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Qods rallies schedule in Western Europe and North America
Jun 30, 2016 16:12The 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.
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President Putin says Russia has 'never interfered' in Brexit
Jun 24, 2016 13:36President 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.
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'65 million displaced by global conflicts'
Jun 20, 2016 04:13The 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.
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FM to embark on two-nation European tour
Jun 19, 2016 12:27Foreign 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.
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Memo calling for attack on Syria 'important statement': Kerry
Jun 18, 2016 09:13US 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.
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Iran Air off safety blacklist, can fly in EU
Jun 16, 2016 08:41The 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.
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Child refugees in Italy at risk: UNICEF
Jun 14, 2016 15:26The 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.
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EU envoy to Turkey resigns amid differences
Jun 14, 2016 12:38The European Union's top envoy to Turkey has resigned in a further sign of strained relations.
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Traffickers abusing refugee children in French camps: UNICEF
Jun 14, 2016 09:16Life is a "living hell" for children in French refugee camps, where they have been sexually exploited by traffickers who promise them passage to the UK, a UNICEF report says.
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Far-right refugee protest turns violent in Vienna
Jun 12, 2016 11:30Far-right protesters have clashed with police in the Austrian capital during rallies against the entry of refugees.