News Archive - 13 March 2021

The United Nations has warned that in the midst of the outbreak of coronavirus global pandemic, COVID-19, food insecurity has threatened many countries and complicated the situation significantly. According to the UN statistics, more than 88 million people around the world were suffering from acute hunger at the end of...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,007,530 as of Friday evening, said Africa CDC. The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the 55-member African Union, said the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 107,028, while 3,590,628 patients across the continent have recovered from...

In a video clip, Al-Faqih said that King Salman bin Abdulaziz is not only marginalized, but he does not know what is happening in the kingdom, Saudi Leaks reported. He added, "Alzheimer's started with him in 2013 and reached the stage of no return in 2016 or 2017." Al-Faqih continued, “King...

The Executive Director of the World Food Program (WFP) of the United Nations, David Beasley urged the parties to the conflict in Yemen to put aside the weapons and stop the conflict, to prevent more Yemenis from dying in the war and the famine that is raging in the country. As...

Airport authorities said there were six people on board the plane when it crashed. The Kazakh Emergencies Ministry has confirmed the deaths of four people in the incident, while the Health Ministry said two survivors have been taken to hospital, RT reported. The aircraft reportedly belonged to Kazakh border guards.

As Taiwan News reported, Blinken has broken a previous taboo among US officials about using such language to refer to the self-governing island to avoid irritating China. During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the Biden administration's foreign policy agenda, Blinken was responding to California Republican Representative Young Kim,...

French General Directorate of Homeland Security (DGSI) announced on Saturday that it has arrested two 17- and 18-year-old teenagers on suspicion of plotting to carry out two terrorist attacks, Le Parisien daily reported. DGSI announced that one of these individuals has been arrested on outskirts of French capital Paris and...

The police are investigating the scene of the accident in partnership with aerial accident inspectors, according to Zionist media. MNA/PR

Mohammad Raad, who is scheduled to visit Moscow at the head of a high-ranking delegation from Hezbollah Resistance Movement on Monday, emphasized that the relations between Hezbollah and Russia have started since years ago. Speaking in an interview with Sputnik, Raad said that Hezbollah and Russia share common interests and...

Some protesters had previously stormed an iron gate near the Lebanese parliament, Alnashrah reported. These news sources reported that security forces fired tear gas at protesters who threw stones at the Lebanese parliament. People in most areas of Lebanon have once again taken to the streets in protest of deteriorating...

Anez was detained overnight Saturday on suspicions of terrorism, sedition, and conspiracy related to what investigators consider a coup that led to the resignation of ex-President Evo Morales in 2019, Sputnik reported. As reported by the Bolivia TV broadcaster, Anez was transferred to La Paz early in the morning. Two...

The official held a press conference on Saturday and answered questions regarding different issues, including the upcoming presidential election. Asked whether heads of the Judiciary and Legislative branches should hand in resignation before the election if they wish to compete, Khadkhodaei said “The law has not set such a ban...

Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari made the announcement on Sat., saying that the number of total coronavirus cases in the country has so far reached 1,739,360 with the death toll standing at 61,142. According to Lari, 3,836 patients are in critical condition while over 1.48 million patients have...

Iran calls for strong political will to achieve disarmament Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh stressed the importance of the disarmament conference and said that achieving the goals of the institution requires strong political will. Navy equipped with collection of equipment, missiles: cmdr. Iran’s...

Saeed Khatibzadeh made the remarks on Saturday, noting that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sent a letter to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on March 12, 2020, to elaborate the position of Tehran on JCPOA developments. He went on to say that the Iranian Foreign Minister has so...

"Reports confirm the sabotage attack on the ship to be in clear violation of international law and the sea regulations," Saeed Khatibzadeh said. The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemning this action, added: "Taking the necessary measures to identify the perpetrators of this sabotage action is on...

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh made the announcement on Saturday and said the forum will be held online by the Center for Political and International Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event will be attended by senior Iranian and foreign political figures, including Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Thursday, 11th March marked the first anniversary of the World Health Organization’s declaration of COVID-19 a global pandemic. On making that dramatic announcement, WHO’s Director General Tedros Adhanom emphasized that “Pandemic” was not a word to use lightly or carelessly.  With that announcement life as we knew it, changed.

Afghan officials on Friday evening announced that a car bomb exploded near a police checkpoint in western Afghan province of Herat and left seven people dead and wounded about 53 others, Jerusalem Post reported. Herat Governor Sayed Abdul Wahid Qatali announced that several women and children were among those killed...

The British Telegraph reported on London’s decision to increase the number of nuclear warheads. This is while Britain has 180 nuclear warheads currently. If implemented, it will be the first time since the end of the Cold War that the UK increases the number of its nuclear warheads. Interestingly, according...

Iraqi army forces continue their counter-terrorism operations in various parts of the country and launched a new operation against the Takfiris, Baghdad Today reported. According to the report, Iraqi forces targeted the remnants of ISIL elements in Al-Anbar province. During the operation, Iraqi forces identified and arrested the ISIL member...

The US proposal for putting an end to the war in Yemen is in favor of Riyadh and hence Sana’a will not accept such plans, Abdulmalik al-Ajari tweeted on Friday. US special envoy on Yemen, Tim Lenderking, had offered an alleged plan for ending the Yemeni war, calling on Ansaurllah...

The Iraqi group named Ashab al-Kahf has claimed responsibility for the attack. No casualties or damage were reported in the incident. Earlier on Thursday (March 11), four roadside bombs exploded separately near convoys of trucks carrying logistical equipment belonging to the US-led coalition forces in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, the southern...

The spokeswoman for Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) Valeria Reshetnikova made the remarks, the TASS news agency reported. “As for Ankara’s potential plans of purchasing Russian Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, it should be noted that the Turkish side has been informed about their technical specifications in full. If...

The Zionist forces still continue their hostile actions against Palestinians in the occupied territories. Israeli forces have launched large-scale attacks in parts of the West Bank in Palestine, Al-Youm reported. According to the report, a fierce clash broke out in the West Bank following a large-scale attack by Zionist forces...

The UN Security Council on Friday night welcomed Libyan parliament's vote of confidence given to the transitional government and called for the immediate withdrawal of foreign troops and mercenaries from Libya. In a statement, the UN Security Council requested all parties to fully implement the ceasefire agreement inked on Oct.

"Only together and through an inclusive global approach we can defeat the pandemic. Illegal unilateral sanctions have prevented hundreds of millions of people worldwide from accessing the #COVID19 vaccine,” Takht-Ravanchi wrote in a Twitter message on Friday night. “End illegal sanctions immediately to save lives,” he added. Earlier on Thursday,...

Saeed Khatibzadeh said the remarks came in reaction to remarks made by President's advisor, Hesamoddin Ashena, in an interview with Al-Akhbar. The comments made in this interview are personal and have not been coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he said. Iran's position on the United States' non-compliance with its...

Ebtekar: Political Islam under enemies’ attack: Leader AFC’s bizarre decision against Iran football: Iran to host neither ACL, nor World Cup qualifiers Signs of change in Yemen equations Ettela’at: Gov. spox: America should take the first step General Dehghan: There are no legal bans for military officials’ participation in election...

He had left Tehran in early December 2020 after former Esteghlal coach Mahmoud Fekri did not allow him to play in a match against Persepolis. He had requested to terminate the contract for not receiving his salary from the team. Farhad Majidi has returned to the team as head coach and had earlier...

According to the OPEC report, Iran’s oil production rose by 35,000 barrels per day to 2.12 million bpd in February. The country's heavy crude oil price also witnessed an increase in February from $6.28 to $60.66 per barrel. Iran's crude output had jumped by 62,000 bpd to 2.02...

With the arrival of 100,000 doses of the Cuban covid vaccine called Soberana (Sovereign) 2 in Iran, the third phase of the clinical trial of this vaccine will be completed, the BioCubaFarma, the Cuban organization of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries announced on early Saturday. As part of cooperation with other countries...

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While US President Joe Biden has said he wants to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known commonly as the Iran nuclear deal, administration officials have claimed the onus is on Tehran to reverse moves taken in its nuclear program since 2019 beyond JCPOA limits. On the other...

Thousands of Kurds were killed during Saddam’s reign in Iraq as the strongman never tolerated the large minority group. The Halabja bombing, however, marked a sharp increase in the number of fatalities of the anti-Kurdish crackdown. It, however, encouraged Kurds to help later efforts to topple Saddam.

Haftseen (The Seven S’s), a traditional table setting that symbolizes life, fertility and love as a whole, and requires all members of the family to gather around the moment the new year begins.

HAMEDAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – On the occasion of National Week of Natural Resources, a project for planting 100,000 trees started in Hamedan province.    ...

ARDEBIL, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The wave of cold weather, which has been sweeping across Iran, has blanketed Ardebil in northwestern Iran with snow.               ...

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