Ayatollah Mohammad Emami-Kashani in his first sermons of the Friday prayers said, 'Spreading division among Muslims was launched 300 years ago by Britain in Muslim countries.'To pursue the aim, a government was formed 80 years ago to undermine Islam, he said, adding that the government is known currently as the …
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Iran sends condolence message over Algerian plane crash
President Rouhani on Friday expressed his sadness over the tragic crash of a military transport plane and sympathized with the relatives of the victims.The crash took place on Wednesday near Boufarik military base, 25 kilometers to the south of Algiers. 257 people were killed in the incident, including 10 crew …
Read More »US senator calls Trump 'erratic'
Menendez made the remarks in the Senate confirmation hearing session for Mike Pompeo, the nominee for the US secretary of state on Thursday.'This committee considers your nomination after a nearly a year and a half of reckoning with President Trump's erratic approach to foreign policy, which has left our allies …
Read More »French envoy urges diplomacy with Iran, Russia on Syria
Speaking at the Atlantic Council on Thursday, Gérard Araud said that the US and its European allies should discuss the possibility of a political transition in Syria with the aim of ending the seven-year crisis in the country.He said, “The goal of the West should be political engagement with Russia, …
Read More »Syria ready for co-op with OPCW: Envoy
In a press statement on Thursday in New York, Bashar al-Jaafari said that the OPCW has informed the Syrian government that it will send a team to Syria on Thursday and Friday, the Syrian official news agency SANA reported on Thursday.Any delay on this visit will be a result of …
Read More »Iran urges France not to be impressed by Bin Salam’s insinuation
France, as one of the 5 + 1 members, is not expected to be under the influence of repeated and false allegations raised by Saudi Arabia that has always tried to confront Iran nuclear deal and prevent the realization of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by bearing great …
Read More »3 civilians injured in terrorist mortar attack on Homs
SANA’s reporter in Homs said that terrorist groups fired a number of mortar rounds at Qana al-Assi in the northern countryside of the province. Three civilians were injured in the mortar attack which also caused material damage to private and public properties.9376**2050Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir
Read More »US military action in Syria to destabilize ME for decades
In an exclusive interview with IRNA here on the recent developments in the Middle East, particularly Syria, Arti Bali said: “There is a likelihood of an imminent military confrontation between Russia and Western allies in the eastern Mediterranean after Moscow vetoed a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution to establish a …
Read More »Trump’s tweet on Syria, continuity of US hegemonic designs in ME: Pak analyst
In an interview with IRNA, Syed Qandil Abbas, Professor of Politics and International Relations at Qauid-e-Azam University said that the US has failed to achieve its certain hegemonic goals in Syria so now Americans are trying to destroy peace in this region. He added that the presence of Iran and …
Read More »Envoy calls Iran FM visit to Senegal turning point
Commenting on the recent visit by Foreign Minister Zarif to Senegal, Einollah Qashqavi told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that the big economic delegation accompanied him with the aim of boosting relations with the West African country, particularly in trade.The talks and meetings held with high-ranking Senegalese officials were …
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