Noam Chomsky has slammed US drone strikes and said while the Bush administration kidnapped and tortured, present-day White House resorts to murder.

Former inspector of the International Atomic Energy Agency Robert Kelley says the IAEA includes rumors in its reports about Iran’s nuclear energy program.

Portuguese ambassador to the UN expresses optimism about the outcomes of the upcoming talks between Iran and the six major world powers (P5+1) in Baghdad, saying it is likely that UN sanctions against Tehran will be eased soon.

A senior Iranian naval commander has warned against "evil" deeds of certain countries in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the Islamic Republic fully and closely monitors all moves in the region.

A senior Iranian commander says the recent military drill by the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces warns enemies against any possible attack against the country’s soil but conveys a message of friendship to regional countries.

Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq has threatened to repress anti-government protests if he wins the country's upcoming presidential election.