Press TV – Bahrain’s senior opposition cleric Sheikh Ali Salman says the prosecution of top Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim amounts to persecution and targeting of the entire Shia community in the country. Salman, the secretary general of the country’s now-dissolved al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, made the remarks during a telephone call from prison as he […]
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Bahraini Clerics: Any ruling against Sheikh Qassim to lack legal worth
Tasnim– A number of senior Bahraini clerics warned the Manama regime about its decision to try Sheikh Isa Qassim, the spiritual leader of the country’s Shiite majority, later this week and said any verdict issued against him will have no legal value. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Bahraini clerics pointed to the planned […]
Leader’s top aide: Disintegration of Syria prevented by Iran’s timely assistance
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Supreme Leader’s top adviser for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati underlined that Syria would have been disintegrated if Tehran had not taken action in support of the Arab country’s fight against the terrorist groups. “The western states, headed by the US, created turmoil in Syria since the beginning to overthrow the Syrian […]
Austrian far-right figure warns of ‘Auxit’ vote within a year
The European Union should avoid any moves towards political “centralization” or else Austria could hold a referendum on membership of the bloc within a year, a far-right candidate who almost won the country’s presidential election said. Norbert Hofer of the anti-immigration Freedom Party narrowly failed to become the European Union’s first far-right head of state […]
India, second largest buyer of Iranian crude
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s crude oil exports to India in March 2016 surges from 290 to 505 thousand barrels per day turning the South Asian country into Iran’s second largest oil customer. During sanction years, India purchased about 20 per cent of Iran’s oil exports equal to an average of 200 thousand barrels […]
Behooves all Mulsims to stand against Israel: Leader’s adviser
A senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the attack by enemies of Islam on the Syrian government and nation is an assault on the resistance front against Zionism, urging all Muslims to stand against Zionists. “All of us are duty-bound to defend resistance because resistance is Muslims standing against aggression […]
Syrian Army, Hezbollah capture Al-Bahariyah village in East Ghouta: map
By Leith Fadel – 21/06/2016 Hours after losing the Al-Bahariyah Hilltop in the East Ghouta, the Syrian Arab Army’s 102nd Brigade of the Republican Guard, backed by the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) and Hezbollah, recovered all of their lost points from the Islamist rebels of Faylaq Al-Rahman and Jaysh Al-Fustat. Following the recapture of Al-Bahariyah […]
Iran to send energy delegation to Turkmenistan
TEHRAN, June 22 (Shana) – Iran is to dispatch an energy delegation to neighboring Turkmenistan headed by a deputy petroleum minister after Ramadan, an oil official said. Mohammad Taghi Amanpour, special representative of the Iranian Minister of Petroleum in export of technical and engineering goods and services, told Shana that the delegation’s visit will be […]
Iran Air flights to Kuala Lumpur ceases until early August
Kuala Lumpur, June 21, IRNA – Iran Air flights to Kuala Lumpur was temporarily ceased until early August; because of its Boeing 747SP overhauled. After many years flight, the 747SP was overhauled at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) and the flight was temporarily ceased. Head of Iran Air office in Kuala Lumpur Amir Reza Omrani […]
Iran’s Zarif says to discuss US commitments under JCPOA with Kerry in Oslo
Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in the Norwegian capital of Oslo on Sunday night, Zarif pointed to his plans for the new round of his European tour, saying that he will participate Oslo Forum and hold meetings with the senior Norwegian officials on a range of issues, including ways to boost bilateral relations in […]
Official: Iran entitled to launch legal pursuit into Human Rights violation by sponsors of sanctions
United Nations chief exposes limits to his authority by citing Saudi threat UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations secretary general is supposed to answer to every nation on earth — and no nation at… Source Article from http://theiranproject.com/blog/2016/06/11/official-iran-entitled-launch-legal-pursuit-human-rights-violation-sponsors-sanctions/ Views: 0
Are American lives worth more than Yemenis’ or Afghans’?
In a report translated by IFP, Hamshahri newspaper has compared the amount of compensation Americans are set to receive for their marines killed in the 1983 Beirut bombing with what they have paid for killing Yemeni or Afghan citizens in drone strikes. The recent US court ruling to seize nearly $2bn of Iran’s frozen assets […]
It’s time for the USDA and EPA to come clean over RoundUp residues
Each year the US Department of Agriculture manages to test for over 400 pesticides in food, writes Carey Gillam. But glyphosate, the world’s biggest-selling herbicide, is not among them, even as evidence of its dangers mounts. It’s time for USDA and EPA to stop their buck-passing – and give consumers their right to know. […]
Leader encourages large voter turnout
Tehran, Jan 20, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday urged preparing the ground for large turn out of people for the upcoming February elections. He made the remarks in a meeting with the officials in charge of holding the upcoming elections in the country. Majlis (parliament) and […]
Iranian cartoonist Bozorgmehr Hosseinpour’s cartoon on JCPOA implemetation
Sunset of Sanctions The historic nuclear deal with major powers was to come into force on Saturday and trigger the lifting of international sanctions, after… Source Article from http://theiranproject.com/blog/2016/01/17/iranian-cartoonist-bozorgmehr-hosseinpours-cartoon-on-jcpoa-implemetation/ Views: 0
5,934 Children Detained by Israel since 2010
IMEMC : Israel has detained a total of 5,934 Palestinian children over the last five years, the Palestinian Studies and Documentation unit revealed, according to WAFA. File – Image By Palestine TV The Palestinian Detainees and Ex-Detainees Committee Studies and Documentation Unit documented in a report that Israel has detained a total of 5,934 children over […]
Hunger games? 5 reasons Amur the Tiger hasn’t eaten Timur the Goat
The unique ‘friendship’ between Amur and Timur first created a buzz late last month, raising many eyebrows after the lionhearted goat refused to become the predator’s lunch, and even dared to steal the feline’s bed. The goat showed no fear and the tiger seems to respect that. READ MORE: A tiger’s best friend is a… […]