Elections in Iran: Ruhani’s victory means no radical change of course
At the centre of Friday’s contest were differing views over incumbent President Hassan Rouhani’s signature accomplishment:
Hezbollah
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Tehran and Riyadh accuse each other of backing terrorism
Iran and Saudi Arabia jostle for regional supremacy
Iran's UN Ambassador: US tries to remove Palestinian issue instead of solving
Iran's UN Ambassador Gholamali Khoshroo accused the US and Israel of seeking "to remove the Palestinian issue that is central to all the conflicts in the Middle East from these open debates." …
Opposition leader: Israel needs closer cooperation with Russia
Israel needs full-scale cooperation with Russia, the Israeli opposition leader Isaac Herzog said today. He expressed concern over the activity of "Hezbollah" in southern Lebanon. "We don't want …
Iran ready to give US 'slap in the face'
Tehran claimes that Washington underestimates Iran's defensive capabilities
Will US and Iran representatives attend inter-Syrian talks in Kazakhstan?
Contrary to Ankara and Moscow, Tehran rules out Washington's participation in Astana talks
Russia and Turkey’s Iran problem in Syria
Iran bristles at the burgeoning Russia-Turkish alliance suspicious of being squeezed out of its winnings in Syria
Common ground on Syria unites Russia and Turkey
Moacow plans with Turkey and Iran to prepare its own Syrian peace roadmap
Turkey stops supporting Hezbollah
Ceasefire in Syria will not cover terrorist groups banned in Russia like Daesh and Jabhat al-Nusra, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said after talks with heads of Iranian and Russian Foreign Ministries in Moscow. …
Fall of Aleppo will lead to tighter Iran, Syria grip on Lebanon
Lebanon cannot continue with its “politics of no-policy”, referencing the disassociation policy
Saudi Arabia losing ground to Iran
Iran is increasingly the most influential player in the Fertile Crescent at the expense of Saudi Arabia
Why it matters: Iran
By 2024, Iran can resume manufacturing and testing of advanced centrifuges for enriching uranium
Heiko Langner: "Negotiations between United State and Russia must be resumed immediately and without preconditions"
The relations between Russia and the United States have once again deteriorated because of the situation in Syria. Washington halted bilateral cooperation with Moscow on the Syrian issues, threatening Russia with new sanctions. But the Kremlin sees no reason...
Syria: A convergence of interests for Russia and Iran
Both Russia and Iran may wish to cooperate in the face of American influence in the region
Russian Bombers in Iran Are a Symbol, Not a Strategy
It’s more about solidarity with Tehran than changing facts on the ground in Syria
The New Middle East: Exit America Enter Russia
Is the genie finally out of the bottle? Russia is coming in as the only power that has the ability of resolving long standing niggling issues and cleaning up America’s mess
Iran condemns recognition of Hezbollah as terrorist organization
Iran has condemned the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) for its decision to designate the Hezbollah militant group a terrorist organization. "We condemn the statement of the Cooperation Council …
Kuwait sentences Iranians to death for spying
Kuwait has sentenced two people to death for spying on behalf of Iran. One of the convicted is from Iran. 24 suspects were convicted of spying in September, TASS reminds. …
IS militants dressed as women fleeing from Syria
Militants of the terrorist group Islamic State dressed as women are trying to flee Aleppo. "According to sources, dozens of IS terrorists were caught by the government forces dressed in women's clothes and …
Al-Qaeda to direct all forces to fight against Russia, Iran and US
Al-Qaeda will direct all its forces against the Americans, Russians, Iranians, Alawites and Hezbollah, al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri said. "The Americans, Russians, Iranians, Alawites, and Hezbollah are …
