Ahmed Mansoor and five other activists demanded democracy in Emirates in 2011, during the Arab Spring.In the early hours of March 20, 2017, a dozen of Emirati security forces stormed his home in Ajman and arrested him. WAM, the UAE’s official news agency claimed Mansoor had been detained for using …
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Pak MP seeks govt’s stance on Iran-related policy
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shireen Mazari said: The Pakistani government should share its stance on this important matter. “Is Pakistan going to follow the UN sanctions as most countries are following or we are going to accept US sanctions against Iran which have no basis in the international law,” she …
Read More »US, French foreign ministers discuss Iran on phone
Spokesman for US Department of State Heather Nauert added that during the phone conversation, both sides spoke about the next measures to be taken in the face of Iran’s destabilizing activities in the region. US Department of State has not yet released details of the talks.Last Monday, Pompeo announced US …
Read More »Power of culture, language of art lead to public victory
Addressing a gathering of artists and men of culture, he added that men of arts and culture have righteous complaints and shortcomings should be addressed in cooperation with each other.Contending that the biggest lesson of Ramadan is patience, peace and resistance against problems, he added that the holy month helps …
Read More »Supreme Leader receives poets, literati
During the meeting, some poets recited their poems prior to the speech of the Supreme Leader.The meeting is also attended by several non-Iranian Persian-language poets.The meeting is being held at the night of birth anniversary of Imam Hassan Mojtaba (AS), the second Shia Imam, in the middle of the fasting …
Read More »Iran dismisses summon of envoy to Mauritania
The meeting with Mauritanian foreign minister was upon embassy demand, Omrani told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). In line with reinforcing bilateral relations, Iran diplomatic mission arranged a meeting with Mauritanian foreign minister, he added.He strongly dismissed all gossips saying even Mauritania Foreign Ministry officials refuted the rumors.Omrani said …
Read More »Iran official criticizes West for not extraditing convicts
The western countries have not only sheltered the corrupt individuals, but also they have become a safe haven for terrorists, Chairman of General Inspection Organization of Iran Justice Naser Seraj said in a meeting with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Representative in Iran Alexander Fedulov.He …
Read More »Russian, France say no alternative to Iran Deal
Matviyenko and Larcher discussed outcomes of French President Emmanuel Macron trip's to Russia. Federation Council in a statement announced that Russia and France discussed important issues like Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Both sides in a letter called on Iranian Majlis (Parliament) …
Read More »All attackers on Afghanistan interior ministry killed
Danish also verified killing of a police officer and injuring 5 others.Suicide attackers broke into Afghanistan Interior Ministry at noon.The attacker first detonated a bomb-laden car at security gate and other attackers entered the area. Other attackers started conflict with security forces and they could not pass through the main …
Read More »All people are ready and united to defend Iran: Jewish MP
Siamak Moreh Sedgh said that all the Iranians as lovers and children of the country should preserve the current solidarity, unity, coherence and unanimity. 'We Iranians should never let the enemies, by capitalizing on the ideological differences, create discord among us and take advantage of our differences to promote their …
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