News Archive - 6 March 2020

Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the remarks at a joint press conference in Moscow on Thursday after three hours of face-to-face talks. Erdogan told reporters the truce would come into effect at midnight, and Putin said, "I express hope that these agreements will serve as a good basis...

The blast is believed to have occurred 150 meters away from the walls of the US embassy in the capital Tunis, according to Mirror. Pictures from the scene show the wreckage of a vehicle with debris scattered across a roadblock. It is not yet clear if there are any casualties.

The death toll at Friday's ceremony to mark the anniversary of a slain minority leader had risen to 27, a ministry of health spokesman said, according to Aljazeera. "Twenty-seven bodies and 29 wounded transported by ... ambulance so far," Wahidullah Mayar, the health ministry spokesman said. It is the deadliest attack...

Directed by Sonia Hadad, 'Exam' narrates the story of a teenage girl who gets involved in the process of delivering a pack of illicit drugs to a buyer, and she gets stuck in a cycle of strange occurrences. It has also made it into the competition program of 42nd edition...

Kuwaiti FM announced his country's readiness to cooperate with Iran and send humanitarian aid to fight against the spread of the deadly virus. Appreciating Kuwait's proposal and declaring readiness to send aid to Iran, FM Zarif called for regional and global cooperation in the fight against coronavirus. He also announced Iran’s...

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, FM Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi and other Iranian officials extended condolences over the death of Sheikholeslam. Sheikholeslam was also an assistant to the parliament Speaker Ali Larijani for the International Affairs. He was a member of the Seventh Iranian Parliament, and also served as the Iranian ambassador to Syria. Sheikholeslam was...

The two sides discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, as well as the situation of Muslims in India. Returning to the Astana process and helping the Syrian people was another focus of the phone conversation between the Iranian and Turkish speakers. Both sides emphasized the need for a political solution...

“With all respect to US officials whose status is much higher than mine let’s be honest: attempts to make a big political case from non-traditional #IAEA report on access to some sites in Iran have no prospect. There is practically nothing to speculate about,” wrote Ulyanov in a tweet on...

Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour announced the figures, saying that of the total 4,747 infection cases, 1,234 were diagnosed with the new virus in the past 24 hours. The official also confirmed 913 recovered cases. Tehran (1,413 confirmed cases), Qom (523 confirmed cases), and Gilan (424 confirmed cases) are among...

“We have citizens stranded abroad with flight cancellations due to the #COVID19 pandemic,” wrote FM Zarif in a Friday tweet. “In Tehran, and at our missions abroad, we are doing our utmost to arrange for their safe return home,” he added.  “We urge relevant govts and airlines to assist...

In a Friday statement, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi extended his condolences to the Afghan government, nation, as well as families of the victims of the terror attack that took place earlier in the day in Kabul and killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more. The gathering attended by senior Afghan...

“Yesterday, at the OPEC meeting, we decided to propose to the OPEC+ meeting 1.5 mbd of oil cuts until the end of June; a proposal which was later modified to consider the level of trims until the end of 2020,” said Zanganeh to reporters just minutes before heading to...

At the meeting, Kharazi emphasized the willingness of the two countries' officials to expand bilateral relations, the readiness of the Iranian and Kyrgyz sides to cooperate in the agriculture and conversion industries. Referring to the 40% growth in trade exchanges with Kyrgyzstan in 2019, he said that the implementation of...

“Unfortunately, these heinous and painful atrocities are being carried out in India the face of the international media's silence, and the heads of Islamic countries and human rights organizations have done nothing about the disaster,” he said. He urged the Indian government to put an immediate end to the anti-Muslim measures, saying, “We...

In a Friday tweet, Zarif wrote, “We're closely engaged w/@WHO to battle #COVID19  in Iran & ensure proper care for those infected. Strict preventive measures—including screening of air travelers at departure gates—are being implemented.” “Global & regional coop imperative. We either win together or lose together,” he added. According...

Police Chief of Sistan and Balouchestan province Brigadier General Mohammad Ghanbari said the big haul was captured after a series of intelligence operations and during a clash between the antinarcotics force and a gang attempting to smuggle the drugs into the country in Saravan border regions. The busted consignment contained...

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The meeting of Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters was held on Thursday evening in Tehran in the presence of Regional Emergency Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) Richard Brennan and his delegation.   ...

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – To further contain the novel coronavirus in Iran, Valiasr Street in Tehran was disinfected on Friday. The street divides the metropolis into western and eastern parts. It is considered one of Tehran's main thoroughfares and commercial centers. Many shops, restaurants, parks, and cultural centers...