Islamic Republic of Iran
- Middle East
Iran FM warns Israel of retaliation if Gaza attacks don’t stop
Tehran: Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that if Israel decides to enter Gaza then the resistance leaders will turn Israel into a cemetery for occupation soldiers, media reports said. His…
- Middle East
Saudi’s MBS, Iran’s Raisi discuss Palestine over phone, a first since March
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, on Wednesday, October 11, discussed the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas on a phone call. This is the first…
- India
PM Modi, world leaders express solidarity with Israel, Iran congratulates Hamas
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed shock over the attack on Israel and said his country stand in solidarity with Israel at this difficult hour. Several leaders of…
- Middle East
Iran condemns Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi
Tehran: Iran has denounced the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, describing the move as “biased and political.” On Friday, October 6, the Norwegian Nobel Committee in…
- Middle East
Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi?
Tehran: Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2023 for her fight against the oppression of women, has become synonymous with the battle for human rights…
- Middle East
2023 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi
Oslo: The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom…
- Middle East
16-yr-old Iranian girl in coma after ‘assault’ by morality police
Tehran: A 16-year-old Iranian schoolgirl is reported to be in a coma at Fajr Hospital after being assaulted by morality police officers on the Tehran subway. According to Iranwire and Hengaw Organization for Human…
- Middle East
Biden thanks Qatar’s emir for US-Iran prisoner swap deal
Washington: US President Joe Biden has thanked Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for his help in mediating a landmark prisoner swap deal with Iran, Al Jazeera reported. The emir’s office…
- Middle East
Iran will not stop Israeli-Saudi normalisation: Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Iran will not stop Israel from realising normalisation of ties with Saudi Arabia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, responding to a statement from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran will…
- Middle East
Soleimani’s statue sparks row: Saudi side refuses to play Iranian team
A row erupted on Monday, October 2, during a scheduled football match between Saudi Arabia and Iran as part of the ongoing Asian Champions League that was called off. The AFC Champions…
- Pakistan
Afghan refugees in Pakistan, Iran complain about mistreatment: Report
Kabul: Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Iran have complained about mistreatment by the host countries, Afghanistan-based TOLO News reported. The Afghan refugees in Pakistan said they were arrested by Pakistani authorities despite…
- Middle East
Iran ready to help Pakistan in fight against terrorism
Tehran: A top Iranian military official has said that Iran’s armed forces are ready for any form of cooperation with Pakistan in the “all-out fight” against terrorism. Chairman of the Chiefs of…
- Middle East
Iran launches imaging satellite Nour-3 into earth’s orbit
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force successfully launched satellite Nour-3 (Light-3) into the earth’s orbit on Wednesday, marking the success in the country’s space endeavours despite being sanctioned by a…
- Middle East
US imposes sanctions on Iran’s drone programme for ‘aiding Russia’
The United States on Wednesday, September 27, imposed sanctions on several entities that helped Iran procure sensitive parts for its drone programme, and accused Tehran of supplying “dangerous drones” to Russia for…
- Middle East
Iraq-Iran cross border railway line to be ready in 18 months
Iraq is likely to complete its first cross-border railway link — Basra-Chalamja connection project — with neighbouring Iran in the next 18 months, mostly to make it easier for the millions of…
