News Archive - 11 April 2022

At least one person was killed and seven were injured in the explosion at a scout center affiliated with the Amal Movement near Sidon in southern Lebanon, officials told Reuters early on Tuesday. The blast demolished the building and army personnel were searching through the rubble for any further...

The Cabinet also approved an import ban on 38 items, including electric machinery and lumber, effective April 19. The latest annual imports of these items add up to ¥16 billion, accounting for about 1.1% of total imports from Russia, according to the government, Japan Times reported. The fresh sanctions include...

Following the escalation of tensions between the Western powers and Russia under the pretext of the war in Ukraine, France expelled several Russian diplomats "Six Russian agents operating under diplomatic cover whose activities were found to be contrary to our national interests have been declared persona non grata," the French...

Aftab: No case of COVID-19 XE variant detected in Iran Iran FM says Biden must lift sanctions to prove his goodwill Etela'at: Thousands rally in support of former PM Imran Khan in Pakistan  Javan: Khatibzadeh: All parts of maximum pressure must be lifted Kayhan: Ale-Sadegh appointed as new Iranian...

An agreement was also signed to increase the number of flights between Qatar and Iran, in the presence of the Qatari Minister of transport & communications, Jassim bin Saif Al-Sulaiti and the Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Rostam Ghasemi. The agreements were signed by Mohammad Faleh Al-Hajri, who...

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Burkina Faso Olivia Rouamba on Monday night.  The Iranian foreign minister expressed concerns over the activities of Takfiri and extremist terrorists in Burkina Faso and western Africa. Africa is very important...

The report released by Iran’s Nournews website on Monday says undercover Israeli military personnel deployed to US bases in the region conduct their own missions independent of American forces present in those bases, Press TV reported. The important point about this regional presence, the report said, is the deployment of undercover military and...

Speaking on the sidelines of his presence in the meeting of Parliament Industries and Mines Commission on Monday, Issa Zare’pour reiterated that Iran will be turned into one of the main exporters of space services both in region and Islamic countries. The ICT minister called implementation of different phases...

Biden’s approval rating ticked down to 42 percent in early April, according to the poll, which CBS News said is its lowest yet, according to the Hill. Fifty-eight percent of respondents said they disapprove of the way Biden is handling his job as president. The president’s latest approval rating is down slightly...

The head of the Donetsk self-proclaimed Republic of Donetsk said on Monday afternoon that Donetsk forces managed to take control of the port of Mariupol from the Ukrainian forces. Russian troops with the help of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions have intensified their siege on the strategic port of Mariupol...

The series of the Iraqi army's anti-terrorist actions is continuing in different parts of the country. Iraqi forces launched a new operation in Mosul, the capital of the Nineveh Governorate. During the operation, the Iraqi army forces identified and arrested four ISIL takfiri elements of ISIL in Mosul. This comes...

The gunfire erupted at about 4 p.m. Sunday on a residential block in the community of Willowbrook, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. A 17-year-old boy and a man died at the scene, officials said. Sheriff's Lt.

The European Union’s foreign ministers have not agreed on a ban on Russian oil and natural gas imports, Head Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said on Monday, according to Russia Today. Borrell added that discussions on the issue will continue. The energy...

"Across the IGAD region, 29 million people are facing high levels of food insecurity," the organization said in a tweet, citing the official. According to him, up to 16 million people are in need of immediate food assistance, including up to 6.5 million in Ethiopia, 3.5 million...

Regarding the gathering of people in front of the Iranian Embassy in Kabul and the Consulate General of Iran in Herat, Saeed Khatibzadeh reminded the duties and responsibility of the rulers of Afghanistan in maintaining the security of diplomatic premises and emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran's missions...

At the start of his speech on Monday evening, Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah hailed the families of Palestinian martyrs and congratulated them on their decisive stances. Nasrallah voiced absolute support to the Palestinian people and resistance and declared partnership in resistance and in victory. "If you think that the Arab official failure...

Speaking in a meeting to review Iran's capabilities and planning to support the World Cup in Qatar, Saeed Mohammad said, “Considering the hosting of Qatar from the World Cup in 2022 and its amicable and friendly relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, giant steps can be taken to...

The Iranian Ambassador to Kabul Bahadur Aminian met and held talks with Hamid Karzai Former President of Afghanistan. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the long-lasting and good relations between Iran and Afghanistan, and the recent developments in the region. Both sides emphasized strengthening the good relations between the two nations...

A man and a woman were killed after an unknown number of shooters fired between one and two dozen shots in the Taboo Nightclub and Lounge, police said, CNN reported. As many as 150 people were inside the club when the shooting began, the Cedar Rapids Police Department said...

An Emirati officer was shot dead by a militant affiliated with the resined government of Mansour Hadi at Ataq Airport in the southern province of Shabwah. According to a local source, the Saudi-backed soldier killed the Emirati officer in response to an "insult and humiliation" by him. The local source told...

As Russia refocuses its war goals on Ukraine’s eastern provinces, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned the battle over the breakaway Donbas region will be crucial. “If our forces in Donbas won’t be able to hold their positions, then the risk of a repeated offensive against Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast...

Mexicans on Sunday cast their votes in an unprecedented referendum on a recall of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, which he managed to survive easily. The 68-year-old left-wing populist, who was elected in 2018 for a six-year term ending 2024, won more than 90 percent of the votes in...

"Yes, normally wars have been won or lost on the battlefield," he said upon arrival for a meeting of the EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg, when asked to comment on his previous statement that "this war will be won on the battlefield." Borrell also said that the meeting would...

“When you’re working in diplomacy, there are no results. All of this is very bureaucratic,” Zelenskyy said in an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes.” “That’s why the way I am talking to them is absolutely justified. I don’t have any more lives to give. I don’t have any...

Pakistani parliament elects opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as new prime minister after walkout by Imran Khan’s party, the Associated Press reported from Pakistan on Monday afternoon. Shehbaz Sherif was the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly of Pakistan from 20 August 2018 to 10 April 2022. Imran Khan...

The incumbent head of state will contest the post with Marine Le Pen, the candidate from the National Rally party, who mustered 23.15% of the vote. In third place was Jean-Luc Melenchon, the leader of the France Unbowed leftist party, with 21.95% of the ballots. The only other...

Hungary is ready to pay for Russian gas in rubles, this will not be a violation of EU sanctions, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Monday, according to Sputnik news agency.  The remarks by the foreign minister come a day after the Hungarian government spokesperson Zoltan Kovacs said on...

Turkey may consider acquiring Russian Su-57 aircraft if the US Congress refuses to sell its F-16 fighter jets, Turkish newspaper Milliyet reported. Ankara has requested from Washington 40 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets and 80 Block 70 upgrade kits for Turkish F-16s already in service. If this request is...

Nigerian media on Monday reported that dozens of people have been killed in an armed attack on several villages in the center of the country. Nearly 80 people were killed and 70 abducted during an armed attack on villages in central Nigeria, according to the report. Despite various measures...

"If we were to cross the red lines, an agreement would have been reached several months ago, said Saeed Khatibzadeh in a weakly press conference on Monday. "What is important for us is that the Iranian people must benefit from the lifting of sanctions." "We do not know whether we will reach...

Germany on Monday said European countries should send heavy weapons and more military equipment to Ukraine, amid fears that Russia will soon intensify attacks in the eastern Donbas region. “Ukraine needs further military support to defend itself,” German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told reporters, ahead of an EU foreign...

Speaking in his weekly presser on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Mohammad Kazem Ale-Sadegh has been appointed as the new ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Iraq. Khatibzadeh also said that the new Iranian envoy will soon depart for Iraq to start his diplomatic mission in this country. RHM/ISN1401012212159...

Turning to the formation of a joint committee between foreign, interior and energy ministries of Iran and Afghanistan to follow up on the issues related to border rivers and dam construction in some neighboring countries, Amir-Abdollahian emphasized that bilateral talks were made with Turkey, Iraq and Afghanistan in the...

Asked about the release of Iran's frozen assets in foreign banks, Saeed Khatibzadeh confirmed the news and said that part of Iran's resources will be released soon. Iranian senior diplomat added that a high-level delegation will travel to Tehran by the end of the week. Earlier on Thursday, some media reported that based...

Mojtaba Ghahremani said on Monday that the forces of Abu Musa naval base launched a successful operation to identify a drug trafficking band in the waters around the island. They also seized a floating vessel belonging to the smugglers which contained large quantities of industrial narcotics, including 123 kg of crystal, 220,000 psychedelic drugs, more than...

Iran's national men's futsal team won Turkmenistan 3-0 in its second match in the Asian Championship qualifiers on Monday. The Iranian squad trounced the team of Maldives in its first match on Sunday 17-0. Qualifiers for the Futsal Asian Cup in the central and south Asian region are being held in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek, while Thailand...

Hassan Kamrani Far rejected as false what some Arab sports media have reported that the Iranian side has offered to the former head coach of the national football team Carlos Queiroz to lead the team again ahead of other 2022 Qatar World Cup. Kamrani Far told Mehr that the Iranian...

Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi said on Monday that "A few months ago as the developments in Afghanistan were unfolding, the enemies of the two nations of Iran and Afghanistan spared no efforts to plunge two neighboring countries into a conflict and turn the empathy between the...

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French leader Emmanuel Macron and challenger Marine Le Pen qualified on Sunday for what promises to be a very tightly fought presidential election runoff on April 24, pitting a pro-European economic liberal against a far-right nationalist. With partial results putting Macron in first place ahead of Le Pen after...

Sweden and Finland may join NATO as early as this summer, the Times newspaper reported citing its sources. According to the news outlet, it is expected that Finland will apply for its membership in June and Sweden will follow, TASS reported. According to its sources, the governments of Sweden...

"From 18:45 to 18:52 local time on April 9, four F-16 tactical fighter jets of the Israeli air force fired five guided missiles at facilities on the territory of Syria’s Latakia governorate," Oleg Zhuravlev said, TASS reported.  According to Zhuravlev, Syrian air defense systems destroyed three missiles. He...

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There was a sudden explosion in the square (Times Square) on the evening of the 10th, scaring the people to flee. It was later confirmed that the excessive accumulation of underground gas caused the sewer fire. Several media reported that the loud explosion occurred at about 6:45 p.m.

Asia: Iran, Qatar agree on canceling visas for World Cup visitors  Ebtekar: Foreign interventions in Pakistan developments Etela'at: Pakistani parliament votes no confidence in PM Imran Khan Jomhuri-e Eslami: Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan's PM  Donyaye Eghtesad: Iran FM: Path to diplomacy still open Kayhan: Imran Khan's ouster puts...

According to Iraqi sources, two US military logistics convoys have been targeted in southern and northern Iraq. A security source said that a logistics convoy belonging to US troops was hit by an explosion in Salah ad-Din, north of Baghdad. Also, a roadside bomb exploded in the path of US military...

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TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The 7th National Toy Festival was inaugurated in Tehran on Sunday in presence of Minister of Education Yousef Nouri and CEO of Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) Mehdi Ali Akbarzadeh.           ...

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Ehsan Pahlavan gave the hosts the lead just nine minutes into the match but Mohammadreza Azadi canceled out the goal in the 20th minute. Mehdi Torabi doubled Persepolis’ lead in the first-half injury time from the penalty spot. With eight minutes into the second half, Mohammad Alinejhad equalized the...

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