Iranians blame UK embassy raid on rage
2011-12-12 23:00:18
The storming of the British embassy in Tehran last month was not a planned attack but the result of an explosion of anger at London's meddling in Iranian affairs, a group that claimed responsibility for the incident said on Monday.
Syrian activists call for strike
2011-12-12 13:31:39
The broad-based opposition in Syria has called for a general strike to add pressure on the government.
Arab League to meet on Syrian situation
2011-12-12 09:27:31
The Arab League (AL) will hold emergency meetings on Saturday to discuss the Syrian situation, Egypt's official MENA news agency said on Sunday.
Iraqi troops prepare to protect their own country
2011-12-12 09:22:30
Breezing Iraq's dusty desert wind, the US army's 1st Cavalry Division handed over their Camp Cos Kalsu to the Iraqi authorities on Sunday.
Iran cautions its citizens against 'traps'
2011-12-12 09:13:54
The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a travel advisory on Sunday, warning its citizens who intend to travel abroad against falling into "traps set by Western intelligence organizations".
Arab FMs to meet over Syrian situation
2011-12-11 10:21:58
Arab League (AL) foreign ministers will hold an extraordinary meeting at the end of this week to discuss the Syrian situation.
Iran summons Afghan ambassador
2011-12-11 10:16:07
Iran's foreign ministry on Saturday summoned Afghan Ambassador to Tehran Abidollah Abid, as part of the protest against the recent violation of Iran's airspace by a US spy drone.
Iran asks UN to condemn US drone flights
2011-12-10 17:10:03
The United Nations acknowledged on Friday receiving Iran's request to condemn U.S. drone flights over its territory as "acts of aggression."
Drone crash unmasks US spying effort in Iran
2011-12-10 16:57:48
The crash of a CIA drone in Iran has brought into the open what US intelligence agencies would prefer kept secret: intense spying efforts in a country where the United States has no official presence.
New Yemeni govt faces challenges
2011-12-09 15:02:44
Yemeni Vice President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi declared in a decree the line-up of a new opposition-led government in accordance with a Gulf-brokered power-transfer deal.
Palestinian killed in Israeli airstrike
2011-12-09 11:06:21
A Palestinian was killed and seven others were wounded when Israeli fighter jets attacked three targets in the Gaza Strip early Friday morning, medical sources and witnesses said.
US virtual embassy a trap: Iranian minister
2011-12-12 11:22:08
Iran's Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi said Sunday that the launch of a virtual embassy for Iranians by the United States is a trap for espionage.