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Alwaght- Trump’s measures in the closing days of his presidency are still controversial.  Recently, he issued pardons to some of Blackwater military contractors who committed crimes during the Iraq campaign.  The pardoned military personnel had hands stained in killing of 14 Iraqi civilians in 2007, including Nicholas Slatton who was …

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the legislature will work in cooperation with the administration to ensure a sufficient supply of the coronavirus vaccine. In comments at a Sunday session of the parliament, Qalibaf said the top priority is to ensure the health of …

Elderly folk and those who are shielding received some meals and presents on Christmas Day. Hawzah News Agency – Young people from the Muslim community in Huddersfield spread some festive joy to those who needed it most today. Volunteers from the Muslim Youth Association Huddersfield delivered food hampers to the elderly …

Yemen’s Minister of Defense, Major General Mohammed Nasser Al-Atifi, said “the coalition of the American-Saudi aggression was defeated in Yemen.”  “These forces have reaped nothing but defeat and shame,” he added.  During a ceremony for a number of freed prisoners on Saturday, Al-Atifi noted that “the brutal aggression against Yemen” …

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lashed out at the US President Donald Trump, saying that he will be fully responsible for any adventurism as he is leaving office. Zarif blasted Trump’s hollow allegations against Iran, reiterating that he cannot divert attention from his malfeasance during his tenure …

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned hawkish US President Donald Trump that any adventurism in his last days in office will bear great responsibilities for him. “@realDonaldTrump uses a worthless photo to recklessly accuse Iran. Last time, the US ruined our region over WMD …

TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Brigadier General Esmayeel Qa’ani visited Baghdad to meet high-ranking Iraqi officials. The Arabic-language al-Alam news channel reported on Wednesday that General Qa’ani has traveled to Iraq to discuss ways to further develop mutual cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad …

TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani stressed that withdrawal of American forces from the regional states is a necessity. Shamkhani made the remarks in a tweet after meeting Afghanistan’s National Security Advisor Hamdollah Mohib in Tehran on Tuesday. “In meeting with Mr. Hamdollah Mohib, …

TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that the country’s nuclear industry is advancing, noting that 40 tons of uranium will be produced this year. “At present, everything in the nuclear industry is making advancement. One of the goals of the nuclear …

TEHRAN (FNA)- Abdel Bari Atwan, the editor-in-chief of Ray al-Youm newspaper, said that Israel which fears the long range and power of Iranian missiles is asking US President-elect Joe Biden to contain Tehran by striking a new deal. “The Iron Dome could not protect you! You fear the Iranian missiles …