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Only Putin can end Syrian war: UK

FOREIGN POLICY

Only Putin can end Syrian war: UK

There is one man on this planet who can end the war in Syria, and that is the Russian leader, says the British foreign minister.

'Syria opposition' slams truce deal

SYRIA

'Syria opposition' slams truce deal

A Saudi-backed Syria opposition group criticizes the ceasefire deal reached in Munich to halt the violence in the Arab country.

Iran eyes historic air trips to New York

ECONOMY

Iran eyes historic air trips to New York

Iran's media say the country is eyeing historic direct flights to New York and Toronto in a recent major deal it has signed for buying planes from Airbus.

Egypt overturns policeman's conviction

EGYPT

Egypt overturns policeman's conviction

A court in Egypt overturns the conviction of a police officer sentenced to 15 years for the killing of a female protester early last year.

UK slammed over Saudi arms sales

FOREIGN POLICY

UK slammed over Saudi arms sales

The European Parliament blasts London’s arms sales to Riyadh amid Saudi Arabia's bloody war on Yemen.

Silk Road train in Tehran tomorrow

ECONOMY

Silk Road train in Tehran tomorrow

Iran says the first cargo train from China will arrive in its capital Tehran on Monday after covering a distance of almost 10,000 kilometers.

Iran makes major rise in its oil output

ENERGY

Iran makes major rise in its oil output

Iran says it has increased its oil production by 400,000 barrels per day in what could be a landmark move in the country's oil industry after the removal of the sanctions.

Obama, Putin agree to execute Syria deal

FOREIGN POLICY

Obama, Putin agree to execute Syria deal

US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to implement the Syria agreement struck in Munich, the Kremlin says.