Iran to stop oil exports to some EU members
2012-01-30 09:22:58
Iran's Oil Minister said his country will soon stop oil exports to certain members of the European Union.
'No bill yet drafted' on Iran's oil ban to EU
2012-01-30 04:20:13
Iran says no bill has been drafted or brought to the legislature regarding an oil exports ban to the EU.
Iran says oil may hit $150 per barrel on EU ban
2012-01-29 20:24:40
Oil prices could rise as high as $150 a barrel because of the European Union ban on imports of Iranian crude.
IAEA inspectors arrive in Iran
2012-01-29 15:45:43
High-ranking officials of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived in Iran on Sunday morning, the satellite Press TV reported.
AL halts observer mission in Syria
2012-01-29 07:21:23
The Arab League (AL) decided to suspend its observer mission in Syria, head of AL's monitoring operation room in Cairo said on Saturday.
UN discusses Syrian resolution
2012-01-28 15:39:56
The UN Security Council met behind closed doors Friday to discuss a European-Arab draft resolution on Syria.
Bomb attack in Baghdad kills 24
2012-01-27 17:33:56
At least 24 people were killed when a bomb exploded near a Baghdad marketplace on Friday in the latest attack on a mainly Shi'ite neighbourhood since a political crisis erupted in December.
Iran remains defiant despite mounting pressure
2012-01-27 16:14:45
Despite mounting political and economic pressure, Iranian officials have maintained a defiant tone on European and US threats of more sanctions.
AL chief to go to UN over Syria
2012-01-27 10:35:37
Chief of the Arab League Nabil al-Arabi and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al- Thani will go to United Nations Saturday for support of an Arab initiative.
Alleged terrorists gun down 8 across Syria
2012-01-27 10:24:10
At least eight people were killed and 20 others injured, including children, in separate attacks carried out by "armed groups" across Syria on Thursday.
Iran: 'We do not need to sell oil to Europe'
2012-01-27 09:57:03
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran does not need to sell its oil to European countries, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
Iran: Obama's threats 'propaganda'
2012-01-26 10:03:56
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Wednesday that US President Barack Obama 's threat to use military force against Iran over the country's " peaceful" nuclear program is only meant for propaganda purposes.