Violence

Iranian parl. official:

Trump insists on escalating chaos, civil war in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – As Venezuela struggles with foreign-backed chaos and riots, Iranian parliamentary official criticizes the US President Donald Trump for instigating violence and continued chaos in the Latin American country.

Iranian gov. emphasizes on anti-violence Islam

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Former adviser to the Iranian President for Religious Minorities Affairs Hojjatoleslam Ali Younesi said that Iranian government has emphasized on anti-violence Islam.

Russian FM:

OPCW report on Syria drafted with violations

MOSCOW, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry said the report of OPCW on Syria was drafted with numerous violations and is contrary to the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the OPCW’s principles of confidentiality.

Western policies fanning insecurity, terrorism in ME: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Before leaving Tajikistan’s capital city of Dushanbe, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif criticized Westerners’ polices in the Middle East as destabilizing, giving ground to spread of terrorism and violence.

Foreign Ministry spox:

S. Arabia main sponsor of terrorism in world

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said here on Saturday that Saudi Arabia is the main sponsor of terrorism, insecurity, instability and extremism in the region and world.

In a letter to UN secretary general;

Eliminating structural violence 'essential for peace'

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – A group of International professors and intellectuals in a letter sent by Mehr News Agency and Tehran Times newspaper called on the United Nations Secretary General to remove structural violence in international system in order to achieve true peace (Positive Peace).

FM spox:

Iran demands answer from Canada on murder of Iranian citizen

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s FM Spokesman Ghasemi slammed the conduct of the Canadian police force and stated that Iran pursues the case of the murder of the Iranian citizen and demands answers from the Canadian government.

Maduro :

Venezuelan gov't, opposition resume talks

CARACAS, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Venezuela's government and right-wing opposition groups have returned to the negotiating table, President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday.

Terrorists renew violation of memorandum on tension reduction zone in Homs

HOMS, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The terrorist groups targeted with a number of rocket and mortar shells the village of Ein al-Dananir in a new violation of the memorandum on reduction-of-tension zone north of the city of Homs.

Over 11,000 civilians in Myanmar's northern state displaced: official media 

YANGON, Sep. 02 (MNA) – About 11,720 ethnic people from villages affected by terrorist attacks have been evacuated to safer places in Myanmar's northern Rakhine state, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported Saturday.

‘Only way out of violence is to abandon instrumental use of terrorism’

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi, while condemning the terrorist blast in Lahore city of Pakistan, said the only way to get out of violence is to abandon instrumental use of terrorism.

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.

Venezuelan president ratifies elections in country

CARACAS, May 14 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro confirmed that elections will take place in the country in 2018.

Venezuelans refuse opposition extremists violence

CARACAS, May 08 (MNA) – Most Venezuelans reject the violence promoted by opposition extremists as their method to disagree with the policies of the Bolivarian Government.

Venezuelan FM calls on extreme right to end violence

CARACAS, May 06 (MNA) – Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Delcy Rodriguez, has called on the right-wing opposition to curb violent actions and join the debate that will be opened with the new National Constituent Assembly convened by President Nicolas Maduro.

Ghasemi:

Zionists' hostility threatens Syrian territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s FM spokesperson said repeated aggressions of Zionists against Syria undermines sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Arab country and strengthen terrorists.

UN statement on violent demonstrations in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq is concerned that demonstrations in Baghdad yesterday resulted in casualties among protestors but, as reported, also among security forces.

14 Feb. coalition urges rallies in support of Sheikh Qassim

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Coalition Youth of 14 Feb Revolution sometimes called ‘the Coalition,’ has issued a statement calling the public in Bahrain to come to street in large numbers to protest trial of Sheikh Issa Qassim.

Pope Francis feels striking cultural affiliation with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Head of Institute for Research in Philosophy has said Vatican officials believe Iranian version of the Islam fosters rationality and is fit for a peaceful symbiosis.

Zarif voices concern over violence, extremism in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif expressed his deep regret on Tuesday over the spread of violence and extremism in the region underlining the rise in international cooperation against terrorism.

FM spokesman:

Killing of Nigerian Muslims unacceptable

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s FM Spokesperson Ghasemi has announced that brutal killing of Muslims in a peaceful religious community in Nigeria is disturbing and intolerable.