The judiciary system will soon put the rioters on trial, he added.The law enforcement forces will stand against any riot and unrest; police is at people’s service, he added.The February 19 riot in northern Tehran was subdued by the security forces after a few hours and the main instigators were …
Read More »Politics
Syria condemns the US administration’s intention to move its embassy
An official source at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry told SANA on Sunday that Syria condemns in in the strongest of terms the US administration’s intention to move its embassy to Jerusalem in May on Nakba Day, as this is a blatant violation of international legitimacy resolutions and clearly shows …
Read More »Pres. Rouhani congratulates Bangladesh president re-election
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tehran, Feb 24, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani extended congratulations to his Bangladeshi counterpart Abdul Hamid on his re-election as Bangladesh president. www.irna.ir
Read More »Medical jurisprudence meeting to be held in Tehran
The meeting is aimed at creating more interaction among countries and developing executive, training and research cooperation.Representatives of Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Pakistan, Palestine, Syria, Turkey and Turkmenistan are to participate in the event.The event will be underway on February 25-27.Medical jurisprudence or legal medicine …
Read More »3 armed abduction gangs arrested in eastern Iran
'In the operations 19 foreigners were released from the custody of the gangs, nine kidnappers were arrested, and some ammunition and arms as well as five cars were also confiscated,' said Hossein Salami.He added that the Iranian Judiciary will confront anyone who tries to disrupt public order and security.9417**2050Follow us …
Read More »EU calls for truce in Syria's eastern Ghouta
'Unhindered humanitarian access and the protection of civilians is a moral duty and a matter of urgency ... the fighting must stop now,' the EU said on Saturday in its statement agreed by all 28 of the bloc's governments.The European Union urged the war parties and the truce guarantors to …
Read More »Zarif: Daesh threatening world
'The danger of extremism and Daesh (ISIS) still threatens the world; the need for planning a long-term basic combat against the danger in the cultural field and against extremist ideology and also the cooperation and dialog between the countries of the region is clearly seen,' said Mohammad Javad Zarif on …
Read More »US Journalist: Syrian truce just a show-piece
“The resolution was put forward by Kuwait and Sweden, backed by the US, UK and France. Unfortunately I believe the resolution was a show-piece, pretending to seek peace but actually intending to prolong the war, Rick Sterling said in an exclusive interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) commenting …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Feb 24
** IRAN NEWS- Iran warns of quitting JCPOA if it fails to pay off- Swedish co. to invest in Iran plastics packaging sector- Iran-Pakistan banking ties still await restoration** IRAN DAILY- Iran’s 10-month trade up 12%- US Supreme Court forbids seizure of Persian artifacts- IAEA: Iran continues to adhere to …
Read More »Russia to continue Astana process in cooperation with Iran, Turkey
Speaking at a joint press conference with his Uzbek counterpart Abdulaziz Kamilov, Lavrov said that the Astana process remains the only barrier that prevents the United States from dividing Syria, noting that these plans, even though they are denied by the US, are being implemented by them east of the …
Read More »