by Adel al-Salmi | May 29, 2017 | Middle East
London – Following statements by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani on Iran’s readiness to double its military presence in Syria, Russian Ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan said on Sunday that the Iranian official’s visit...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 18, 2017 | Middle East
London – Five economic agreements were signed on Tuesday between Iran and Syria, during a visit by Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis to Tehran. Khamis announced that the new agreements fell within a large program for mutual cooperation between the two countries,...
by Adel al-Salmi | May 31, 2016 | Middle East
London-Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said that Iran is involved in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Afghanistan to defend national interests. Rafsanjani explained during an interview with Aftab News that Iran cannot leave these...
by Paula Astih | Mar 17, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East
Beirut, Moscow- President Vladimir Putin ordered the start of pullout of Russian forces from Syria on Monday, saying Russia’s objectives had been “generally accomplished” after nearly six months of air campaign to fight the terrorist groups. Moscow continued...
by Ali M. Pedram | Sep 13, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian president Hassan Rouhani arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday to attend at the summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Before leaving Tehran, Rouhani told reporters that “the stances of the Islamic Republic of...