Attack on Iran would unleash 'bloody war': Castro

2011-11-15 10:46:44

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro warned Monday that "a US-Israeli attack on Iran would inevitably unleash a bloody war".

Iran: Good relations would benefit EU

2011-11-15 10:08:32

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said on Monday that if Turkey joins the European Union (EU), Iran will be the union's largest neighbor and the EU will benefit from cordial relations with Tehran, the local satellite Press TV reported.

Sanctions on Iran face dead end: Russia

2011-11-15 09:13:01

The option of sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear issue has been exhausted, and the problem could only be solved through talks, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday.

Rabin's legacy seen as still influential

2011-11-14 11:22:42

Some 10,000 people gathered on Saturday evening to commemorate the assassination of former Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin at a square in central Tel Aviv.

Lebanese president warns against isolating Syria

2011-11-14 10:06:23

Lebanese President Michel Sleiman warned Sunday that isolating Syria could lead to foreign intervention in the country.

Iran says has detected Duqu computer virus

2011-11-14 06:46:45

Iran said on Sunday it had detected the Duqu computer virus that experts say is based on Stuxnet, the so-called "cyber-weapon" discovered last year.

16 killed in two attacks in NW Pakistan

2011-11-13 15:14:37

At least 16 people were killed and nine others injured in two separate attacks that occurred Sunday morning in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of Khyber Agency which borders Afghanistan, reported local media.

Arab League suspends Syria

2011-11-13 08:45:04

The Arab League on Saturday decided to suspend the activities of Syrian delegation in the pan-Arab body.

IAEA, Iran spar over bomb work allegations

2011-11-12 07:32:11

The U.N. nuclear watchdog showed letters and satellite images on Friday as part of evidence pointing to military dimensions to Iran's atomic activities, diplomats said, but Tehran's envoy dismissed it as "lousy" intelligence work.

Saddam deputy surfaces in audio recording: report

2011-11-11 11:08:44

A man identified as Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, Saddam Hussein's former deputy, criticised a recent arrest campaign against Baathists and denied they had plotted against the Iraqi government.

Russia eyes building more nuclear plants for Iran

2011-11-11 10:22:16

Russia, which built Iran's first nuclear power station, said on Thursday it might help the Islamic Republic construct more atomic plants -- dangling a carrot in front of Tehran amid tense diplomacy over its nuclear programme.

UN nuke report on Iran adds to tension

2011-11-11 08:07:30

The impact of a UN report on Tuesday, which said Teheran is on the brink of developing a nuclear weapon, can only be negative amid calls for fresh sanctions and threats of war.