UN envoy stresses resolution 2254 at Vienna Syrian talks
At the end of the two-day intra-Syrian talks in Vienna, UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura stressed the need for following up on the Geneva process and implementation of resolution 2254. Speaking to reporters in Vienna early Saturday morning on 27 January, de Misturaassessed that it is understood that any Constitutional Committee would at […]
Hariri says he wants ‘best relationship’ with Iran
TEHRAN – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has said he would like the “best relationship” with Iran, but added that Lebanon must deal with Iran. Hariri made the remarks in Davos during a panel at the World Economic Forum (WEF), CNBC reported. “I as a prime minister would like the best relationship with Iran, but […]
America’s weak domestic policy is a reflection on U.S. foreign policy
TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived at the Davos Summit in Switzerland to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) with other world leaders such as U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron. Notwithstanding a U.S. government shut down reflecting tension between the Democrats and Republicans in the U.S Senate, […]
Armenian president voices support for nuclear deal
TEHRAN – Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has said that the Iran nuclear deal is of exceptional constructive nature, supporting the full implementation of the agreement, the Armenpress reported on Wednesday. “I am happy that France supports this deal which has been clearly stated by President Macron,” Sargsyan said in an interview with the French L’Express […]
EU official defends Iran’s missile program
TEHRAN – Carl Bildt, co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, on Tuesday defended Iran’s right to have ballistic missiles, saying not only Iran, but other regional countries also have ballistic missiles. “Certainly true that Iran has ballistic missiles with regional reach. But so have others in that region,” Bildt said in a tweet. […]
Trump willing to be questioned ‘under oath’ in Russia probe
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he “would love to” be questioned under oath by Russia collusion prosecutor Robert Mueller, adding it could happen in the coming weeks. Trump confirmed that his lawyers were in discussion with Mueller, who is leading the investigation into allegations of collusion between the US president’s campaign and Russia in the […]
Lebanon after best relationship with Iran
TEHRAN – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri told Davos attendees on Wednesday that he as the prime minister wants the best relationship with Iran. “I would like the best relationship with Iran”, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri told Davos attendees on Wednesday. Mr. Hariri made the remarks on Wednesday during a panel hosted by CNBC […]
Erdogan calls on Trump to stop arm supply to terrorists in Syria
TEHRAN– Turkey’s President Erdogan and US President Trump held a phne conversation on Wednesday during which Erdogan demanded US to halt supplying the terrorists in Syria with arms. The Wednesday telephone conversation between Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump has become a new source of tension between the two countries as […]
Syrian min. says US seeking new sedition in region
TEHRAN– Syria’s new Information Minister Imad Sareh says US and its allies have failed militarily and are now seeking to create new sedition in the region. In a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Syria Javad Torkabadi, Syria’s newly appointed Information Minister Imad Sareh said that the world arrogance has failed in their scheme involving Takfirist […]
US Proposed Setting Up 30-km Security Zone in Northern Syria – Ankara
TEHRAN –Turkish Foreign Minister says US secretary of state Tillerson proposes 30 km safe zone in Syria. The Turkish military has launched the military operation in Syria’s Afrin on Saturday after the United States announced their plans to establish security forces consisting of Kurdish militants in Syria the vicinity of the Turkish borders, reported Sputnik. […]