RFL/RE – The ninth round of Syria peace talks sponsored by Iran, Russia, and Turkey began on May 14 in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana.
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Lavrov, Zarif, Meet In Moscow On Iran Nuclear Deal
RFL/RE – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif are meeting in Moscow to discuss ways to save a landmark Iran nuclear deal.
Read More »Iran finds a Chinese route to sell deadly thermal sniper sights
Al-Arabia -It’s a piece of equipment that militants covet and gives them lethal accuracy: thermal sniper sights. They allow them to pick them targets from far away and in any climatic condition, night or day.
Read More »Photos spark speculations over Kerry’s ‘secret meeting’ with Iranians in France
Al-Arabia – US media outlets are questioning this week whether former Secretary of State John Kerry broke the law after photos emerged of him allegedly leaving a quiet meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif earlier this month in a reportedly last-ditch attempt to salvage the nuclear deal.
Read More »Iraq’s Sadr supporters chant ‘Iran is out’ while celebrating electoral victory
Al-Arabia – Following reports that Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s list Sairoon (On the Move) is the early front-runner in the national elections, Sadr’s supporters gathered in Tahrir Square in Baghdad to celebrate and chanted against Iran and corruption and in support of the independence of the Iraqi decision.
Read More »AFC Women’s Futsal Championship: Iran champions again!
PayvandNews – The Iran women’s national futsal team has vigorously ended its campaign at the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Futsal Championship, and defended its title as the champion of the continental tournament.
Read More »Iranian Teachers Jailed, Shackled After Peaceful Protest
VOA – Iranian human rights activists say several teachers arrested for staging a protest in Tehran have been sent to the city’s Evin prison, known for its jailing of political dissidents under harsh conditions.
Read More »Rouhani Orders Talks With JCPOA Partners To ‘Guarantee’ Iran’s Interests
Radiofarda – Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani has assigned his foreign minister to review the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), through direct talks with his British, Chinese, French, German and Russian counterparts.
Read More »Iranian Foreign Minister Visits China To Discuss Nuclear Deal
Radiofarda – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is visiting Beijing to meet with Chinese leaders following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
Read More »Monitor Says 42 Killed In Israeli Strikes In Syria This Week
Radiofarda – A Syrian war monitor says Israeli strikes on suspected military positions in Syria this week killed 42 people.
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