News Archive - 12 November 2021

French drones used in failed assassination of Iraqi PM

Speaking in an interview with the Iraqi source, Dijla Net, Kazim Al-Hajj, an expert on security and political affairs gave details about the drones used in the recent attempt to target the house of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. Referring to the characteristics of the mentioned drones and their ability to carry...

12 wounded in mosque blast of Afghanistan's Nangarhar

A number of people were injured in an explosion on a mosque during Friday prayers in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan today, a security source told Al Jazeera about the terrorist incident. No further details have been released about the blast and its possible casualties. Reuters also reported that an...

Yemeni forces take control of some positions in Al Hudaydah

Yemeni sources announced on Friday that the Yemeni army and popular committees have practically begun their advance in western Yemen. Saana forces have advanced on Hodeida International Airport after the withdrawal of Saudi coalition forces, Al-Mayadeen reported, citing local sources. Yemeni sources reported last night that the forces of the Saudi-Emirati...

Iraqi army arrest six ISIL Takfiri members in Anbar Province

The series of counter-terrorist operations of Iraqi army forces are still underway in different parts of Iraq. Accordingly, Iraqi forces on Friday arranged new operations against ISIL Takfiri elements in Anbar Province. According to the report, Iraqi army forces pounded the positions of ISIL Takfiri terrorists during the large-scale operations...

Iran wants guarantee US will not leave again JCPOA

Ali Bagheri Kani in an interview with Guardian said that talks in Vienna between Iran and other signatories had failed to reach an agreement on a means of verifying that US sanctions had both been lifted and had a practical impact on trade with Iran. “We need verification, and this...

Turkish FM reportedly to visit Tehran, Beirut in coming week

Lebanese sources reported that Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will visit Iran next week. Aljoumhouria announced on Friday that the Turkish Foreign Minister will arrive in Beirut next Tuesday after visiting Iran. However, there is no indication of who the Turkish official will meet in Iran and for what purpose...

Iran, Pakistan discuss boosting border, maritime coop.

A virtual meeting was held in the presence of Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, the Commander of Iran's Border Guards, the Director-General of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Rear Admiral Muhammad Shuaib HI(M) as well as senior Iranian and Pakistani security and defense officials. Boosting mutual cooperation in the field of security promotion, protection...

Iran top negotiator set to meet EU's Mora in Spanish capital

On a multi-nation tour to Europe, the Iranian deputy foreign minister arrived in Madrid this morning to discuss the resumption of JCPOA implementation and the removal of sanctions. According to the reports, a meeting is underway between Ali Bagheri Kani and Ángeles Moreno Bau, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of...

Senior clergy hails Raeisi admin for anti-corruption measures

Speaking in sermons of Friday prayers at Tehran University’s campus, Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi spoke about the performance of the 13th Iranian government during the first 100 days after taking power. Sedighi also hailed President Raeisi's administration for adopting anti-corruption approaches to bring justice to the country. He also referred to President Raeisi's...

Illegal sanctions lifting emphasized in European tour

At the end of his visit to the capitals of several European countries, Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani in his Twitter account wrote, "During visit to France, Germany , UK & Spain, I had serious & constructive discussions on bilateral, regional & int’l issues incl. upcoming negotiations.

Picturesque autumn of Bojnurd

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Located in North Khorasan Province, Bojnurd with its many natural attractions and dreamy rivers, has beautifully portrayed autumn.          ...

Exquisite rings expo in Mashhad

MASHHAD, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian master of jewel engraving Ali Jahani has displayed 213 of his works in Zamen-e-Ahoo exposition to introduce Iran's handicraft to the world. The expo was kicked off on November 1, and it was underway until November 10, at Hotel Omid in Mashhad.

First autumn snowfall blankets Iran's Hamadan

HAMADAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The first snowfall of autumn covered Hamedan province on Friday.