Putin Asks for Expansion of Constructive Cooperation with Iran

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TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian President Vladimir Putin in a message on Tuesday congratulated Nowruz to his Iranian counterpart President Hassan Rouhani, and stressed the need for further development of ties and constructive cooperation between the two countries. “Accept sincere congratulations on … Read More

Ten years on: Syria’s war in numbers

Ten years of war in Syria have upended the lives of millions of Syrians, pummelled the economy, and ravaged key infrastructure. Here are some numbers:  Human cost 387,000: people killed since the start of the war in 2011 with the … Read More

Are Iran and Turkey on a Collision Course in Iraq?

Friction between Tehran and Ankara in Iraq is rooted in balance-of-power considerations and their quest for greater influence. Over the past several weeks, Iraq has become a major point of friction between Iran and Turkey. On February 27, Iranian Ambassador … Read More

Erdoğan again has his eyes set on Jerusalem

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The Turkish president believes that Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem is a historic accident, and everything he does is geared towards amending it. (March 1, 2021 / JNS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s decision to change the name of the Directorate of Religious Affairs … Read More

US launches airstrike against Iranian-backed forces in Syria

The strike was intended to halt and deter future rocket attacks by the Iranian-backed militia. The U.S. military carried out an airstrike against an Iranian-backed militia stronghold in Syria Thursday, a senior official told Fox News. In the first known military action … Read More

US claim for legitimate self-defense in case of terror of Gen Soleimani rejected

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New York, Feb 25, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi has announced that the US claim for legitimate self-defense in case of the Jan 2020 assassination of General Qassem Soleimani was overwhelmingly … Read More

An Unintended Syria Air Clash Could Pull Biden Into Conflict Involving Russia, Israel

The conflict in Syria has seen the convergence of multiple, sometimes opposing forces in the skies over a near-decade-long civil war that today threatens to draw the United States’ foreign policy resources back into the quagmire, one in which its … Read More

Biden ends US support for Saudi-led offensive against Iran-backed terror group in Yemen

A speed boat strapped with explosives near Saudi Royal Navy vessels in the Red Sea. (Saudi Interior Ministry via AP) The Saudis have used the offensive to confront a terror proxy backed by Iran, which is attempting to develop nuclear … Read More

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