15 freed prisoners arrive in Damascus

2011-10-19 09:11:04

Fifteen exiled Palestinians, who were freed Tuesday from Israeli jails in a swap deal with the Palestinian Hamas movement, set foot in Damascus that has offered to host them on its territory.

US pleased with release of Israeli soldier

2011-10-19 08:53:02

Washington is pleased with the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit who has been held captive by Hamas in Gaza Strip for more than five years.

IranAir plane makes emergency landing

2011-10-19 08:46:29

An IranAir Boeing-727 passenger plane landed in a Tehran airport on Tuesday without its front wheels opening, but there was no casualties, Iran's Mehr news agency reported.

China backs resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks

2011-10-18 19:26:45

China pledged support on Tuesday for international efforts to resume negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians at an early date.

Shalit handed over to Israel

2011-10-18 16:18:21

Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, held in captivity by the Islamist group Hamas since June 2006, was handed over to Israeli officials on Tuesday, Israeli media reported.

Hamas declares emergency in Gaza

2011-10-18 09:55:49

Gaza Strip ruler the Hamas movement announced late Monday a state of emergency, hours before implementing a prisoner swap deal reached with Israel last week.

Palestinian inmates begin leaving Israeli jails

2011-10-18 09:37:08

Vehicles carrying Palestinian prisoners began departing from jails in Israel on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said, setting in motion a phased prisoner exchange.

Iran: Ready to examine US evidences

2011-10-18 09:25:36

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said Monday that Iran is ready to examine evidences on alleged Iranian involvement in a plot of assassinating the Saudi ambassador to US.

Syrians show mixed reactions towards reservation

2011-10-18 09:19:54

Syria's reservation over the Arab League (AL) foreign ministers' decision to give it an ultimatum to end its crackdown on protesters was criticized by some opposition figures.

Iran: US allegations resemble Iraq WMD claims

2011-10-18 09:08:15

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday US allegations of an Iranian assassination plot resembled its claims of weapons of mass destruction that formed the basis for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and would prove to be equally untrue.

US urges Iran to hand over suspect

2011-10-18 09:03:26

The US State Department urged Iran to either hand over or prosecute a suspect in the alleged assassination plot on the Saudi ambassador in America.

Iran demands access to accused US plotter

2011-10-17 14:44:30

Iran demanded consular access on Sunday to a man held in the United States over a suspected plot to kill the Saudi ambassador and vowed to respond robustly to any "inappropriate measure" by the West.