News Archive - 28 December 2022

A provisional Cambodian police report seen by Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Thursday said the fire broke out at a hotel-casino in Poipet city, on the border with Thailand, at approximately 11:30pm local time (16:30 GMT) on Wednesday. The report stated that “about 10 people died and 30 people injured”. Local...

The Iraqi security forces carried out the counter-terrorism operation with F-16 fighter jets in Diyala province. About ten terrorists were reported to have been killed in the hideouts. Iraqi intelligence sources also reported on Tuesday night that 6 tunnels belonging to the ISIL terrorist group have been identified and destroyed...

Russia will not use Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s ‘peace formula’ as a basis for negotiations and believes Kyiv is still not ready for real peace talks, Russia’s RIA news agency cited Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Thursday. Lavrov also told RIA that Kyiv’s idea of driving Russia out...

Abrar: Barriers to JCPOA revival must be taken seriously Areman-Melli: Marja' criticize government for rising prices Asia: Restaurants sales decrease by 20% Etela'at: Thousands of civilians killed in Ukraine war: UN 9-Dey epic rallies anniversary to be held nationwide tomorrow Jomhouri-e Eslami: 36 Moroccan cities rise against normalizing ties with...

The January 9, 1978 uprising in Qom is seen as a very important historical juncture because it acted as a precursor to more mass demonstrations in other cities across Iran, shaking the foundations of the despotic Pahlavi regime before finally toppling it in the 1979 Islamic Revolution. On the uprising...

The Defense ministry said in its statement that the enemies' plots to divide the Islamic Establishment and the people have failed. The statement further read that the enemies' wishes will never come true because of people' presence on the scent to support their beloved Establishment. The ministry concludes to vow...

 The new plans hint at more weapons tests for the next year. Kim Jong Un "set forth new key goals for bolstering up the self-reliant defense capability to be pushed ahead within 2023," the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. This comes as the North Korean leader is presiding...

Wednesday’s move has left only three entry points between the two countries open, with two other crossings on the Serbian border closed by similar protests on their Kosovar sides since December 10. The latest protest came hours after Serbia said it had put its army on the highest possible level...

The blast occurred due to the explosion of a gas pipe in the airport, according to the news. Following the explosion, the flights were suspended and the planes that were going to land at the Sabiha Gokcen Airport changed their destination to Istanbul International Airport. No further details regarding the possible damage...

Sanad human rights organization in a tweet announced that it had received information stating that Saudi Arabia intends to implement death sentences for a number of military prisoners of conscience.  The Saudi authorities have transferred these people from the prisons of different regions of Saudi Arabia to a notorious...

"According to Palestinian officials, in 2022, the Zionists killed 220 Palestinians, injured 9,000, arrested 6,500, destroyed 832 buildings, and uprooted 13,000 olive trees," the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said on its Twitter account. "From the Americans' and Europeans,' viewpoint,  all these crimes, even against women and children, are not a...

The blast happened in Taloqan city, the capital of Takhar province, northeast of Afghanistan. 3 people were wounded during the incident, according to the reports. The cause of the explosion is not still clear. MP

"Zaher Jabarin", a member of Hamas's political bureau said in a statement, according to Beit Lahm Radio, that "What has been released by some Israeli regime's media regarding the progress of talks for the exchange of prisoners between the Hamas movement and this regime is incorrect." Meanwhile, the Hamas official...

The move will only lead to the island’s population being used as “cannon fodder” to fuel Taiwan’s “separatist” ambitions, its spokesman said, according to Sputnik news agency. “Struggling for the great task of achieving national reunification is immeasurably significant, dying for Taiwan independence separatist activities is completely worthless,” the ministry’s spokesman, Wang Wenbin, told journalists...

No details regarding the possible damage or causalities of the Turkish attacks have been released so far. On December 12th, local witnesses reported that Turkey carried out an airstrike against the PKK positions in Iraq's Duhok. Turkish attacks were conducted on PKK positions in Jabal Matin in Al-Amadiya. Under the...

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According to Iraqi sources, the tunnels were destroyed in the village of Al-Hadar in Nineveh Governorate in Iraq. The operation was conducted in a joint effort by the Iraqi Army and intelligence forces, the sources said. ISIL, which attacked Iraq on June 7, 2014, and managed to capture about 45% of the country's territory for...

The Turkish Defense Ministry announced that Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and the head of the National Intelligence Organization of Turkey, Hakan Fidan, are on a visit to Moscow to hold talks, Sputnik reported. The defense ministers of Russia, Syria, and Turkey held trilateral talks in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss...

The joint operations room of the Palestinian resistance groups announced today, Wednesday, the large-scale military exercise "Al-Rakan al-Shadid 3" in Gaza. According to Palestine Al-Yom (Palestine Today), the large military exercise "Al-Rakan al-Shadid 3" was held in the north of the Gaza Strip with the participation of elite fighters. "This...

Director of Razih Rural Hospital, Abdullah Musreeh, told Yemen’s official Saba news agency on Wednesday that the number of civilian casualties in the Yemeni regions stands at 2,909, and that the figure covers the period between early January and late December this year. He added that at least 907 people...

Eyewitnesses said that a speeding driver lost control of the car. Pictures shared online in the immediate aftermath of the incident show bodies strewn across the street, News on Air reported. The month-long annual carnival, which features several events, has become a big draw since it was launched in 2004.

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Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who arrived in Muscat on Tuesday night, met and held talks with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues of common interest between Tehran and Muscat. Iranian diplomat conveyed the message of president Raeisi to the Sultan of Oman, inviting him to visit Iran.

According to NIOC, Alireza Daneshi said, “With the follow-up and emphasis of the CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and the round-the-clock efforts of the employees of the Aghajari Oil and Gas Production Company and the help of the repair management complex of the headquarters of NISOC in...

Renault products are very popular cars that have many fans all over the world including in Iran. These products are marketed in different types and each of them has its fans. It doesn't matter if you drive the Megan or you are interested in other types of Renault products, for...

The meeting between the Iranian and Omani foreign ministers is underway in Muscat. The top Iranian diplomat also met and held talks with the Minister of the Royal Office in the Sultanate of Oman General Sultan bin Mohammed al Nua'mani on Wednesday. Amir-Abdollahian and Nua'mani discussed Tehran-Muscat bilateral relations, as...

Major General Hossein Salami made the comments at the opening ceremony of a new training military course at the IRGC University of Command and Staff on Wednesday. General Salami said that the IRGC has gained a lot of experience because it has faced the most advanced, modern, powerful and sophisticated enemies...

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday over the alleged human rights violations during the Tehran crackdown on the Western-orchestrated riots in the country. Tajani had previously commented on Iran's actions in defense of the people's security against foreign-sponsored rioters. Western-provoked riots hit some Iranian provinces...

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with Mohammed Abdul-Salam, the lead negotiator of the Yemeni National Salvation Government, in Muscat, the capital of Oman on Wednesday. In the meeting, the need to lift the Saudi-led coalition's blockade on the impoverished country was emphasized as a humanitarian matter. The top Iranian diplomat praised the...

Shahrdari Gorgan Mohammad Jamshidi top scored with 28 points, while Omar Cheikh Ali scored 22 points for Al Karama, Tehran Times reported The Iranian basketball team started the campaign with an 81-74 loss against Lebanese team Al Riyadi in Beirut last week. Shahrdari Gorgan are drawn in Group B along...

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday met with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat Wednesday to discuss bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest. In the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian described the relations between the two countries in different dimensions in the executive departments as moving forward and...

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the two-day visit to Muscat during which he met top-ranking Omani officials, including the Sultan of Oman, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tehran welcomes any initiative on the part of Muscat “to reach a good, strong and stable agreement.” Amir-Abdollahian arrived in the Omani...

The MoU was signed by the parties on November 25, 2022, with the aim of developing cooperation in the fields of science, education, research and technology. Holding joint research projects, exchanging faculty members and students, and holding international conferences and meetings are among the provisions of the document. Tarbiat Modares...

Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education, Bahram Einollahi met and held talks with the Iraqi Minister of Health, Saleh Mahdi Al-Hasnawi. In this meeting, the two sides reviewed how to exchange medical experiences between the two countries. 'With my Iranian counterpart, we emphasized the formation of a special working group, consisting of...

A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 54 upgraded Starlink internet satellites — the first generation 2 (Gen2) versions of the SpaceX fleet — lit up the predawn sky with a smooth launch at 4:34 a.m. EST (0934 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, Space reported.

Speaking to Iranian media on Wednesday, Iranian steel manufacturer Mohammad Saeidi said the country used to be among the top 10 steel-producing countries in recent years, but in November, the country's steel industry's ranking increased to seventh place with a production of 2.9 million tons. Saeidi said that Iran's...

The Aftonbladet newspaper reported on Tuesday that the explosion unfolded near a gate of a residential building in the city's Enskededalen district. Several people wearing dark clothes and a vehicle were reportedly seen fleeing the scene. No one has been injured in the incident, the newspaper said. Damages at the...

The director of civil defence teams in Erbil said no casualties were reported. Photos shared earlier by the state news agency INA on Tuesday showed a big blaze and dark fumes at the Lanaz refinery, located on al-Kuwayr-Erbil road.

"The Azerbaijani side’s position is that our key goal is that the negotiations are fruitful. And from this point of view, the platform for the talks, although important, is not a priority for us," he said at a news conference on the results of diplomacy in 2022. He stressed that...

A passenger bus slammed into a parked truck on a highway in the Sudanese city of Omdurman early on Tuesday, killing at least 16 people, police said. The bus swerved off the road and hit a parked truck in Omdurman, the twin city of the capital, Khartoum, according to a...

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"Naval task forces of the [Russian] Pacific Fleet and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy have completed their tasks for the bilateral ‘Naval Interaction’ exercise in the East China Sea," the ministry said. During the drills, Russian and Chinese crews performed an operation to free a seized vessel and practiced...

The deadly bomb cyclone that has battered parts of the US is continuing to rake up a death toll, as bodies are being discovered in cars and homes that have been snowed in. Some people died as ambulances could not reach them in time. Others suffered cardiac arrests while shovelling...

Syria condemns the policies of the United States and its allies, which are exacerbating the conflict in Ukraine, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad stressed Tuesday during a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. The Syrian top diplomat discussed with Lavrov during the phone call "the bilateral relations between...

"Syrian people in the northeast of the country are writing their story of heroism and struggle against the US occupation forces and their tools," the ministry tweeted on Tuesday. "The expulsion of foreign occupation from Syrian territories never seems to be too far," it added. The ministry considered the resistance...

The government has been reviewing the StrikeMaster land-based maritime strike system and the Naval Strike Missile anti-ship and land-attack armament as potential variants, the report said, Sputnik reported. "This [StrikeMaster] is something you put on an island or in northern Australia and it will provide significant coverage. It requires only...

Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Muscat, the capital city of Oman on Tuesday night to hold talks with Omani officials on bilateral, regional, and international issues. Upon his arrival in Muscat, he said that Iran and Oman have always held bilateral, regional and international consultations on issues of interest. Oman has also been...

Kayhan: Funeral of 400 anonymous martyrs held in Iran cities Etela'at: Pres. Raeisi stresses preserving national unity  Iran ready to coop. with Russia in private sector Shargh:  Mourning ceremony of Hazrat Fatima al-Zahra held in Iran Etemad: Funeral held for 400 anonymous martyrs across Iran Aftab: US in competition with...

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who arrived in Muscat on Tuesday night, met and held talks with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik on Wednesday. Amir-Abdollahian is scheduled to meet and hold talks with other Omani officials on bilateral, regional, and international issues. Upon his arrival in Muscat, the Iranian foreign minister said that Oman has been...

Supervisor of the Caspian Complex in SADRA Company Meysam Ra'yat Azad said on Wednesday that for the first time, a vessel from Russia entered the Iran Marine Industrial Company on December 25 for repair.  Specialists of the SADRA company are currently trying to fix some of the damages caused to this...

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Thursday, December 29.              ...

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian ministers attending the cabinet meeting answered the questions put forward by the journalists on the sidelines of the meeting.        ...

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Wednesday, December 28.