Last Words Uttered by Khashoggi before Death Disclosed in Transcript
A source indicated during briefing on the investigation into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi that “I can’t breathe” were the final words uttered by the Washington Post columnist after he was set upon by a Saudi hit squad at the country’s consulate in Istanbul. The source, who has read a translated transcript of an audio […]
Iran’s Velayati: Ending Bloodshed among Muslims Imperative
Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, expressed deep concern about the ongoing conflicts in the Muslim world and said putting an end to the bloodshed among Muslims is an Islamic-human duty. Addressing the first meeting of the Central Council of the World Conference on Lovers of Ahl al-Bayt […]
UN Eyes 2019 Yemen Peace Talks
Another round of talks on the Saudi-led war on Yemen will likely take place in the coming months, sources said, as warring parties met for UN-sponsored talks in Sweden. The Sweden initiative marks the first meeting between the two sides since the 2016 breakdown of talks to end the Saudi war, which has claimed more […]
Iran’s President: OPEC Deal Yet Another Defeat for US
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ recent agreement in Vienna marked a new defeat for the US and thwarted its intrusive plots. “Despite the Americans’ attempt to interfere in OPEC’s affairs and their efforts to upset the balance of oil supplies, their plot was fortunately thwarted with the resistance […]
Persepolis Defender Ansari Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery
Persepolis iconic defender Mohammad Ansari underwent successful surgery to repair his torn ACL on Saturday. He suffered an ACL injury in the last minutes of the match against Kashima Antlers in the AFC Champions League second-leg final in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in mid-November. Ansari has missed the rest of the Iran professional League (IPL) season […]
Free Huawei CFO or Face Consequences, China Tells Canada
China warned Canada Saturday that there would be severe consequences if it did not immediately release Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s chief financial officer, calling the case “extremely nasty.” Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s global chief financial officer, was arrested in Canada on Dec. 1 and faces extradition to the United States, which alleges that she covered up […]
Sheikh Qassem: All Occupied Territories within Range of Hezbollah Missiles
All Palestinian territories occupied by the Zionist regime of Israel are within the target range of Hezbollah’s missiles, the movement’s second-in-command Sheikh Naim Qassem said. In an interview with al-Vefagh newspaper, Sheikh Qassem said in case of outbreak of a war, all areas occupied by the Zionist regime, including its capital Tel Aviv, will be […]
Iran Police Chief: 10 Arrested after Chabahar Terror Attack
The number of suspects arrested in connection with a recent terrorist attack in the city of Chabahar, Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, has reached 10, Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said. In comments on Sunday, General Ashtari said 10 suspects have been apprehended by the police and other security organizations. A number […]
Uzbekistan celebrates 26th anniversary of Constitution
December 8 – day of adoption of the Main law – Constitution every year celebrated in Uzbekistan as a national holiday. Comprehensively and deeply thought out Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, adopted exactly 26 years ago on the principles of democracy, through nationwide discussion, has formed and consolidated the legal guarantees of the new […]
Iran Hails Russia’s Role in Oil Production Cuts
Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to exempt Iran from a plan for a cut in oil production after tough and intensive talks, noting that Russia played a constructive role in the meeting as a non-OPEC member. OPEC agreed to cut output despite the US pressure, […]