News Archive - 7 March 2023

Occupied Lands comes under rocket attack

The Zionsit army has announced that a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip, without providing more details. This attack came in response to the large-scale attack of the Zionist forces on the Jenin refugee camp which martyred and injured several Palestinians. News sources in the occupied West Bank in...

Bin Farhan says Saudi Arabia is open to dialogue with Iran

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan claimed on Tuesday that the nuclear agreement with Iran is not ideal and that it must address the concerns of neighboring countries, according to Saudi Gazette. Speaking to reporters in London, the minister said, “We are open to dialogue with Iran.”...

Women’s Day or Women’s Crisis

This day is more than a chance to talk about empowering women. It should become an opportunity to highlight the violation of human rights against women and girls and gender discrimination toward them.  In fact, women are in crisis now more than ever. The crisis can be called inequality...

2 killed as Italian Air Force training planes collide

Two Italian air force pilots were killed Tuesday during an exercise when the light aircraft they were flying collided mid-air and crashed to the ground, Italy's air force said in a statement. The two U-208 aircraft crashed near the Guidonia military airport, located around 25 kilometers (15 miles) northeast of...

Interior ministry issues statement on schoolgirls poisonings

In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Iranian interior ministry said that in cooperation with different security apparatuses, some foreign-related agents were arrested for poisoning some schools in a number of cities across the country. The statement said in cooperation with the country's IRGC and Police as well as intelligence...

Iran's trade with ECO rises by 27% to $16.7 billion

The latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration show that trade between Iran and the Economic Cooperation Organization’s member states reached 25.14 million tons worth $16.7 billion during the current Iranian year’s first 10 months (March 21, 2022-Jan. 20), registering a 1.53% and 27.

Mid-Sha’ban; waiting for reappearance

Mid-Sha'ban is the 15th day of the Islamic lunar calendar's eighth Islamic month (Sha’ban). This day also marks the birthday of the twelfth Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi (PBUH). Shias believe in him as their twelfth holy Imam, Imam Mahdi’s an important figure, who, all Muslims believe, will get rid of the...

Dozens of Palestinians injured in Zionists' attack on Nablus

The Israeli regime's military forces and Zionist settlers launched the attack on the Palestinians' houses in Huwara located in the south of Nablus. During the raid, Zionists shot at the Palestinians and used tear gas against them, according to the reports. At least 31 Palestinians were injured during the attack. On...

Qatar names new PM after resignation of Sheikh Khalid

Sheikh Mohammed served as Qatar’s foreign minister since 2016. Sheikh Khalid was appointed PM in January 2020 after having been head of the Amiri Diwan, the emir’s office. He had worked in the gas industry and was educated in the United States before going on to work for Sheikh Tamim...

US secretary of defense makes unannounced visit to Baghdad

"I'm here to reaffirm the US-Iraq strategic partnership as we move toward a more secure, stable and sovereign Iraq," Austin tweeted as he landed in Baghdad, according to local US media. Austin is the highest-ranking cabinet official to visit Iraq since the beginning of the Biden administration. The stop was...

8 dead, over 100 injured as explosion hits Old Dhaka building

Five firefighting units are at the scene carrying out their rescue efforts, Dhaka Tribune quoted Fire Service Officer-in-Charge (Media Cell) Md Shahjahan Shikder as saying. He said the explosion happened in the Alubazar area of Fulbaria in the capital.  Twenty of the injured were taken to Dhaka Medical College...

Grossi relected as AEAI Director General

IAEA Board of Governors extends Rafael #Grossi's mandate by another four years, the Twitter account of Al Mayadeen wrote in breaking news, quoting AlMayadeen's envoy. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi assumed office on 3 December 2019. Grossi is a diplomat with more than 35 years of experience in the fields...

Turkey summons US ambassador over top US general Syria visit

State Department spokesman Ned Price confirmed on Monday evening that Mr Flake went to the Turkish Foreign Ministry for discussions, media have reported. Gen Milley made an unannounced visit on Saturday to review a nearly eight-year-old US occupation presence in the east of Syria to SDF-controlled areas. Turkey considers SDF...

Aggression on Aleppo Airport shows Zionist regime's barbarism

Foreign and Expatriates Ministry has stressed that the criminal aggression perpetrated by the Israeli regime on Tuesday at dawn which targeted Aleppo International Airport and caused it to go out of service is considered a double crime as it targeted from one hand a civil airport and on the other...

Saudi Army targets N Yemen with drone, artillery attacks

Saudi attacks were launched separately on different regions of the Sa'dah province, according to the reports. A Yemeni civilian was severely injured following the artillery attack on the Bani Mu'in area in Razih district, the reports added. Saudis also targeted another area in the Razih district with a drone attack. Two...

Six Palestinians martyred in new Israeli raid in West Bank

News sources in the occupied West Bank in Palestine said on Tuesday that the Zionist Israeli regime's military conducted a major raid on the Jenin camp, martyring and wounding several Palestinians. The Palestinian sources said the occupying regime's forces martyred six Palestinians in their new raid on the West Bank...

Belarus detains terrorist behind attempted aribase sabotage

Belarusian anti-government activists said last month they had blown up a sophisticated Russian military surveillance aircraft in a drone attack at an airfield near the Belarusian capital Minsk, a claim disputed by Moscow and Minsk. "The Security Service of Ukraine, the leadership of the CIA, behind closed doors, are carrying...

China says Ukraine crisis driven by 'invisible hand'

The "invisible hand" is "using the Ukraine crisis to serve certain geopolitical agendas", Qin said on the sidelines of an annual parliament meeting in Beijing, calling for dialogue to begin as soon as possible, Reuters reported.  "Conflict, sanctions, and pressure will not solve the problem...The process of peace...

N. Korea warns US against shooting down test missiles

"The Pacific Ocean does not belong to the dominium of the US or Japan," Kim said. In a separate statement, the chief of the Foreign News Section at North Korea's Foreign Ministry accused the US of "aggravating" the situation by conducting a joint air drill with a B-52 bomber on Monday...

US sees EU's von der Leyen as main candidate for NATO head

Von der Leyen is not opposed to being re-elected as the European Commission's president, but she is also considering heading NATO, with this opportunity becoming increasingly realistic due to the United States' position, an Italian newspaper said, according to Sputnik news agency. US President Joe Biden has long ago made...

Iran role mode for independent, freedom-seeking nations

Issuing a message on the occasion of the 3rd passing anniversary of Iran’s former ambassador to Syria Hossein Sheikholeslam who passed away from the coronavirus in March 2020, Hezbollah's Secretary General hailed the Iranian diplomat's support for the oppressed nations. Nasrallah also offered condolences to the Leader of the Islamic...

Air Freight Shipping from China

As a result, many businesses are looking for reliable and cost-effective shipping options to get their goods from China to their destination as quickly and efficiently as possible. One of the most popular shipping options for businesses is air freight shipping. Air freight shipping from China offers a number of...

Road minister calls for expansion of Iran-Africa transactions

Speaking at the first Conference of Iran and West African countries (IRAN WAC) for scientific and economic cooperation which was hosted by Tehran on Monday, Mehrdad Bazrpash stated that Iran and Africa need to be determined to develop bilateral cooperation.  He noted, " We should gain achievements that will stimulate...

Iran not to retreat from its redlines in talks, FM reiterates

Stressing that the Islamic Republic of Iran is committed to political independence, the top Iranian diplomat noted, "But at the same time, we follow up our foreign relations with the East and West of the world, and we are there wherever there are benefits for the dear nation of Iran.

Intelligence forces should be ready for schools incidents

Ebrahim Raeisi made the comments in a meeting with the managers and officials of the Iranian intelligence ministry on Tuesday. The president noted that because of the progress that the country has made in different fields, it has been exposed to different threats by the enemies which require preparations and...

'Some arrested regarding schoolgirl poisonings issue'

Seyyed Majid Mirahmadi made the announcement on Tuesday, saying that following the intelligence activities of the country's intelligence agencies, some people have been arrested in 5 provinces and the relevant agencies are conducting a full investigation into the cases.  Since November 2022, some Iranian students have reported symptoms of poisoning...

Iran attaches great importance to coop. with SCO states

Raeisi made the remarks in the meeting with the visiting Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) Zhang Ming on Tuesday. The president stressed that Iran's membership in the SCO, in addition to creating greater mobility in regional cooperation, will also strengthen trade relations with member countries. "The fact that the member...

"Let's make peace" to go on screen at Chester Intl. FilmFest.

"Let's Make Peace" has already been screened at the 16th Big Cartoon Animation Festival of Russia, the 14th Ahmedabad International Children Film Festival in India, the 2nd T-Short Animated Film Online Festival in Germany, the 5th edition of the Tbilisi International Animation Festival of Georgia, the 12th Hsin-Yi Children's Animation Awards in Taiwan and...

Iran, six Afghanistan neighbors set up club to discuss peace

Russia and six nations bordering Afghanistan have set up a club to discuss ways to achieve long-term peace in the war-torn nation, with diplomats at the inaugural meeting on Tuesday calling for a freeze on Afghan central bank assets to be lifted, Reuters reported. The group urged Western nations to...

Iran, Singapore need to expand health cooperation

Mohammad Hossein Niknam made the remarks in the Webinar meeting with Lyn James, director general of the international cooperation department at Singapore's health ministry during which the Iranian health official also said that "the two countries have significant capacities for cooperation in the field of health and that this cooperation...

Iran, UAE ink MoU to continue air transportation cooperation

Jafar Yazrlou announced the signing of the memorandum of understanding on air transport by the heads of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran and the United Arab Emirates, part of which is related to the increase of transit flights. Yazrlou said that Civil Aviation Organization in line with its goal...

Senior Iran, Iraq border guard cmdrs hold security meeting

This meeting was held in the city of Sulaymaniyah with the presence of the commanders of the border guards of Iraq and Iran. The two sides discussed ways of controlling the borders and creating an agreed mechanism to control the border areas between the two countries, especially the areas related...

EU announces sanctions on Russia, Iran, Afghanistan

The European Union on Tuesday imposed sanctions on nine people, including two senior Taliban government members, Russian military officers and police, as well as an Iranian prison facility over alleged human rights violations against women. The EU move will see asset freezes and travel bans imposed on the nine, and...

The Vision of Multipolar World

With the worldview crisis in Russia’s relations with the West entering a hot phase after the beginning of the Special military operation in February 2022, the future of the world order and principles of international relations is again among the issues making media headlines around the world and featuring widely...

Iran beat Vietnam at 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup 

Iran faced Vietnam in Group B of the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup on Tuesday afternoon and defeated the East Asian team 3-1 to advance from the group stage as the leader of their group. In the other match in Group B on Tuesday, Australia demolished Qatar 9-1 and went...

Iran futsal team become champion in Thailand tournament

The national Iranian men's futsal team had defeated Saudi Arabia (11-0), Egypt (3-1) and Thailand (5-1) in the tournament to reach the final against Japan. Earlier in the day, Thailand defeated Saudi Arabia in the third-place match. The international event started on March 1 in Pattaya city and finished on...

11 killed, wounded in armed attack in Iraq's Diyala

According to the sources, at least 8 people were killed and 3 others injured in an attack by armed men on one of the villages of Al-Miqdadiyah district in the northeast of Diyala province. Iraqi sources emphasized that the armed men fired at residential areas and detonated a grenade in...

Zionist regime attacks Syria's Aleppo International Airport

The SANA news agency said the missile attacks took place early on Tuesday morning. Citing a military source, SANA said Israel “carried out an air attack from the direction of the Mediterranean Sea, west of Latakia, targeting Aleppo International Airport”. SANA said the raid “caused material damage” to the airport...

Explosion in Germany leaves 4 injured, 1 missing

The detonation occurred around 3 in the morning (local time), according to police authorities. When the firefighters arrived the building was destroyed and was on fire, according to Time News. Rescue teams treated four injured, including two children, and took them to hospitals. An 85-year-old woman is still missing. The...

US must not interfere in Taiwan issue: Chinese FM

"The Taiwan issue goes to the very core of our country's interests," he pointed out, speaking at a news conference during the annual sessions of the country's main deliberative and legislative bodies held this week in Beijing, "This is a red line in China-US relations that must not be crossed.

At least 15 killed in Indonesia landslide, dozens missing

Pictures and video from the national disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) showed landslides cascading through forested areas and dumping mud and debris on houses on the remote Serasan island. Bits of metal from torn-off roofs and fallen trees were also visible following the disaster on Monday, Aljazeera reported. The location of...

Iran determined to play active role in SCO: Amir-Abdollahian

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks during a Monday meeting with the international body's visiting Secretary-General Zhang Ming, who is currently in the Iranian capital Tehran at the head of a delegation. "The Islamic Republic enjoys a host of technical, industrial, technological, tourism, cultural and other capacities, which it can employ...

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on March 7

Kayhan:  Leader calls for harsh punishment for perpetrators of school poisonings Jomhuri-e Eslami: FM Spox.: Exchanging messages between Tehran-Washington underway Etela'at: Grossi: Iran, IAEA reached agreement on continuation of verification Etemad: Grossi says he eyes next steps in coop. with Iran Abrar: Leader stresses punishing perpetrators of poisonings  Aftab: Students...

E3, US not ready to decide to return to JCPOA, Ulyanov says

"As for the resumption of negotiations on the restoration of the JCPOA, there is no movement here. Iran, as well as Russia and China, are ready to finalize an already almost completely agreed decision to return to the original parameters of the nuclear deal. On the part of the «E3»...

Iran ready to comprehensively develop coop. with Africa

During a meeting with the participants in the First Economic Cooperation Summit of the Islamic Republic of Iran with West African Countries on Monday evening, Ebrahim Raeisi emphasized Tehran's readiness to comprehensively develop cooperation with African countries, especially the western countries of the continent. The President described Africa as a...

Using chemical weapons crime against humanity

Speaking at the United Nations Security Council session on Monday, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) Amir Saeed Iravani said that, being a victim of chemical weapons attacks, Iran condemns the use of such weapons as a crime against humanity and a blatant violation of international...

Iran condemns Israel airstrike on Syria's Aleppo Airport

Kan'ani on Tuesday strongly condemned the aggressive and inhumane attack of the Zionist apartheid regime on the Aleppo International Airport, calling on the international authorities to take immediate and effective action to stop the crimes of the regime. "While the Syrian earthquake victims in Aleppo are experiencing difficult conditions, the Zionist...

Iran ready to establish transport coop. with SCO states

Zhang Ming, Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization met with Mahdi Safari, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy, on Monday and discussed the prospects of bilateral economic cooperation. Referring to the role of multilateralism in the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Safari, in this meeting considered...

Strengthening ties with Islamic states priority of Russia

In his speech, the diplomat emphasized that Russia is the greatest Eurasian power that maintains good, honest, and mutually respectful relations with the countries of the Islamic world, according to TASS. “Their further strengthening is among the constant priorities of domestic foreign policy,” Lavrov said. The Russian Foreign Minister also noted...

Iran role mode of for independent, freedom-seeking nations

Issuing a message on the occasion of the 3rd passing anniversary of Iran’s former ambassador to Syria Hossein Sheikholeslam who passed away from the coronavirus in March 2020, Hezbollah's Secretary General hailed the Iranian diplomat's support for the oppressed nations. Nasrallah also offered condolences to the Leader of the Islamic...

VIDEO: Fireworks in Jamkaran Mosque on Mid Sha'ban night

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Jamkaran Mosque in Qom on Mid Sha'ban night

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – A big ceemony was held at the Holy Mosque of Jamkaran which is located in Qom, Iran, on Tuesday night before the birthday anniversary of the 12th Shia Imam Mahdi (AS) known as Mid Sh'aban on Wednesday.    ...

Qom city on eve of Mid-Sha'ban celebrations

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – On the eve of the Mid-Sha'ban holiday, the birth anniversary of the 12th Imam of Shia Muslims, the city of Qom was decorated to host the pilgrims.                         ...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on March 7

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Tuesday, March 7.