TEHRAN (Iran News) – Fears are growing of a total war with North Korea over its threat of a “Christmas surprise” for the US, with Washington saying it is well prepared to respond. War with North Korea comes closer as Pyongyang has promised a possible “Christmas surprise” missile test if Washington does not come to […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Turkey will increase its military support to the internationally recognized government of Libya if necessary and will evaluate ground, air, and marine options, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, after the two signed a military cooperation accord last month. Turkey backs Fayez al-Serraj’s Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya, […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Syrian air defense forces in Damascus repelled an Israeli missile attack launched from the occupied territories, a report said. Syria’s SANA news agency reported that the attack took place late on Sunday in the Aqrabah suburb near the capital Damascus and that one of the four “hostile targets” was downed during […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Afghanistan election commission said President Ashraf Ghani has won a second term and will stay in office, earning 50.64% of a preliminary vote count announced Sunday, but his opponents can still challenge the results. The Sept. 28 presidential poll results have been repeatedly delayed amid accusations of misconduct and technical problems […]

The construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will be completed despite the threat of US sanctions because European nations have a clear economic interest in the project, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on a TV show aired Sunday.

TEHRAN (Iran News) – An Iowa resident woman struck a teenage girl earlier this month because she believed the girl was Mexican, according to officials. Nicole Franklin, 42, told police that she had intentionally run over Natalia Miranda, 14, on December 9 “because she looked Mexican.” Speaking to reporters on Friday, Clive Police Chief Mike […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Croatia is voting on Sunday in a tight presidential election, with the ruling conservatives seeking to keep their seats days before the country takes over the European Union’s presidency for the first time. Some 3.8 million voters in the European Union’s newest member state, Croatia, can pick among 11 candidates in […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Afghanistan’s incumbent President, Ashraf Ghani won a slim majority of votes in a September 28 election based on what delayed preliminary results showed on Sunday. The Independent Election Commission (IEC) said the total turnout in the presidential election, which was marred by allegations of massive fraud, was 1.9 million with Ashraf […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – As Israel is going through investigation by the recent decision of the International Criminal Court, ICC, to launch a full investigation into war crimes in Palestinian territories has raised alarm among current and former Israeli officials and military personnel, who may face global arrest warrants as a result of the probe. […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Minutes after the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan announced the preliminary election results, Abdullah Abdullah’s campaign in a statement called the results “fraudulent” and accused the IEC of supporting Ghani. Much-awaited and long-delayed preliminary results for the landmark presidential elections in Afghanistan were announced on Sunday. Afghanistan Election Commission announced […]