News Archive - 16 November 2021

Residents of Tal Ahmed village, backed by a unit of Syrian Arab Army, intercepted a convoy of the US occupation forces consisting of armored vehicles and a bulldozer, preventing it from passing through the highway near the village, forcing it to retreat and return from where it came from, Syrian...

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The Nigerian Army’s Public Relations Commander said in a statement that Nigerian military forces killed more than 50 ISIL members and destroyed their military equipment in a large-scale operation in “Skira Oba” district in Nigerian State of “Borno”, RT reported. The Nigerian Army added that the commander of a...

The American president acknowledged during his opening remarks that their responsibilities as the leaders of China and the United States is to ensure ties do "not veer into conflict, whether intended or unintended, rather than simple, straightforward competition", Sputnik reported.  "We need to establish common-sense guardrails where to...

Both blasts took place in the central business district, one near the Central Police Station and a second one near the entrance to Parliament, Al-Jazeera reported. Emmanuel Ainebyoona, a spokesman for the Ministry of Health, said in a Twitter post that at least 24 people have been hospitalised with...

Netanyahu, now opposition leader in parliament after he was ousted by a broad coalition of rivals in June, arrived at the court without the large security contingent and crowds of rival protesters that were on hand when he appeared as premier, France 24 reported. He has been charged with bribery,...

The series of hostile actions of Zionist military forces against Palestinians still continue in the occupied lands and territories. According to Palestine Al-Youm, Zionists forces attacked the city of Tubas in West Bank. Following Zionists forces attack on West Bank, a severe clash took place between them and Palestinian civilians. Eyewitnesses stated...

An informed source stated that an explosion took place in the first security area of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan on Tuesday evening, Tolo News Reported. According to the report, no further details about the incident have been provided so far. The blast is said to have taken place...

According to Iraqi sources, intelligence forces of Iraq’s Ministry of Defence arrested one of the dangerous ISIL commanders in an operation conducted in Nineveh in northern Iraq on Tuesday. A statement issued by Iraq’s Ministry of Defence described the detained ISIL element as “dangerous” who was in charge of...

Diplomatic Advisor to UAE President Anwar Gargash has claimed that Abu Dhabi has taken constructive steps to reduce tensions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Speaking at Abu Dhabi Strategic Summit on Monday, Gargash claimed that UAE has taken measures aimed at building trust and avoiding conflict with Iran.

President Raeisi: Tehran, Ankara ready to enhance level of bilateral ties Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has said the close relations between Iran and Turkey will benefit peace and stability in the region, adding that the two nations need to finalize their roadmap to enhance their ties. Iranian President Ebrahim...

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reviewed and exchanged views with his Italian counterpart on the latest status of bilateral relations, regional and international developments in the phone conversation. He said that the Iran-Italy diplomatic ties date back to 160 years ago, which is quite a good and rich background for further expanding of political,...

Iran’s top negotiator in talks aimed at removing US sanctions imposed on Tehran said that ensuring effective removal of sanctions is a necessity and the main priority of the upcoming talks in the Austrian capital. Ali Bagheri Kani made the remarks in a video conference with deputy foreign ministers of...

Arman-e Melli: FM Spox.: Iran frozen asset releasing Aftab: Khatibzadeh: Iran frozen money releasing gradually Abrar: Turkish FM: Progress in Iran nuclear talks important in regional stability Ebtekar: New road map of Tehran-Ankara relations Etemad: Tehran, Ankara eager to boost coop. Afkar: Gradual release of Iran frozen asset Etela'at:...

Speaking on Tuesday during a parliament session held to review the qualifications of the proposed Minister of Education, the Iranian President pointed to the measures taken in the field of widespread vaccination and facilitating public access to medicine and COVID-19 treatment after taking office. “83 days have passed since the beginning of...

Lawmakers at the Iranian Parliament did not vote in favor of the proposed Minister of Education Massoud Fayyazi, with garnering 140 votes against. In the course of reviewing the qualification of the proposed Minister of Education, after President Raeisi’s defense for the proposed Minister of Education and speeches delivered...

Rouhollah Gholami, Director-General of Ilam Customs Office broke the news on Tuesday, saying that 1,031,000 tons of goods, valued at $524 million have been exported from Mehran Border in the current year, showing a 140 percent growth as compared to the last year’s corresponding period. He put the daily number...

US President Joe Biden met virtually on November 15 with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).  According to the statement released by the White House, during the meeting, the two presidents discussed the complex nature of relations between their two countries and the importance of managing...

Referring to the failure of US plots to launch a nationwide riot in the Republic of Cuba, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that this shows empathy between the people and the Cuban government and such unity is valuable. Saeed Khatibzadeh went on to say, "As US destabilizing efforts have failed...

In a statement on Tuesday, Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned a Sunday terrorist attack in Burkina Faso that has killed at least 20 people. He also voiced Iran’s readiness to share its experiences with the West African nation in the fight against terrorism. Khatibzadeh expressed Iran’s deep sympathy and offered condolences to...

The international conference and exhibition will be held with the aim of examining the challenges facing the development of renewable energies in Iran and providing solutions to improve the business environment in this area during the coronavirus pandemic and amid sanctions. The most important topics which are going to...

Ebrahim Raeisi made the remarks in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.  Referring to the intention of the Islamic Republic of Iran to develop trade and economic relations with Russia, the Iranian President said, "We are ready to finalize the comprehensive document of long-term cooperation between...

Mohammad Jafar Ansari won the gold medal, Behzad Rashidi won the silver medal and Hassan Jahangiri won the bronze medal for the Iranian Jiu-Jitsu team on the first day of the world championships in the UAE. Mehdi Esmailzadeh, Karim Nejadpour, Hossein and Alireza Lafzi also failed to advance from the...

The  Head of the Iran-China Friendship Association Alaeddin Boroujerdi made the comments in a recent interview with China Radio International which was published today.  Boroujerdi said the reality shows that Iran and western countries have not had good relations over history. He added that the westerners especially the United States have always...

Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Mahdi Esmaeili held a meeting with the Austrian Ambassador Wolfgang Dietrich Heim at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance on Tuesday to discuss cultural relations between the two nations.  Esmaeili referred to the 1976 and 2019 memorandums of understandings...

The Secretary of the Security Council briefed the Iranian Ambassador on the situation on the shared Armenian-Azerbaijani border, the Armenia Radio website said on Tuesday. The two sides also discussed regional security and peace, and the unblocking of infrastructure. The parties expressed confidence that it is possible to reduce...

In the same period, cabotage also registered a 44 percent growth.  Hamid Reza Mohammad Hosseini Takhti Director of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Shahid Bahonar and East of Hormozgan expounded on the activities of Hormozgan’s east ports in the field of exporting oil products and stated that more than...

Heading a political, economic, and security delegation, the Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi met with the Taliban acting Foreign Minister in Kabul. At the beginning of the meeting, Kazemi Qom said that Iran and Afghanistan enjoy a strong historical relation, and the Islamic Republic of Iran will always stand by the Afghan people.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed the need for the two countries to respect internationally recognized borders and called on them to resolve their differences through dialogue and peaceful means. Khatibzadeh described the current tensions as dangerous for the gradual process of achieving peace and progress in the region and...

Pakistani foreign minister made the remarks in his address at an event held at National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad on Tuesday, according to the Dispatch News Desk (DND) website. "We have broadened and deepened the scope of our traditional partnerships with Bahrain, Iran, Malaysia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and...

Speaking at 23rd Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) on Tuesday, Javad Owji, the Iranian Minister of Oil said that unilateral US sanctions imposed against Islamic Republic of Iran are in conflict with the international law and regulations, adding that this attitude cannot ensure international peace and security including effectively...

Sardar Azmoun opened the scoring for Dragan Skocic’s team in the 33rd minute, Tehran Times said Ehsan Haji Safi made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute. With one minute remaining, Ali Gholizadeh found the back of the net after dribbling past several Syrian defenders into...

Western diplomats on Tuesday have told Wall Street Journal(WSJ) that Islamic Republic of Iran has resumed production of advanced centrifuge equipment at its Karaj nuclear facility. Quoting Western sources as saying, the newspaper claimed that the new move will pose a new challenge to the administration of US President Joe...

This conference will be held online in both Persian and Spanish languages and with the participation of 6 poets. Hadi Saidi Kiasari from Iran, Nurali Nurzad from Tajikistan, Tania Akefi from Afghanistan, Andrés Cisnegro from Mexico, Jessica Freudenthal Ovando from Bolivia, and Victor Hugo Díaz from Chile will discuss poetic...

QOM, Nov. 16 (MNA) – A mourning ceremony was held on the occasion of the passing anniversary of Hazrat Masoum (PBUH) on Monday evening in her holy shrine in the city of Qom.

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Fishermen in the southern Hormozan province started catching shrimps in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman at the start of fall and the trend continues for a month and a half.   ...