Beirut / Damascus - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the Arab summit was a "step forward," but added that "we should not build high hopes on it." In other words don't expect much from the summit.

Iran says the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council should consider historical facts before laying false claims to the three Iranian islands, PressTV reported.

Iran's national soccer team is to play a friendly match against Bosnia-Herzegovina before it faces the UAE in their World Cup qualifiers.

The Iranian beach football team is slated to play against the United Arab Emirates at the Asian Beach Soccer World Cup 2008 qualifiers.

Hizbullah takes control of west Beirut Hizbullah gunmen today took control of west Beirut in street battles that left 11 people dead and forced government supporters into hiding.

Report: Ahmad Nadalian, RiverArt Photos by Raheleh Zomorodinia, In December 2007, we held an environmental art festiva l in the Persian Gulf.

Smoke billows from burning tires as a Lebanese boy flashes the victory sign at a blocked road leading to the international airport in Beirut Several times this year, the United States has sought to rally its ...