Erdogan calls on US, Israel not to ‘escalate tensions’
TEHRAN– Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday urged the US and Israeli regime to “not take steps that will escalate the tensions.” The Turkish president’s remarks were broadcasted as a video message during the 16th Islamic Circle of North America-Muslim American Society Convention in Chicago, Illinois — one of the largest Muslim gatherings in […]
Raising hope, assisting development major revolutionary ideals
President Hassan Rouhani referred to the speech given by the leader of Islamic revolution on Wednesday and stated that the major revolutionary ideals today are removing gaps, raising hope and assisting material and spiritual development of the country. President Hassan Rouhani called government officials, the elite and the media the real addressees of Ayatollah Khamenei’s […]
In MbS’s kingdom, Saudis will see what despotism is really like
For decades, no Saudi ruler has drawn world attention the way the current crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has done. Interest in him is not confined to the Arab world but has gripped the entire world. He has even been suggested as the political personality of the year, whether because of the influence he wields […]
State-run organizations obliged to recruit persons with disabilities
TEHRAN — As per an article of the bill on rights of persons with disabilities Majlis (the Iranian parliament) has mandated state-run organizations to recruit persons with disabilities. The article specifies that some 30 percent of the posts in state-run organizations must be allocated to physically challenged people. While hammering out the general outlines of […]
Progress in reaching agreement on many issues in Astana 8
ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister, Kairat Abdrakhmanov, said that reaching an agreement by the guarantor states of the cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria,( Russia, Iran and Turkey) on a number of issues on the agenda of Astana 8 meeting on Syria, held last week, is a “great progress.” “We await further practical steps from […]
Iran’s authority, natl. security achievements of Islamic Revolution
Secretary of the Expediency Council and former IRGC Commander Mohsen Rezaei said the return of authority and national security to the Islamic Republic of Iran is the eternal honor of the glorious Islamic Revolution. Speaking in a ceremony Tue. to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of assigning Flight Security and Air Protection to IRGC by Imam Khomeini’s […]
Hashemi cautions against possible Tehran earthquakes
TEHRAN – Tehran city council chairman Mohsen Hashemi has urged officials and responsible organizations to be vigilant over the possibility of future earthquakes in the metropolis and take necessary measures. “The magnitude-5.2 earthquake in Tehran was not minor enough to be disregarded and not major enough to cause damages,” Hashemi said on a TV show […]
Run-down areas, subsidence dragging down Tehran
TEHRAN — The magnitude 5.2 tremor on December 20 near Tehran once again has heightened serious concerns over the city’s resistance to an imminent and most probably destructive earthquake. The some parts of country have been affected by recurrent strong quakes over the past 40 days and suffered damages to a certain extent. Tehran, the […]
Malaysian PM calls on Muslims to unite over Al-Quds
TEHRAN –Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak recently called on all Muslims to unite against US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of Israeli regime. At a mass demonstration on Friday in Malaysia’s administrative capital Putrajaya against the US decision, Razak said: “Let’s forget about the political differences between us. We […]
EU must end complicity in Israel’s shameless flouting of international law
The U.S. administration’s brazen recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel was met with global shock and condemnation. It is now imperative that the EU translate its words into action, making clear that it will not support U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement and will take concrete steps to end complicity in Israel’s shameless flouting […]