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Iranian, Russian Deputy FMs Discuss Situation in Syria

Wed Sep 9, 2015 12:25:09

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Ebrahim Rahimpour held separate meetings with two of his Russian counterparts Igor Morgulov and Grigory Karasin on the international issues, Syria in particular.

Syrian Minister: Saudi Arabia Responsible for Syria Crisis

Wed Sep 9, 2015 12:19:37

Syria’s Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi slammed Riyadh’s policies towards Damascus, saying Saudi Arabia is responsible for the sufferings of the Syrian people.

Video & Pics: ISIS New Crime, 2 Prisoners Killed in Ruined Building with Dynamite

Wed Sep 9, 2015 11:36:03

ISIS fighters have once again shown their unending thirst for cruelty after forcing two doomed men watch a fuse from a stick of dynamite burn down as they waited to be killed in the ensuing explosion. The young men - whose crime is not known - were tied up and placed in amongst the rubble, alongside the burning stick of dynamite so when the building finally blows up, they are killed.

US President Musters More Senate Votes for Iran Nuclear Deal

Wed Sep 9, 2015 11:07:02

President Barack Obama on Tuesday secured 42 votes in the US Senate for the international nuclear deal with Iran, more than enough to keep Congress from passing a resolution disapproving of the pact.

Supreme Leader Blasts Europeans’ Blind Obedience to US as ‘Illogical’

Wed Sep 9, 2015 10:58:47

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received visiting Austrian President Heinz Fischer in Tehran on Tuesday evening where he slammed some European countries for illogically obeying the US in its hostile approach towards Iran.

1,000 Qatari Soldiers "Ready to Fight" against People of Yemen

Tue Sep 8, 2015 18:33:13

A Qatari official confirmed on Tuesday that the tiny Persian Gulf state had dispatched 1,000 troops for Yemen, "ready to fight" as part of the so-called Arab coalition against people of Yemen.

Gunmen Kidnap Iraq Deputy Justice Minister

Tue Sep 8, 2015 17:49:12

Gunmen kidnapped a deputy Iraqi justice minister in northeastern Baghdad on Tuesday, security officials said.

10 Civilians Killed in Saudi Airstrike in Yemeni Capital Sanaa

Tue Sep 8, 2015 17:34:18

Saudi air attacks in Sanaa killed at least 10 people, an AFP correspondent and medics said, as powerful explosions rocked the city.

Sandstorm Covers Middle East, 2 killed in Lebanon + PICS & VIDEO

Tue Sep 8, 2015 16:45:22

Two people have died in Lebanon and hundreds been treated for respiratory problems as a massive sandstorm blankets much of the Middle East.

Iran, Russia Continue Efforts for Political Solution in Syria and Yemen

Tue Sep 8, 2015 15:36:43

Iran and Russia have renewed their calls for a negotiated settlement to the crises in Syria and Yemen saying UN Charter and international norms shall be considered as a solution, official sources said.

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