News Archive - 29 July 2023

An American-flagged convoy consisting of 30 large trucks escorted by armored vehicles, along with the forces of the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), entered Syrian soil from Iraq on Saturday afternoon, according to Syrian sources. After unloading the military cargo at their base in the city of Ash Shaddadi, the...

"The enemy sent two assault brigades to attack our positions near the Staromayorskoye settlement in the Vremevka area. Our troops pushed the enemy back. The enemy suffered significant troop losses," Balitsky wrote on Telegram. According to him, the enemy does not have enough forces to advance in the area. "Our defenses...

Admiral Irani made the remarks on Saturday, as he arrived at the Pulkovo International Airport in St. Petersburg to attend the parade celebrating the Day of the Russian Navy, Press TV reported. The Navy chief highlighted naval diplomacy as a key mission pursued by navies worldwide, including the Iranian Navy.

Mehdi Sobhani, the new ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Armenia met with Armenian President Vahagen Khachaturian on Friday, presenting his credentials to him. Pointing to the importance of friendly relations with Iran for Armenia over the past three decades, the Armenian President expressed confidence that during his mission relations between...

Download 17 MB...

Iranian snooker player Hossein Vafaei Ayouri beat Rod Lawler from England 5-1 at European Masters Qualifiers on Saturday. With this victory, Vafaei advanced to the main stage of the prestigious competition. MNA

According to the public relations department of the Iranian Basketball Federation, Mohammad Rajabi, the international basketball referee, will officiate the basketball matches of the Hangzhou Asian Games at the invitation of FIBA Asia. According to the federation's report, Iranian basketball referees have successfully participated in international events over the past year...

Speaking to the mourners on Ashura [the 10th day of the lunar month of 'Muharram], Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah offered condolences over the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and saluted them for taking part in the Ashura commemoration despite hard conditions. "Your participation is a clear message of allegiance to the...

"China decisively opposed military ties between the US and Taiwan, as well as arms shipments. This position is unambiguous and unchanged," Pengyu told TASS. "The US must adhere to the ‘one China’ policy and to stop shipping weapons to Taiwan, to stop creating new [complicating\ factors that can lead to tensions...

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said the helicopter was participating in a two-helicopter training accident when the accident happened, Sputnik reported. The Defense Department confirmed the helicopter crashed into the water near Lindeman Island, south of Hamilton Island, off the West coast of Australia. "The aircraft was participating in a...

Saying that the operations included 15 shootings, the source added that Resistance fighters also fired a rocket in Jenin during which 4 Zionists were injured.  Furthermore, during the past week, 7 Palestinians were martyred and tens of others were injured by Zionist troops in the West Bank and the...

Following the failure of the Americans' efforts to force Saudi Arabia to establish diplomatic relations with the Zionist regime, Washington claimed that it is possible to achieve this agreement. Addressing his supporters in a campaign speech in Freeport Town in Maine on Saturday, Biden reiterated the claim that normalization of relations between...

Ukraine's defence ministry claimed the arms were captured from the Russians, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. The United States has accused North Korea of providing arms to Russia, including alleged shipments by sea, but has not offered proof and North Korean weapons have not been widely observed on the...

About 20,000 employees at 14 major train operators contracted by the Department for Transport began their third 24-hour strike at 9 a.m. Saturday to protest low wages and working conditions. As strikes continue across the UK rail network, officials have warned passengers to check train schedules before traveling, with...

The Deputy Minister of Information of Somali Abdul Rahman Yousef Al-Adalah announced on Saturday that the Somali army killed 100 al-Shabaab terrorist elements in a military operation. 14 military vehicles belonging to the Al-Shabaab terrorist group and one of their military base were destroyed during this operation, he added. He also...

Police estimated that around 21,000 activists took part in the event, while organizers asserted that the number of attendees reached as high as 30,000, Yonhap news agency reported. The protest came after a teacher, known only as a 23-year-old woman in charge of first graders at an elementary school in southern...

As of yesterday, more than 1,800 Mawkib (voluntarily prepared stations) have been registered in Karbala. The Mawkibs are providing the pilgrims with services during the first decade of Muharram.  In recent days, more than 200 processions have started their mourning rituals in Bayn al-Haramayn. The said Mawkibs will offer service to pilgrims until...

"We are grateful to everyone. There were many such initiatives. It seems to me that a month ago there were already about 30 [initiatives] that were made by public figures through state channels or even in some private way," she said on the sidelines of the second Russia-Africa summit. Zakharova stressed...

“The additional pressure of our international partners on Baku is very important. We have heard statements from our various colleagues, but we don’t think this is enough,” Vahan Kostanyan said, AP reported. Kostanyan previously also accused Azerbaijan of ignoring a ruling by the International Court of Justice ordering Azerbaijan authorities...

A suspect was arrested, the Associated Press said in a report on Saturday.' The shooting took place Friday evening in Langweid, just outside the Bavarian city of Augsburg. Police said the suspect, a 64-year-old man, was then arrested, German news agency dpa reported. Authorities said the motive was still...

The blast in the town of Sungai Kolok in the southern province of Narathiwat is thought to have been caused by welding during construction work on the building, according to NDTV.  "A warehouse storing firecrackers in Sungai Kolok exploded this afternoon, the latest number is nine dead and 115...

Branch 1 of Tehran’s Criminal Court has announced that 104 MKO members, including the ringleader of the terror cult Maryam Rajavi, must introduce their lawyers to the court so that they will represent and protect the rights of the defendants, according to Press TV. Recently, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser...

Addressing the Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a letter, President Ebrahim Raeisi referred to a governmental bill about the financial dispute with South Korea.  This bill was approved by the ministers at the cabinet meeting on July 5. According to the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic...

Iran’s export to Afghanistan stood at 150,126 tons worth $44.5 million through the Dowqarun border during the first four months of the current Iranian year, registering an 8% and 7% year-on-year rise in weight and value respectively, Davandeh said on Saturday. He added that the main commodities exported by...

Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, the commander of the navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran army, arrived in Russia on Saturday. The Iranian army navy commander has traveled to St. Petersburg to participate in a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the Russian Navy, which President Putin...

Iran finished the 2023 Asian Men’s U16 Volleyball Championship unbeaten after seven wins in a row. The Iranian team had previously beaten Japan, Saudi Arabia, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Chinese Taipei in the tournament. Winning the title came by the Iranain boys volleyball team in the final of came after they...

Mehdi Safari made the remarks during a radio interview on Saturday.  "We are trying to convince the members of this group, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, to accept Iran's membership," he said.  According to Safari, the Iranian foreign minister and secretary of Iran’s...

According to Morteza Shahmirzaei Iran’s achievements in the petrochemical industry have motivated some foreign states to call for cooperation with the country and import Iranian-made products, equipment, and catalysts. Stating that Iran has enormous potentials to develop its petrochemical industry, the NPC chief added, "We have to take steps toward...

Download 1 MB...

Iran’s sportsman Banitalebi ranked third in the category of Taolu. Fighters from China and Hong Kong ranked first and second respectively on the first day of the sporting event. The 31st FISU World University Games of Wushu tournament will run until August 3. Sanda and Taolu are two categories of...

The final match of the tournament was held Saturday between Iran and Pacific, during which Iran managed to win over its opponent with the result of 2-0.  In the group stage of the same competition, Iran had managed to win against Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka, before advancing...

Mohammad-Ali Amouzad defeated all his Russian rivals with scores of 3-2, 10-0, and 4-4 in the weight of 65 kg to claim the gold medal on Friday. Hadi Vafaei (86kg) and Amir-Hossein Firoozpour (92kg) each gained bronze medals in the sporting event. Other Iranian freestyle wrestlers at the weight classes...

Speaking in an interview with Mehr News Agency, Seyyed Pejman Shirmardi said, "One of the important applications of peaceful nuclear technology is in the water issue. This technology can be effective in both water saving and producing freshwater." "Today, there are various methods in the world to produce fresh...

“Israel’s continuous annexation of portions of the occupied Palestinian territory, now focusing on large swathes of the West Bank after unlawfully annexing east Jerusalem [Al-Quds], suggests that a concrete effort may be underway to annex the entire occupied Palestinian territory in violation of international law,” the experts said on Wednesday.

The White House on Friday unveiled the aid package of "defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Taiwan." According to an unnamed US official, the US military assistance would feature intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment and small arms...

According to local reports, a Turkish drone targeted a village in the suburbs of the city of Qamishli in the northeast of Syria on Friday evening. The public relations of the Kurdish militia known as Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced in a statement that 4 militants were killed in the...

The survey comes as credit rating agencies have reported that the widening of domestic uncertainty will reduce the regime's economic growth this year.  "The Times of Israel" has cited a poll conducted by the regime's channel 13 as saying that “28 percent of respondents were weighing a move abroad"...

According to the reports, the drone targeted the car in Sharbazher district in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan region. Shafaq News citing a security source reported that the attack took place in the vicinity of Rangiya village and that the car caught fire. The source further added that the number of casualties caused...

According to the statement, the purpose behind the terrorist explosion was martyring the Shia Muslims. Earlier on Thursday, Syrian sources reported that an explosion in a suburb south of the Syrian capital of Damascus killed six people and injured 46 others. The incident occurred on al-Sudan Street in the al-Sayeda...

The incident began Wednesday morning at the Antonio Amaro Alves prison in the city of Rio Branco when 13 inmates attempted to escape but were captured by prison guards outside the facility, according to the Acre State Secretariat of Justice and Public Security, Xinhua reported. The would-be escapees then took...

Kayhan: Iranians gloriously hold Ashura mourning ceremony Millions attend Imam Hussein (AS) mourning ceremonies across globe 2 police officers martyred in Malayer, Ardal 29 killed, injured in Syria terrorist explosion Jomhouri-e Eslami: Guterres expresses solidarity with Islamic community, condemns Islamophobia Qatar trying to mediate between Iran, Westerners on JCPOA revival...

In the mourning ceremony of Sham-i-Ghariban held at Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyah on Friday night, a number of people mourned the martyrdom of Imam Hossain (AS) and his companions on Ashura in the battle of Karbala. Sham-i-Ghariban is a mourning night of Shi'Ites which is observed between 10th Muharram and...

Ali Bakhshi, 18, was killed in a fatal car crash on the Fooladshahr – Isfahan Highway on Thursday. He was a member of Iran’s Zob Ahan football club. Sanat Naft player Mohammad Ajami was also killed in a car accident in Abadan on Tuesday. The left winger was 18. Iran’s...

He defeated Shih Jia-Hong of Chinese Taipei 3-1 (11-9, 8-11, 11-9, 11-9) in the final match of the U15 Boys Singles on Friday, Tehran Times reported. He had defeated players from India and two players from Chinese Taipei before booking his place in the final match. A total of 159...

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The traditional mourning ceremony of Sham-i-Ghariban (the night of the forsaken) which refers to the evening and night of Ashura, was held in Tehran's Imam Hussein Square.

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Saturday, July 29.               ...

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The mourning ceremony of Sham-i-Ghareban was held at Imam Reza holy shrine in Mashhad on Friday night to mark the aftermath of the martyrdom of Imam Hossain (AS) and his companions.    ...

Sham-i-Ghariban (The Evening of Strangers) refers to the evening (time of sunset) of the Muharram 10 (i.e., the Day of 'Ashura). On this night, Shias mourn and lament the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and the tribulations and tragedies that befell the Ahl al-Bayt (AS).