Photos: Reza Abad desert, a tourist resort in northeastern IranReza Abad desert, located 70 kilometres from the city of Shahroud in Iran's Semnan province, is among the most beautiful desert areas in central and eastern Iran. The nomadic town of Reza Abad is located next to the desert. -Amin Rahmani....
The killing of Qassem Soleimani was unlawful, says UN expertA United Nations expert investigating summary executions said Thursday that the United States' targeted killing of Gen Qassem Soleimani of Iran was unlawful and risked eroding international laws that govern the conduct of hostilities.....
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Major locust swarms may reach Pakistan later this monthISLAMABAD: Officials on Thursday warned that the next few weeks could be crucial in the fight against desert locust infestation with major swarms expected to be reaching here later this month from the Horn of Africa.
They are confident that the country is much better prepared to deal with the sho....
Iran is beautiful: Lar National Park in photosMount Damavand is not considered a simple mountain for Iranians. Being the highest peak in Iran with the height of 5,671 meters, is not all the greatness of Mount Damvand among Iranians because the Mount has a special place among Iranian mythology and culture and is the symbol of endurance and invin....
Iran hits record one-day virus death toll of 221Iran reported a new single-day record death toll of 221 from the novel coronavirus Thursday, after weeks of rising numbers in the Middle East's worst-hit country.....
Despite efforts to bring North Korea back to the negotiation table,... U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper once again named the North as one of a number of "rogue states" that concern Washington. In a vir....
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Iran-backed militia says PM's actions could bring escalationA powerful Iran-backed militia said Wednesday there would be "escalation" if Iraq's prime minister continues to clamp down on armed groups, as tensions spiked following the killing of a prominent analyst, pitting the state against rogue elements.....
Pompeo hints at Iran links in killing of Iraq expertUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo demanded justice Wednesday over the killing of a prominent Iraqi jihadism expert and highlighted threats against him by Iran-linked groups.....
Iraq Has a Unique Opportunity to Limit Iranian InfluenceThe appointment of the new Iraqi prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, could have significant implications for the country's relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has heavily meddled in Iraq's affairs post-2003. Kadhimi was serving as the director of the Iraqi National Intelligence Servic....
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Tehran mayor sees 'threat' in Iranians' dissatisfactionIran's low voter turnout reflects a wider malaise in a country long buckling under sanctions and more recently also hit hard by the coronavirus, spelling "a threat for everyone," Tehran's mayor Pirouz Hanachi told AFP.....
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Indian spy Jadhav refused to file review petition in IHC despite Pakistan's offer, officials sayIndian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav has refused to file an appeal in the Islamabad High Court against his conviction by a military court despite Pakistani authorities' offer to do so, officials said on Wednesday.
Instead, officials added, Jadhav had decided to apply for a mercy petition.
Jadhav — a....
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Killing of Iraq expert stirs fear of new violent phaseThe killing of Islamist extremism expert Hisham al-Hashemi has stirred fears Iraq is entering a dark and violent phase, as boiling tensions between pro-Iran factions and the government reach new heights.....
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Mount Damavand Day: The iconic mountain is grappling with environmental issuesMount Damavand, the highest peak in Iran, is located northeastern Tehran, but today, it is facing many environmental problems and challenges. Environmental enthusiasts believe that with the inclusion of Damavand National Day in the official calendar of the country, more attention should be paid to t....
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How Sky News took viewers inside the headlines with the App of the YearSky News won the App of the Year category at The Drum's Online Media Awards 2020. Here, the team behind the entry reveal the strategies used to deliver this successful project.
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Leading Iraqi expert on ISIS, other militant groups shot outside his homeIraqi mourners and relatives on Tuesday carried the body of a respected analyst shot and killed the previous night in Baghdad after receiving threats from Iran-backed militias. Many Iraqis expressed their shock over the slaying.....
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U.S. killing of Iran's top general 'unlawful' – U.N. expertGENEVA, Switzerland – The US drone strike that killed Iran's top general Qasem Soleimani was "unlawful," the United Nations expert on extrajudicial killings concluded in a report released Tuesday.
Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, co....
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Iran factory blast kills two: state mediaTwo people died and another three were injured Tuesday when an pre-dawn explosion rocked a factory south of Tehran, Iran's official IRNA agency reported, blaming human error.....
Iran Says It Is Negotiating 25-Year Bilateral Deal With ChinaIran has been negotiating a 25-year accord with China ";with confidence and conviction,"; Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told parliament on July 5, saying its terms will be announced once the deal is struck. Zarif insisted there was nothing secret about the prospective deal, which he said was....
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Iran Marks Single-Day High Of Coronavirus Deaths As New Infections Increase MarkedlyIran has recorded its highest single-day death toll since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, reporting 163 deaths in the last 24 hours on July 5. The total exceeded the previous record of 162 deaths set on June 29. Health officials also said 2,560 new infections were recorded in the previous....
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Iran's hardline lawmakers move to summon RouhaniIran's hardline lawmakers plan to summon the president for questioning, a move that could ultimately lead to impeachment, media reported on Monday, amid growing discontent over the government's economic policies.....
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Iran's daily virus deaths near record highIran reported Monday 160 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, close to the country's highest single-day toll announced the previous day.....
Images emerge of Iranian nuclear complex damaged by fireA fire at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility site resulted in "significant" damage, impacting both the construction and development of the country's advanced nuclear program, officials confirmed. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.....
Israel launches spy satellite to keep a better eye on enemiesIsrael on Monday launched a new spy satellite that it said would provide high-quality surveillance for its military intelligence. Israel has been building up its surveillance capabilities to monitor enemies such as Iran, whose nuclear program it sees as a major threat. The satellite, called Ofek 16,....
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Iran says damage at nuclear site 'significant'TEHRAN, Iran – An accident at a nuclear complex in Iran caused significant damage and could slow the production of centrifuges used to enrich uranium, the country's atomic energy spokesman said.
The incident happened on Thursday at a warehouse under construction at the Natanz complex in centra....
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Rockets target US military, diplomatic installations in IraqBAGHDAD: Two rocket attacks targeted American diplomatic and military installations overnight, Iraq's security forces said on Sunday, a little over a week since unprecedented arrests prevented a similar incident.
Since October, US diplomats and troops across Iraq have been targeted by around thre....
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Iran negotiating strategic accord with ChinaTEHRAN: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Iran has been negotiating a 25-year accord with China whose terms will be announced once a deal is struck.
"With confidence and conviction, we are negotiating a 25-year strategic accord with China," Iran's top trading partner, he t....
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India, Iran receive tough blows in fight against virusNEW DELHI / TEHRAN: Authorities in India reported a record number of fresh cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, while those in Iran announced a record number of new fatalities.
Tehran said 163 people had died of the disease in the last 24 hours, the highest daily toll recorded so far. India, a nati....
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Athletics seminar for coaches, pros in progressLAHORE: The Athletics Federation of Pakistan’s online seminar for coaches and sports professionals of South Asian Athletics Federations on strength and conditioning continued for the second day on Sunday.More than 300 coaches and sports professionals from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Iran,.......
Iran files lawsuit against U.S. over sanctions amid COVID-19 fightIran has filed a lawsuit in the International Court of Justice against the United States over effects of sanctions on Iran's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Leila Joneidi, Iran's presidential aide for legal affairs, said on Saturday.....
EU says Iran has triggered nuclear deal dispute mechanismThe European Union's top diplomat said Friday that he has received a letter from Iran that triggers a dispute mechanism in the international agreement limiting Tehran's nuclear ambitions, citing concerns that Britain, France and Germany are not living up to their side of the deal.....
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Iran agrees to compensate families of plane crash victims, Sweden saysIran has reportedly agreed to compensate the families of the foreign victims who were killed when a passenger jet was blown out of the sky outside Tehran in January, a horrific crash mistakenly caused by the country's own military forces. The agreement was announced Thursday by Sweden's Foreign Mini....
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Sweden Says Iran Agrees To Compensate Families From Downing Of Ukrainian AirlinerSwedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde says Iran has agreed that it will compensate the families of foreign victims who died when a Ukrainian airliner was shot down after taking off from Tehran's main airport in January, killing all 176 people on board. -RFE/RL....
Saudi-led coalition destroys four Houthi drones over YemenThe Saudi-led military coalition battling the Houthis in Yemen said Friday it had destroyed four explosive-laden drones launched by the Iran-aligned group in the direction of Saudi Arabia, the official Saudi news agency reported.....
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Messages claiming Iran nuclear site fire deepen mysteryDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An online video and messages purportedly claiming responsibility for a fire that analysts say damaged a centrifuge assembly plant at Iran's underground Natanz nuclear site deepened the mystery Friday around the incident.
The multiple, different claims by a sel....
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US, Israel suspected in Iran fireAn online video and messages purportedly claiming responsibility for a fire that analysts say damaged a centrifuge assembly plant at Iran's underground Natanz nuclear site deepened the mystery Friday around the incident.....
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US lawsuit seeks to deter deliveries of Iranian fuel to VenezuelaUS prosecutors have filed a lawsuit to seize the much-needed gasoline aboard four tankers that Iran is shipping to Venezuela, the country which is facing fuel shortages due to American economic embargo on it.
In the latest attempt by the administration of US President Donald Trump to t....
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Russia: US bid to extend Iran embargo compromises JCPOARussia says the United States’ controversial bid to extend an arms embargo on Iran that is expected to expire under Tehran’s nuclear deal with world countries jeopardizes the prospect of the agreement’s continued preservation.
Speaking on Thursday, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria....
