Libya

Zarif meets with Japanese, Libyan FMs in Yokohama

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Japanese and Libyan counterparts on Tuesday in Yokohama, Japan.

Libyan GNA preparing for broad military operation against Haftar forces

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The forces of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) announced on Saturday preparations for a broader military operation in Tripoli against the Libyan National Army (LNA), headed by Saudi-backed Marshal Khalifa Haftar.

UN report links missile strikes on Libya's government to UAE

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – UN experts are investigating missile strikes near Libya's capital that were point to possible involvement by the United Arab Emirates, according to a confidential report seen by AFP on Monday.

By: Alireza Hashemi

Western MSM aiding US efforts to legitimize US-Libyan warlord Haftar

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The world was taken by surprise this Friday after news broke out that US President Donald Trump had held a phone call with the Libyan renegade commander Khalifa Hafter four days earlier. 

By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Optimism growing among oil traders on signs of a tightening market

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) –In the last two weeks, a variety of boosting factors have come together to push the oil prices up to their highest in near six months.

Amir-Abdollahian warns of US ‘destabilizing efforts’ in Libya

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – An Iranian parliamentary official, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, noted that the United States is continuing its destabilizing efforts in Libya as in Venezuela.

UN Security Council urges Libya's Haftar to avoid confrontation

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The UN Security Council urged the Libyan National Army (LNA) to avoid military confrontation, according to a statement read out after an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Friday.

Iran slams terrorist attack in Libya

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the Tue. terrorist attack on the Libyan Foreign Ministry building which killed at least three people and injured nine others.

Gunmen attack Libya’s foreign ministry HQ in Tripoli

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – An explosion took place at the Libyan Foreign Ministry in the country's capital of Tripoli, local media reported Tuesday.

Lavrov:

US presence in Syria illegal, violates UN resolutions

NEW YORK, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov said that Western states are working to topple legitimate governments and replace international reference points to achieve their own political interests.

FM Zarif meets with counterparts from NAM states

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with his counterparts from North Korea, Libya, Afghanistan, Palestine, India, Venezuela, and Serbia in Baku on Thursday.

UNICEF hails Iran’s support for children’s rights

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament’s General Director for International Affairs has met and talked with UNICEF representative in Iran.

Hezbollah most prominent anti-terror body in ME

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi told the members of the foreign affairs committee of the European Parliament that Hezbollah played a bold role in eradicating the ISIL.

Iran condemns terrorist attack on Libyan city of Benghazi

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesperson of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned the recent terrorist attack on Libyan eastern city of Benghazi which claimed the lives of at least 30 civilians.

Zarif tweets:

Trump's immigration law 'regrettable'

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – After US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Trump’s immigration ban, Iranian FM Zarif criticized US governing body for giving bigotry a legalized face in US.

VP Jahangiri:

Multilateralism can foil US hostility against independent states

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice-President Jahangiri called on all independent and freedom-seeking nations to move toward multilateral and inclusive cooperation in order to nullify US hostile policies.

Musa al-Sadr case, national, Islamic demand: MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Head of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi re-voiced the call for finding the kidnaped cleric, Imam Musa al-Sadr.

Amal Movement member:

Gaddafi’s remarks on Musa Sadr’s case ‘all lies’

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – A member of Lebanon's Amal Movement Khalil Hamdan said Mon. that all the information given by former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi about Musa al-Sadr’s case had been incorrect.

Libya:

UN chief urges all sides to restore calm, stop violence

NEW YORK, May 22 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply concerned about the military escalation at the Brak al-Shati air base in southern Libya and calls on all parties to exercise restraint and restore calm, the UN chief's spokesman said today.

Iran attaches importance to Sadr’s case

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – FM spokesperson said the case of Imam Moussa Sadr held great significance for Iran as it had always remained a top priority for the country.

Guterres 'disappointed' as US opposes Fayyad appointment

DUBAI, Feb. 13 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said here on Monday that he was disappointed that the US opposed his appointment of former Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad as UN envoy to mediate in the conflict in Libya.

UN chief appoints new envoy to Libya 

TRIPOLI, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, on Saturday has appointed the Palestinian diplomat Salam Fayyad as the new UN special envoy to Libya and the Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya.

Iran UN envoy:

Situation in Palestine requires urgent intl. attention

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UN Khoshroo addressed the Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East and Palestine.