Iran

Iran votes in vital elections after nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iranians vote Friday in elections billed by the moderate president as vital to curbing conservative dominance in parliament…

Obama warns Russia ‘world will be watching’ Syria ceasefire

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama put the onus for upholding a ceasefire in Syria firmly on the…

Iran starts talks on oil output levels

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's oil minister started talks Wednesday with his Iraqi, Venezuelan and Qatari counterparts as investors watched whether…

Iran’s Rouhani says “terrorism” main problem in Syria

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday (January 28) that defeating "terrorism" had to be Syria's main priority problem, not…

Saudi Arabia warns of ‘nefarious activities’ by Iran

The lifting of sanctions on Iran as a result of its nuclear deal with world powers will be a harmful…

World reacts to lifting of Iran sanctions

Since the European Union and the United States on Saturday announced the lifting of their nuclear-related sanctions on Iran, members…

Iran holds 10 U.S. sailors; U.S. officials expect prompt return

Ten sailors aboard two U.S. Navy boats were seized by Iran in the Gulf on Tuesday (January 12), and Tehran…

DFA: No travel, deployment ban yet in Saudi Arabi and Iran

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokeman Charles Jose said that the Philippine government is yet to impose a travel or…

Curfew imposed on Yemen’s Aden after fighting kills 12

Government troops regained full control of Yemen's Aden port on Monday (January 4), after hours of fierce clashes with gunmen…

Saudi-Iran crisis will not affect Saudi peace process role – Saudi U.N. ambassador

Saudi Arabia's decision to break off diplomatic ties with Iran will not affect its own efforts to secure peace in…

White House urges restraint in Saudi-Iranian tensions

The White House on Monday (January 4) urged Saudi Arabia and Iran to show restraint in the crisis spurred by…

End of Iran sanctions “not impossible” in January 2016, IAEA chief says

Iran's aim of having sanctions against it lifted by the end of January under a deal with major powers is…

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