Khamenei: Iran will not develop nuclear weapons

At a gathering of leaders of developing countries in Tehran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that Iran will never develop a nuclear bomb, but will continue the pursuit of peaceful nuclear energy.

Khamenei was speaking at a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), attended by leaders and delegates from 50 countries.

NAM was established in 1961 by countries wishing to counterbalance the dominance of the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War... read more.

Kofi Annan resigns as Syria envoy at UN Security Council

Citing finger-pointing and name-calling within the UN Security Council, Kofi Annan has resigned his position as Syria envoy.

UN chief, Ban Ki-moon says that Annan, who has been mediating the Syrian crisis as a special UN-Arab League Envoy, is stepping down from his post.

"Mr. Annan has informed me, and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Nabil Elaraby, of his intention not to renew his mandate when it expires on 31 August 2012," Ban Ki-moon said in a statement... read more.