Section: Iran
Ukraine: The “Oligarch” factor
Ukraine is a tangle of geopolitical, political, and economic interests, as well as a country struggling to break out of the oligarch-state model. …read more Source:...
The Real Promise of the US-Iran Agreement
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (AP Photo/Brendan Smialowski, Pool) Iran and the P5+1 powers have signed a potentially historic agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the removal of economic sanctions. The accord is a victory for all who favor patient, sometimes frustrating diplomacy over those who favor...
Pro-Russia forces shelling Ukraine army positions: Kiev
Ukrainian military authorities have accused pro-Russia forces of shelling army positions in the country’s conflict-ridden eastern parts despite a ceasefire deal agreed between Kiev and the pro-Russians in Belarus earlier this year. …read more Source: Iran...
Pro-Russia forces shelling Ukraine army positions: Kiev
Ukrainian military authorities have accused pro-Russia forces of shelling army positions in the country’s conflict-ridden eastern parts despite a ceasefire deal agreed between Kiev and the pro-Russians in Belarus earlier this year. On Thursday, Ukrainian officials said pro-Russia forces had conducted nearly 100 attacks on army bases since...
Ukraine crisis not getting world attention: Analyst
An analyst says the shaky ceasefire between Ukraine and pro-Russia forces is constantly breached amid world’s inattention. …read more Source:...
ISIL Extends Reach to Ukraine, Challenging Russia
TEHRAN (FNA)- The ISIL expanded its reach to Russia after it declared sending forces to Ukraine. …read more Source: Fars News...
US Officials Say Ukraine Rebels behind MH17 Downing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US officials reportedly familiar with the Dutch report on the MH17 crash in Ukraine that took place a year ago blamed the rebels for shooting down the plane, according to US media. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Pro-Russia forces shelling Ukraine army positions: Kiev
Ukrainian military troopers accuse pro-Russia forces of shelling their positions despite a ceasefire agreement. …read more Source:...
Russian poverty has reached ‘critical’ levels
REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko Homeless Russian men warm themselves on a ventilation outlet under windows during the Christmas season in Moscow December 30, 2014. Under the weight of Western sanctions and with the price of oil dropping, poverty in Russia has reached “critical” levels, according to a government official, reported the Moscow...
Ukraine govt. does not respect Minsk agreement: Radio host
Dmitry Babich says the Minsk agreement over the crisis in Ukraine was not really adhered to primarily by the government in Kiev. …read more Source:...
