Zarif accuses US, its Western allies of turning Persian Gulf region into tinderbox
Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that threats in the region are coming from the US and its Western allies which are pouring weapons in the region, making it a tinderbox ready to blow up.
Guatemalas next leader wants to alter immigration deal with US
Conservative Alejandro Giammattei headed for an easy victory in Sundays presidential runoff election, garnering Guatemalan voters favor with his get-tough approach on crime and socially conservative values. With about 98% of polling places reporting, the countrys Supreme Electoral Council said late Sunday that Giammattei had about 58% of votes, compared to about 42% for former first lady Sandra Torres.
Hong Kong protests shut down airport
All passenger flights in and out of Hong Kong were canceled on Monday after thousands of protesters flooded the citys airport to denounce police violence.
Rouhani extends congratulations to Muslim heads of state on Eid al-Adha
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani extended his congratulations to the heads of Muslim countries on the occasion of Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, which marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Tehran Times
Iran ready to expand economic co-op with Caspian Sea littoral states
Iran is ready to expand eco-nomic cooperation with all neighboring countries, especially with the Caspian Sea littoral states, deputy industry min-ister Mohammad-Baqer Ali said in the first Caspian Economic Forum which was held in Turkmenistans Avaza on August 11-12.
Iraqi FM: We reject Israeli presence in Persian Gulf
Iraqi Foreign Minisi-ter said we reject the participation of Israel in any force to secure the passage of ships in the Persian Gulf.
Iran: No noteworthy proposal from France
Irans Foreign Ministry spokesman has said Tehran has not received any noteworthy or definite offer from France in the course of efforts to save the 2015 nuclear deal and make up for the EUs failure to fulfill Irans interests under the agreement, Tasnim reported.
Occams Razor may be useful in explaining Jeffrey Epstein
Of all the news items hitting the Internet in the U.S. this summer by far the most commentary among general readers involves questions and speculations about the pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, who either committed suicide or was killed in-side his prison cell in New York City this past weekend.
American sanctions and global economic crisis
U.S. new sanctions on Iran, Russia, Venezuela and N. Korea and tariff conflicts with China and E.U. is going to be a part of daily news.
Sheeple crowned best at Cinema Cinema Academy Awards
Iranian director Hooman Seyyedis acclaimed drama Sheeple was named best picture at the 2nd Cinema Cinema Academy Awards on Saturday.
Eid al-Adha prayers in Tehran
Millions of people across Iran cele-brated Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) on Monday.
Yemens Ansarullah spokesman holds talks with Zarif assistant
Mohammed Abdulsalam, the spokesman for Yemens Ansarullah and chief negotiator of theNational SalvationGovernment, held talks with Asghar Khaji, the assistant to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in Tehran on Thursday.
Iran says Washington waiting in vain for a phone call
Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Sunday that Washington is waiting in vain for a phone call by Iranian officials.
Zarif: U.S. arms sales make Persian Gulf into tinderbox ready to blow up
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned against an arms race in the Middle East, saying recent U.S. weapons sales have turned the Persian Gulf region into a tinderbox ready to blow up.
U.S., UK responsible for consequences of Israeli presence in Persian Gulf: IRGC
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that any Israeli presence in the Persian Gulf may result in a war in the region, and the responsibility for the consequences of such illegal presence lies with the U.S. and the UK.
Rouhani and Erdogan hold phone talks, call for closer co-op
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for expansion of cooperation in various areas in a phone conversation on Sunday.