News Archive - 8 August 2021

One Chicago police officer was killed and another fighting for their life after being shot during a traffic stop on Saturday night, officials said, NBC News reported. Chicago Police Department 1st Dep. Supt. Eric Carter told a news conference that two suspects were in custody after the incident. He...

While confirming Taliban's rocket attacks on Kandahar Airport, Kandahar Airport Chief Massoud Ahmad Pashtun said that Taliban members targeted Kandahar Airport for several times with several rockets. He went on to say that Taliban rocket attacks on Kandahar Airport have halted flights and activities of planes at this airport.

The Al-Aqd al-Watani coalition was formed under the leadership of Faleh al-Fayadh, head of the Iraqi Popular Population Organization, with the participation of several Shiite and Sunni parties, Local Iraqi media have said. The Iraqi Islamic Party, which is the largest Sunni Islamist political party in Iraq, along with the Ataa Movement...

Officers from 14 Division said they were called to the corner of Spadina Avenue and Nassau Street at about 6 a.m. for reports of shots fired, CTV News reported. They arrived to find four people with gunshot wounds, including two reportedly with wounds to the head. Toronto paramedics said two...

The United States signed a security pact with the Afghan government on the one hand and a treaty with Taliban on the other hand. This was the beginning of a new crisis in Afghanistan, he added. By recognizing Taliban and government in Afghanistan at the same time, Washington has...

The head of the Sana’a negotiating delegation Muhammad Abdul Salam made the remarks in a recent interview with Iranian Arabic-language TV al-Alam. "Saudi Arabia is no longer able to stop the war, adding that the United States placed a great deal of weight on Saudi Arabia to continue its...

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A security source announced a fire spread at Imam Hussein (PBUH) Hospital in Iraq’s Karbala province, Baghdad al-Youm reported. According to the report, the fire broke out in the Kidney Ward of Imam Hussein (PBUH) Hospital in Karbala province. The firefighting teams managed to contain the fire and prevented...

Mohammad Ali Al-Houthi, a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, made the comments on the sidelines of an anti-American demonstration in the capital Sanna on Sunday. "When the Americans went to Syria, Lebanon and Palestine, the people there were hurt, and today our people are suffering because of them. We are under blockade," Al-Houthi said...

The sources added that government ministers had held urgent discussions between departments over "the tracking" systems responsible for monitoring asylum seekers' movements after most of them arrive in the UK from France by boat, the Daily Mail quoted unnamed sources as saying. The total number of boat migrants entering...

In a phone conversation on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Special Representative for Afghanistan Affairs Mohammad Ebrahim Taherianfard and Head of Afghanistan High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan, peace process and intra-Afghan talks in line with attaining the lasting peace in this country.

An exhibition featuring traditional Persian art and leading Iran contemporary artwork has been put on display in Shanghai since Wednesday to introduce Persian civilization, allow Chinese viewers to feel contemporary Iranian culture, and extend friendship between the two nations, Global Times reported.  The exhibition titled "Dialogue Beyond Time...

Rumen Radev, the President of Bulgaria, sent a message to the Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi to congratulate him on his election's win and taking office on Sunday. Also in his message, Radev expressed his hope for the development of friendly relations between the two countries of Iran and Bulgaria. The inauguration ceremony...

The four largest aluminum producers in Iran have manufactured a total of 175,000 tons of aluminum ingots in the first four months of the current Iranian year, which shows an increase of 26.3 percent compared to the same period last year. According to the Iranian Mines and Mining...

The Iranian team failed to advance to the knock-out round of the Olympics in Tokyo. Vladimir Alekno’s team defeated Poland and Venezuela in the first two matches before conceding three consecutive defeats against Canada, Italy, and Japan. “With this performance, we do not expect to be applauded but it...

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Thousands of homes have been damaged in Sudan after torrential rains caused heavy flooding, with many streets in the capital Khartoum deep in water, AFP correspondents said Sunday. Heavy rains usually fall in Sudan from June to October, and the country faces severe flooding every year, wrecking properties, infrastructure,...

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ISIL takfiri terrorists once again targeted power towers in Iraq, the Arabic Alsumaria TV reported. In a new act of sabotage, ISIL terrorists targeted power towers in Ninawa province, Iraqi sources said. Following the act of sabotage by the ISIL terrorists,  the activities of the power transmission lines in Ninawa province...

According to "alkhabaralyemeni" website, Yemeni army forces and popular committees have carried out large-scale operations against al-Qaeda terrorists in central al-Bayda province in recent weeks, and many terrorists have fled to Lahij province in the south, where US forces are stationed to support the survived al-Qaeda terrorists. Two weeks ago,...

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting UN secretary general's special envoy for Afghanistan Jean Arnault in Tehran on Sunday. According to a statement by the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman, in the meeting, Zarif pointed to the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan and...

Following the occurrence of a blast in Pakistan’s Quetta city, at least two persons were killed and 10 others were wounded, Sputnik reported. According to the report, Quetta police officials said that the two persons killed in the blast were Pakistani police officers. In explanation of the incident, local...

Although the Zionist Regime is trying to present itself as an independent actor, it is dependant on the United States, Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Alirezabeigi said, adding that the regime does not do anything without the permission of the United States. Saying that the root of the Zionist regime is based on...

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Speaking on the sidelines of the open session of the Parliament on Sunday, the Speaker of Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf answered a question raised by reporters over G7 countries' statement on the attack on a Zionist tanker off Oman. "We have always said the fact that we are against any illegal or terrorist act", the Speaker...

Ali-Akbar Velayati made the remarks in his meeting with Secretary-General of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Resistance Movement Ziyad al-Nakhala in Tehran on Sunday and reiterated that those countries which are the main factor of insecurity and instability in the region must leave the region in the shortest time possible. While...

Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony will be held on Sat. August 8, at 8:00 p.m. (Tokyo local time). Woman shooter Hanieh Rostamian and  Iran basketball small forward Samad Nikkhah Bahrami were Iran’s flagbearers at the 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony. Iranian athletes won seven medals – three golds, two...

A journalist is a person who is always ready for any small and big event and crisis to guide public opinion by his documented, honest and professional news and reports in the right direction. Journalists, who are one of the key figures in this important issue, must accept the many dangers to...

Today, the members of the Tehran City Council discussed the qualification of Alireza Zakani so as to appoint him as the Mayor of Tehran, the capital of Iran. Accordingly, in the election of the Tehran City Council members,  Alireza Zakani was elected as the mayor of Tehran with 18 votes out...

The statistics released by the Iranian Health Ministry on Sunday said that the Covid-19 pandemic claimed the lives of 542 Iranians in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll since the pandemic began in February 2020 so far to 94,015 people. This is the highest daily death toll recorded in the country.

President Ebrahim Raeisi issued a decree on Sunday to appoint Dr. Mohammad Mokhber as the first vice president. In a separate decree, Raeisi also appointed "Gholamhossein Esmaeili" as the chief of the staff of the presidency. The new Iranian president is yet to deliver the list of cabinet ministers...

The 12th batch of COVID-19 vaccine, provided by the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), was handed to the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education at the venue of Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) on Sunday, Mohammad Hassan Ghossian Moghaddam stated. At this stage, 1,110,000 doses of coronavirus, COVID-19,...

'Echo' is written and directed by Mahin Sadri.  It has been previously been screened at Tehran International Short Film Festival. Sadri is an actress and writer, known for Agony (2018), August (2017), and The Visit (2020). In its 25th year, the Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) will take...

Tehran has strongly rejected the allegations of involvement in an alleged attack on a merchant vessel by the name of Mercer Street off the coast of Oman 29 July as totally baseless and fabricated with the aim of putting pressure on Tehran to give in to the other parties' excessive demands...

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According to the CBS Minnesota broadcaster, the incident took place at about 22:40 on Saturday GMT, Sputnik reported. The crashed plane was heading from the Alexandria Municipal Airport for the Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie. The exact number of victims is still unknown. GRAPHIC video from a neighbor's...

The Agence France-Presse (AFP) has said in a tweet that Taloqan, the capital of Takhar Province fell to the Taliban on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, ToloNews has confirmed that central parts of the city of Sar-e-Pul and many areas in Kunduz city have fallen to the Taliban after heavy clashes between the...

The Saberin News reported in breaking news today that a US military logistics convoy was targeted in Nasiriyah in southern Iraq. Iraqi companies carry US army requirements through the joint border with Kuwait into Iraq. US coalition logistics convoys are targeted by roadside bombs several times a week, sometimes...

Russia has increased arms and military hardware supplies to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan amid recent developments in the region, Interfax news agency quoted Russian military chief of staff, Valery Gerasimov, as saying on Thursday, Reuters reported. According to him, Russia has increased the supply of weapons to Central Asian countries...

Karateka Ganjzadeh wins 3rd gold for Iran in Olympics Iran karateka Sajjad Ganjzadeh has won the final match of men's Kumite +75 kg at Olympics karate contests to win the 3rd gold medal and 7th medal in total for Iran. Leader thanks medalists at Tokyo Olympics The Leader of...

The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman called the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a reminder of America's great crime against humanity The Hiroshima incident reveals the fact that the US resorts to any inhumane efforts to achieve its illegitimate and irrational goals, Saeed Khatibzadeh added. The memorial of...

Aftab-e Yazd: Leader thanks Iranian medalists in Tokyo 2020 Ebtekar: Iran mission to UN: Documents on attack against Mercer Street foiled Raeisi sets deadline for finalizing comprehensive transformation plan on dealing with pandemic IRGC cmdr. vows ‘harsh’ response to any aggression Etemad: Judiciary chief visits Evin prison, talks with...

Speaking in an interview with Al-Mayadeen TV Network on Sunday, Ziyad al-Nakhalah termed Islamic Republic of Iran as real support of the Resistance groups in Palestine. Stating that Iran’s support for the Palestinian people is not limited to the military and financial dimensions, he said that Islamic Republic of...

In the age of information and technology, the journalist as a means of information provider certainly plays a vital and undeniable role. In today's world, despite the advanced and numerous communication technologies in the rapid access to various information and resources, as well as the conflicts that are clearly...

After receiving the Iranian-made vaccine, President Ebrahim Raeisi talked to reporters during which he thanked all the medical personnel for their efforts during the fight against the pandemic. The president said that general vaccination is an unavoidable necessity and a priority for his administration. He also called for stepping...

In a message on Saturday, Raeisi congratulated Ganjzadeh on winning a gold medal in karate competitions at the Olympics. He also wished him success and health in various stages of his life. Iran karateka Sajjad Ganjzadeh has won the final match of men's Kumite +75 kg at Olympics karate contests to win the...

Pointing to the reduced export of Iran to Afghanistan due to the recent insecurity events in this country, Chairman of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce said that if this trend continues, Iran will lose a part of its annual export to this country. Speaking in an interview with FNA...

IRGC Chief Commander Major General Hossein Salami made the remarks in his meeting with the Head of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Force (Hashd al-Shaabi) Falih al-Fayyadh in Tehran and reiterated that Iraq’s Hashd al-Sha’abi forces played a leading role in defeating ISIL terrorists in Iraq and also provision of...

In the final match of the knock-out competitions at Isfahan’s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium, the Khuzestan-based team gained a 4-2 victory in penalties after the two teams could not open the scoring in 120 minutes. The title gave Foolad a direct quota to the next season of the AFC Champions League.

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Afghanistan Jean Arnault in Tehran on Sunday afternoon.              ...

HAMEDAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – At the threshold of arrival of mourning month of Muharram, youth and young people in Hamedan province are preparing themselves to observe the mourning ceremonies for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH).     ...