News Archive - 25 October 2020

Pakistan deplores Macron for 'hurting sentiments of Muslims'

Prime Minister Imran Khan slammed French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday over his recent anti-Muslim attitude, criticizing him for hurting the sentiments of millions of Muslims around the world, the Geo News reported. In a series of tweets on Saturday, the Pakistani prime minister, while presenting examples of the iconic...

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

Leader stresses need for unity, internal cohesion in country Emphasizing the need for unity and internal cohesion in the country, Leader of Islamic Revolution said that desecration is forbidden, especially among the top officials of the country. Appreciating the performance of this headquarters, Ayatollah Khamenei stressed the need to take...

Global COVID-19 infections surpass 43 million

According to the latest figures on Sunday, 43,031,439 people have so far been infected with the novel coronavirus globally, with the deaths reaching 1,156,034 and recoveries amounting to 31,727,675. The United States, Brazil, India and Mexico account for more than half of the total fatalities. The US tops the list...

Nation's security, national interests Iran's red line

The Commander of IRGC Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour made the remarks during his visit to border areas in the northwest of the country. "Any insecurity and menace in borders that interrupts our dear people's tranquility will be faced by reciprocal measure," he said. Iran is against any kind of aggression...

IRGC protecting NW borders against Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

As reported, the IRGC forces are stationed in the cities of Jolfa and Khoda Afarin in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan which have joint borders both with the Azerbaijan Republic and Armenia to ensure the safety of people and security at the joint borders. On the morning of Sunday, October 26, clashes...

Al-Nujaba Secretary-Gen. to arrive in Tehran on Mon.

After leaving for Tehran, Hujjat al-Islam al-Kaabi will meet with high-ranking Iranian state and ‎military officials.‎ According to the Communication and Media Affairs Centre of al-‎Nujaba in Iran, Hujjat al-‎Islam Akram al-Kaabi, the secretary-general of al-Nujaba, will arrive in Tehran tomorrow, ‎November 26, 2020. Hujjat al-Islam al-Kaabi will meet...

'Malice of those who insult Prophet shows their disbelief'

"Muslims and atheists of the world unanimously condemn the shameless enmity of the unwise and stubborn leaders of France with the Prophet of Mercy (PBUH)," Mohammad Baher Ghalibaf tweeted on Sunday. "The malice of these disgraceful people shows their disbelief in God and their enmity with all the heavenly religions,"...

Iran condemns ‘heinous’ terrorist attacks in Afghanistan

“Dear Afghanistan once again was injured by blind terrorism. Afghan students fell victim to ugly violence and an endless war they had never chosen,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh tweeted early on Saturday, while posting a photo of the aftermath the explosion. He further offered condolences to the Afghan nation...

'Zionists must stop arbitrary detention of Palestinians'

"For 3months, Maher Al-Akras has been detained without any charges," the Foreign Ministry tweeted on Sunday. "Despite his hunger strike and international outcry, the Israeli regime has refused to end his unjustified detention. The occupiers must end arbitrary detentions and free him and 100s of Palestinians unjustly held," it stressed. Palestinian...

Iran's Hamed Lak named best ACL 2020 goalkeeper

Lak has conceded just two goals in seven matches, none of those from open play, and the 29-year-old has been a huge part of the Persepolis giants march to the 2020 AFC Champions League final. His shining moment came in the semi-final against Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, with a big...

Iran Army Ground Force stages drill in NW border regions

The military exercise, codenamed ‘Lovers of Velayat-99’, was held to display the country’s defensive might and the readiness of the armed forces to counter any threat against the Islamic Republic’s security and integrity. In this specialized tactical exercise, the first phase of which was held overnight, the infantry, engineering, UAV and artillery units supported...

Azerbaijan ready to hold talk on ceasefire in Karabakh: Aliev

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has said that Baku is ready to coordinate a ceasefire regime in Nagorno Karabakh, adding that the situation now depends on the Armenian side. "Yes, we are ready. I said many times publicly. We are ready to agree on a ceasefire today ... Our position is that...

Iran COVID-19 update: 296 deaths, 6,191 cases in 24 hours

Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari made the announcement on Sunday, saying that the number of total coronavirus cases in the country has so far reached 568,896 with the death toll standing at 32,616. According to Lari, 4,969 patients are in critical condition while 455,054 patients have recovered. So far,...