‘Iran air defense ready to repel threats’
Fri Nov 9, 2012 9:37AM
Amid stepped up war rhetoric against the Islamic Republic, a senior Iranian commander says the country’s air defense is completely ready to counter any threat. »Read more
Australia probes church abuse cover-up
Fri Nov 9, 2012 9:6AM
The Australian state of New South Wales has launched an investigation into allegations that the Catholic Church covered up for pedophile priests. »Read more
Iran raps West human rights situation
Fri Nov 9, 2012 9:2AM
The Iranian mission to the United Nations has strongly criticized the human rights situation in Western countries, including the US and Canada. »Read more
‘Netanyahu tried to hijack memorial’
Fri Nov 9, 2012 7:58AM
French President Francois Hollande has criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over transforming a memorial ceremony in France into an electoral campaign, saying Netanyahu tried to hijack the event. »Read more
‘No link between war rhetoric, N-issue’
Fri Nov 9, 2012 7:23AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has lashed out at the US for supporting countries which are stockpiling atomic bombs in the Middle East, rejecting any link between war rhetoric against Iran and the country’s nuclear energy issue. »Read more
Obama urged to end US hegemony
Fri Nov 9, 2012 7:7AM
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has called on his US counterpart Barack Obama to put an end to Washington’s policy of “invading” and “destabilizing” other countries. »Read more
Russia backs Iran role in Syria solution
Fri Nov 9, 2012 7:0AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has welcomed the Islamic Republic of Iran’s participation in finding a solution to the Syrian unrest. »Read more
‘World should back Rohingya Muslims’
Fri Nov 9, 2012 6:51AM
The Refugees International organization has called on the international community to make a collective effort to end the suffering of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, Press TV reports. »Read more
‘Arab Israeli voter turnout shrinks’
Fri Nov 9, 2012 6:20AM
The voter turnout among the Arab Israelis has declined over the past five elections in the Occupied Palestinian Territories as the level of distrust toward the Israeli political system is on the rise among the minority, a survey says. »Read more
Argentines hold anti-government demos
Fri Nov 9, 2012 6:6AM
Thousands of people have held demonstrations in Argentina to protest against the policies of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. »Read more
‘Climate change killed Classic Maya’
Fri Nov 9, 2012 3:21AM
A new study shows that climate change led to the end of the Classic Maya civilization, confirming an earlier drought hypothesis. »Read more
Obama reminded of Gitmo pledge
Fri Nov 9, 2012 3:0AM
Rights groups have called on recently-reelected President Barack Obama to close down the country’s dreaded Guantanamo prison in Cuba, a pledge the chief executive failed to fulfill in his first tenure, and put an end to the US drone attacks abroad. »Read more
Re Netanyahu visiting France for memorial service to the murder victims ~ seems he was there for political not emotional reasons? Nety fast becoming Billy No-mates.