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UN: 1,325 Iraqis Killed in Terrorists’ Attacks in August

Wed Sep 2, 2015 13:41:14

Acording to casualty figures released today by United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), a total of 1,325 Iraqis were killed and another 1,811 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in August 2015.

Italy Aims to Retake Position in Trade with Iran

Wed Sep 2, 2015 13:06:58

President of Italy’s Senate Pietro Grasso said his country is eager to once again become Iran’s top European trade partner following a lasting nuclear deal reached between Tehran and six world powers.

Massive Offensive of ISIL in East of Mosul Left 15 Terrorists Dead

Wed Sep 2, 2015 13:00:54

Iraqi Pishmarga forces repelled a massive offensive of the ISIL Takfiri terrorists in the Eastern territories of Mosul and killed at least 15 ISIL militants in their counter-assault.

Economist: Iran Nuclear Deal Deserves US Senators’ Support

Wed Sep 2, 2015 12:47:14

The intensity of the argument in Washington D.C., over the nuclear pact between Iran, America and five other powers is in some ways impressive, says London-based weekly newspaper the Economist.

France Aims to Boost All-Out-Ties with Iran

Wed Sep 2, 2015 12:36:36

Deputy Speaker of the French Parliament Laurence Dumont called for increase of all out ties with Iran.

Iran’s Deputy FM: President Assad Must Be in Any Plan in Syria + VIDEO

Wed Sep 2, 2015 12:09:20

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian praised the role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in fighting terrorism, saying that he should be part of any plan in the crisis-hit country.

Protesters Detained at Lebanon Environment Ministry Lebanon’s Army with Tanks Put Protestors out of Ministry + VIDEO

Wed Sep 2, 2015 12:06:52

Lebanese security forces and protesters were on Tuesday engaged in a drawn-out standoff outside a ministry that was briefly taken over by activists.

UN Warns of ‘Untenable’ Humanitarian Situation in Yemen

Wed Sep 2, 2015 11:55:06

The UN human rights office said today it is alarmed by the steep increase in the number of civilian casualties in Yemen’s Taiz governorate in recent weeks, as well as by the “untenable” humanitarian situation which is being made worse by the blockage of supply routes into Taiz city by local “popular committees” affiliated with the Houthis.

Masked Men Kidnap 16 Turkish Workers in Baghdad

Wed Sep 2, 2015 11:48:29

Iraqi security officials say masked men in military uniforms have kidnapped 16 Turkish workers and engineers in Baghdad.

Austria President Fischer Due in Iran Next Week

Wed Sep 2, 2015 11:44:44

Austrian President Heinz Fischer plans to pay a visit to Tehran next week, media reports said on Tuesday.

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