News Archive - 17 May 2021

Speaking to MNA correspondents, the Turkish scholar Professor Cengiz Tomar said that the recent aggression by the Israeli region against the Palestinians in Quds and part of Palestine is aimed at "complete Judaization of Al-Quds, destruction of Islamic buildings in Al-Aqsa Mosque and reconstruction of "Solomon's Temple".  Tomar referred to...

Spokesperson for Al-Qasam Brigades warned Zionists that Palestinian Islamic Resistance will target Tel Aviv again if the attack on residential buildings in Gaza Strip is not stopped. In a warning message to the Zionists, he said, “The criminal Zionist regime has increased the bombing of civilian houses and homes...

While addressing the compromisers with the Zionist regime, he said, “We say to the aggressor countries in Yemen that you sold the Palestinian cause for the Deal of the Century.” “We tell the aggressor countries that if you move with your planes and weapons for the liberation of...

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday announced Moscow's readiness to organize direct talks between the Zionist regime and the Palestinians. According to Sputnik, the Russian Foreign Minister also said that the attacks on civilian positions in Palestine are unacceptable. He added that Moscow was ready to hold talks between...

The ambassador of the Czech Republic to Kuwait apologized over an image he had posted online of him draped in the Israeli flag. His action had drawn anger and harsh criticism among Kuwaitis over the image. Martin Dvorak wrote an open letter posted on the embassy's Twitter account on Monday after Kuwaitis...

Israel is a weaker regime than spider's web. The resistance movement will endure and achieve victory and humiliate Israel, he said and reiterated, “We will inflict painful blows on them (Zionist regime).” “We are in a great battle which is ongoing throughout Palestine. Our nation set a new...

The United States has requested Israel to provide more information on the recent airstrike on a building in Gaza that housed international media outlets, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, according to Sputnik "As you know, [US] President [Joe] Biden and other members of the administration...

The Thursday morning meeting will address "the grave situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories," Volkan Bozkir said on Twitter, according to Anadolu Agency.  The new round of conflict began after Hamas and Islamic Jihad gave Tel Aviv an ultimatum to withdraw its troops from Al-Aqsa mosque and release...

Speaking in a virtual meeting in “Paris Peace Forum” on Monday, Adhanom pointed to the inappropriate situation of distribution of coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine and reiterated that the world has entered the stage of ‘vaccine apartheid’. He went on to say that the big problem is a lack of sharing.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, spokesman of the Iranian Election Headquarters Jamal Orf said that the candidates will start the elections campaign on Thursday, May 27 before the 18 June presidential elections. The spokesman said that different levels of restrictions imposed by the National Task Force for Managing and Controlling...

A number of Palestinian resistance groups have sent separate letters to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei thanking him for his stances on International Quds Day this year.  In these letters, the five Palestinian resistance groups have expressed their appreciation for the stances of the Islamic Republic...

"The killing of women and children and the destruction of buildings, especially in populated areas, and the oppression of Gaza residents once again proved the inaction of the UN Security Council and international organizations towards the Palestinian people," Ebrahim Raeisi said on Monday. "These tragic events have made the Palestinian...

The Zionist regime's media also reported that a loud explosion was heard in Herzliya. Kataeb al-Qassam, Hamas' military wing, also reported rocket attacks on Netivot and the Hatzerim base. Unit 8200 in the Negev Desert, 30 km from Beersheba, was another target attacked by the Palestinian resistance. Zionists attack Hamas 'submarine' near Gaza...

Toronto police were called to an apartment complex in the area of Willowridge Road and Eglinton Avenue West, west of Martin Grove Road, just before 2:30 p.m. for reports of shots fired, CTV News. Insp. Michael Williams said unknown individuals driving a dark sedan entered the complex's roundabout,...

A group of protestors called for the immediate action of the international body in supporting rights of Palestinian people against the atrocities and crimes of the Zionist regime in the occupied lands and territories, Sputnik news agency reported. Demonstrators stressed the need to provide shelter and medical assistance to...

The Associated Press' top editor is calling for an independent investigation into the Israeli airstrike that targeted and destroyed a Gaza City building housing the AP, broadcaster Al-Jazeera, and other media, saying the public deserves to know the facts. Separately, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders asked the International Criminal...

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The Pietermaritzburg High Court in the province of KwaZulu-Natal will hear a lawsuit filed by the state against Zuma and French defense firm Thales over illicit arms dealings, Sputnik reported. The case centers on Thales allegedly bribing Zuma, a deputy president at the time, to protect it from a...

A man stabbed three passersby with a knife in a park near the Zheleznodorozhny railway station in the city of 1.3 million located 1,400 kilometers east of Moscow, the state-run TASS news agency reported, citing regional investigators. According to TASS, the attack was the result of an alcohol-fueled...

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The suspicions of misplaced nuclear waste have triggered a stern reprimand from Environment and Climate Minister Per Bolund, and highlighted the necessity of a thorough and costly re-inspection and repositioning of the radioactive material. It's believed that 2,800 barrels of radioactive waste were stored incorrectly in a warehouse in...

Ex-Manchester United forward Cantona, 54, put his photo on Instagram as he has worn a 'Hoping for Palestine' t-shirt, which was designed for an NGO, Hoping Foundation. "Hoping is raising funds for Palestinian Medical Relief society's emergency response in Gaza," Cantona said, Anadolu reported.  In this photo, Cantona...

Series of counter-terrorist operations of Iraqi army forces continue in different parts of the country, Al-Youm reported. Iraqi forces launched a new operation against ISIL Takfiri terrorists in the southeast of Mosul province, the military official said, and Iraqi army forces killed eight ISIL Takfiri elements. A number of military equipment were...

In an exclusive interview with Mehr News Agency (MNA) Nasr al-Shammari, the deputy secretary-general and the spokesman of Iraq's Al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance Movement said that the Islamic Resistance of Iraq will spare no effort in defending their brothers in the Palestinian resistance and the dear Palestinian people based on their religious...

A senior spokesperson for the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) told RT that children are suffering the most amid the recent flare-up between the Israeli regime and Hamas. “It's a terrifying situation. Only in the past five days, we have reported that at least 40 children have been...

Peskov said in a press conference on Monday, according to Ria Novosti, that the Middle East region sits in the vicinity of Russia and the Israeli regime-Palestinian conflict can pose a real danger. "In general, the security system in the region is very fragile," Peskov said. He expressed concern that the current...

Reporters Without Borders has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court after the Zionist regime targeted the media headquarters in Gaza. A spokesman for Reporters Without Borders stressed that Israel's action in targeting media outlets was a war crime according to Article 8 of the Rome Statute of...

Ebtekar:  Tel Aviv under fire Etema’ad: Widespread reactions to Zionists attack on media offices continuing  Etela’at: Rouhani: Countering Zionists’ atrocities a must Turkish Pres.: Intl. communities must react to Zionists moves People in Ankara hold rallies in support of oppressed Palestinians  Iran: Shamkhani: Coop. on establishing security Iran...

During the phone conversation, Velayati and Haniyeh discussed the latest developments in Gaza Strip. Haniyeh explained the measures taken by the Resistance in the face of Zionists' aggression.  He also stressed that the Zionist enemy is targeting civilians, children and women because it is powerless against Resistance groups.

“The Israeli forces are cowardly killing defenseless women; cold-bloodedly slaughtering innocent infants and children, viciously killing family members altogether; brazenly desecrating holy places; inhumanely bombing and shelling residential areas, schools, and health facilities; and senselessly demolishing houses. Long story short; they are committing all four core international crimes simultaneously and...

The COVAX Facility is a partnership, co-led by Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi-The Vaccine Alliance and the World Health Organization (WHO), alongside key delivery partner United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). According to the official website of the UNICEF, the consignment is the second COVAX shipment to the...

The agreement was signed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi and Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami on Monday.  In the first phase of implementing this agreement, the ministry will deliver 1,000 modern drones to the Army in the near future. "This...

Speaking in his weekly press conference on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh answered questions on a wide range of topics. Iran calls on intl. org. to end unacceptable neutrality towards aggressors Referring to the recent developments in the occupied territories and the shameful crimes of the occupying regime in Quds, Khatibzadeh said, "The Islamic Republic...

The visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif met and held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Luigi Di Maio on Monday to discuss expansion of bilateral relations between the two countries of Iran and Italy. In addition to holding talks with regards to the...

In a telephone conversation between Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and the Tunisian Speaker of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, the issue of the ongoing atrocities of the Zionist regime in the region was discussed. Today, the Islamic world is witnessing that the usurping Zionist...

The contract was signed in the presence of the Iranian oil minister Zanganeh, head of Pars Oil and Gas company (POGC) Mohammad Meshkinfam, and other Iranian officials. According to the contract, Petropars will produce 28 million cubic meters of gas a day from the offshore deposit within five years. An...

Providing the latest statistics on the coronavirus infection, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said on Monday that the pandemic has claimed 286 lives over the past 24 hours. The overall coronavirus death toll in Iran stands at 77,222, Sima Lari added. She said the total number of people who tested...

Supporting the presence of Iraq as an important member of the Arab League, President Rouhani welcomed Baghdad's positive role in mediating to resolve disputes between countries in the region. He named the ISIL terrorist group as a significant security threat in the region and underlined that cooperation between the two countries is...

The film will be screened at Transtopia cultural center in Berlin, Germany on the sidelines of the new wave program of Iranian cinema. This program will be held in late May 2021. 'The Cow' is a 1969 Iranian film directed by Dariush Mehrjui, written by Gholam-Hossein Saedi based on his own play...

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with Luigi Di Maio, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Rome to discuss issues of mutual interest on Monday. During the meeting, the Iranian Foreign Minister reviewed the bilateral cooperation in the political, economic and cultural fields, and given the historical relations between...

Undoubtedly, the efforts of the Iranian reporters, journalists, and writers in covering the regional developments and condemning the atrocious of the Zionist regime against Palestine, will never be forgotten, al- Qaddumi said in his message. “We will keep resisting and defending Al-Aqsa Mosque until the final victory”, he stressed. It is noteworthy...

In a letter to the Iranian Health Minister Masoud Namaki, Kolivand announced that the body is ready to transfer Palestinians injured in recent days during the attacks of the Zionist regime to Iran.  he also announced that  Emergency Medical Services is ready to dispatch medical teams to the occupied lands. ...

On Monday, the Iranian Foreign Minister met privately with Leader of World Catholic Church Pope Francis in the Vatican City, the correspondent of the National Catholic Registry in Rome reported. Another reporter tweeted that Zarif has discussed the Middle East crisis in this meeting. The Iranian top diplomat also...

The discovery of these petroglyphs shows the fact that history of civilization and human life in this region is very long which dates back to many years ago. The name of this work has apparently not been registered in the National Heritage List.

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English-language dailies on Monday, May 17.                 ...

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran started the third phase of clinical studies of its domestically-grown coronavirus vaccine, COVO-Iran Barekat, on Monday.    ...