News Archive - 24 December 2023

Gaza's Health Ministry reported the massacre in a late Sunday statement, saying the fatalities came after the regime's air raid hit a number of houses at the al-Maghazi refugee camp. According to the ministry's spokesman, the strike destroyed a "residential block" and the "toll is likely to rise" given the...

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Yildiz said in a meeting in Tehran on Sunday that Iran and Turkey can expand their economic and energy exchanges to hit a target of $30 billion in annual trade.  During the meeting, Safari...

During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian evaluated the growing trend of bilateral relations, especially after the visit of Iran's president to Nicaragua and the agreements reached between the two presidents, expressing hope that these agreements will be implemented as soon as possible. The Nicaraguan foreign minister, for his part, stated that Palestine,...

The fire occurred at about 4:57 a.m. local time (1957 GMT Sunday) on the third floor of the 27-story apartment building in Seoul, Yonhap news agency reported. Two men in their 30s and a woman in her 70s were taken to hospitals in cardiac arrest, two of them died...

The attack occurred in the village of Mushu, AFP said in a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The Nigerian army did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Plateau is known as Nigeria's Middle Belt, where inter-communal conflict has claimed hundreds of lives...

Coast guard units rescued the irregular migrants from a rubber boat off Seferihisar district in Izmir province. Turkey has been a key transit point for irregular migrants who want to cross into Europe to start new lives, especially those fleeing war and persecution. The country, which already hosts 4 million...

The two senior diplomats held talks at the 6th meeting of the joint political committee of Iran and Iraq on Sunday. During the meeting,  Bagheri Kani described relations between Tehran and Baghdad as outstanding, emphasizing the historical responsibility of the two countries to support the unity of the Islamic world and...

Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the comments at a meeting with the visiting deputy foreign minister of Iraq Mohammed Hussein Mohammed Bahr AlUloom in Tehran on Sunday. In the meeting, the top Iranian diplomat evaluated the relations between Iran and Iraq as a great role model for the region...

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement’s representative to Iran, Nasser Abu-Sharif made the comments in an interview with Mehr News Agency on the sidelines of the Tehran International Conference on Palestine on Saturday. "Currently, the issue of ending the Gaza war is the most important for us," Abu-Sharif said in response to a question...

During the meeting, the top Iranian diplomat emphasized the importance of the expansion of the Islamic Republic of Iran's economic and commercial cooperation. He emphasized the proposed initiative of the first vice president of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the Bishkek meeting on economic and industrial cooperation, including investment,...

Lebanon’s Arabic language Al Mayadin TV said in a report early on Sunday that rockets had targeted the US military base in the airport in Kharab al-Jir in the northeastern Syrian province of Hasakah. There was no immediate information about the damage caused by the attack. Iraqi resistance groups have...

The three nations have explicitly stated their commitment to operating exclusively under the command of international bodies such as the United Nations, NATO, or the European Union, choosing not to align with the United States. The French Defense Ministry announced in a statement that it supported efforts to secure freedom...

In a statement issued on Saturday, Yemeni lawmakers voiced support for the “brave stance” of Ansarullah Leader Abdul-Malik Houthi who had said that the Arab country would continue its military operations in support of Gaza despite the US announcing an international coalition to confront those operations, according to Yemen’s Al...

The accident took place around 5:30 a.m. at a plant in the Morowali Industrial Park located in Central Sulawesi province, a spokesperson for the complex said in a statement. "The current number of victims is 51 people. Twelve people died in the incident. There are 39 people with minor...

The Palestine Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Israeli regime had turned the Gaza Strip into a "mass grave for civilians." It condemned Israel's escalation of violence and genocide against Palestinian civilians, "in the strongest terms". The statement said that Zionists escalation of tension in the region...

Citing reports from various sources in Gaza, the Israeli sources say that Hamas forces use snipers against Zionist soldiers, and it seems that they are showing a lot of patience on the battlefield. Hamas has improved its war methods, causing an increase in the number of dead and wounded in...

Somalia's Defense Ministry said on Sunday that liberated large swaths of land from the al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group in the past three days. The Somali National Army, backed by local forces, has been conducting separate military operations against al-Shabaab terrorists in the central province of Mudug in Hirshabelle state, as well as...

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell made the remarks in an interview with the Guardian. "He will not give up the war, especially not before the American election, which may present him with a much more favorable scenario," Borrell said. Ukrainian President...

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President Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated the arrival of the New Year and Christmas to Pope Francis in a message on Sunday. "I would like to sincerely congratulate His Excellency and all the believers in the world on the arrival of the auspicious birthday of Jesus Christ  'peace be upon him' and the...

As many as 166 Palestinian were martyre and 384 other were injured in the past 24 hours since Saturday until today, Gaza health ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) announced that 142 employees in Gaza have been killed...

"Accusing Iran of targeting the interests of the Zionist regime (Israel) in the region pursues political goals and we do not care about these accusations," Nasser Kan'ani said in an interview with Sputnik on Sunday, according to Press TV. On Saturday, the Pentagon openly accused Iran of targeting ships amid...

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In an event attended by Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the new weapons came into service at a coastal naval base in southern Iran. The arms and equipment include the ‘Talayieh’ strategic cruise missile system, the Nasir cruise missile system, the Navy’s first electromagnetic warfare helicopter and the first...

Sowlat Mortazavi made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Lebanese Labor Minister Moustafa Bayram in Tehran, emphasizing that cooperation between the two countries will lay the ground for establishing unity and amity among Islamic states more than ever. Iran and Lebanon enjoy the potential to expand their cooperation in...

Held at the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, the forum was attended by IPIS Head Mohammad Hassan Sheikholeslami, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mahdi Safari, and a number of...

“The family of Mr. Nouri considers it their right to not recognize the verdict issued by the Swedish National Court due to its failure to ensure compliance with legal standards, and to file a complaint against the Swedish judicial system in international courts and pursue the issue through the International...

Iran and Tajikistan have witnessed considerable growth in bilateral trade during the administration of President Ebrahim Raeisi and more than $91 million worth of non-oil products was exported from Iran to Tajikistan over the past two years, Mojtaba Akbari said. The two countries have managed to strengthen political and economic relations in various fields due...

"Well, as my grandfather President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela said, the Palestinian issue is the greatest moral issue of our time, yet the entire global community is silent and mute on the issue," Nkosi Zwelivelile “Mandla,” Mandela said in an interview with Mehr News Agency Correspondent on the sidelines of the Tehran International...

Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior aide to the Iranian foreign minister, and Special Representative of the Russian Foreign Minister on the Middle East Peace Process Vladimir Safronkov met in Tehran on Sunday where they discussed the latest regional developments, especially what is going on in Gaza. The two officials expressed...

Muttaqi who travelled to Tehran to attend a high-level political conference on the issue of Palestine in the Iranian capital city of Tehran met and held talks with Kazemi Qomi on Sunday. The two sides exchanged views on the topic of regional contact groups with initiatives of regional countries, which...

“Previously, 30,000 barrels were loaded and exported per day, and the reason for this increase in gas condensate loading is the commissioning of out-of-service equipment, systematic and principled planning for optimal use, and the continuous efforts of South Pars Terminal employees,” Abbas Gharibi said on the sidelines of a visit...

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She was 23. Mohammadi represented Iran at senior level during the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification. Her teammates Zahra Khajavi and Behnaz Taherkhani were also taken to the hospital in the rollover crash. The accident happened in Bam, Kerman Province, when the Bam Khatoon players were returning from the...

More than 100 medical equipment and machinery produced by these companies observe the requirements of the European standards, Mohammad Mousavi noted. He pointed out that competent domestic companies have attained a high capability of manufacturing medical-related equipment observing the requirements of international standards. Following a visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi to...

More than 155 domestic companies and several international firms participated in the exhibition, dubbed Iran TELECOM 2023, which will continue until Dec. 26, Xinhua reported. The latest products and achievements were displayed while training workshops and specialized and business-to-business meetings would be held during the exhibition. About 30 delegations from...

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, December 25.              ...

The Afghan delegation arrived in Tehran on Saturday for an international conference on Palestine. In his meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Iranian foreign minister emphasized the need to resolve the outstanding issues between Iran and Afghanistan, including the border and water issues, and expressed hope that the officials of...

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Foreign minister of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with the anti-Zionist leaders who were taking part in international conference on Palestine held on Saturday in Tehran. Amir-Abdollahian also held a separate meeting with the visiting Bolivian defense minister Edmundo Novillo Aguilar.

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The Tehran International Conference on Palestine was held on Saturday morning in the presence of a group of scholars and thinkers, religious figures, and media activists in the Iranian capital.              ...

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The press conference of the Tehran International Conference on Palestine was held in the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Saturday in Sa'dabad Historical Cultural Complex in Tehran.

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iranian workers gathered in Tehran's Palestine Square to support the oppressed people of Gaza and condemn the crimes of the Zionist regime on Sunday.