News Archive - 25 August 2021

“Obviously, we have no intention of mixing into the internal affairs of Afghanistan, and even less so in involving our armed forces in a conflict of all against all,” said Putin during the federal congress of the governing Russia United party. Putin took advantage of the kickoff for the...

The deal is expected to be finalized "in the near future," which means "this year," Mikheev said to the press at a military forum held in Russia, Tele Trader reported. Moscow and Ankara inked a deal in 2017 on the delivery of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system to...

According to Al-Arabiya, the drone was flying to Khamis Mushait Province in the south of Saudi Arabia. King Khalid Air Base is located in the area, and most of the Saudi coalition fighter jets and military planes start their missions from this base. The Yemeni army and popular committees have yet to comment...

“Qureshi’s visit is considered to be very important at this sensitive era because Iran and Pakistan have been affected by the consequences of the two decades of occupation by the United States and its Western allies and resulted chaos in neighboring Afghanistan”, Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini said on the upcoming visit of...

“One thing is clear. The Taliban now are a reality in Afghanistan,” Merkel told lawmakers, during the parliamentary session. The chancellor favored diplomatic talks with the Taliban but underlined that there won’t be any unconditional agreements. “Our goal must be to preserve, as much as possible, the achievements of...

According to a report by Tehran-based Press TV website, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez announced the development at a press conference in the capital, Caracas, on Wednesday, adding that a dossier that reveals how US sanctions on Venezuela have affected people’s rights to health, food, and economic development had been delivered to the ICC’s...

Abdul-Latif Al-Qanu Hamas Spokesman made the remarks on Wed. and added that consecutive resistance of Palestinians in various parts of West Bank including ‘Nablus’, along the "Sword of Quds" Battle continues to support rights of Palestinian people and its sanctuaries, Palestine Al-Youm reported. According to the report, Al-Qanu pointed...

During a meeting with the Acting Head of Mission of the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) Alan Doyle, Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bashar al-Jaafari called on the committee to report to the Security Council on widespread cases of Israeli aggression and to take action to stop it. Al-Jaafari emphasized Syria’s support...

Another US military logistics convoy was targeted on Wednesday morning in Iraq's Al Diwaniyah province, Baghdad Al-Youm reported. According to the report, no group has so far claimed responsibility for targeting the US military logistics convoy in Al Diwaniyah province. This is while a couple of days ago, a...

That agreement saw state oil company PDVSA, beginning in December 2020, deliver more than 6 million barrels of crude worth nearly $260 million to a company named Supraquimic C.A., which was to supply food for a government program. But the arrangement collapsed when PDVSA accused two executives...

The sixth round of the Sea Cup competitions started with the participation of 400 military personnel from Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, and the Azerbaijan Republic on Tuesday evening in Anzali Port, north of Iran. The ceremony was attended by delegations of participating countries, military attaches, media representatives, and other guests.

Regarding the latest situation of knowledge-based companies that work in the field of coronavirus vaccines, Dr. Mostafa Ghanei told Mehr News Agency that a total of 9 domestic firms have entered the field of producing coronavirus vaccines. Two vaccines are on the edge of receiving clinical licenses. Stating that this...

"The Caspian littoral states are the adjacent neighbors of Iran due to their joint sea and land borders," he said on the sidelines of the event. "We have all come together as neighbors and brothers to show our professionalism through participation and cooperation," he added. Kaviani named the contest...

Directed by Ali Ebrahimi and produced by Amir Shahab Razavian, 'Hot Scent' will take part in the 43rd Efebo d'Oro Award in its 3rd international presence. 'Hot Scent' is a tale of the generational gap, a contrast evident in 20-year-old Maryam's attitudes and her strict parents.  It has previously taken part in two international...

Ali Akbar Velayati made the comments in a recent interview with Tehran-based Tasnim news agency. During the interview, the long-time Iranian foreign minister and current advisor to Iran's Leader for international affairs said that he has been in touch with Afghan noblemen for years. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has...

The WSA also put production growth of crude steel in the world in first seven months of the current year in 2021 at 12,4 percent hike. According to the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), 1,165,300,000 tons of crude steel was produced in the world...

Ayatollah Ebrahim Raeisi, the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran addressed the parliament on Wednesday before the lawmakers give their vote of confidence to his nominated ministers.  "Efficiency, expertise, caring about people's rights, being anti-corruption, clean-handed, and honesty with the people have been the most important criteria...

Hujjat Al-Islam Seyed Esmaeil Khatib gained the trust of the MPs and became the next Intelligence Minister with 222 yes votes. Also, Ehsan Khandouzi became the next Economy Minister with 254 yes votes. Hossein Amir-Abollahian became the next Minister of Foreign Affairs with 270 yes votes. Bahram Ainallahi got...

Brigadier General Elhami, Deputy Commander of the Army Air Defense Force, said in a video conference speaking to a group of commanders in other provinces across Iran that a variety of modern radar and missile systems have been produced inside the country through the efforts of the young Iranian...

On the sidelines of the International Military and Technical Forum Army 2021 in Moscow, Shabanian visited the cultural and artistic pavilion of the Islamic Republic of Iran in these competitions. The 7th International Military and Technical Exhibition and Competition of the Russian Army 2021, with the presence of 43 countries has...

The Iranian U19 volleyball team trounced the south Asian opponent in three straight of 25-22; 25-15; and 25-22.  This is while India shocked two-time African champion Nigeria 17-25, 25-23, 25-21, 26-24 in their opening match of the world championships.  The 2021 FIVB U19 Boys World Championship is underway at...

Lawmakers at the Iranian parliament voted for the cabinet proposed by President Ebrahim Raeisi on Wednesday afternoon. At the end of the voting session, all Raeisi's nominated ministers but Hossein Baghgoli, the proposed minister of education, won the votes of confidence from the lawmakers. Hossein Amir-Abollahian won one of...

"My honor to be confirmed by the parliament to represent the great nation of #Iran in the arena of foreign policy & int'l relations," he tweeted on Wednesday evening. He won 270 yes votes on Wednesday from the Iranian Parliament to be named Ebrahim Raeisi's foreign minister.  "Determined...

Tens of thousands of Americans, Afghans and other foreigners have been evacuated from Kabul's international airport to US military installations in Qatar, a key US partner in West Asia that has received public shout-outs from President Joe Biden and his top officials. But privately, Qatari officials are warning their American...

According to Lebanese media, the speech will be delivered on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the liberation of the Lebanese highlands, known as the "Second Liberation". According to the report, Nasrallah will deliver the speech at 20:30 local time. Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah is also scheduled to address a...

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Mohammad Suhail Shaheen made the remarks in an exclusive interview with CGTN. He spoke ahead of the G7's virtual meeting which is reported to consider an extension of the deal and whether new sanctions should be imposed on the Taliban.  Shaheen said that any delays in the withdrawal...

Five individuals have been arrested in Pankisi gorge, in the eastern Kakheti region of Georgia, on terrorism charges earlier Tuesday, the Georgian State Security Service announced. According to Georgian State Security Service (SSS), these five individuals who were arrested in Georgia’s Pankisi Gorge region were members of the ISIL terrorists,...

Palestinian Resistance groups issued a joint statement and reacted to the recent Israeli aggression against Al-Quds and Al-Aqsa Mosque as well as continuing siege of Gaza. According to the report, Palestinian Resistance groups in a statement blamed the Zionist regime for any consequences of aggression against Al-Quds and Al-Aqsa...

Emirati media reported a fire in the Port Saeed area of Dubai on Wednesday afternoon. The General Directorate of Civil Defense in Dubai said in a statement that the city's civil defense is trying to put out a fire at a plastic warehouse.

At least 90 individuals have been killed in an airstrike against the Al Shabaab terrorist group's base in the Madagh area of ​​central Somalia, the Somali army said in a statement. The statement added that the airstrikes targeted an Al Shabaab base near the town of Amara, killing 90 members of...

"We recall resolution 2585 through which the Security Council has called upon all Member States to respond with practical steps to address the urgent needs of the Syrian people," said Ambassador and Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Zahra...

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi sent a message to Mahdi al-Mashat, President of the Supreme Political Council and the Republic of Yemen on Tuesday. In his message, the Iranian president praised the resistance of the Yemeni people against the aggression of the Saudi-American coalition for the seventh consecutive year. He also stressed his...

Asia: Iranian climber Mahya Darabian shines at word competition Ebtekar: Top diplomat Zarif bids farewell Etela'at: Negotiation for releasing Iran assets in South Korea, Japan Zionist regime attacks Ghaza for second time in a week Javan: Result of 20 year occupation in Afghanistan Jumhuri-e Eslami: Panjshir ready to counter Taliban  5mn...

The International Atomic Energy Agency is seeking a new plan to inspect Iran's nuclear activities in the event of a possible failure of nuclear talks between Islamic Republic of Iran and the West. Locked out of key facilities in Iran’s rapidly expanding nuclear program, international inspectors are developing contingency...

Talks between leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations on Afghanistan did not lead to an extension of the Aug. 31 deadline for evacuations from Kabul, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. “The conference has not resulted in new dates (on the end of the...

Afghans deserve to live in peace and enjoy good relations with their neighbors without illegal military interference, the Permanent Representative of Iran to the International Organizations in Geneva said. Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh made the remarks at a special meeting on the human rights council. He went on to say...

Seyyed Rouhollah Latifi broke the news on Wed. and stated, “Following the recent developments happened in Afghanistan over the past one month and a half, the country's trade and business activity with Afghanistan did not stop while we witnessed trade stoppage less than 24 hours in Mahiroud border, less...

In a decree on Wednesday, Ebrahim Raeisi appointed Mohsen Rezaei as Vice President for Economic Affairs, Secretary of the Supreme Economic Coordination Council of the heads of three branches and Secretary of the Economic Staff of the Government. and senior military officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who held office as the...

Mohammad Reza Davarzani, the president of the Iran Volleyball Federation participated in an online meeting of the board of directors of the Asian Volleyball Confederation.  During the meeting, the Volleyball Federation announced that Iran will host the Asian Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship in 2022 and the Asian Men's Volleyball Championship in 2023.

During the meeting on Wednesday,  the ex-President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, the head of Afghanistan's National Reconciliation Council Abdullah Abdullah, and Iran's Ambassador to Kabul Bahador Aminian stressed the need to establish a system based on the will of the people that has national and international legitimacy. Prior to...

The Iranian Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday as many as 39,983 new patients with Covid 19 were identified in the country, of which 4,871 were admitted to hospitals. The total number of Covid 19 patients in the country has increased to 4,796,377.  The statement added that during...

In a message on the occasion of International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, Saeed Khatibzadeh said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran, as a country that has always been the target of various forms of political and economic terrorism since its establishment, now stands with all...

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The lawmakers at the Iranian parliament are in a session on Wed. for the 5th day to discuss the cabinet presented by President Ebrahim Raeisi.    ...

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The sixth round of the Sea Cup competitions started with the participation of 400 athletes from Iran Russia, Kazakhstan and the Azerbaijan Republic on Tuesday evening in Anzali Port, north of Iran.             ...

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – A video-mapping projection was performed in Tehran Azadi Tower on Tuesday evening on the occasion of the National Day of Ukraine in the presence of Ukrainian Embassy staff.          ...