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Trump follows Netanyahu's agenda: Former British foreign secretary

Trump follows Netanyahu's agenda: Former British foreign secretary

Speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Tuesday, Straw said, ' If you want to know what President Trump's agenda is, you should look at Prime Minister Netanyahu.''What they are interested in is a comprehensive deal which includes medium range missile systems and support for Hezbollah and President …

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Election underway in Pakistan under strict security measures

Election underway in Pakistan under strict security measures

The polling started at 08:00 am and will continue till 06:00 pm without any break. This is for the first time in history that the polling time has been extended to 10 hours.The Prime Minister of Pakistan is elected from the National Assembly who forms the federal government. It is …

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Suicide attack kills 28 in Pakistan’s Quetta

Suicide attack kills 28 in Pakistan’s Quetta

The attack targeted the convoy of senior police officer near a polling station on the Eastern Bypass of the city. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abdul Razzaq Cheema remained unhurt in the attack.The injured were shifted to Civil Hospital Quetta. Police confirmed it was a suicide blast and security forces established …

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Donald Trump’s reckless Iran tweet Why would the president threaten war over such relatively inconsequential words

Donald Trump’s reckless Iran tweet Why would the president threaten war over such relatively inconsequential words

Donald Trump could have responded like an unflappable world leader. Instead, he replied in the favorite style of easily baited idiots: He posted an all-caps tweet. “To Iranian President Rouhani,” he wrote. “NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT …

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UNICEF Condemns Saudi strikes on Yemen water systems

UNICEF Condemns Saudi strikes on Yemen water systems

“A large water facility in Sa’ada, northwest of the country, came under attack this week. This is the third such attack on the same facility. More than half of the project is now damaged, cutting off 10,500 people from safe drinking water,” the statement reads.“Continuous attacks on water systems in …

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May ties Britain security to that of Persian Gulf

May ties Britain security to that of Persian Gulf

During the meeting at Downing Street, they discussed a range of regional issues including mutual prosperity, defense and security cooperation, regional stability, and wider foreign policy issues.They agreed the bilateral defense and security relationship was also strong and growing, referring to the recent £6 billion Typhoon deal signed by the …

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Turkish FM: Ankara opposes US sanctions against Iran

Turkish FM: Ankara opposes US sanctions against Iran

In a meeting with Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov late on Tuesday, he added, “We told an American delegation visiting Ankara that if we do not buy oil from Iran, how we can meet our country’s energy needs?”Although Ankara may be at odds with Iran in some cases, it does …

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3 children killed in explosive device blast in Hama

3 children killed in explosive device blast in Hama

An explosive device planted by terrorists went off within the agricultural lands in Mousa al-Houla village to the south of Hama before they were evacuated to northern Syria as three children were martyred and a child was injured, SANA reported.1396**1396Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

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Syrian army raids Daesh sites in Yarmouk Basin, Daraa

Syrian army raids Daesh sites in Yarmouk Basin, Daraa

Army units launched artillery strikes on Daesh fortified points and infiltration axes in the area surrounding Tsil village and Tal al-Joma’a in the area of Yarmouk Basin to break their frontlines in preparation for the advance of the storming units to clear the area of terrorists and retake control over …

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Iran parliament approves bill on child support

Iran parliament approves bill on child support

General details of the bill on child and teenage support secured 158 yes votes, 18 no votes and 10 abstention.A total of 222 lawmakers were present at the parliament public session held Tuesday morning.The bill on child and teenage support has 51 articles and three chapters and involves the legal …

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