Female California shooter became Takfiri in Saudi Arabia: Relatives
The Pakistani relatives of the female shooter involved in this week’s killing spree in California say she and her father seem to…
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Iran ready for relief missions in India’s flood-hit areas
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In the wake of heavy monsoon rainfall in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu that caused massive flooding in…
Draft resolution on PMD case closure to be discussed monday: Iranian diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian diplomat said the Monday session of a joint commission between Iran and the Group 5+1 is going…
US reaction to Daesh oil transfer to Turkey ‘theater of absurd’
Russia has blamed the US for attempts to cover up the smuggling of illicit oil into Turkey from the Syrian territory under…
‘Majority of world is on Putin’s side because US abandoned Europe’
Obama’s promise not to send any boots on the ground goes against the actions that the US government wants to take. Scott…
Ebtekar: Heroic flexibility aiming to confront US plots
Yazd, Dec 5, IRNA – Vice-President and Head of Department of Environment Massoumeh Ebtekar said that heroic flexibility as proposed by Leader…
Syria talks will take place in New York this month: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry says the next round of talks to resolve the years-old crisis in Syria will be held…
Velayati describes President Bashar Assad as Iran’s redline
Tehran, Dec 5, IRNA — Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, underlined that Syrian President…
Hundreds rally in Saudi Arabia in solidarity with Sheikh Nimr, other prisoners
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds of protesters in Saudi Arabia rallied in the east of the kingdom on Friday to support activists whose…
Iran ranks 91st for internet speed
TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – According to a new report from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Iran ranked 91 in 2015 for…
Future of Iran nuclear deal uncertain: Analyst
An American political analyst says that there is nothing certain about the future of Iran nuclear agreement especially after the US presidential…
Iran to repel any movement to insecure borders: Army commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari announced that the force will nip in…
Iran urges Moscow-Ankara reciprocal respect
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – After the mounting war of words between Russia and Turkey incited by downing of Russian jet by…
Iran discusses coop. with leading oil companies
TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister met and talked with senior executives of Russia’s Lukoil, France’s Total, Austria’s OMW and…
Leader’s letter urges ‘Mutual Understating’ between Islam, West: US author
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American author and researcher believes Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei’s second open letter…
Iranian official warns of Iraqi toys laden with “Dangerous” material
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian security official cautioned the pilgrims returning from Iraq to avoid toys produced in the Arab country, saying…
Tehran can provide proof of Daesh oil trade With Turkey – Iranian official
Iran’s Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaie has said that Tehran was ready to provide the Turkish government with necessary information regarding Daesh…
Stop stereotyping Muslims as terrorists: California shooter’s family lawyers
The family attorneys of one of the shooters involved in California massacre have criticized the media for stereotyping Muslims as terrorists, saying…
Another Saudi warship hit by Yemeni forces missiles
The Yemeni army, backed by Popular Committees loyal to the Houthi Ansarullah movement, has targeted another Saudi warship in the waters close…
Arabsat stops broadcast of Lebanon’s al-Manar TV channel
Satellite communications operator Arabsat has stopped broadcasting Lebanon’s al-Manar television channel, with the Beirut-based station condemning the move as an attempt to…
OPEC maintains output levels despite low oil prices
The Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries (OPEC) says it has decided against cutting its oil output aimed at ending a months-long slump in global oil…
Mustafa Scientific Prize to rival Noble in near future
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Mousa Reza Servati, member of Plan and Budget and Audit Committee of Iran, claimed that Mustafa (PBUH)…
Leader’s letter helped ‘discover shadowy faces of terrorism’
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – An independent American analyst believes after Leader’s letter, international public awareness would never allow governments to support…
Iranian film bags top prizes at Children’s India Intl. Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – ‘The Other’s Father’ directed by Yadollah Samadi won two top prizes at the 10th Children’s India International…
Pursuit of organized peace in a terrorized world
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – In the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris, a lot of concerns have been raised among political…
Iran knows opponents at AFC futsal championship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has been drawn in Group B of the AFC Futsal Championship Uzbekistan 2016 along with Iraq, China and…
Number of Arbaeen pilgrims in Iraq exceeds 26 million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraqi minister of transport announced that the number of pilgrims attending the mourning rituals of Arbaeen in the Arab…
Iran ready to cooperate with Mexican petrochemical industry
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy FM has deemed energy sector as one possible area of cooperation between Iran and Mexico…
Turkey says Turkish, Russian minister to meet today
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s Foreign Ministry says the Turkish and Russian foreign ministers will meet on the sidelines of an Organization…
Iran says IAEA nuclear bomb probe now ‘closed’
TEHRAN (AFP) – Iran said Wednesday it now considers a UN probe into allegations of past nuclear weapons research closed after a…
3 French mosques closed in 1st major crackdown on places of worship after Paris attacks
French authorities have shut down three mosques in the past week as a part of a crackdown on “Islamist radicalization” launched after…
UK says first strikes in Syria hit oil fields
LONDON (AP) — The latest developments regarding the fight against the ISIS in Syria and Iraq: All times local: 8:00 a.m. Britain’s Ministry…
UN chief condemns Arab coalition airstrikes on MSF facilities in Yemen
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned recent airstrikes by the Saudi-led military coalition against the medical and humanitarian facilities operated by Medecins…
Iran says Riyadh meeting of Syrian opposition may harm peace talks: Fars
Iran said a meeting of Syrian opposition figures in Riyadh will cause failure of Syrian peace talks among major Western and Middle…
Iran renews oil contracts with China, taps new buyers
Iran is taking steps to ramp up oil exports ahead of an end to U.S.-led sanctions, extending crude contracts with its top…
Russia says has evidence of Turkey-Daesh oil trade
Russia says it is in possession of evidence that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his family are involved in the illegal…
Zangeneh: No permission required to boost Iran oil output
Tehran, Dec 2, IRNA – Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said on Wednesday that Iran does not need the permission of any…
US ready to take next steps in JCPOA implementation: State Department
The US says it is ready to take the next steps towards the implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement following a report bythe International…
Shiraz, Pécs to become sisters
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s city of Shiraz and Hungary’s Pécs will become sister cities and cooperate in the fields of…
Iran to facilitate visa issuance for foreign businessmen
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Head of Tehran Chamber Of Commerce has announced the government plan to issue visas for foreign businessmen…