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Iraqi Kurdistan referendum US, Zionist plot: Iran senior cleric

Iraqi Kurdistan referendum US, Zionist plot: Iran senior cleric

Tehran interim Friday Prayer leader Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani urged the Kurdish people of Iraq to prevent execution of the US, Israeli and Saudi projects in the region.'Their plot is to take over the Middle East and create a new Middle East,' the cleric added in a reference to the …

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Security arrangements finalized in Pakistan ahead of Ashura

Security arrangements finalized in Pakistan ahead of Ashura

Mobile phone services were partially suspended in different parts of the country on Friday in view of strict security arrangements for Muharram processions.The traffic police of Karachi the largest city of Pakistan has announced alternate routes and traffic arrangements for the next two days.Police officials and sniper squads will be …

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Kurdistan referendum, conspiracy to destabilize region: Pak ex-envoy

Kurdistan referendum, conspiracy to destabilize region: Pak ex-envoy

In an interview with IRNA, Air Marshal (Retd) Sayed Qaiser Hussain termed the referendum as illegal and against the Constitution of Iraq.Former vice Chief of Air Staff added that there is no doubt that Zionist Regime with the support of some western powers is behind this all activity. He added …

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Zarif, Mogherini top Nobel lists

Zarif, Mogherini top Nobel lists

The Iran nuclear deal and its two main facilitators, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, have emerged as top candidates to win the Nobel Peace Prize which is expected to be announced in Oslo next Friday, Norway's …

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Iran, Russia, Turkey trying to de-escalate tensions in Syria

Iran, Russia, Turkey trying to de-escalate tensions in Syria

Talking to reporters on Thursday, Maria Zakharova added that despite wide-scale efforts by the hardliners in Syria to violate the agreements reached for Syria in the international arena in Astana and resume hostilities, the situation in the country is stable.Peace guarantors in Syria including Russia, Turkey and Iran are in …

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Mogherini stresses key role of EU

Mogherini stresses key role of EU

Federica Mogherini made the remarks Thursday at the conference 'Thinking Europe Forward' on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Maastricht.'That's the reality of today so it does not make any sense because it is out to touch with reality of today, simply it doesn’t work, doesn’t …

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Iran hails UN for plan to combat human trafficking

Iran hails UN for plan to combat human trafficking

Read out by an Iranian envoy to the United Nations, the statement also reiterated Tehran’s resolve to take necessary measure to counter the ‘horrible crime’.Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Eshaq Al-e-Habib further noted that Iran’s parliament has also taken up the Law on Combating Human Trafficking for debate …

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Zarif: If US leaves nuclear deal, Iran may quit or take other options

Zarif: If US leaves nuclear deal, Iran may quit or take other options

The US will be in a better position if it remains committed to the nuclear deal, Zarif said in an interview with the Qatari-based satellite network, Aljazeera. “If the US quits the JCPOA, Iran will have other options available,” Zarif said. As for the Iran-Saudi Arabia relations, the Iranian top …

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Protest at Downing Street over nuclear war threat with NKorea

Protest at Downing Street over nuclear war threat with NKorea

Activists speaking at the event slammed US provocative rhetoric against North Korea, urging a diplomatic solution to end the crisis.Protesters carrying placards urged the UK Government to use all appropriate diplomatic, international and legal means to end nuclear threats.Organizers of the event, Stop the War Coalition and Campaign for Nuclear …

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Iran urges strong support for Baghdad

Iran urges strong support for Baghdad

'We should strongly support Baghdad in managing the situation,' Jahangiri said during a telephone conversation with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım.He also described as instrumental holding trilateral high-level ministerial talks between Iran, Turkey and Iraq and called for consensus among the three regional nations to address the issue of the …

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