• Italy recovers 217 bodies of refugees from sunken ship

    Italy recovers 217 bodies of refugees from sunken ship

    Jul 07, 2016 11:34

    Italian emergency workers have recovered at least 217 bodies of refugees from the wreck of an overcrowded boat that sank in the Mediterranean last year.

  • Turkey, Europe ignored Russia's warnings: Kremlin

    Turkey, Europe ignored Russia's warnings: Kremlin

    Jul 07, 2016 11:17

    A high-ranking Russian official has criticized Turkish and European security services over the recent deadly attack in Istanbul, stating that Moscow had earlier warned them about the threat.

  • Qods rallies schedule in Western Europe and North America

    Qods rallies schedule in Western Europe and North America

    Jun 30, 2016 16:12

    The major cities in Western Europe and North America are all set to stage rallies on Friday - World Qods Day, in support of the oppressed Palestinian people.

  • President Putin says Russia has 'never interfered' in Brexit

    President Putin says Russia has 'never interfered' in Brexit

    Jun 24, 2016 13:36

    President Vladimir Putin says Russia has not influenced the Brexit, dismissing as “groundless” claims by the British prime minister that Moscow is interested in the UK leaving the European Union.

  • '65 million displaced by global conflicts'

    '65 million displaced by global conflicts'

    Jun 20, 2016 04:13

    The UN refugee agency says the number of people displaced by persecution and conflicts worldwide has hit a new record, with 65.3 million people forced from their home as of the end of 2015.

  • FM to embark on two-nation European tour

    FM to embark on two-nation European tour

    Jun 19, 2016 12:27

    Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will embark on a European tour to discuss regional developments and mutual ties, particularly after last year’s nuclear agreement reached between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries.

  • Memo calling for attack on Syria 'important statement': Kerry

    Memo calling for attack on Syria 'important statement': Kerry

    Jun 18, 2016 09:13

    US Secretary of State John Kerry has said an internal memo calling for stronger military action against the Syrian government is an “important statement” which he would consider when he returns to Washington.

  • Iran Air off safety blacklist, can fly in EU

    Iran Air off safety blacklist, can fly in EU

    Jun 16, 2016 08:41

    The European Commission announced on Thursday that the Iranian flag carrier Iran Air has been taken off a safety blacklist and has thus been cleared to fly in the European Union.

  • Child refugees in Italy at risk: UNICEF

    Child refugees in Italy at risk: UNICEF

    Jun 14, 2016 15:26

    The United Nations children's agency says most of the child refugees who have survived the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea from Libya to Italy this year were unaccompanied by adults, making them vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.

  • EU envoy to Turkey resigns amid differences

    EU envoy to Turkey resigns amid differences

    Jun 14, 2016 12:38

    The European Union's top envoy to Turkey has resigned in a further sign of strained relations.