Goodbye Tehran, Hello Yerevan: President Rouhani Starts Eurasian Tour

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Rouhani Leaves Tehran to Iravan

According to a report by IFP, Rouhani arrived in Armenia and warmly welcomed by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, who was waiting for him at the airport.

After visiting Armenia, Rouhani will also pay official visits to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan waiting to welcome Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani in Yerevan Airport.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan waiting to welcome Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani in Yerevan Airport.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan waiting to welcome Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani in Yerevan Airport.

Iran Censures Terrorist Attack in Berlin

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Berlin Terrorist Attack
The scene of a terrorist attack is seen on December 20, 2016 after a lorry smashed into a busy Christmas market in central Berlin. (Photo by AFP)

At least 12 people were killed and nearly 50 more injured when a truck plowed into a popular Christmas market packed with tourists as well as local shoppers outside the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church near Berlin’s Zoo station late Monday.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Tuesday reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s resolve to fight extremism and violence with the aim of uprooting terrorism.

He said all nations and states in the world must reinforce their unity and engage in a “relentless, purposeful and sincere” campaign against terrorism until its complete eradication.

The Iranian spokesperson expressed his sympathy with the bereaved families of the victims and hoped no such heartrending events would occur again.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday summoned the country’s top security authorities for talks on how the government should respond to the truck attack in Berlin.

She said, “There is still a lot that we don’t know about this act with sufficient certainty. But we must, as things stand, assume it was a terrorist attack.”

Police officers have reportedly detained a man, identified as a Pakistani citizen, about two kilometers from the crash scene on suspicion of having been at the wheel of the truck.

According to German media, the Pakistani man was a refugee who had entered the country either in December 2015 or February 2016, but police authorities have declined to confirm such reports.

This is while Germany’s Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere announced earlier on Tuesday that the suspect in custody had denied involvement in the attack.

At Least 29 Dead, Dozens Injured in Mexican Fireworks Blast

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Mexico Blast

According to a report by IFP, the explosion in the popular fireworks market, which is located about 32km north of Mexico City, has killed at least 29 people and injured around 70 more according to police.

Sirens wailed and a heavy scent of gunpowder lingered in the air after the afternoon blast at the market, where most of the fireworks stalls were completely levelled.

Over 80 percent of the 300 stalls which make up the market were destroyed by the explosion and subsequent fire

It’s not yet known what caused the fireworks to ignite, Euronews reported.

It is the second time a blast has struck the popular market. In September 2005 there was another explosion just before independence day celebrations which caused many injuries.

World Shows Mixed Reactions to Assassination of Russian Envoy to Turkey

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According to a report by IFP, Russian Ambassador Karlov was shot in the back and killed by an off-duty police officer when giving a speech at an Ankara art gallery.

Turkish authorities said the shooter was a riot policeman, Mevlut Mert Altintas, 22. A video showed the attacker shouting “Don’t forget Aleppo, don’t forget Syria” as screams rang out.

In reaction to the assassination, some media outlets raised the possibility that the relations between Ankara and Moscow might be severed. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that his country is resolved to resume its ties with Turkey and described the ‘tragic’ attack as a move to impede the ongoing talks on the issue of Syria.

Abdel Bari Atwan, the renowned editor-in-chief of Rai al-Youm, even believes that, contrary to the speculations, the assassination of Karlov would result in warmer relations between Turkey and Russia.

“Radical forces have infiltrated into the Turkish ruling system, and this is the result of decades of work on extremist thoughts. As a result of such infiltration, every now and then, something happens in Turkey which is against the country’s current policies,” Atwan noted.

Nasser Kandil, a prominent Lebanese journalist, also raised the possibility that Bandar bin Sultan, the Saudi prince, is behind the assassination.

According to Kandil, Saudi Arabia is not pleased with its absence from the ongoing talks between Iran, Turkey, and Russia on the fate of Syria. Riyadh used to play a key role in previous sessions, and often prevented Iran from being part of the negotiations.

Now, the talks are held between Tehran, Moscow, and Ankara, and the Syrian dissidents have to accept what they say. Feeling left behind, Saudi Arabia is trying to warn Turkey against getting too close to Russia, Kandil said.

Turkish police forces are secret officers of Bandar bin Sultan, he claimed.

Meanwhile, the journalists working for Qatar’s Al Jazeera TV seem to be excited by the assassination. Mohamed El-Moctar Shinqiti, a blogger for Al Jazeera website and an Associate Professor at Qatar’s at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, said in a post in his Twitter account that the Turkish assassin, Altintas, deserves the title ‘Martyr of Aleppo’.

Elham Bader, a chief journalist in Al Jazeera, also said in a post in her Twitter account that the assassination of Russian ambassador was ‘a humanitarian reaction’, and that ‘Russia deserves worse than that’!

Meanwhile, the way Western media, including Reuters, covered the assassination was also meaningful. In the majority of news reports, ‘the Russian ambassador was shot dead in Ankara’ was the focus. The shooter was not at all described as a ‘terrorist’. Some media outlets even highlighted the fact that a man wear a suit and a tie has shot down an ambassador.

This is while the same media outlets referred to the similar assassination of Christopher Stevens, the American ambassador to Libya, in 2012 as a terrorist attack.

Zarif: Iran, Russia Pioneers in Anti-Terror Fight

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Iran-Russia-Turkey

Speaking at a Tuesday meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow, Zarif offered his condolences to Russia over the assassination of the country’s envoy to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, saying that Iranians are on the side of the Russian people and government in the campaign against “the sinister phenomenon of terrorism”.

“We believe that one can find no justification for acts of groups that carry out terrorist attacks in Syria or elsewhere,” he stressed.

“We and our Russian partners have always been pioneers in the fight against terrorism and we are glad today that our efforts (against terrorism) have been successful,” Iran’s top diplomat said.

Zarif: Iran, Russia Pioneers in Anti-Terror Fight

On the sidelines of the meeting, Zarif participated in a ceremony to pay tribute to the late Russian envoy to Turkey.

Zarif: Iran, Russia Pioneers in Anti-Terror Fight

Karlov was shot dead at an art exhibition in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Monday. He was shot by a gun while making a speech at a photography exhibition in the Turkish capital.

Zarif: Iran, Russia Pioneers in Anti-Terror Fight

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