[24 Oct 2013] Protest comes after funeral of 7 policemen killed on...
In Tunisia, at least five people have been injured after protesters attacked the office of the ruling Ennahda party in the town of Beja.
Earlier...
In Tunisia, at least five people have been injured after protesters attacked the office of the ruling Ennahda party in the town of Beja.
Earlier in the day, clashes also erupted with police in the northern city of Kef after another office of the ruling party came under attack by demonstrators. This, after the funeral of seven police officers who were killed by militants on Wednesday. Now the government is delaying a national dialog with the opposition. The talks were aimed at ending months of political deadlock, with the opposition demanding the resignation of the government. They accuse the Ennahda-led government of being too lenient on hard-line groups.
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[28 Oct 2013] Nasrallah: Saudi Arabia trying to prevent national...
The Secretary General of Lebanon\\\\\\\'s Resistance Movement, Hezbollah has accused Saudi Arabia of sabotaging a political solution to the...
The Secretary General of Lebanon\\\\\\\'s Resistance Movement, Hezbollah has accused Saudi Arabia of sabotaging a political solution to the situation in Syria. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has reiterated that there is no military solution in Syria.
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[31 Oct 2013] Iran FM: Tehran continues to enrich uranium at 20% level -...
Iran\'s foreign minister says Tehran continues to enrich uranium at the 20-percent level for its research reactor---rejecting reports that the...
Iran\'s foreign minister says Tehran continues to enrich uranium at the 20-percent level for its research reactor---rejecting reports that the country had stopped the activity. Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks at a news conference in Pretoria.
Zarif also said that Iran\'s nuclear enrichment program is under direct supervision of IAEA inspectors. He said Tehran will continue to take part in nuclear talks with good faith to resolve its dispute with the West through cooperation and dialog.
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[06 Nov 2013] The Debate - Seeking Syria Solution - English
The US and Russia have come to the conclusion that there is no military solution to Syria\'s crisis and all efforts must be focused on a political...
The US and Russia have come to the conclusion that there is no military solution to Syria\'s crisis and all efforts must be focused on a political roadmap. Some US allies notably Saudi Arabia still insist President Bashar al Assad\'s government should be toppled militarily. Delayed for months, the Geneva Two peace conference aims to resolve the crisis through dialog between the Syrian government and a yet undecided opposition that includes al Qaeda-affiliated militants bent on continuing a deadly terrorist campaign. So how near is a political solution?
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[08 Nov 2013] Nuclear watchdog chief to visit Tehran next week - English
After a successful round of talks in Vienna between Iran and the I-A-E-A on October 29, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency will...
After a successful round of talks in Vienna between Iran and the I-A-E-A on October 29, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency will travel to Tehran early next week for talks on nuclear inspections.
The I-A-E-A press office says Yukia Amano will leave for Iran on Sunday to strengthen dialog and cooperation between the agency and Tehran. Iran and the Vienna-based nuclear organization began a fresh round of talks earlier this week. Amano said he made his decision to visit Iran because of the progress made in those talks.
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[26 Nov 2013] Yemeni Shia mourners attend funeral procession of Houthi...
In Yemen, tens of thousands of Shia mourners have attended the funeral procession of Houthi lawmaker Abel Kareem Jadban in Sana\'a. Jadban\'s body...
In Yemen, tens of thousands of Shia mourners have attended the funeral procession of Houthi lawmaker Abel Kareem Jadban in Sana\'a. Jadban\'s body was carried by his Houthi supporters to the capital\'s airport and flown to the northern province of Sa\'da for burial. Jadban was a prominent Houthi lawmaker and the leading politician representing the Shia Houthi community in the national dialog, currently underway in the Arab country. He was gunned down by armed men on a motorbike as he was coming out of a mosque last Friday. The assassination came just weeks after deadly clashes between Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed Salafi militants in the northern town of Damaj.
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[06 Dc 2013] Mass anti government rally held near Manama - English
Anti-government protesters in Bahrain are trying to make their voices heard as top international officials gather in Manama for a security...
Anti-government protesters in Bahrain are trying to make their voices heard as top international officials gather in Manama for a security conference.
Thousands of people rallied in the village of Sa\'ar near Manama and at some points the demonstrators clashed with regime forces. Police attacked the protesters with tear gas and sound bombs trying to disperse them. Senior officials including those from Britain and the United States are attending the two-day Manama dialog forum. U-S Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will also address the meeting. Bahrain which hosts the U-S Navy\'s fifth fleet has cracked down on protests since the revolution began in 20-11.
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[06 Dec 2013] British foreign secretary warns of growing extremism in...
British Foreign Secretary William Hague says the extremists fighting against the Syrian government pose a threat to Europe. The warning comes as a...
British Foreign Secretary William Hague says the extremists fighting against the Syrian government pose a threat to Europe. The warning comes as a fierce battle is underway between the Syrian army and al-Qaeda affiliated groups, whose ranks have been swollen by an influx of thousands of foreign militants in recent months.
Hague made the remarks at the opening of the Manama Dialog on security, weeks ahead of an international peace conference on Syria. Foreign nationals operating alongside al-Qaeda militants in Syria have stated that the United States and Britain will be their next targets. Ironically, the insurgents have enjoyed logistic and financial support from some Western and regional countries.
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[12 Dec 2013] Ukraine political crisis - English
Ukraine has been hit with a wave of political unrest since late November when President Viktor Yanukovych refused to sign a trade pact with the...
Ukraine has been hit with a wave of political unrest since late November when President Viktor Yanukovych refused to sign a trade pact with the European Union.
The refusal to sign the deal triggered major street protests by the opposition supporters, who want Ukraine to become closer to the EU and distance itself from Russia.
Clashes erupted several times between the anti-government protesters and police forces during the demonstrations. Several arrests were made in the course of the protests as well.
In an effort to calm the political unrest, Yanukovych on Wednesday invited all parties, including the opposition, to engage in dialog to resolve the crisis facing the country.
Ukrainian opposition leaders rejected Yanukovych\'s offer of negotiations, calling for dismissal of his government and release of detained protesters.
Russia has criticized Western nations for interfering in Ukraine, saying protests against Kiev\'s decision to back away from the EU deal were destabilizing the former Soviet state.
The Russian parliament, the State Duma, in a non-binding statement on Tuesday urged the West to \"stop mounting external pressure on the politics of a country that is brotherly to us.\"
The lower house of parliament also called on Ukrainian opposition forces to \"stop illegal actions\" over the political crisis.
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[18 Dec 2013] UN warns deadly violence spreading to other regions in...
The UN chief is warning that violence is spreading in South Sudan as fighting between rival army factions continues unabated. Ban Ki-moon says...
The UN chief is warning that violence is spreading in South Sudan as fighting between rival army factions continues unabated. Ban Ki-moon says he\'s deeply concerned about the situation in the country and that the crisis should be dealt with through dialog. Meanwhile, a UN official says at least 19 people are killed in fresh clashes in Bor, the capital of Jonglei state. The army now says it has lost control of the city. Tensions are also rising in other part of the country. South Sudan has been witnessing deadly violence after President Salva Kiir accused former vice president Riek Machar of trying to launch a coup. Machar who was sacked in July has denied the accusations. Based on U-N figures, up to 500 people have been killed and 800 others wounded since the violence broke out on Sunday.
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[29 Dec 2013] Lebanese PM Najib Mikati condemned the deadly bombing in...
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has condemned the deadly bombing in the capital Beirut and called for national unity.
Mikati described as a...
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has condemned the deadly bombing in the capital Beirut and called for national unity.
Mikati described as a crime the explosion which killed six people including Mohammad Shatah, a senior political figure from the March 14 Alliance. He highlighted the need for the resumption of dialog among political factions. Earlier, Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah also condemned the deadly blast, calling it a despicable act aimed at destroying national unity. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the US have also denounced the attack. Tehran says Lebanon\\\'s enemies are seeking to foment sedition by targeting political factions. Meanwhile, Lebanese dignitaries have attended a mosque in Beirut to sign a book of condolences in honor of Mohammad Shatah.
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[29 Dec 2013] In message to Pope, Assad says he is determined to defend...
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has sent a message to Pope Francis, expressing his determination to defend Syrians of all religions against...
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has sent a message to Pope Francis, expressing his determination to defend Syrians of all religions against Takfiri militants.
The message was delivered during a meeting between the Syrian minister of state and the Pope\\\\\\\'s secretary of state. In his message, Assad says his government protects all its citizens against foreign-backed militants who attack civilians in their homes and places of worship. He also stressed the significance of dialog as the only option to find a way out of the current crisis in the country. The Syrian president also condemned arming militants by neighboring countries. Syria has been gripped by deadly violence since 2011. The conflict is estimated to have killed over 126000 people and displaced millions.
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[20 Jan 2014] Sergei Lavrov Russian FM news conference in Moscow - English
Russia says the aim of the Geneva Two conference is NOT seeking regime change in Syria.
According to Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the main...
Russia says the aim of the Geneva Two conference is NOT seeking regime change in Syria.
According to Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the main objective of the conference is in fact to launch an inter-Syrian dialog. He added that the issue of the ouster of the Syrian government is not part of the original US-Russian initiative. Lavrov also lashed out at the UN decision to withdraw Iran\'s invitation to Syria talks as a mistake. He made it clear that the decision however will not affect Iran\'s efforts in fighting terrorism. The Russian foreign minister said the future of Syria must be determined by both the government and the opposition.
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[16 Feb 2014] US accuses Russia of supporting President Assad to stay in...
The US Secretary of State criticizes Russia for what he calls support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
John Kerry has said that with...
The US Secretary of State criticizes Russia for what he calls support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
John Kerry has said that with support from Moscow, Damascus stonewalled the second round of peace talks in Geneva. He added that such support would let the Syrian president continue destroying his own country. Kerry also blamed the Syrian government for the failure of the Geneva talks-- saying the government delegation refused to open up one moment of discussion during the meetings. Kerry made the remarks hours after Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem accused Washington of trying to create a very negative climate for dialog in Geneva.
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