ISTANBUL -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday in Istanbul that Iran is willing to negotiate with the United States but "cannot begin under threat."
"The United States has shown no goodwill and has never been trustworthy. Yet Iran remains ready for all diplomatic processes and is willing to sit at the negotiating table," Araghchi said at a press conference with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan. (Türkiye-Iran-Talks)
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TEHRAN -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that Tehran has consistently pursued engagement and dialogue to resolve disputes and is not seeking war.
Pezeshkian made the remarks during a phone call with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in which the leaders discussed recent regional developments, particularly following a U.S. military buildup in West Asia, according to a statement on the Iranian president's official website. (Iran-UAE-Talks)
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DAMASCUS -- The Syrian interim government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reached a comprehensive agreement to halt hostilities and launch a phased integration of military and administrative structures in northern Syria, according to statements released Friday by both sides.
A source from the interim government told state broadcaster al-Ikhbariya that the agreement stipulates an immediate ceasefire and a sequential process to integrate SDF military and security personnel on an individual basis within newly formed units, while the state assumes full authority over all civil and government institutions, border crossings, and entry points. (Syria-SDF-Ceasefire)
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BAGHDAD -- The Iraqi parliament said on Friday it will hold a session on Sunday to elect the country's new president.
The session, set to begin at 11:00 a.m. local time (0800 GMT), will also include the constitutional oath for some newly elected lawmakers. (Iraq-Parliament-President-Choosing) Enditem
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