Iran International Air Show Kicks off
The 9th edition of Iran International Air Show has kicked off in the Persian Gulf Island of Kish. Several high-ranking Iranian officials including minister of defense, commander of Air Force, vice president for science and technology, head of Civil Aviation Organization, CEO of Kish Free Zone Organization, head of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization, secretary […]
Mr Trump, you don’t know anything about Afghanistan!
President Trump’s remarks against Pakistan last Sunday once again reminded the policy makers of the two countries about the seriousness of the Pakistan-U.S. relations negotiation, especially when a maverick person like Trump is directly involved in the conduct of bilateral relations. During an interview with the Fox TV President Trump again blamed Pakistan of “not […]
Russian Seizure of Ukrainian Naval Ships off Crimea Sparks Alarm
Russia has seized three Ukrainian naval ships in waters near Moscow-annexed Crimea, raising fears of military escalation and prompting an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday. In an unprecedented incident, Russia used weapons against the Ukranian ships which it claims illegally entered its waters before boarding and searching them, the country’s FSB […]
Iran’s Zarif Lambasts West’s Double Standard on Chemical Attacks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif decried Western governments’ selective approach to chemical attacks after their refusal to condemn a Sunday chemical attack launched by terrorists on civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo. “Where is the West in condemning the chemical attack in Aleppo by terrorists? West’s pattern: chemical weapons only condemned if alleged […]
Iran Condemns Aleppo Chemical Attack
Iran’s Foreign Ministry vehemently denounced a chemical attack launched by terrorists on civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo. In a statement on Sunday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi expressed deep regret and concern over reports of the chemical attack in Aleppo, describing the incident as “inhumane and despicable”. “The cause of such an inhumane […]
Study Uncovers Link Between Air Pollution and Intellectual Disabilities in Children
British children with intellectual disabilities are more likely than their peers to live in areas with high outdoor air pollution, according to a new study. British children with intellectual disabilities are more likely than their peers to live in areas with high outdoor air pollution, according to a new Journal of Intellectual Disability Research study […]
May’s Brexit Deal is ‘Worst of All Worlds,’ Labor’s Corbyn Says
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal is the “worst of all worlds,” opposition Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said in the House of Commons on Thursday. His comments came soon after the publication of the political declaration on the framework for the U.K.’s future relations with the European Union. “These 26 pages are a […]
Russia Says Aleppo Toxic Gas Attack Aimed at Disrupting Settlement in Syria
The shelling of Aleppo with toxic gases is aimed at disrupting normalization in Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Sunday, calling on the international community to condemn this terrorist attack. “The shelling of a peaceful city of Aleppo, which was carried out by terrorists and militants from the areas controlled by them, is […]
Over 100 Injured in Aleppo in Terrorist Chemical Attack
Shelling by insurgents wounded more than 100 people, mostly civilians, in a suspected toxic gas attack in Syria’s Aleppo, which a health official described as the first such assault in the city. State news agency SANA said on Sunday 107 people were injured in Aleppo after militants hit three districts with projectiles containing gases that […]
27 EU Leaders Approve Terms of Brexit Deal: Tusk
The leaders of the 27 other European Union members states Sunday approved the terms of a historic Brexit deal with Britain, at a special summit in Brussels. “EU27 has endorsed the withdrawal agreement and political declaration on the future EU-UK relations,” EU Council President Donald Tusk announced on Twitter, AFP reported. The formal conclusions state […]