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Middle East|Russia, Iran and Turkey Meet for Syria Talks, Excluding US - New York Times Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:03:21 GMT

New York Times

Middle East|Russia, Iran and Turkey Meet for Syria Talks, Excluding US New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Russia, Iran and Turkey met in Moscow on Tuesday to work toward a political accord to end Syria's nearly six-year war, leaving the United States on the sidelines as the countries sought to drive the conflict in ways that serve their ... Russia, Iran, Turkey Cast Themselves as Deal-Makers in SyriaABC News Russia, Iran, Turkey meet without US on Syria and agree to broker peace talksTelegraph.co.uk Russia, Iran, Turkey ready to broker Syria deal as hundreds more evacuate AleppoToronto Star FRANCE 24 -RT all 2,801 news articles »

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Iran brutalizing Aleppo, executing 'most atrocious war crimes' of 21st century - Washington Times Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:17:52 GMT

Washington Times

Iran brutalizing Aleppo, executing 'most atrocious war crimes' of 21st century Washington Times Iran's brutal Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force has played an extensive role in the rape of Aleppo, building a network of bases around the Syrian city and directing militiamen from Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan to do the killing, an Iranian ... 'Wait until the harvest': Leading figures in Iran, Lebanon warn of Aleppo falloutMiddle East Eye Iran, Russia and Turkey start search for Syria resolution: ZarifReuters As Aleppo Falls, Iran RisesThe National Interest Online Sputnik International -Thomson Reuters Foundation -Washington Examiner (blog) all 1,759 news articles »

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Aghast at Iran's Syria gains, Gulf Arabs see potential in Trump - Reuters Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:05:29 GMT

Reuters

Aghast at Iran's Syria gains, Gulf Arabs see potential in Trump Reuters Foreign ministers, Sergei Lavrov (2nd L) of Russia, Mevlut Cavusoglu (3rd R) of Turkey, Mohammad Javad Zarif (2nd R) of Iran, and members of the delegations attend a meeting in Moscow, Russia, December 20, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov. and more »

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Trump's Iran Deal Trap: 'Re-Negotiation' vs. 'Enforcement' - Tablet Magazine Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:14:53 GMT

Tablet Magazine

Trump's Iran Deal Trap: 'Re-Negotiation' vs. 'Enforcement' Tablet Magazine Forget China and underwater drones, forget Russian hacks and leaks, because it's all a sideshow: America's big-ticket foreign-policy issue is still the Iran deal. Donald Trump has promised to rip it up on day one of his presidency, but that's not going ... Relax: the Iran Nuclear Deal Is Doing Its JobThe National Interest Online Obama Attempts To Spin Iran Deal's Obvious Failure As Trump's FaultThe Federalist Iran's Rouhani unveils 'bill of rights,' but not in lawThe Times of Israel ABC News -Breitbart News -AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) all 106 news articles »

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Hadi defends 'misunderstood' Iran - Malaysiakini (subscription) Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:43:17 GMT

Malay Mail Online

Hadi defends 'misunderstood' Iran Malaysiakini (subscription) Like thieves who cry "thief!" in the middle of the night to confuse those in pursuit so they can escape, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang hinted that those who are accusing Iran of having less than honourable motivation for its involvement in Syria to be ... Hadi Awang draws flak from Islamic scholars for Iran visitMalay Mail Online all 3 news articles »

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Animosity toward Iran reaches fever pitch in Turkey after Aleppo - Al-Monitor Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:32:05 GMT

Al-Monitor

Animosity toward Iran reaches fever pitch in Turkey after Aleppo Al-Monitor Calls by pro-government opinion-makers in the media for protests outside Iran's missions in Turkey have also been heeded. This has resulted in a formal protest by Tehran, which indicates that the two countries may be heading for fresh tensions in their ... and more »

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Iran Finalizes a 100-Jet Deal with Airbus - Fortune Mon, 19 Dec 2016 08:07:29 GMT

Fortune

Iran Finalizes a 100-Jet Deal with Airbus Fortune Iran has finalized an agreement with Airbus to acquire 100 jetliners, the first of which is tentatively expected to be delivered in mid-January, a senior official said on Monday. The deal, split roughly equally between narrow-body and wide-body ... Iran Expects First Airbus Jet In Mid-JanuaryRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Exclusive: Iran to get first Airbus jet within weeks under sanctions pactReuters Iran Toughens Talk on US Jet DealWall Street Journal CNBC -The Weekly Standard (blog) -Christian Science Monitor all 67 news articles »

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Dr M, Kit Siang told to mind grandkids; Hadi slammed for Iran visit - Malaysiakini (subscription) Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:09:47 GMT

Dr M, Kit Siang told to mind grandkids; Hadi slammed for Iran visit Malaysiakini (subscription) PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang came under fire from Islamic scholars for attending an international conference in Teheran last Saturday that was officiated by Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khomeinei. They said this is inappropriate at a time when Iran is ...

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Trump's Generals, Part 2: Jim Mattis vs. Iran - Breaking Defense Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:07:14 GMT

Breaking Defense

Trump's Generals, Part 2: Jim Mattis vs. Iran Breaking Defense “The Iranian regime, in my mind, is the single most enduring threat to stability and peace in the Middle East,” Mattis told an audience at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in April. Al Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and ...

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Can shared disdain for US improve Russia-Iran ties? - Al-Monitor Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:21:58 GMT

Al-Monitor

Can shared disdain for US improve Russia-Iran ties? Al-Monitor There is a common misperception that Russian-Iranian relations thrive on the anti-West sentiments of both countries' political elites. Iranian and Russian politicians help spread this idea, feeding the idea that the shared vision of a common enemy can ...