Based on the reports, at least seven Yemeni civilians were killed in Saudis' missile and air strikes. Meanwhile, Yemeni missile unit targeted Arab-coalition positions in al-Salu district with 'Zelzal-2' missile. Saudi Arabia and its regional allies attacked Yemen in March 2015 to bring back to power the deposed president of …
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Four FATF members trying to put Iran on black list again: Iran's UK envoy
'Fortunately, the pros and cons of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) have extensively talked about it and a mutual understanding has taken form,' said Hamid Baeedinejad.Saying that the FATF has been discussed thoroughly in the Majlis (Iranian Parliament), Baeedinejad added, 'In the last session of the …
Read More »Attack on eastern Afghanistan kills 15, injured 15
Two armed assailants targeted the International Organization for Migration in Afghanistan on Tuesday, Khogiani told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).Head of the International Organization for Migration together with some staff was rescued.No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack yet.Earlier, a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan's …
Read More »FM Zarif urges US to respect int’l commitments
“Iran & US had 2 yrs of talks. With EU/E3+Russia+China, we produced a unique multilateral accord—the JCPOA. It’s been working. US can only blame itself for pulling out & leaving the table. Threats, sanctions & PR stunts won’t work. Try respect: for Iranians & for int'l commitments,” Zarif wrote in …
Read More »Syrian refugees to return home: Iranian diplomat
Talking to IRNA, he added that the issue of Syrians’ returning home was one of the most significant topics of the this round of talks, as it was raised for the first time in the past ten rounds of talks.Earlier, it was not possible for holding talks about Syrians’ returning …
Read More »President agrees to change gov’t spokesman
Nobakht wrote in cyber space on Tuesday that the request was made in a bid to decrease the effects of the enemies’ recent pressures and new conditions facing the country requires double efforts by all officials.“Although I have shouldered two responsibilities simultaneously and they overlap in many cases, I asked …
Read More »Terrorist presence in Yarmouk Basin nearing its end
Army’s storming units continued their operations to liberate the rest of the villages in al-Yarmouk Basin from Daesh (ISIS) terrorists as they engaged in fierce battles with terrorists in the villages of Koia and Beit Ara which resulted in liberating the two villages and inflicting heavy losses upon terrorists’ ranks …
Read More »Senior Iran MP calls for improvement of ties with Oman
The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes development of relations with Oman in all fields, in particular the parliamentary affairs, Head of Majlis (Iranian Parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahat-Pisheh said in a meeting with Oman Ambassador to Iran Saud bin Ahmad Khalid al-Barwani.He referred to Iran's support …
Read More »Sri Lanka President: Colombo determined to boost ties with Tehran
During a meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, President Maithripala Sirisena said the two countries have enjoyed long-standing friendly relations.He also referred to his last year's visit to Iran and talks with Iranian officials on energy cooperation.Zarif, for his part, submitted warm greetings of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, …
Read More »Iran urges Seoul to Keep Tehran ties despite sanctions
'Talks and meetings between the two countries' officials have always resulted in positive achievements,' President Rouhani said in a meeting with new Ambassador of the East Asian country, Jeong-Hyun Ryu.Referring to various cooperation among Iranian and Korean companies particularly in the field of energy, President Rouhani said, 'Iran can be …
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