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Prince Saud: Assad should have no role in Syria Arab News - 7 hours agoJEDDAH/ISTANBUL: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal said yesterday Syrian President Bashar Assad and his regime should have no role in the proposed peace More »
- No soldiers sent to Syria: Iranian defence minister IANS - 15 hours ago
Tehran, May 25 (IANS) Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi denied Saturday that Iran has dispatched any military forces to Syria, reported Xinhua More »
- Bomb attacks on army and pilgrims kill 10 in Iraq AFP - 15 hours ago
A roadside bomb attack on an Iraqi army convoy and a car bomb targeting Iranian pilgrims killed 10 people and wounded 19 on Saturday, security officers and doctors More »
- Hague on Syrian Crisis, Hezbollah, and Iran AAA - 16 hours ago
Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—During his Middle East tour last week, British Foreign Secretary William Hague focused on one major issue, namely the on-going Syrian More »
- Iran says never sent 'military forces' to Syria AFP - 16 hours ago
Iran's defence minister insisted on Saturday that the country has never sent "military forces" to Syria, reiterating its denial of allegations by Western powers More »
- Iran: Hardliners crack down on Ahmadinejad supporter … AAA - 20 hours ago
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—In the run up to the June 14 presidential elections, Iran’s judiciary and security services have started cracking down on supporters of More »
- In Syria's shadow, Iraq violence presents new test for … Reuters Middle East - 21 hours ago
(Repeats with no change in content) By Warren Strobel WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) - Saddled with Middle Eastproblems ranging from Iran to Syria and beyond, More »
- Opinion: Iran’s Moment of Truth AAA - Fri, May 24, 2013
Is it still interesting? This question concerns the forthcoming presidential election in Iran. Some believe that the decision to prevent “heavyweight” candidates More »
- US casts doubts on Iran election credibility Aljazeera - Fri, May 24, 2013
US Secretary of State John Kerry criticised Iran for cutting all but eight men out of the country's presidential poll. More »
- Bahraini protesters clash with police over raid on cleric's … Reuters Middle East - Fri, May 24, 2013
LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Bahraini Shi'iteMuslims angered by a raid last week on a top cleric's homeclashed with police on Friday, while thousands more More »
- Iranian filmmaker makes it to Cannes amid secrecy AFP - Fri, May 24, 2013
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, jailed in 2010 for anti-regime propaganda, told the Cannes Film Festival on Friday he knew his latest picture would also come More »
- Rafsanjani Speaks Out on Disqualification AAA - Fri, May 24, 2013
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iran’s most high-profile presidential candidate spoke out yesterday about his reasons for running for office for the first time since his More »
- Iran denies it has forces in Syria Reuters Middle East - Fri, May 24, 2013
(adds quote, background) DUBAI, May 24 (Reuters) - Iran denied on Friday it hadforces in Syria supporting President Bashar al-Assad's army, oneday after foreign More »
- US adds 20 individuals, firms to Iran blacklist AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
The US Treasury on Thursday added 20 companies and individuals to its Iran sanctions blacklist, accusing them of supporting Tehran's nuclear efforts and helping the More »
- Iran stacks poll with safe Khamenei men: analysts AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
Iran's ruling establishment has moved to prevent infighting by allowing a only handful of conservatives loyal to the all-powerful supreme leader to contest next More »
- Iran denies its drone violated Bahrain's airspace Reuters Middle East - Thu, May 23, 2013
DUBAI, May 23 (Reuters) - Iran denied on Thursday that oneof its drones had violated the airspace of Bahrain, home to theU.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, Iranian media More »
- Yemen Seeks Maritime Arms Smuggling Crackdown AAA - Thu, May 23, 2013
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian nationals are using islands in the Red Sea to store illegal arms, with a view to smuggling these to the Houthi rebels in Yemen’s More »
- Ahmadinejad's dirty dozen Aljazeera - Thu, May 23, 2013
Al Jazeera looks at 12 key political moments and controversial statements by Iranian president during his second term. More »
- Not ours, says Iran of drone found off Bahrain AFP - Thu, May 23, 2013
Tehran on Thursday denied a Bahraini claim it had found an Iranian drone in the sea near Saudi Arabia, and urged Manama to refrain from making "baseless More »
- Barred from poll, Rafsanjani calls Iranian leaders i … Reuters Middle East - Thu, May 23, 2013
* Former president blasts authorities for bad management * Reveals his dilemma over running for president (Adds quotes, context) By Marcus George and Yeganeh More »