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The Secretary General of Iraqi resistance movement al-Nujaba, Sheikh Akram al-Kaabi, said the United States only understands the language of force, noting that resistance will end the US presence in Iraq. In a press conference held at Mehr News Agency headquarters, Sheikh al-Kaabi said the US is responsible for the ...

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Sayyed Ebrahim Raisi slammed the cruel sanctions imposed on the Iranian and Syria people as a crime against humanity. In a meeting with Syria’s outgoing ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, Ayatollah Raisi denounced the harsh economic and psychological war that the enemies have waged against people of ...

“This report is 100% a lie,” Zarif said on Wednesday. He added that Iran has several times proposed the US a comprehensive swap of prisoners, noting that many Iranians are imprisoned in the US or are under detention in other countries upon Washington’s demand “and even there are people whose ...

EHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki announced on Wednesday that the country’s scientists have succeeded in production of rapid coronavirus-diagnosis tests which will enter the market soon. “We are importing 3mln rapid test kits from South Korea with test results appearing in 20 to 25 minutes, which do not ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government has been introducing major changes to the laws governing the ownership of land in the Indian-administered Kashmir since its decision to abolish the disputed Himalayan region’s autonomous status last year. India’s Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday issued a notification about new amendments ...

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says a senior Iranian diplomat has gone on a tour aimed at advancing the Islamic Republic’s initiative for resolution of the conflict over Azerbaijan’s breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. “Iran’s proposal for permanent resolution of the conflict will be tabled either today or tomorrow and we ...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif slammed French President Emanuel Macron for insulting Muslims and their sanctities, saying that such moves only fuel extremism. “Muslims are the primary victims of the ‘cult of hatred’—empowered by colonial regimes & exported by their own clients. Insulting 1.9B Muslims—& their sanctities—for the abhorrent ...

Numerous Muslim states and peoples have denounced French President Emanuel Macron’s persisting support for blasphemy in his country against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). “We will not give in, ever,” Macron tweeted on Sunday. The tweet served to back up his earlier support for a French teacher’s displaying of cartoons insulting of ...

Iran condemns ‘heinous’ terrorist attacks in Afghanistan Iran has strongly condemned the “heinous” bomb attacks in the Afghan capital of Kabul, which killed a dozen of civilians, including women and children. “Dear Afghanistan once again was injured by blind terrorism. Afghan students fell victim to ugly violence and an endless ...