Section: Iran English Radio (Iran)
Ex-US negotiator says exporting natural gas Iran’s best economic chance
A former member of US nuclear negotiating team says exporting natural gas, not oil, will provide the best economic opportunity for Iran in a post-sanctions era. According to Press TV, Richard Nephew, who was the lead sanctions expert for the US negotiating team that was engaged in multiple-year talks with Iran said “If I had to bet, I would...
‘OSCE saw no military hardware, weaponry crossing from Russia to Ukraine’
No military hardware, weaponry or people bearing arms have crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border during nearly a year of observations, said Paul Picard, the chief of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) monitoring mission deployed at border crossing points in Donetsk and Gukovo. “We have not seen any military equipment...
East Ukraine clashes leave 4 Kiev soldiers dead
Heavy clashes between government soldiers and pro-Russia forces have left four Kiev troops dead in eastern Ukraine. Kiev’s military spokesman, Andriy Lysenko, said 15 troops were also wounded in the heavy shelling that took place in the volatile Lugansk and Donetsk regions. There are daily exchanges of fire in eastern Ukraine in violation...
Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in east
Fighting between Ukrainian soldiers and pro-Russia forces has left two soldiers dead in the war-ravaged eastern part of Ukraine. According to reports, Ukrainian army spokesman Andriy Lysenko said Saturday that the deaths occurred over the past 24 hours, adding that 14 more Ukrainian soldiers were also wounded. Most of the causalities were...
Top Russia, US, Saudi diplomats to meet in Qatar
The Russian foreign minister has announced a plan to hold a joint meeting with his American and Saudi counterparts in the Qatari capital, Doha. Moscow announced that Sergey Lavrov is set to meet US Secretary of State John Kerry and Qatari Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir during Lavrov’s 48-hour visit to Doha on Sunday, Press TV reported....
Moscow censures fresh US sanctions over Ukraine crisis
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has censured fresh US sanctions imposed against a number of Russian individuals and companies over Moscow’s alleged role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. According to Press TV, the ministry said in a Friday statement “By introducing new sanctions against Russian citizens and companies, the US once again...
Moscow vows to retaliate against latest US sanctions
Russian Foreign Ministry has slammed fresh US sanctions, saying that Washington wants to aggravate tensions with Moscow and added that the move “would not be left without our reaction.” “Having imposed new sanctions against Russian citizens and companies, the US has once again demonstrated that it has opted for aggravating...
Ukraine bars French lawmakers after visit to Crimea
Ukraine has officially blacklisted a group of French lawmakers who paid a highly-publicized visit to the Crimea region. The National Security Service of Ukraine, also known as the SBU, on Thursday imposed the bans on 10 right-wing members of France’s lower and upper houses of parliament, barring them from entry into the country for three...
WHO: At least 68 children killed in East Ukraine conflict
World Health Organization Spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said at least 68 children have been killed and about 183 have been injured in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine since mid-April 2014. According to Itar-Tass, he said that according to information available by July 24, at least 68 children had been killed and 183 had been injured. WHO spokesman...
Russia vetoes UN resolution over flight MH17 crash
Russia has vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution aimed at prosecuting those allegedly involved in the crash of flight MH17 over Ukraine last year. On Wednesday, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin defended Moscow’s decision to veto the resolution, saying Russian investigators had not been allowed equal access to...
