US, Germany press Iran for serious dialogue
2012-01-21 10:02:20
The United States and Germany on Friday challenged Iran to open serious dialogue with the world powers.
Iran: Scientist's killer may have used UN info
2012-01-21 07:32:21
Iran charged on Thursday that assassins who killed an Iranian nuclear scientist in Teheran may have used information obtained from the United Nations.
Syrian unrest inflicts hefty toll on life
2012-01-20 17:27:10
Syria has suffered great losses of human lives and in economy as it struggles to calm a months-long unrest starting last March.
5.6-magnitude quake hits northeastern Iran
2012-01-19 22:10:19
An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted northeastern Iran at 12:35 GMT on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.
Israeli soldiers simulate battle conditions
2012-01-19 12:31:35
Israeli soldiers take position during an exercise in northern Israel, simulating battle conditions in Lebanon, Jan 18, 2012.
Fashion show kicks off in Lebanon
2012-01-19 12:26:40
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Georges Chakra for his collection of Spring Summer 2012, during a fashion show in Beirut, Lebanon, January 18, 2012.
Turkish FM calls ambassador to Iraq
2012-01-19 08:40:45
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu phoned Turkish Ambassador to Iraq Yunus Demirer following a rocket-propelled hand grenade attack on the Turkish embassy Wednesday.
Wen's Middle East bonanza
2012-01-19 07:43:41
China signed economic and trade agreements worth 100 billion yuan ($16 billion) with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as Premier Wen Jiabao wrapped up a six-day visit to the Middle East on Thursday.
Iran 'ready for nuclear program talks'
2012-01-19 03:31:20
Tehran is ready to resume talks with the Iran Six, a diplomatic group made up of the United States, China, Russia, Britain, France and Germany, on its nuclear program in Turkey.
ROK faces US pressure over anti-Iran sanctions
2012-01-18 17:48:26
With the United States stepping up pressure worldwide to join its campaign to punish Iran over its controversial nuclear program, Republic of Korea (ROK) faces an increasingly tough choice between the country's economic and political interests.
AL to send 10 more observers to Syria
2012-01-18 06:44:35
The Arab League (AL) will send 10 more observers to Syria to join an AL team monitoring the situation there, said Adnan al-Khodair on Tuesday.
Cameron meets Abbas on peace talks
2012-01-17 11:23:02
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday met visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in London and reiterated support for a "two-state solution" between Palestine and Israel.