News Archive - 19 May 2021

Pro-Zionism Germany bans 3 groups close to Hezbollah

In yet another move in support of the Israeli crimes, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer announced a ban on three groups close to Hezbollah, the AFP said in a report. The move against Hezbollah followed several rallies in support of the Palestinian resistance in cities across Germany amid ongoing...

Biden booed during Michigan visit by pro-Palestine protesters

The media said that when Joe Biden was visiting one of the battleground states that handed him victory in the presidential election on Tuesday, he was met with rage over how his administration has reacted to Israel’s continued deadly aggression on Gaza. The pro-Palestinian protesters and human rights advocates have asked...

Thunderbolt in Bangladesh kills 16 people

In the wake of occurrence of lightning strike in Bangladesh on Wed., at least 16 Bangladeshi citizens, including a woman and four miners, were killed, Sputnik news agency reported. According to the report, lightning struck continuously in the last 24 hours in different parts of Bangladesh including Faridpur,...

HR claimants watching oppression in Gaza in silence: Erdogan

Hundreds of innocent children and women in Palestine are being killed in front of everyone using the latest technology available, he regretted. While condemning the Zionist regime’s atrocities in the occupied territories and Gaza, Turkish president said, “In the face of oppression, we protest against it with the strongest...

Zionists face endless defeat in face of missile attacks

Major General Hossein Salami made the remarks in a massive rally in downtown Tehran on Wednesday which was held to show the people of the Iranian capital's support for the Palestinian people amid ongoing deadly aggression of the Israeli regime on Gaza and the West bank. "After the sabotage...

JCPOA meeting ends; parties agree to meet again next week

According to media reports, the delegations of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the remaining parties to the JCPOA known as the P4 +1 (including Germany, France, Russia, China and UK) ended their meeting on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting reportedly lasted for an hour. In today's meeting, the heads of...

Agreement on revival of JCPOA ‘within reach’: Ulyanov

In a tweet on Wed., Ulyanov wrote, “The 4th round of the Vienna talks is over. The #JCPOA participants at their meeting today noted that “good” or “significant” progress was made and that an agreement is “within reach”. The Joint Commission will resume its work early next week.

EU top negotiator says confident deal to be reached in JCPOA

“We have made substantial progress over the last 10 days but there are still things to be worked on and we will reconvene next week and we will continue working,” Enrique Mora, who is coordinating indirect talks between Iran and the United States, told reporters at the end of...

People in Tehran hold massive "Palestine Is Not Alone" rally

During the massive rally in Imam Hossein Square, the Tehraners chanted slogans in support of the Palestinian resistance and condemned the deadly Israeli aggression on Gaza and the West Bank, which has left over 227 Palestinians martyred, nearly half of them children and women. Iran IRGC commander-in-chief Major General Hossein Salami also...

Palestinian Resistance targets Israeli posts

Al-Quds Brigades hits Nir Oz, Soufa Israeli posts with heavy mortar shells, Almanar reported.  The force also hit several posts in Eshkol compound with mortar shells and rockets, the report noted, adding that two Israeli helicopters spotted landing in Nir Oz post which was shelled by mortars from Gaza.

Palestine flag displayed by Man. Utd's Paul Pogba, Amad

Manchester United duo Paul Pogba and Amad Diallo held aloft a Palestine flag on the Old Trafford pitch following Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Fulham, Evening Standard reported. Around 10,000 United fans returned to Old Trafford to watch a game for the first time in 14 months following the easing...

Lebanon’s FM Charbel Wehbe resigns

On Wednesday, Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe visited Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun and submitted his resignation to him, Alnashrah reported. According to the report, Lebanese foreign minister is said to have resigned following tensions caused by his criticism of Saudi Arabia. Wehbe’s resignation came after his interview with Al-Hurra...

US human rights priorities contrast with policies on Cuba

Through his official Twitter account, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez recalled central issues on President Joe Biden's agenda, such as leadership in confronting the Covid-19 pandemic and 'the rectification of the atrocious policies of the previous administration, Prensa Latina reported. However, the foreign minister said, these purposes are in contrast...

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake jolts Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake shook Afghanistan on Wednesday, with tremors felt in the capital Kabul. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The earthquake hit at a depth of 17.6 km (11 miles) and its epicentre was in eastern Afghanistan, Reuters quoted the US Geological Survey...

Ethiopia to plant 6bn trees as part of nationwide campaign

Ethiopia will plant 6 billion tree seedlings during the coming rainy season, the prime minister’s office was cited in an Anadolu Agency's report as announcing on Tuesday. The Horn of Africa nation of more than 110 million people launched the third round of its Green Legacy campaign with a ceremony that...

Duma votes to pull Russia out of Open Skies Treaty

The May 19 vote to exit from the Open Skies Treaty must still be endorsed by the upper house of parliament as State Duma is the lower house of parliament. The decision has to also be signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to take effect. According to the website...

Zionists fire at Lebanese army patrol in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army fired shots on Tuesday at a patrol of the Lebanese army near the technical fence at Al-Manara Gate in southern Lebanon, the al-Manar local TV channel reported. No casualties were reported so far. The Lebanese Armed Forces have been working in close cooperation with the United...

Intl. community urged to take immediate move to stop Zionists

Palestinian Authority (PA) Envoy to the United Nations showed reaction to the crimes and brutal attacks of Zionist regime’s forces against Palestinians in Gaza, Alnashrah reported. According to this report, he said that Israel commits many crimes against Palestinians every day, especially in Gaza Strip, so that international community...

Islamic world not tolerating silence on massacre of Muslims

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf held a telephone conversation with Marzouq Ali Mohammed Al-Ghanim, the speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly so as to discuss the ongoing Zionist crimes in the Gaza strip and Occupied Territories of Palestine. Today, the killing of Palestinian women and children is the common...

Iran to stand by Syria for reconstruction: Minister

“The Islamic Republic of Iran will stand by the Syrian people and government with all might to preserve territorial integrity of Syria and cooperate in reconstructing the country,” Hatami said on Wednesday in a meeting with the visiting Syrian delegation led by deputy trade minister Ebrahim Sho’ayb and deputy...

Oman still eyeing Iran gas import from seabed

Mohammad bin Hamad Al Rumhi on Wed. reiterated that his country intends to revive a contract inked six years ago for importing gas from Iran's South Pars Gas Field in order to expand this gas pipeline up to Yemen. Turning to Iran nuclear talk, aka JCPOA, which is ongoing...

Iran's 76th naval flotilla dispatched to intl. waters

Speaking at the see-off ceremony of the 76th naval fleet who will carry out missions in the international waters, the Deputy Commander of first Imamat Zone of Iran's Army Nay, second rear Admiral Amir Jalil Moghaddam said, “Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran, with all its might, is present in...

Vienna talks to conclude with Iranian people victory

Speaking on Wednesday in the meeting of the cabinet, President Hassan Rouhani said that the entire world is watching Iran’s elections, saying, "We must all work hard for holding a glorious election with ensuring people’s health.” Stating that the first step was for the candidates to enroll, he said,...

Iranian doc ‘Woodgirls – A Duet for a Dream’ wins at CICFF

Directed by Azadeh Bizargiti, the documentary is a monthly winner of 'Film on Women' at CICFF.  Iranian documentary Woodgirls – A Duet for a Dream by Media Nest has won an award at the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival,  BroadcastPro ME reported. The documentary is a monthly winner of...

Iran coronavirus update: 12k news cases, 233 deaths

Sima Lari, the spokeswoman of the ministry, announced the new figure, adding that 1,601 of those newly-detected patients have been hospitalized. The total number of COVID cases in the country is standing at 2,792,204, she added. The outbreak has claimed the lives of 233 people since Tuesday, bringing the...

Details of virtual meeting of Iran envoy, American Sen.

Shahrokh Nazemi, head of the media office at the Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations in New York made the remarks while explaining the details of the meeting. The will of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the peaceful settlement of the war in Yemen was also...

Iran Air to carry out extraordinary flights from/to France

According to a statement by the Public Relations Department of the Airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Wednesday, an extraordinary Flight 733 departs from Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran at 7:25 local time and arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle CDG Airport at 11 Tehran local time. The flight leaves Charles...

FM Zarif meets with Irish ranking officials on bilateral ties

In a tweet on Wed. at the end of his European tour, Zarif wrote, “In Dublin on my third and final leg of a European trip. Met with @PresidentIRL and FM @simoncoveney. Recognizing our emotional ties, discussed furthering political, economic and social relations.” “Also discussed JCPOA, Yemen, Afghanistan...

Iranian, Yemeni diplomats stress help in Yemen peace talks

Iranian foreign minister's senior assistant on special political affairs Ali Asghar Khaji and the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Yemeni National Salvation Government Hussein al-Azi stressed the need for continued communication and cooperation to help peace talks in a virtual meeting. In the online conversation, Khaji and al-Azi discussed the latest...

Salient progress made in Vienna talks on JCPOA: Araghchi

He made the remarks before holding the Joint Commission of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Wed. He pointed to today’s Joint Commission of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and said, “This is a meeting that its negotiations will take more than two weeks and a conclusion...

"I am not a wind-up doll" nominated for award at NFMLA

Directed by Amir Moniri and produced by Seyed Jamal Oudsimin, the Iranian documentary "I am not a wind-up doll", was nominated for the best documentary award at the 2021 NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA). The winners of the 2021 NewFilmmakers Los Angeles will be announced by Variety Magazine on May 24, 2021.

JCPOA Joint Commission between Iran, P4+1 kicks off in Vienna

The meeting of Joint Commission of JCPOA began minutes ago in Vienna with the participation of delegations of the Islamic Republic of Iran and P4 + 1 (including Germany, France, Russia, China and UK) as well as representative of European Union for External Action Service Enrique Mora. The JCPOA...

Pro-Palestinian rally in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The people of the Iranian capital held a massive rally in support of the Palestinian resistance dubbed "Palestine Is Not Alone" on Wednesday in Imam Hossein Square in the heart of the capital.   ...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on May 19

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English-language dailies on Wednesday, May 19.

VIDEO: Pro-Palestinian rally in Rome

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Camp of Iran national water polo team

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Iranian national water polo team, coached by Alexander Chirich, held a camp in Shiroudi Sports Complex to prepare for the Asian Championships.           ...

Tehraners express anger over Zionists' crimes

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Chanting slogans against the child-killer regime of Israel, people held a gathering in Felestin square of Tehran to express their support for Palestine.