News Archive - 27 May 2021

A US convoy was targeted in Al-Samawah province, southern Iraq today, Saberin News reported. According to the report, the convoy was carrying logistics equipment for the US military. So far no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. There have been no reports of casualties or damage. The report...

The special adviser to the transitional vice president confirmed the news on Wednesday evening during a press conference. "The transitional president, Bah N'Daw, resigned from all his responsibilities with all the consequences of rights. Just like the head of government..." announced Baba Cisse, special advisor to Assimi Goita,...

The Moscow office of the vaccine manufacturer confirmed to Sputnik the authenticity of the document. "AstraZeneca confirms that it authored the document. This information was not intended for public release," the company's spokesperson said, Sputnik reported. The 12-page report, titled "Restoring Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines and Improved Co-operation Between...

Chairman U Myint Swe of the USDP in Mon state, along with his wife, was shot by two gunmen in a motorbike in Bilin township at 8:15 a.m. local time, the statement said, Xinhua Net reported. The statement did not mention the condition of the chairman's wife. Five...

At the beginning of his speech, the Leader emphasized the importance of the upcoming presidential election, saying that the election is held in one day, but the effect lasts for several years. The Leader addressed the Iranian nation, calling them to participate in the elections, consider the elections as their own,...

The withdrawal of the Zionist regime from southern Lebanon made the Lebanese believe in their Resistance, and this victory conveyed an important message that the Zionist enemy understands only the language of force, the Iranian Parliament Speaker’s Special Aide for International Affairs said. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in...

According to the latest figures by the Iranian health officials on Thursday, 165 Iranians lost their lives due to coronavirus, bringing the total death toll to 79,384 people while 9,994 new cases were reported. As many as 2,875,858 cases have been detected with Covid-19, according to the Health Ministry...

Sardar Azmoun has been voted the Russian Premier Liga Player of the Season as voted on by the RPL  managers, Russian team head coach Stanislav Cherchesov, the RPL team captains and the Match Premier commentary team, FC Zenit's website reported.  The Iranian forward received 76 points in the voting. Second...

 Presidential elections and any political events in Iran or in any Islamic Resistance countries are significant, influencing equations in the region and in the world. Holding any political process, in which the participation of the people enhances the authority and power of the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be...

"At around 03:00 (02:00 Moscow time) on May 27, a reconnaissance and sabotage group of the Armenian Armed Forces attempted to penetrate into the territory of Azerbaijan towards the populated area of Yukhari Ayrim of Kalbajar District on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The enemy was conducting a mine laying operation...

Speaking on Wednesday on the occasion of the 39th anniversary of the outbreak of the First Lebanon War in 1982, he said “We are ready as ever to protect Israeli citizens." "If an attack comes from the north, Lebanon will tremble… the houses in which weapons and terrorist operatives...

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the suspect, who was employed by Santa Clara's Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), took his own life before law enforcement officials were able to react to the scene. The now-deceased suspect in the San Jose shooting has been identified as Samuel...

According to a report by the Iranian Foreign Ministry website, the meeting was co-chaired by the Director-General for Human Rights and Women Affairs of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the New Zealand side. The purpose of these talks was to get acquainted with the human rights situation in both countries, and to create a better understanding of...

“Parallel efforts must also be made to ensure the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Syria through ending the occupation of its territory including the occupied Syrian Golan, withdrawing of all uninvited foreign forces from that country, ceasing to support any separatist tendencies or illegitimate self-rule initiatives, and preventing the...

Ebtekar: Ghalibaf re-elected as Parl. speaker for second consecutive yr Etema’ad:  IAEA Chief: Developing nuclear program 'sovereign right' of Iran Etela’at: IAEA Cheif Rafael Grossi: Developing nuclear program 'sovereign right' of Iran WHO representative visits Iran vaccination centers Nasrallah warns Zionist regime not to make wrong calculations Iran: Ghalibaf re-elected...

Iran has upper hand in Vienna talks: Rouhani  Referring to the negotiations taking place in Vienna, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran has the upper hand in negotiations. "Our negotiations now are different from the ones in 2013. Now, Iran has the upper hand in negotiations," said Rouhani...

Directed by Kaveh Sajjadi Hosseini, "Headless" will be screened at the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival. The Shanghai International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in Asia, along with the Tokyo Film Festival. This cinematic event will take place from June 11 to 20, 2021.

In this meeting, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will present a report on the performance of the Iranian parliament over the past year.   This item will be updated... RHM/...

"Elections determine the fate of a country through democracy", the Iranian Parliament Speaker’s Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian wrote in a tweet. Referring to the elections in Syria, he felicitated the friendly and brotherly country of Syria on holding successful presidential elections. Stating that Syria, strongly, has stood...

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English-language dailies on Thursday, May 27.