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Tehran, Dec 27, IRNA Coordination on fight against terrorism, establishment of peace and security in the region and fluctuations of oil price were the key elements of Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani's regional tour, a member of the delegation said on Saturday. Speaking to IRNA, Jalil Jafari baneh said that in the first leg of his regional tour, the Majlis ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) A Lebanese political analyst said that the Iranian parliament speakers recent tour of regional countries has contributed to the strengthening of ties between members of the anti-Israeli resistance front. Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Lebanese journalist and analyst Ghaleb Kandil extolled the benefits of a recent visit ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- 2015 will be a decisive year for Iraq and Syria, specifically for their strong alliance with Iran in the fight against terrorism and extremism. Its all the reason why Irans Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani took a weeklong Middle East tour as 2014 comes to a close to ensure that strengthened ties with Iraq and Syria would continue well ...

The president of Iraqs Kurdistan Regional Government has hailed Irans constant support for the Iraqi government and people in their fight against terrorist groups. Iran stood by the Iraqi government and nation in a difficult situation when the ISIL terrorist group was threatening (the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan region) Erbil and (the Iraqi capital) ...

Tehran, Dec 27, IRNA Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani arrived back in Tehran on Friday night at the end of his six day regional tour of Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq. Present at the official reception ceremony of Larijani, there were the Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs Hojjatoleslam Majid Ansari and a number of parliament members. During his ...

Erbil, Dec 26, IRNA Heads of parliamentary fractions of Kurdistan Region of Iraq, in a meeting with Iran's Majlis (parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani here on Friday, said Iran is among influential countries of the region. Head of Democrat Party fraction of Iraq Kurdistan Region Parliament Omid Khoushnav, by evaluating Larijani's visit to the region ...

Erbil, Dec 26, IRNA Majlis (parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani, after visiting former Iraq President Jalal Talabani in Soleymanieh city, arrived in Erbil, capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region. At the airport, Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, parliament Speaker Yousif Mohammed Sadiq and Erbil Governor General Nawzad ...

Soleymanieh, Iraq Kurdistan, Dec 26, IRNA Majlis (parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani met with former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani here on Friday. Larijani, in a regional tour to 3 countries of Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, discussed issues of mutual interest with senior officials of the countries. He also conferred with religious authorities in the city ...

[caption id="attachment_140321" align="alignright" width="168"] Irans Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani (L) and Deputy Leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Barham Salih meet in Sulaymaniyah on December 26, 2014.[/caption] Iran is the most influential country in the Middle East, playing an effective role in settling regional issues,...

[caption id="attachment_134064" align="alignright" width="201"] Irans Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani[/caption] SULAIMANI, Kurdistan RegionIrans speaker of parliament Ali Larijani is to arrive at Sulaimani today and meet with Jalal Talabani, head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and other top party officials. Rudawhas learned that ...

Baghdad, Dec 25, IRNA Majlis (parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani departed Baghdad for Karbala city on Thursday after meeting with high-ranking officials of Iraq. On Thursday, Larijani met with Leader of Supreme Islamic Council of Iraq Ammar al-Hakim and then received former parliament Speaker of Iraq Mahmoud al-Mashhadani and current deputy of Union ...

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:     Irans army begins massive drill Irans state TV is reporting the countrys army has begun a massive military drill near the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf.   Romanian MP: Expansion of ties with Iran of great importance Romanias representative ...

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. The front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday were dotted with comments of senior officials. In a speech in Birjand, the provincial capital of South Khorasan, President ...

Baghdad, Dec 25, IRNA Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said here on Thursday that the way the US is treating the issue of terrorism is distrustful. In a meeting with the Leader of Supreme Islamic Council of Iraq Ammar al-Hakim, he said suggesting such issues as 'moderate terrorism' is a deception. Referring to his tour of three countries ...

[caption id="attachment_134064" align="alignright" width="124"] Irans Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani[/caption] A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst Mehrdad Moarefian, with contributor Warren Marshall. To receive this daily newsletter,...

Baghdad, Dec 24, IRNA Terrorism is an important issue in need of being heeded seriously, said visiting Iranian Parliament Speaker here in a meeting with Iraqi Vice President Osama Al Nujaifi, proposing that unity of Iraqi political groups can contribute to uprooting terrorism. Some regional countries have unfortunately contributed to the expansion ...

Baghdad, Dec 24, IRNA Appreciating Irans contributions to Iraqs campaign against terrorism, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said here Wednesday that Iran rushed to assist Iraq with all its capabilities in time of dire need. In war against terrorism and in case of the recent crisis, such as the liberation of Mosul, Iran assisted Iraq quite frankly ...

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:   Iranian FM: Comprehensive nuclear deal within reach Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said a final comprehensive deal on Tehrans peaceful nuclear program could be definitely struck if the parties show the required political determination. Iran testing Bavar-373 missile ...