News Archive - 16 November 2020

Professor Ronald Grigor Suny says the presidential elections showed that a great number of American citizens don't approve of Trump's performance, however, he is refusing to concede defeat. "The administration of Donald J. Trump is coming to an end, even though the president himself cannot bring himself to admit it,"...

In a message on Monday, Ali Larijani expressed his condolences over the passing of Syria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem. The full text of his message of condolence is read as follows, I was deeply saddened to hear the death of Syria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign...

Majid Takht-Ravanchi made the remarks at a virtual meeting of the UN General Assembly held Monday on the reform of the UNSC. The Iranian diplomat noted that UNSC is facing a crisis of legitimacy and credibility due to poor performance, passivity and in some cases illegal actions. He then criticized the overwhelming...

According to the latest figures on Monday, 54,818,483 people have so far been infected with the novel coronavirus globally, with the deaths reaching 1,324,530 and recoveries amounting to 38,140,650. The US tops the list in terms of infection and fatality with 10,288,480 cases and 243,768 deaths. In terms of infections,...

The French newspaper, Le Figaro, reported that French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss issues related to Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan on Monday. Le Figaro further wrote that the French President had already congratulated Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on...

Hashd al-Sha’abi forces have arrested five ISIL terrorist elements in an operation in Diyala province, Almaalomah reported. A spokesperson for Hashd al-Sha’abi announced that the forces have been coordinated with Iraqi intelligence and counter-terrorism organizations during the operation. He went on to say that the collaboration of Hashd al-Sha’abi with...

The spokesperson for Kunduz Province said on Monday that 3 Afghan security forces have been killed and 3 other injured in a Taliban attack on a security checkpoint, AVA Press reported. He went on to say that 8 members of the Taliban have also been killed and 13 other wounded...

Health Ministry Spokeswoman Sima Lari made the announcement on Monday, saying that the results are based on 5,545,444 tests carried out across the country. She put the number of fatalities during the past 24 hours at 486, adding that the total death toll is standing at 41,9179. Lari went on to say that...

"The AFC DEC had dismissed a protest lodged by Al Nassr pursuant to Article 59 of the AFC Champions League 2020 Competition Regulations regarding the eligibility of certain Persepolis FC (IRN) players who had participated in the Semi-final match of the AFC Champions League (West)," reads the statement released by...

The new Slovakian, Thai, and Japanese ambassadors to the Islamic Republic held separate meetings with the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and presented a copy of their credentials on Monday. The outgoing Japanese envoy Saito Mitsugo also met with Zarif and bid his farewell to the Iranian Foreign Minister...

In his remarks addressing the International Conference on Followers of Ahl al-Bayt (Household of Prophet Muhammad)  on Monday, the adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs said the people of Azerbaijan can make their country free on their own and Wahhabi terrorists in the northern borders of Iran...

In a drastic policy shift on November 15, 2019, the Iranian government partly eliminated subsidies on gasoline and started rationing the highly subsidized fuel, saying it was planning to use the revenues for supporting underprivileged families. Over the past few decades, the changes in the Iranian government’s fuel supply policies...

The Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has offered condolences to Speaker of Syrian People's Assembly Hammoudeh Sabbagh over the death of FM Walid al-Muallem. "During his lifetime, Walid Muallem made great efforts to strengthen peace and stability in the region and to support the resistance of the Syrian people against...

Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh made the remarks on Monday in his meeting with visiting Iraqi Minister of Defense Juma Inad Sadoon and his accompanying delegation including the Iraqi Air Force Commander, Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces Major General Maan Zaid Ibrahim al-Saadi and Iraqi Army Air Force Major General Samir...

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and British Secretary of State Dominic Rennie Raab discussed bilateral relations in the framework of JCPOA as well as other issues of common interest in a phone talk on Monday night. Zarif and Raab also had a phone in October. In this regard, Foreign...

Mohammadreza Dezfulian, one of entrepreneurs and mangers of the logistics and transportation industry, has, in an analysis, weighed in on the importance of this industry during the coronavirus outbreak, its future and the necessity of offering special support to drivers working in this industry. “A drop in demand in different...

In his message of condolence, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian expressed grief over the demise of the Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem. "His role in combating Takfiri terrorism and countering the threats of the Zionist regime in diplomacy and helping with establishing stability and peace in Syria and ensuring security in the region is admirable," Amir-Abdollahian wrote.

According to the data provided by the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Trade, Iran produced 31.15 million tons of cement in the same period in the year before. The country's cement production capacity is 85 million tons, of which 65 million tons is consumed domestically. Iran is now one of the...

Speaking in an interview with Al-Jazeera News Network on Monday, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani criticized measures taken to besiege Qatar and thanked Islamic Republic of Iran for supporting Doha in siege condition and called on countries of the region to establish coexistence with the Islamic Republic of...

Brigadier General Nozar Nemati made the remarks on Monday and added, “There are countries that want to buy Iran's advanced and sophisticated defense products.” He reiterated that needs of country’s defense industry are designed and manufactured in accordance with the enemy’s threats. Brigadier General Nemati pointed to Iran’s defense...

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It has already overcome vast challenges, the ones like SARS in 2003 and the financial crisis of 2009, after which the tourism industry saw a full decade of continuous growth. Startup founders, shoulder to shoulder with hoteliers, tour operates and guides, craftspeople, museum owners, transport businesses, agents, and ordinary travel...

According to the Public Relations of FODASUN, the webinar, named "The Study of Ibn Sina's Philosophy in the West", will be held on Thursday, November 19, which coincides with World Philosophy Day. The event will be held in collaboration with the Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies of the University...

Mahdi Shoushtari broke the news on Monday in an interview with Sulaymaniyah News Network (SNN) and responded to the questions on the various aspects of economic ties between Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraqi’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Sulaymaniyah province. Turning to the outlook of economic relations between Iran...

Ebtekar: Rouhani: Next year budget bill aims to cut direct reliance on oil revenues Trump, failed claimant Etela'at: Hashd al-Sha’abi dismantles largest ISIL network in Diyala Rouhani: Main goal of country’s next year budget bill to cut reliance on oil revenues Iran: President issues statement with an eight-point instruction to responsible agencies, institutions...

“All challenges can be solved by the help of Iranian youth, elites and brave managers,” Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said during a meeting of the Parliament’s Budget and Planning Commission on Sunday. While highlighting that looking forward to the developments in other countries to decide for domestic affairs is “a strategic...

The Emirati police arrested two Israelis on Sunday after catching them photographing a government facility in the city. A number of Israelis in the UAE have confirmed the arrest, while a Zionist regime newspaper, Hayom, claimed the circumstances of the incident are not yet clear.  The UAE and the...

The head of the Judiciary's High Council for Human Rights made some remarks in reaction to the UN anti-Iran resolution on Human Rights. The resolution, which is supposed to be submitted to the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, lacks any legal basis and it doesn’t reflect the realities...

“The fishermen were repatriated to Iran this morning,” Director of the Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Office in Chabahar Free Zone Hamid-Reza Tousi said on Monday. Tousi said that these Iranian sailors living in Sistan and Baluchestan were arrested and imprisoned by the Tanzanian coast guard about four years ago. Following...

Speaking in his weekly press briefing on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh said, "Last week we faced a series of baseless media claims that there will be a change in the map of the region after the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis. Some fake maps were published in this regard that were media mischief." "The Islamic Republic...

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the bilateral cooperation of the Islamic Republic of Iran with Russia as well as Russia's cooperation with some Asian countries.  The lifting of the arms embargo and the imposition of oppressive US sanctions on Iran and Russia were among the topics of this bilateral...

"The arrest of terrorists by the intelligence forces and the destruction of terrorist positions in the west of the country by the IRGC show that the crimes of terrorists will not be ignored and there will be no safe place in the country for them," said Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said during a...

In a message to Hussein Arnous, the head of Syria’s Council of Ministers, Zarif wrote, "I received the news of the passing of the late Walid al-Muallem, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.” “I would like to express my condolences to your Excellency, the...

Iran is one of the most important supporters of the Iraqi establishment in Baghdad and Erbil during the 2014 incidents, Al Maalomah quoted her as saying. She lamented that some politicians have forgotten Iran's important role in defending Iraq against ISIL invasions. The MP also referred to the allegations against Iran regarding the...

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The meeting of Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters was held in the presence of Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki on Monday.                                  ...

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Farmers in the northeastern Iranian province of North Khorasan pick the cotton from September to mid-November. Cotton is one of the main agricultural products of North Khorasan.     ...

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Maxim Minchev has died on Sunday after a short illness.

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The 2nd Austrian Cultural Week will be held on Kish Island in the last Iranian month in the current year (March 2021).

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian film 'Shahin' has been accepted into the competition program two film festivals in India and Australia.

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) started the implementation of a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) project to enhance the resilience of Iranian rural communities and agricultural systems.

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – In a forum under UN International Trade Centre (ITC) and Iran's TPO, European investors will investigate their investment opportunities in Iranian markets in Joe Biden's tenure.

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem passed away early on Monday as reported by Syrian media outlets. 

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English-language dailies on Monday, November 16.         ...

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The Spokesperson for Iraqi army's Joint Operations Command announced that 2 ISIL leaders have been arrested in Kirkuk province.

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – South Korean Ambassador to Tehran Jeong-Hyun Ryu said his country is seeking ways to remove trade obstacles which have been caused by the US sanctions in trades with Iran.

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Trump tweets 'I Won' after saying 'Fake Results' of 2020 Mail-in vote shouldn't be allowed to stand.

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The European Union has urged the Israeli regime to cancel plans to expand its illegal settlements in the Jerusalem al-Quds neighborhood.