Live

Headlines

Syrian FM to head government’s negotiation team

Fri Dec 20, 2013 22:37:38

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem is going to lead Syrian delegation to the upcoming peace talks with the opposition, a Russian diplomat has said.

Russia: Extremists fight too close to Homs chemical site

Fri Dec 20, 2013 22:21:23

Russia has warned over security of a chemical arms storage facility in central Syria saying that clashes between extremist militants and army forces were taking place only meters from the sensitive site.

Iran urges restraint in South Sudan deadly violence

Fri Dec 20, 2013 20:46:17

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham has called for restraint from all parties involved in the ongoing deadly violence in South Sudan.

Yalda Night; Iranians celebrate longest night of the year

Fri Dec 20, 2013 18:57:27

Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran which marks the longest night of the year.

Nasrallah warns Israel: Hezbollah isn't too busy to retaliate

Fri Dec 20, 2013 18:21:40

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah has warned that those who assassinated Hassan Lakkis, a Hezbollah commander, will pay for their crime.

Lavrov: More Westerns prefer Assad to rule Syria

Fri Dec 20, 2013 17:39:06

Russian Foreign Minister says Western diplomats are increasingly saying that President Bashar al-Assad keeping power is a better option for Syria than the country being ruled by extremist militants.

Riyadh to act unilaterally to ‘stabilize’ Middle East

Fri Dec 20, 2013 17:05:46

Saudi Arabia intends to pursue an independent policy after the US resorted to a diplomatic solution to the Syria.

Jarba: Syrian Kurds to send 2 delegations to peace talks

Fri Dec 20, 2013 16:45:39

Syria's Kurds are going to send two delegations to the upcoming peace talks, one with the opposition coalition and another with representatives of President Bashar al-Assad, opposition leader Ahmed Jarba has said.

Riyadh to face charges for aiding al-Qaeda on Sept. 11 attack

Fri Dec 20, 2013 16:32:20

A US federal appeals court has revived litigation against Saudi Arabia for helping al-Qaeda in the September 11, 2001 attacks, on behalf of victims’ families.

'Saudi Arabia still declaring full support to Syria terrorists'

Fri Dec 20, 2013 15:22:57

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Muqdad says eliminating terrorism should top the agenda in the upcoming peace talks on Syria, scheduled to be held in Switzerland next month.

15081 - 15090 of 19771