Russia, China veto Syria draft resolution
2012-02-05 06:57:15
Russia and China joined hands in vetoing an Arab-European draft resolution which backs an Arab League plan to promote a regime change in Syria.
Veto meets mixed reactions in Syria
Iran: Oil ban will not halt nuclear work
2012-02-04 19:57:49
Iran's oil minister said the Islamic state would not retreat from its nuclear programme even if its crude oil exports grind to a halt, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.
Iran to stop oil exports to EU states
2012-02-04 18:51:04
Iran's Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said Saturday that Iran will definitely stop its oil exports to certain European countries.
Syrians storm embassy in Cairo
2012-02-04 14:51:32
A crowd of Syrians stormed the Syrian embassy in Cairo smashing furniture and equipment and setting fire to parts of the building.
Moscow warns of Syria veto
2012-02-04 09:34:46
Russia shot down suggestions from some UN Security Council members on a draft resolution of an imminent deal aimed at stopping Syria's upheaval.
Iran warns of revenge over oil sanctions
2012-02-04 09:17:13
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Iran would retaliate over Western-backed oil sanctions and any threat of attack.
US to suffer from war threats: Iran
2012-02-03 19:17:06
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Friday that the United States will suffer from any war threat or potential war against the Islamic republic
Barak says to consider attacking Iran if sanctions fail
2012-02-03 16:45:26
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Thursday that if sanctions on Iran do not prove effective, Israel will consider initiating military action to thwart the Islamic republic's nuclear program.
Iran sends new satellite into orbit
2012-02-03 14:45:27
Iran on Friday successfully launched an observation satellite into orbit under a presidential decree, said the country's Press TV.
Egypt probes deadly soccer riot amid new protests
2012-02-03 11:08:23
Egypt's prosecution authorities began on Thursday an investigation into a deadly soccer riot which killed 74 and injured hundreds amid new protests against police.
Israeli airplanes strike Gaza
2012-02-03 10:07:08
Israeli airplanes carried out a series of strikes in the Gaza Strip early Friday, wounding at least two civilians, witnesses and medical sources said.
Dialogue key to solving crisis: Syria FM
2012-02-03 08:09:16
Any UN resolution on the Syrian crisis should support ongoing political dialogue among the local people, a senior government official said.