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Iran supreme leader says 'obvious mistake' to negotiate with U.S.: website
(Reuters) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday it would be an "obvious mistake" to negotiate with the United States as Washington was unreliable.<p>"The word and even the signature of the Americans cannot be relied upon, so negotiations with America are of no avail," …
South AsiaIran's Supreme Leader Warns of Closing Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday backed President Hassan Rouhani's suggestion that Iran may block Gulf oil exports if its own …
AsiaIran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: 'Negotiations with US useless'
By AFP<p>TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that negotiations with the United States are "useless" because it does not …
South AsiaIran will leave Syria, Iraq only if Baghdad, Damascus want it, aide to Khamenei says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A top aide to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Iran would immediately withdraw its "military advisers" from Syria and Iraq only if their governments wanted it to.<p>"Iran and Russia's presence in Syria will continue to protect the country against …
Middle EastWestern business schools push into Iran | Financial Times
As the daughter of a company founder, Solmaz Mohammadlou had long harboured ambitions to establish her own business. Shortly after joining her …
South AsiaIran feels sting of US sanctions once more | Financial Times
One of Iran’s most popular football television shows had grand plans to lure viewers ahead of the World Cup that began last week — offer a Peugeot …
South AsiaRouhani Conveys to Qatari Emir his Fear over Houthis’ Decline
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani voiced his concern over the decline of the Houthi militias in Yemen, during a telephone call on Monday with Qatari …
Middle EastThe Top 10 Everything of 2009
Neda Agha-Soltan was an unintentional hero. On June 20, the 26-year-old Iranian had just stepped out of her car on a quiet side street near a clash …
Top 10China, Russia Solidify Growing Eastern Bloc as Trump Rattles G-7
As U.S. President Donald Trump left the Group of Seven nations in turmoil this weekend, China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin were putting …
ChinaHeads of state arrive in E.China’s Qingdao for SCO
China's PLA honor guards march at Qingdao Liuting International Airport on June 8. (Photo: Li Hao/GT)<p>President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev …
ChinaXi, Putin meet as US tensions brings them closer
BEIJING- Chinese President Xi Jinping treated Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to a state visit on Friday as the neighboring giants forge closer …
ChinaJoy Reid Blog Post Attacked Wolf Blitzer for Being Too Soft on Jews
In a post on her now-defunct blog, MSNBC anchor Joy Ann Reid attacked CNN’s Wolf Blitzer for treating Jewish guests with too much …
Conservative ViewToday in the Death of the American Empire: Trump Hands South Korea to China
by Charles MudedeThe aftermath of MAGA... ParkerDeen/gettyimages.comToday, South Korea, a close ally of the United States, learned, along with the …
North KoreaMacron warns Trump of Mid-East turmoil after Iran deal pull-out
French President Emmanuel Macron told Donald Trump that he is seriously worried about stability on the Middle East in a phone call on Saturday, …
Middle EastErdogan calls on Muslim countries to unite and confront Israel
Turkish president tells OIC leaders that Israel must be held accountable for the killing of Palestinians in Gaza Strip.<p><b>Istanbul, Turkey -</b> Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Muslim leaders to unite and confront Israel, days after scores of Palestinians were killed by Israeli …
Middle EastThe Power of an Iranian President
Looking toward Iran’s June 14 presidential election, Western leaders wonder whether it will have much impact on the current impasse over the Islamic …
South AsiaIran's Khamenei urges Muslim nations to unite against U.S. - state TV
ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim nations to unite against the United States, saying Tehran would never yield to “bullying,” state television reported on Thursday.<p>FILE PHOTO - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gestures before delivering a speech in Mashad, Iran, …
South AsiaOliver Stone Reportedly in Iran for Movie Festival
This is the Hollywood director's first visit.<p>Iranian media say American movie director Oliver Stone is in Tehran to attend an international film …
Film FestivalsDirector Oliver Stone in Iran for movie festival
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — American movie director Oliver Stone was Iran on Monday attending an international film festival.Stone hosted a workshop for …
Film FestivalsIran detains ex-prosecutor convicted in 2009 torture case
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian police have arrested a former prosecutor known as the "torturer of Tehran," who faces a two-year prison sentence over the death of prisoners following 2009 protests, Iranian media reported on Sunday.<p>The official website of the judiciary, Mizanonline.com, said former …
South AsiaWhom to Watch at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Five leaders jostling for attention at the annual gabfest<p>As the World Economic Forum (WEF) kicks off Tuesday in the snowbound Swiss town of Davos, …
World Economic ForumAhmadinejad mired in clash with judiciary, IRGC
Pressure is piling up on former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as two of his key aides are detained.
South AsiaIran's supreme leader says Western attack on Syria a crime: TV stations
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said an attack on Syria by the United States, France and Britain on Saturday was a crime and would not achieve any gains.<p>Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gestures as he delivers a speech in Mashad, Iran, March 21, 2018. …
Middle EastLoulou d’Aki – Down by the Water
S. on the abandoned movie set and the last rays of sun.Loulou d’AkiDown by the Water[ EPF 2017 – SHORT LIST ]The first times I went to Iran I did so …
Arabian SeaIranian Deputy Calls for Fighting Corruption in Khamenei Office
A member of the Planning and Budget Committee of the Iranian Parliament, Gholam Ali Jafarzadeh Emenabadi, called for fighting corruption in the …
Middle EastIran’s political oppression will end in chaos, warns Ahmadinejad
LONDON: Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned the Iranian regime that “oppressing people and clamping down on protesters and critics …
South AsiaSaudi Crown Prince: Israelis Have the Right to Their Own Land
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said he recognizes the right of Israelis to have their own nation-state.<p>"I believe the Palestinians …
Middle EastIran's Ahmadinejad says ally on hunger strike since 'unjust' arrest
TEHRAN (AFP) -<p>Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that his ally Hamid Baghaie was on hunger strike and in deteriorating health after being imprisoned on what he said were politically motivated charges.<p>Ahmadinejad, who served as president from 2005 to 2013, made the claims in …
South AsiaDefiant Khamenei In Denial of Shortcomings And Widespread Dissent
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has tried to defend Iran's military presence in regional countries such as Syria, Iraq and Yemen in a …
South AsiaAhmadinejad Criticizes IRGC Intervention in the Economy
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad published two letters he had sent to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, demanding the cessation of …
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