A new wave of Arab protesters say, ‘It’s the economy, stupid!’
Iran News quotes the story of economic demands of Arab protesters in Arabian countries of the region. Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) – Protests and clashes paralyze much of Iraq. Arab protesters in Lebanon block roads with burning tires and tear down posters of politicians. Egyptians brave the wrath of the security forces to resurrect the battle […]
Saudi-led coalition mercenaries looted Yemen oil
The Yemeni oil ministry affiliated with the Houthis says countries of the Saudi-led coalition and their mercenaries looted more than 18 million barrels of the country’s oil exports last year. Speaking at a press conference in the Yemeni capital Sana’a on Saturday, Ahmed Daris said the coalition “looted more than 18 million barrels of Yemen […]
Iraqi Authorities Lift Baghdad Curfew; Officials say
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iraqi authorities lifted a days-long curfew in Baghdad on Saturday after calm returned to the Arab country’s capital. Traffic ran as normal through the Iraqi capital and streets and main squares were otherwise quiet as the authorities lift Baghdad curfew, Iran News quotes what Reuters reported on Saturday. Officials from Prime […]
Iran-US have a month to get to negotiating table
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran and the United States have one month to get to the negotiating table given the high tensions in the region, France’s foreign minister has said. French President Emmanuel Macron attempted, but failed to broker talks between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York last week, […]
Hong Kong Suspends Trains, Appeals to Public after Rioting
TEHRAN (Iran News) – All subway and train services were suspended and lines formed at the cash machines of shuttered banks as Hong Kong dusted itself off and braced for more protests Saturday after another night of rampaging violence that a new ban on face masks failed to quell. The closure of the entire MTR […]
To block immigrants unable to pay for healthcare, Trump tries
The US will block the entry of immigrants without health insurance or block immigrants unable to pay for healthcare, Donald Trump revealed Friday. Iran News reports AFP. Consular officers will only be allowed to issue visas to prospective immigrants who can prove they “will not impose a substantial burden” on the US health care system, […]
Australia Frees Iranian Student Reza Dehbashi
Australia frees Iranian student Australia frees Iranian student Reza Dehbashi Kivi, 39. He had long been fighting to avoid extradition to the US, after American authorities accused him of exporting military equipment for detecting stealth planes or missiles to Iran. Dehbashi has been liberated after being held in Australia for 13 months and has now […]
Iran’s releasing Australian couple after 3 Months in Jail
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran has released an Australian couple after three months behind the bars, the Australian foreign minister said. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne told reporters that it was “with some enormous relief” that she could announce Jolie King and Mark Firkin the releasing Australian couple “have been returned”. The couple spent almost […]
Foreign Embassies ‘Stirring Up’ Situation in Iraq
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A political analyst from London said the embassies of the US and UK in Baghdad are taking advantage of Iraq’s poor economic conditions following the defeat of ISIL by “deliberately stirring up trouble” in the Arab country. “If there are insufficient jobs, there must be some form of basic income. Yes, […]
Sadr urges resignation of the government as Baghdad protests
Moqtada al-Sadr, a populist political leader who has a huge following on the Iraqi street, said new elections should be held soon. Iran News quotes the report of Baghdad protests by ILNA. “Respect the blood of Iraq through the resignation of the government and prepare for early elections overseen by international monitors,” a statement from […]