A father of Essex truck dead girls: It said to be safe
Nguyen Thi Phong and Pham Van Thin live in a small house in Nghen, a town in Vietnam’s Ha Tinh province. It has a corrugated metal roof, propped up on loose bricks, and a Vietnamese flag flies outside. Iran News quotes the report of Essex truck victims wrote by CNN. The family doesn’t have much […]
Japanese minister resigns over gifting melons to constituents
Japan’s new trade minister resigned after being accused of violating election law. Media reports said Isshu Sugawara, Japanese minister of trade, gave his Tokyo constituents expensive melons, oranges, roe and royal jelly, Iran News quotes what BBC wrote. He is also said to have offered “condolence money” of ¥20,000 ($185; £145) to the family of […]
Iraq’s fresh protests have casualties and injuries
Iraqi police fired live shots into the air as well as rubber bullets and dozens of tear gas canisters Friday to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters, sending young demonstrators running for cover and enveloping a main bridge in the capital Baghdad with thick white smoke. Eight protesters were killed and dozens were injured in Iraq’s […]
Iraq’s Top Cleric Calls on Protesters to Avoid Vandalism, Violence
Iraq's top cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani called on protesters and security forces to keep anti-government demonstrations peaceful.
Rouhani Lauds Resistance of Iran, Venezuela against US Plots
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised the resistance of the Iranian and Venezuelan nations against the US bullying and pressure as “praiseworthy” and said Washington’s plots against the Islamic Republic and the Latin American country have failed.
Pakistani Court Grants Bail to Ailing Former PM Sharif
A Pakistani court granted bail on Friday to jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds, a lawyer for Sharif said.
US Justice Department Review of Origins of Russia Probe Now A Criminal Investigation
A US Justice Department review of the origins of the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election is now a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Wildfire North of Los Angeles
Around 40,000 people north of Los Angeles have been ordered to evacuate after a brush fire broke out Thursday afternoon, officials said.
UN to Launch 75th Anniversary Year with Global Dialogue
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the United Nations would launch its 75th anniversary year in January 2020 with a global dialogue engaging people around the world on their vision for the future and how to achieve it.
Turkish, Syrian Ambassadors Clash at UN Security Council
The Turkish and Syrian ambassadors clashed at their first UN Security Council encounter since Turkey launched a cross-border offensive earlier this month following the withdrawal of US forces.