Belarus

Lukashenko re-elected Belarus president, opposition cries foul after deadly protests

Aug 10, 2020 09:40

Alexander Lukashenko has won a sixth term in office as president of Belarus, in a sweeping victory that was announced after violent clashes between police and opposition supporters who say the vote is rigged.
Kremlin urges Belarus to release 33 detained Russians

Jul 31, 2020 15:22

Russia has urged Belarus to immediately release 33 Russian private security contractors detained on terrorism charges, dismissing the accusations against them as bogus.
250 arrested in Belarus after challengers barred from election

Jul 15, 2020 10:36

Belarus has opened a criminal case over protests in which more than 250 people were detained after President Alexander Lukashenko’s two main rivals were barred from running in a presidential election next month.
US to send oil to Belarus in latest inroad into Russia's orbit

May 16, 2020 10:40

The United States says it will dispatch its first oil shipment to Belarus in what seems to be an apparent move to gain further influence in Russia’s neighbor and former close ally months after an oil price dispute between Moscow and Minsk.
EAEU to hold int’l conference in Iran

May 11, 2020 09:52

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will hold an international conference in Iran’s northern port city of Bandar Anzali in October, an Iranian official said.
UK in 'unprecedented' deployment of Royal Marines to Belarus

Mar 03, 2020 13:37

In an unusual development, the UK is dispatching 30 Royal Marines from 42 Commando to Belarus.
Russia offers to compensate Belarus for tax changes: President Lukashenko

Feb 21, 2020 08:55

The Belarusian President says Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to compensate the country for budget losses arising from changes to Russian oil taxation.
President Rouhani urges Iran’s envoys to cement ties with other nations

Jan 22, 2020 03:31

President Hassan Rouhani, in a meeting with the Islamic Republic’s new ambassadors to 13 foreign countries, reiterated Tehran’s policy to boost cooperation with other nations and called on the diplomats to cement bilateral ties with them in their tenures.
Iranian speaker: Big powers opposed to US sanctions

Jun 12, 2019 23:50

The illegal sanctions that the US has imposed on Iran have been disapproved of by all major countries in the world, Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani said.
Iran’s Parliament ratifies agreement on Eurasia Free Trade Zone

Jun 10, 2019 06:48

The Iranian Parliament (Majlis) on Monday ratified an agreement that allows the administration to join a free trade zone with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries.