Iran to fully launch Fordo nuclear enrichment facility
2012-02-13 04:00:43
Informed sources in Iran's capital Tehran said that Fordo nuclear enrichment facility will become fully operational over the next few days, local media reported Sunday.
Arabs ask UN to form joint force for Syria
2012-02-13 02:05:02
The Arab League Sunday called on the United Nations to form a joint UN-AL peacekeeping force for Syria, according to a resolution adopted by Arab foreign ministers in Cairo.
Head of Arab League's mission in Syrian resigns
2012-02-12 20:49:41
Chief of the Arab League (AL) observer mission in Syrian Moustafa al-Dabi has resigned, an AL official told Xinhua on Sunday.
Iran marks 33rd anniversary of Islamic revolution
2012-02-12 14:39:14
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians carrying flags and banners in support of the Islamic regime celebrated nationwide the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic revolution on Saturday.
Syria expels ambassadors of Tunisia, Libya
2012-02-12 09:00:59
Syria's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Saturday that Damascus has given the ambassadors of Libya and Tunisia 72 hours to leave Syria.
US not opposed to Palestinian interim govt deal
2012-02-11 21:40:38
The Obama administration has told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that it doesn't object to the formation of a new government under a deal between Abbas and Hamas, a Palestinian official said Saturday.
Iran to announce new 'big' nuke achievements
2012-02-11 17:33:06
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday that Iran will announce new "big" nuclear achievements in the following days.
Iran not to yield to pressures over nuke issue
2012-02-11 16:33:46
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said Iran will not give in to any threat by the Western countries over its nuclear program.
Car bombs kill 28 in Syrian city of Aleppo - TV
2012-02-11 08:34:53
Two car bombs detonated outside security bases in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, killing 28 people in the worst violence to hit the country's northern commercial hub in 11 months.
Iran confirms release of its 7 kidnapped engineers in Syria
2012-02-11 07:48:08
Seven Iranian engineers who were abducted in the Syrian city of Homs last December have been released, local satellite Press TV reported on Friday.
25 dead, 175 wounded in Syria's Aleppo blast
2012-02-10 19:44:05
At least 25 people were killed and another 175 wounded in Friday's twin bombings that targeted security and law-enforcement forces' bases in Syria's northern Aleppo city, according to the health ministry.
China urges talks on Iran nuclear issue
2012-02-10 17:34:35
China has the desire to work with relevant parties to realize the early resumption of dialogue between Iran and a group of six international mediators, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday.