News Archive - 18 April 2022

News sources reported the sound of sirens in several towns in the occupied lands and territories around Gaza Strip. Some news sources announced that at least three Katyusha rockets were fired from Gaza Strip at the occupied lands around Gaza. Israeli army spokesman claimed that "Iron Dome" system intercepted...

The ministry in a statement stressed that US official reports about Raqqa Governorate in Syria and scale of the catastrophe there are sheer lie and that the United Nations should investigate the destruction of the city and killing of thousands of its residents. Syria will continue to raise the...

Sabereen news reported Monday that ISIL terrorist group blow up a religious shrine in the Al-Abra sub-district, Diyala Governorate, near the approaches of Sayed Shaaban. The source did not release further details. Officials have not yet commented on the news. Although the Iraqi government announced the liberation of all occupied areas...

Speaking in an interview with Mehr news agency on Monday, Mohammad-Mehdi Javanmard Ghassab said that Khaf-Herat Railway became operational on Dec. 11, 2020 in the presence of former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and ex-Afghan President Ashraf Ghani via videoconference. The rail line of this giant project, as long as...

‘Winner’, produced by Mehdi Moqaddam and directed by Ali Keyvan will be screened in the competition section of the Kids Kino International Film Festival. 'Winner' is about Vahid's new bicycle, which his father prepared for him to participate in the race, and it is very similar to the stolen bicycle of...

The non-governmental committee emphasized that seven people were treated for gunshot wounds in the demonstrations in Omdurman, Youm7 news website reported their statement. According to the statement, all the injured sustained injuries in the abdomens, chests and backs and the surgery was carried out for some of them, and all of them are...

The ministry summoned the Bulgarian ambassador on Monday and declared some employees of the Bulgarian Embassy in Moscow "personae non gratae," it said, without disclosing how many are targeted, according to Xinhua news agency. Earlier this month, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of two Bulgarian diplomats in...

South Korea's deputy foreign minister, Yeo Seung-bae, summoned Iranian Ambassador Saeed Badamchi Shabestari and conveyed concerns about a published contribution in the Kayhan newspaper, the South Korean Yonhap news agency said on Monday. The Tehran-based newspaper had suggested the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for Seoul's refusal to...

Mohammed Abdul-Salam the official Spokesman for Ansarullah Movement in Yemen made the remarks on Monday and announced that Saudi-Emirati aggressor coalition continues to violate the ceasefire in the country. He pointed out that Saudi-Emirati coalition has also violated the ceasefire militarily, because the coalition's spy drones carried out nine attacks...

Addressing Emmerson Mnangagwa in a congratulatory message, President Raeisi felicitated the government and people of Zimbabwe on the National Day of their country. The Iranian president also called for expanding relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Zimbabwe in all areas of interest. On April 18th, Zimbabwe Independence Day marks independence from...

The prominent Artist Abdolhamid Ghadirian made the remarks in an interview with Mehr news agency in the evaluation of 8th Revolution Art Week, whose exhibitions are being held in Hozeh Honari (Art Bureau). These exhibitions are a review of works that have previously been created and there is no...

India and Iran may soon begin exploratory talks on the resumption of bilateral trade in items such as crude oil and fertilisers that have faced US sanctions since 2019 as Iran and the US are trying to expedite talks on reviving the Iranian nuclear deal of 2015, a source...

During the meeting, Barham Saleh hailed Masjedi's efforts to strengthen Iran-Iraq relations during his tenure and wished him success in his future responsibilities. The Iraqi President also stressed the deepening of bilateral relations and the importance of developing ties in various fields in order to serve the common interests of...

Arab and Islamic countries on Sunday condemned the burning of the Holy Quran in the Swedish city of Linköping by a Danish-Swedish racist, a heinous act that sparked a wave of violence, anger and large-scale protests. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran...

The new Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif responded to the congratulatory message sent by President Ebrahim Raeisi on his election during which he expressed his gratitude and also hoped for the strengthening of relations between the two countries. The Pakistani Prime Minister also invited president Raeisi to visit Islamabad.

"We predict that the Ukraine conflict will last and that sanctions will continue to be imposed on Russia. Therefore, the issue of food security, supply of oil, wheat and barley was prioritized, and in this regard, a long-term agreement for the supply of these items was put on the...

In a tweet on Monday, Kazem Gharibabadi wrote, “Sacrilege to religious sanctities is under no circumstances whatsoever acceptable.” “Religious intolerance is raging across Europe; and now, Sweden is morphing into a prison for Muslims with the support of the government. Seems they’ve missed Medieval Inquisition!” he added.

Directed by Mohammadreza Mayghani, the short film has been appreciated at Germany's Filmfest Dresden which was held on April 5-10. ‘Orthodontics’ focuses on the life of a teenager and the way her appearance influences her relationship with her friends, family, and society. Maryam Hosseini, Yas Farkhondeh, Arezou Ali, Mehdi Sadr...

American mixed martial artist Belal Muhammad, who is of Palestinian descent, won Vicente Luque in the final of UFC competitions on Sunday night. At the end of the match, after Muhammad was announced the winner, he took the microphone from the interviewer to show his support for the Palestinians. The...

Al-Quds and Al-Aqsa Mosque which have witnessed the worst clashes between Zionist militias and Palestinian worshipers since Friday have also been witnessing clashes between Palestinians and occupiers last night and early this morning. According to local sources, 12 people were injured in clashes between the Palestinians and the Zionist...

Ansarullah, quoting a Yemeni military source, reported that the violation includes the construction of military bases, as well as the attacks and flights of 12 Saudi spy planes over Yemeni skies.  There were also 12 violations by artillery attacks, 46 by mortars and 59 by various rounds of ammunition, the...

New sources reported on Monday morning that a massive explosion shook the Beyoğlu district which is on the European side of Istanbul. Turkish news sources reported that a building in the Beyoğlu district was evacuated following the blast. So far, no detailed reports or information have been released about the possible...

The blast has not left any casualties and no groups or individuals have claimed responsibility for the attack, according to the news sources reports. This is not the first time that US military convoys have been targeted in Iraq. Iraqi Resistance group Ashab al-Kahf recently published a video of...

Multinational Joint Task Force spokesman Colonel Muhammad Dole said that during the operation, troops had ventured deep into enclaves controlled by the terrorists in the Lake Chad area and recovered several weapons, food, and illicit drugs. Eighteen soldiers and officers were wounded as terrorists tried to attack government forces...

Biden is facing fire from almost every direction. Liberals, leftists, rightists, conservatives, energy firms, environmentalists, foreign allies, and immigrants all seem to be disappointed by a president under growing pressure to take a cognitive test in the way his predecessor did.  Over the last few days, a number...

Five missiles have reportedly struck Lviv, the city’s mayor said on Monday, according to the Guardian newspaper website. Meanwhile, the regional governor said that at least six people were killed and eight others wounded in missile strikes in different areas of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Images show smoke billowing...

"The Federal Security Service on the territory of the Karachay-Circassian Republic suppressed the preparation of a terrorist act. Three Russian citizens were detained in Cherkessk for preparing a terrorist act on one of the governmental institutions under instructions of the militants of the ISIL," the Center for Public Relations...

In a week, Le Pen will face off against Emmanuel Macron for the presidency. From 2004 to 2017, Le Pen, during her time as a Member of the European Parliament, is accused of illegally redirecting €137,000 of EU funds into her party's coffers, Sputnik reported. Le Pen has also...

Speaking in the ceremony of the National Day of the Army on Monday morning, President Raeisi said that the Iranian Armed Forces enjoy many capabilities and are ready to face any enemy. He warned the Zionist regime over its latest moves in the region, saying that the slightest movement of the enemy is...

"The release of Iranian assets has nothing to do with any third country, and the fact that the US is trying to intervene on any issue related to Iran shows how far it is from US and Biden's claims," said Saeed Khatibzadeh in reaction to the remarks of the US Department of State...

Alireza Peyman-Pak made the remarks on Monday and emphasized that country’s exports to South Africa in previous year showed a considerable growth as compared to the last year’s corresponding period. He put the value of Iran’s export of products to South Africa last year at $48 billion while the...

Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Singapore, Behnam Blourian met with Jebrael Nokandeh, director of the National Museum of Iran. Regarding the 50th anniversary of Iran-Singapore relations, the two sides focused on the expansion and development of cultural interactions between the two countries. Introducing Iranian culture, art, and...

Major General Hossein Salami made the remarks on Monday in a statement addressed to the Army Chief Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi on the occasion of the country’s Army Day (April 18). “There is no doubt that the enemies’ front, particularly the Zionist regime and the United States and its...

On the occasion of the National Day of the Army, a ceremony was held in Tehran on Monday morning. During the ceremony, parades of specialized units of different forces of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran were held in the presence of the Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi, Chief of Staff...

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – On the occasion of the National Day of the Army, ceremonies were held in different Iranian provinces of Iran.                     ...

The attacks and invasions of Zionist regime’s military forces on Al-Aqsa Mosque started on Friday and have continued until today. Earlier on Monday, Al-Mayadeen reported that Israeli settlers attacked Al-Quds Mosque with the support of Zionist regime’s forces in the occupied lands and territories. Thousands of Palestinians in various occupied...

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – The supporters of Aluminum Arak went to Imam Khomeini Stadium in Arak ahead of the semi-final against the less-known Persian Gulf football team from the southern city of Mahshahr in Hazfi Cup (knockout cup).    ...

BANDAR ABBAS, Apr. 18 (MNA) – The ceremony of parade of Army Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran was held in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province on Monday concurrent with the anniversary of National Day of Army.        ...

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – On the occasion of the National Day of the Army, a ceremony was held in Tehran on Monday morning in the presence of the Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and Army and IRGC top commanders. During the ceremony, the latest equipment and achievements of the Army...