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- Middle East
Iran says Syria’s future should be decided by its people
Iran said that it believes the Syrian people should have the sole right to determine their own future, free from any foreign interference or imposition. In response to the latest developments in…
- India
Iran, Israel relationship or absence of it source of concern: EAM Jaishankar
Manama: The relationship or absence of it between Israel and Iran has been a source of concern and some of India’s diplomatic efforts are focused on that aspect, External Affairs Minister S…
- World
Nearly 1 million Afghan refugees return home in eight months
Kabul: A total of 970,000 Afghan refugees have returned to their motherland from Iran, Pakistan and Turkey in the past eight months. “Among them, about 88,000 are from Pakistan, around 5,000 from…
- Middle East
29 injured as 5.6 magnitude quake shakes Iran
Tehran: At least 29 people were injured as an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted the southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. The quake, which occurred…
- World
2 Indian companies among 35 sanctioned by US for Iranian oil transport
Washington: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels, including two from India, for transporting Iranian oil to other countries. The two India-based entities are Vision Ship Management…
- Middle East
Iran accuses US, Israel of fueling ‘takfiri terrorism’ in Syria
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, December 3 raised serious concerns regarding the resumption of hostilities in Syria labelling the situation as “Takfiri terrorism” in the war-torn…
- Middle East
UAE releases photos of 3 suspects in murder of Israeli Rabbi
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has published the names and photographs of three suspects responsible for the murder of Israeli Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a UAE-based Chabad emissary whose body was found late…
- Middle East
Iran condemns Europe’s shipping sanctions on military aid to Russia
A top Iranian maritime official strongly condemned the sanctions imposed earlier in the day by Britain and the European Union (EU) on Iran’s shipping sector over its alleged transfer of missiles and…
- World
Trump’s adviser Elon Musk met Iran’s UN ambassador in New York
New York: In apparent attempts by Iran to prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US President, a senior diplomat had a secret meeting with Elon Musk, a top adviser to…
- News
Mike Waltz an expert on threats posed by China, Russia, Iran: Trump
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said his NSA pick Mike Waltz brings with him expertise on the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and global terrorism. “I am honoured to…
- World
Iran and Russia officially link payment systems to enhance financial cooperation
Iran and Russia linked their national payment systems on Monday, a significant move to bypass the US dollar in bilateral transactions, Iranian news agency Press TV reported. The linkage between Russia’s Mir…
- Middle East
Iranian student strips down against hijab laws, arrested
An Iranian female student who stripped to underwear at a university on Saturday, November 2 after allegedly being harassed by security officers for not adhering to the mandatory hijab regulations has been sent…
- Middle East
Iran achieves historic milestone with launch of 2 satellites into space
The Islamic Republic of Iran successfully launched two domestically manufactured satellites named Kowsar and Hodhod early morning on Tuesday, November 5, marking a milestone for the country’s private sector in the space…
- Middle East
Iran, Azerbaijan hold joint naval drill in Caspian Sea
The Iranian and Azerbaijani naval forces staged a joint rescue and relief drill in the Caspian Sea, Iran’s official news agency reported. The exercise, dubbed “AZIREX2024,” was hosted by Iran’s Navy and…
- Middle East
Top Iranian commander blames US for ‘terrorism, divisions in Muslim world’
Tehran: Hossein Salami, chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), on Sunday said the US policies are to blame for the terrorism and divisions in the Muslim world. Salami made…
