UN chief 'deeply regrets' no agreement reached
2012-02-05 09:21:18
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon expressed regret on Saturday that the UN Security Council was unable to reach agreement on a resolution on the situation in Syria.
Russian-Chinese veto meets mixed reactions in Syria
2012-02-05 09:18:46
Russia and China vetoed an Arab-European draft resolution on Syria, a move which was seen by some observers in Syria as a new invitation for dialogue but was deemed as "wrong" by some opponent figures.
Gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan blown up in Egypt
2012-02-05 07:42:09
The gas pipeline to Israel and Jordan in Egypt's Arish was bombed in the wee hours on Sunday, a local security source told Xinhua.
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.
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.