Ending Syrians suffering requires UN resolutions
Syria’s Permanent Representative at the UN Bashar al-Jaafari said that ending the suffering of Syrians doesn’t require showboating sessions or forming UN committees; it only requires applying the 30 resolutions issued by the UN. In a speech after the Security Council voted on a resolution calling for the cessation of combat activities in Syria for […]
Terrorists bombing Syria with US-gifted weapons
Parliamentary official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Sun. that US-backed terrorists in Syria are committing atrocities in the Arab country with the help of weapons gifted to them by the White House. “The US-backed terrorists and armed groups in Syria claim one day to wish to be part of the government and sit down at the table […]
Relocation not a viable solution to Tehran’s growing problems: councilor
TEHRAN — The growing problems of the megacity of Tehran does not justify relocating it, councilor Ahmad Masjed-Jamei said on Saturday. He made the remarks after a documentary named “the capital” was screened at Mehr news agency. The documentary was mainly focusing on the issues the capital, Tehran, is struggling with including water shortage, air […]
Iranian bank to open branch in India
During the talks with Iran’s president, India’s Prime Minister announced that an Iranian private bank would be licensed to open a branch in India. Majid Ghasemi, the managing director of Bank Pasargad was a member of Iranian delegation who were accompanying the Iranian president in the meeting with Narendra Modi in New Delhi a couple […]
Rouhani predicts ‘better future’ for Iran’s scientific progress
While hailing the country’s new tech. achievements in recent years, President Rouhani predicted a “better future” ahead of Iran’s research and scientific progress. The Iranian president made the remarks at the 31st Khwarizmi International Award (KIA), which is currently underway at the IRIB International Conference Center in Tehran, with a number of Iranian and foreign […]
Iran FM calls for regional coop. in fight against extremism, terrorism
Iranian foreign minister says that the countries in the Middle East region need to cooperate and negotiate in fight against extremism and terrorism. Speaking on the sidelines a conference at the University of Tehran dubbed ‘Post ISIS Era’, Iranian Foreign minister stressed on the need for cooperation and negotiations among the countries in the region […]
Iran Top General Vows Severe Response after Tehran Mob Attack
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said the security forces will harshly counter violent law-breaking to prevent a recurrence of the recent mob attack that killed three police forces in north Tehran. In a message on Thursday, Major General Baqeri offered his condolences on the martyrdom of three […]
Iran, UK reach ‘major’ decision on Yemen conflict
TEHRAN – Iran and Britain have come to major decisions on settlement of the crisis in Yemen which has turned into a full-fledged inhuman war, Iran’s ambassador to London has announced. In an article on his telegram channel on Friday, Hamid Baeedinejad hailed the successful results of Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi’s visit to […]
Iran aviation org. temporarily stops operating ATR 72 planes
Civil Aviation Organization of Islamic Republic of Iran (CAO.IRI) has announced that it stops operating the ATR 72 passenger planes built in 1993, after the latest plane crash. According to Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization’s announcement on Friday, until a comprehensive study into the causes of the recent plane crash is done, and in order to […]
Cleric calls on judiciary to punish murderers of 5 security forces
Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahhedi Kermani, the interim leader of Tehran Friday Prayers called on the judiciary to punish the murderers of 5 security forces who were recently killed in riots in the north of Tehran. A couple of days ago 3 policemen and 2 Basijis were violently run over and killed by members of Dervish […]