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UN chief demands ‘impartial’ probe into Yemen attack

10 October 2016

NNA – UN chief Ban Ki-moon called Sunday for a swift, independent probe into the air raid that killed more than 140 people at a funeral in Yemen, demanding the perpetrators face justice. “The Secretary-General condemns the attack on an event hall,” said a statement […]

Raad condemns Sana’a massacre, considers war against Yemen genocide

10 October 2016

NNA – “Loyalty to the Resistance” Parliamentary Bloc Head, MP Mohamad Raad, denounced on Sunday Sana’a massacre, deeming the war against Yemen a genocide. MP Raad said that the United States caused all the disasters in the region. He pointed out that the American project […]

Iran stopped Daesh from turning into state: President Rouhani

10 October 2016

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic prevented the Takfiri terrorist group of Daesh from creating a “state” in Iraq and Syria. “If it were not for Iran’s assistance and role, you would not be seeing [just] a group named Daesh, [rather] you would […]

Raad: victory against ISIS and Nusra will be resonant

9 October 2016

NNA – Head of Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, MP Mohamad Raad, assured that the victory against Al Nusra and ISIS will be extraordinary, noting that those who support these takfirist organisations suffer economically and have already sustained numerous defeats in Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon. […]

Iranian Spokesman Advises US to Avoid Further Bloodshed in Syria

8 October 2016

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi warned the US against any further bloodshed in war-hit Syria and said the Arab country’s crisis can be resolved only through diplomatic channels. In a statement released on Friday in response to recent remarks by his US counterpart John […]

White House May Consider Imposing Sanctions on Russia Over Syria Outside UN

8 October 2016

The US may impose sanctions against Russia over situation in Syria. Austrian presidential candidate Norbert Hofer. © REUTERS/ Heinz-Peter Bader Austria Presidential Hopeful Hofer Hopes West Lifts Anti-Russia Sanctions in 2017 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The United States does not rule out imposing sanctions on Russia […]

UN Security Council to Vote at 3 pm Saturday on French Plan for Syria

8 October 2016

Russia’s mission to the United Nations confirmed that the UN Security Council will vote on Saturday on a draft resolution from France that seeks to establish a ceasefire in the Syrian city of Aleppo. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest. © AFP 2016/ Brendan SMIALOWSKI […]

Russia Puts Alternative Draft Resolution on Syria Up for Vote at UNSC

8 October 2016

The Russian mission to the United Nations said that Russia has presented an alternative draft resolution on Syria at the UN Security Council. UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Russia has presented an alternative draft resolution on Syria at the UN Security Council, the Russian mission to […]

Russia lawmakers consider indefinite military presence in Syria

8 October 2016

MOSCOW – The Russian parliament on Friday debated ratifying a treaty with Syria that allows Russian troops to stay indefinitely in the Mideast country, with lawmakers strongly backing the deal in a show of support for embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad. The development comes against […]

Kerry says Russia, Syria should face war crimes probe

8 October 2016

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Russia and Syria should face a war crimes investigation for their attacks on Syrian civilians. (Oct. 7) AP Kerry’s Sept. 9 agreement with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov would have created a new counterterrorism alliance in Syria, had […]

U.S. accuses Russia of cyberattacks ‘intended to interfere’ with election

8 October 2016

The Obama administration today publicly accused the Russian government of cyberattacks against U.S. political organizations and prominent figures that are “intended to interfere with the U.S. election process.” The extraordinary move comes after months of disclosures stemming from the hacks of the Democratic National Committee […]

Berri’s aide meets with Rai, downplays discord with Maronite church

8 October 2016

BEIRUT: In a bid to ease tensions between Ain El-Tineh and Bkirki, Finance Minister Ali Hasan Khalil met Friday with Patriarch Beshara Rai in hopes of bridging the gap between Speaker Nabih Berri and the Maronite church over the presidential deadlock. The meeting between Khalil […]