Senior lawyer wants Canada to probe former officials’ links with MKO
TEHRAN – A prominent law expert from Geneva’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies has urged the Ottawa government to launch an investigation into former senior Canadian officials’ connection with anti-Iran Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO). “#Canada should seriously investigate the scope and nature of @stephenharper [Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister Stephen Harper] and @Baird’s [Former […]
‘Idiot’ Giuliani addresses MKO fanatics in Paris
Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, addressed a rally staged by an extreme Iranian opposition group in Paris on Saturday, calling for regime change in Tehran. The extreme group, called Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MeK) or Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO), has long history of assassinations and terrorist activities inside and outside Iran. Analysts are of the opinion that Giuliani […]
Ansarullah Lauds Hezbollah Chief’s Stance on Yemen
The political bureau of Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah Movement praised Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Seyed Hassan Nasrallah for his recent comments against the Saudi-led coalition’s aggression on Yemen. The political bureau of the Ansarullah, in a statement, expressed its gratitude to the secretary-general of Hezbollah for his “brave stance, continued support and solidarity […]
Unknown Man Attacks Migrants in Idaho, Nine Injured
According to the police, nine people, including “members of Boise’s refugee community” were stabbed by a 30-year-old male attacker at an apartment complex in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday. The attacker fled the crime scene but was detained by police quickly afterwards. The motive behind the assault has not yet been established. All victims have been […]
Iran’s last deadline to Europe for preserving JCPOA
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy “Federica Mogherini has announced that the Europe’s package of proposals for preserving the nuclear deal will soon be delivered to the Iranian authorities. The package is scheduled to be submitted to the diplomatic system and foreign policy apparatus of our country for less […]
Merkel seeks to placate German rebels on migration
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her CDU party will discuss plans to reduce immigration Sunday as conservative rebels also meet, in key talks likely to determine the fate of her government. Merkel’s government has been pushed to the brink over the migration issue after allowing more than one million asylum-seekers into Germany since 2015. The […]
Russia’s military presence in Syria depends on its govt.’s request
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said that the Russian military presence in Syria after the end of the war on terrorism will depend on the request of the legitimate government in Syria. On September 30, 2015, the Russian air force started a military operation at the request of the Syrian state to support the […]
FATF continues to suspend sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced on Friday that the organization will continue suspension of counter-measures against Iran by October 2018. “The FATF is disappointed with Iran’s failure to implement its action plan to address its significant AML/CFT deficiencies. Given the Iranian government’s continued efforts to finalize and pass amendments to its […]
Ministerial summit on JCPOA under consideration: Moscow
Arranging a summit of foreign ministers on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – the official for the Iran nuclear agreement – is currently on the agenda, Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna has said, the TASS news agency reported on Friday. “During the latest extraordinary meeting of the JCPOA member states, […]
Russia: Unilateral moves on Iran deal undercuts international law
Unilateral steps to disrupt major international agreements indicate clear evidence of efforts aimed at undermining international law, Russia’s Security Council secretary said at a Friday meeting with top representatives of BRICS countries overseeing security issues. “Member-states of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) need to work out joint responses to today’s tough challenges. […]