China’s economic growth in the weakest point since 1992
TEHRAN (Iran News) – China’s economic growth dropped last quarter to its lowest level in nearly three decades, as the world’s second largest economy continues to feel the pain from the trade war with the United States. According to CNN, China’s gross domestic product grew by six percent in the three months to September 30, […]
South Korean students climb into US envoy’s residence
TEHRAN (Iran News) – South Korean police detained 19 students on Friday after several climbed over the wall into the grounds of the US ambassador’s residence in Seoul in protest against the US troop presence in the country. The group of South Korean students, which identifies itself as a coalition of progressive university students, posted […]
Border closure cons and pros for Nigeria’s economy
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Two months ago, Nigeria slapped restrictions on cross-border trade with its neighbors, but there are mixed signals as to whether the controversial move is benefiting the country. On August 19, President Muhammadu Buhari dramatically closed Nigeria’s land frontiers to goods traded with Benin, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, saying its economy needed […]
Lebanon Rest in Peace after Ministers Resign
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A Lebanese Christian party announced it is quitting the government after a third day of protests across the country against tax increases and alleged official corruption. After tens of thousands took to the streets on Saturday, four ministers from the Lebanon Forces Party, a traditional ally of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, […]
UK Brexit Delay Goal is Weakening EU Positions; Russia
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Commenting on the UK parliament’s adoption of an amendment allowing to delay Brexit, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the delays in the process can be explained by London’s desire to weaken the positions of its European partners. She said that London’s inability to put into practice its people’s desire […]
Brexit Deal Helps Keep Euro Close to Seven-Week High
The euro was hovering on Friday around the seven-week high it reached against the US dollar on Thursday as hopes that a Brexit deal between Britain and the European Union could prevent an economic recession in the euro zone.
Syria’s Response to Turkish Aggression
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned that his government will respond to Turkish aggression on any part of Syria with all legitimate means available.
Catalan Protests Leave Nearly Hundred People Injured
TEHRAN (Iran News) – After another night of clashes in Catalonia which left nearly 100 people injured according to emergency services, activists again blocked roads on Thursday in the northeastern region of Spain. For the third night running, Catalan protesters clashed violently with riot police in the capital on Wednesday night, torching cars and garbage […]
Turkey’s Syria incursion displaces over 300,000
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Turkey’s offensive against Kurdish-controlled areas of northeastern Syria has displaced over 300,000 people, a report says. Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Thursday that the rise in the number of people forced to flee was due to a fresh wave of displacement over […]
Iranian support for Palestine is appreciable, Palestine Minister
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Palestinian Minister of Health Mai Alkaila on Wednesday thanked the government for Iranian support to the Palestinian nation. In a meeting with her Iranian counterpart Saeed Namaki on the sidelines of the 66th meeting of the Eastern Mediterranean Health Ministers late on Wednesday, she said that the State of Palestine follows […]