The Latest: Iran blames Turkey for downing of Russian jet
The latest on the war in Syria, including a Russian warplane shot down by Turkey. All times local: 9:25 p.m. Iran is lashing out at Turkey over the shooting down…
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The Latest: Iran envoy arrives in Vienna for Syria talks
The latest developments in talks on ending the Syrian War (all times local) Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Vienna ahead of international peace talks on resolving…
Using Russia’s cover, Iran begins sending fighters to Syria
By ZEINA KARAM Iran has sent hundreds of troops into northern and central Syria, its first such deployment in the country’s civil war, joining fighters from its Lebanese ally Hezbollah…
US acts to open dialogue with Iran about Syria, Yemen crises
By MATTHEW LEE The U.S. took steps Saturday to open a dialogue with Iran and others about the crises in Syria and Yemen. Secretary of State John Kerry met with…
UN nuke agency: Iran’s role in nuclear probe meets standards
By GEORGE JAHN The chief of the U.N. nuclear agency acknowledged Monday that samples used to determine whether Iran tried to develop a nuclear weapon were collected by the Iranians…
British foreign secretary reopens embassy in Tehran
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond reopened the British Embassy in Tehran on Sunday, nearly four years after it was closed following an attack by hard-liners. Hammond…
Iranian, Russian ministers present united front on Syria
The foreign ministers of Russia and Iran said after talks in Moscow that their two countries have a united position on Syria, with both diplomats warning against any outside attempt…
Shelling, strikes before Iran foreign minister’s Syria visit
By BASSEM MROUE Heavy rebel shelling and government airstrikes hit around Syria’s capital Wednesday, killing at least 16 people and wounding scores more just hours before the arrival of Iranian…