News Archive - 17 November 2021

The China-Russia Consortium (CRC) space weather centre will be operated by the CMA, China's Civil Aviation Administration and the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, China's national weather service said in a statement, Reuters reported. Space weather is relevant to satellite operations, aviation safety and ground pipe...

"One of the hostile missiles was shot down, and no losses were caused," the state TV broadcaster SANA reported. There were no reports of fatalities, the damaged building was said to be empty. The most recent Zionists attack from the Golan occurred on 3 November, causing material damage in the...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, discussing the situation on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Kremlin press service said in a statement, TASS reported. "During the phone call, initiated by Armenia, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime...

The interim Taliban government Wednesday wrote an open letter to the members of the US Congress, urging them to take “responsible steps towards addressing the humanitarian and economic crisis unfolding” in the war-torn country, Anadolu Agency said.  The letter, signed by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, said such...

Issued a statement about its counter-terrorism operation, the PMU announced that the operation is designed to clear the region from ISIL remnants.  The statement continues to say that ISIL remnants have been previously under prosecution and now the organization is going to complete the process.  Recently, Iraqi...

The Baghdad Operations Command announced Wednesday in a statement that the security forces will continue their operations to maintain security and stability in the southern areas of Baghdad. During an operation launched on Tuesday, security forces arrested three wanted terrorists in Baghdad, according to the report. The Baghdad Operations Command also added...

A few minutes ago, an explosion took place in the Dasht-e Barchi area in the 13th Security District in the west of Kabul. According to eyewitnesses, the blast was caused by an explosive device and targeted a transportation vehicle. Taliban officials have not yet released details of the blasts, but some...

The earthquake’s epicentre is estimated to be 7.9 km kilometres below sea level, according to the Kandilli Observatory. The quake occurred approximately 200 kilometres away from Istanbul, SPUTNIK reported. The tremors was also felt in Istanbul, Sakarya, Kocaeli, Bolu and Bursa. In Duzce and Bolu, locals took to...

The panel on "The Five" on Tuesday discussed the possibility that the relationship between Joe Biden and Kamala Harris could get to the point that the vice president could be replaced, either in the middle of the president's term or on his presumptive reelection ticket in 2024, FOX News...

A British F35 jet from the UK's flagship aircraft carrier has crashed into the Mediterranean while flying and the pilot has ejected in the first such incident to impact HMS Queen Elizabeth, he Sky News reported. Hostile action is not thought to have been involved. An investigation will likely focus...

Addressing the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Iran's permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said, "The use of sanctions as blunt and blind instruments has raised fundamental ethical questions about whether sufferings inflicted on vulnerable groups is a legitimate means of exerting pressure on the targeted country." He added that...

Ebtekar: Raeisi to Putin: Iran quite serious in nuclear talks for lifting all sanctions Proposed min. fails to secure vote of confidence in Parl.  Etemad: Arab countries in path of reconstructing foreign policies  Etela'at: Iran, Russian officials disagree with any change in regional borders 15 Armenian forces killed...

Ahmad Khatiri received the PSA Gold Medal for his black and white photo named 'Girl Flies in Prayer', which depicts a little girl opening her arms like wings among a group of Muslims during congregational prayer. Khatiri is a member of the International Federation of Photographic World (FIAP) and also a member...

Mehdi Safari, Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy made the remarks in his meeting with Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Secretary-General Khosro Nazeri.  During the meeting, the ECO secretary-general presented a report on the process of preparation for the ECO Summit in Ashgabat, appreciating Iran for its assistance in this regard.

Some of the Iranian leading elites and scientific talents met with Islamic Revolution Leader on Wednesday in Tehran and presented their views on different topics. Details of the meeting will soon be published. MNA/5353956...

Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that Rafael Grossi is scheduled to travel to Tehran on Monday and meet with the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Tuesday.  He added that his visit will...

Speaking in a meeting with a group of young elites and top scientific talents on Wednesday morning, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei warned that colonial powers through soft warfare are after distracting the Iranian nation from its talents. When a nation was unaware of its capabilities, it could be looted easily, the Leader of...

Second Brigadier General Ahmad Taheri made an announcement on Wednesday, saying that following the intelligence activities of the police forces of the province, the largest drug smuggling band in the southeast of the country were busted. He went on to say that all of the 8 members of the band were arrested...

The national security advisor of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to travel to Iran on a rare visit, Amwaj media reported. An informed source in Abu Dhabi has stated that Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan (TbZ) will travel to the Iranian capital for talks next week. This...

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Moscow announced in a statement that the rules for the entrance of Iranian citizens to Russia will be facilitated. The citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who have the right of permanent residence in Russia, are allowed to enter the country...

Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the International Organizations in Vienna Mohammad Reza Ghaebi reacted to the new report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday on Iran's nuclear activities. Iran has increased its stockpiles of high-level purified enriched uranium, the IAEA said in...

Brigadier General Mehdi Hajian, the spokesman for the Iranian police or the Law Enforcement made the remarks in a press conference on Wednesday while explaining the plans and preparations for the 5th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship. The Police spokesman said that the goal of the CISM is to create...

The seven committees began their work in Kabul in the presence of the Iranian delegation and the acting Taliban ministries of agriculture, refugee affairs, information and culture, economy and commerce and Industry during a ceremony on Wednesday. During the inauguration ceremony of the committees, Kazemi Qomi said the committees...

Mehr News Agency (MNA) International Desk and the English Desk, Tehran Times and Russian Sputnik News Agency held a joint session to discuss modern journalism and the western mainstream media on Tuesday.  Vasily Pushkov, Director of International Cooperation and Tatiana Kukhareva, Head of Sputnik International hosted the event Zoom sofware. The Iranian side...

Advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood made the comments on the sidelines of the 17th International Exhibition of Industry, Machinery and Renewable Energy which kicked off in the Pakistani port city of Karachi yesterday. "We are pleased with the presence of Iranian companies in the Karachi exhibition," Abdul Razak Dawood told Iranian...

The high capacity of the countries for expanding trade relations especially in the agricultural field was discussed in the meeting session, said Karimzadeh, stressing the need for cooperation of the two countries’ quarantine organizations to be expanded. The board had arranged a number of meetings with companies active in the...

Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi made the comments at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly unanimously approved the annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Referring to the US illegal withdrawal from the JCPOA in May 2018 and the re-imposition of illegal...

The Iranian short film, directed by Marzieh Riahi, won the main and first prize of the International Short Film Festival Landau - La.Meko in the city of Landau in southwest Germany.  The 18th edition of this German film festival announced its winners on November 11, 2021. ‘Driving Lessons’...

According to Saeed Mohammad, Chabahar enjoys high capacities in terms of land and sea border relations. Referring to the significant role of the free zone in the development of the region, he added that the Makran is also considered one of the most important capacities of Makran.  He...

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TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Farmers in Torbat Heydariyeh, a city in Razavi Khorasan Province, have started harvesting Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, in their vast farmlands.          ...

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – A group of young elites and top scientific talents met with the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday morning.

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The match between Saipa of Tehran and Horsan of Ramsar volleyball teams in the eighth match week of Iran Volleyball Super League (IVSL) ended Wed. with a 3-2 win for the Tehranian team.      ...