Bashar Ja’afari, the permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in his country on February 24, 2016 at the UN in New York. AFP
These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:
Iran says it holds the US administration responsible for the preservation of Iranian funds and if they are plundered, Tehran will seek reparations.
Venezuela’s Supreme Court rejects a bill proposed by opposition lawmakers aimed at shortening the term of the embattled President Nicolas Maduro.
Syria’s U-N envoy accuses Riyadh and Ankara of instructing terror groups to carry out attacks in Syria, linking the attacks to the Saudi-backed opposition that left the peace talks last week.
The U-N Security Council urges all Yemen warring sides to develop a roadmap for implementing interim security measures and the U-N chief to submit a broad peace plan for the country.
Egyptian police fire teargas and birdshot at demonstrators demanding President Sisi resign over his decision to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.
Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses: