Joel Dumez, who is also president of France's Federation of Savate, along with an international trainer of the sport arrive in Tehran to talk with Iranian officials and participate in a technical forum with Iranian Savate teams.The forum is specific to former and current members of Iran's savate national teams, …
Read More »Four Iranian fishermen released by Somali pirates
'During the past years, many fishermen have been kidnapped by pirates,' managing director of Fishery Organization in Sistan-Baluchestan Province Hedayatullah Mirmoradzehi told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).Twenty fishermen from the province have been taken hostage by Somali pirates since 2015, he said, adding that four of them have been released …
Read More »Pak analyst feels US withdrawal from JCPOA a severe blow to international system
Shakeel Ahmad Ramaya in an article published in Daily Times said that the US’ actions are considered unilateral and doomed to fail.He said sanctions have been introduced on Iran unilaterally without consultation with other signatories.The expert added many European companies are doing business with Iran, Airbus signed a deal of …
Read More »Iran to become ILO regional center: Minister
Iranian Minister for Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare Ali Rabiei, heading a delegation, is visiting Swiss to take part in the conference, hosted by the International Labor Organization (ILO).This year, Iran will host two international conferences on old age and children with disability, the minister said, adding that the events, …
Read More »Iran calls for big turnout in Quds Day demonstrations
The Quds Day on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan has turned into an opportunity for solidarity against occupation, apartheid, massacre, division and crisis-causing acts of the Zionist regime of Israel, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday night.'Confronting the policies and plots of the Zionist …
Read More »Explosions in Najaf arms depot, no casualty
The sources told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that the explosions took place in an arms depot of a group of armed forces in the suburb of the holy city, Najaf.On Wednesday night, some loud explosions were heard in Najaf Province, central south of Iraq.'The location of the incident is …
Read More »Big explosion rocks Baghdad
Some news sources reported there were three explosions and another source said the explosions were caused by two hand-made explosive devices hidden near a Husseiniyeh on the 10th district of Sadr township.No official sources have commented on the issue yet.1396**1396Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir
Read More »EU updates Blocking Statute to include US secondary sanction
A statement issued by the European Commission as the executive arm of EU, said this measure taken today was in pursuant of informal meeting of the leaders and Heads of States or Governments of EU Member States in Sofia and the May 18 statement released by the European Commission.Following the …
Read More »Explosion in Baghdad leaves 10 people dead, 19 injured
The sources also reported wide scale devastations around the site of explosion which demolished several nearby houses. The toll may further rise since some people might be trapped under the debris.Security and hospital sources could not be reached for comment.The information dissemination center of Baghdad police in a statement blamed …
Read More »Iran advances to next round of Goalball World Champships
Iran is in the same group with Egypt, Brazil, the US, Canada, Germany, the Czech Republic and Japan.According to the Deaf and Blind Sports Federation, the Iranian national goalball team consisting of Mohsen Jalilvand, Hassan Jafari, Mostafa Nasiri, Milad Souri, Mohammad Saranji and Mohammad Mansouri, has already defeated Egyptian and …
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