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Latin America’s Debts to the British Empire: Simón Bolívar in the Debt Labyrinth
IRGC forces engage outlaws near Turkey border, kill one
Forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have dismantled a group of four counter-revolutionary outlaws close to the Turkish border in West Azarbaijan Province. On Thursday, Alireza Madani, the commander of the IRGC wing in northwestern Salmas County, said the criminals had sneaked into Iran from neighboring Turkey. However, IRGC forces engaged them in an area […]
An analysis of Turkey’s bungled coup attempt
Analysis of Turkey’s botched coup attempt is very important not simply because of geographical and spiritual propinquity of this incident to our country as well as cultural, social, political, economic and security ties between Turkey and Iran, but also because of its regional consequences and its effects on Iran’s interests and national security. The following […]
Saudi warplanes violate ceasefire across Yemen again, kill civilians
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Saudi fighter jets violated the UN-brokered ceasefire across Yemen on Tuesday. In Ma’rib province, the Saudi warplanes hit Sirwah region several times, killing a number of civilians. In Hajjah province, the Saudi fighter jets pounded the Midi region at least twice, inflicting severe damage on people’s houses. In Amran province, the Arab […]
IRGC plays down media hype over naval patrol near US warship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lieutenant commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy played down reports that the IRGC boats in the Strait of Hormuz have maneuvered dangerously close to a US military vessel, saying the patrol boats are always in the region as part of routine operations. Following reports by an American reporter aboard the […]
Iran eyes 5% economic growth rate current fiscal year
TEHRAN, July 11 (Shana) – Minister of Economy Ali Tayebnia said plans are under way for achieving a 5% economic growth rate by the end of the current Iranian fiscal year (started March 20). Addressing international conference on banking, insurance and stock exchange on Sunday, Tayyebnia said despite the falling price of oil in international […]
Iran condemns US political abuse of banking system for pressure
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo made the remarks in his statement before the General Assembly on Agenda item 117 on “The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy” on Thursday. Full text of his statement is as follows: In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the […]
4-year-old girl asks Ayatollah Khamenei to buy her a pink hat
Mahdi Qazikhani was a 30-year-old man with three children. He was killed by Takfiri terrorists on December 7, 2015, in Aleppo, Syria. Nahal, his only daughter, is four years old. Her mother relates a funny conversation she had with Ayatollah Khamenei. “One day, they called and said we are invited to the Leader’s Iftar ceremony […]
Fresh clashes in Yemen claim 55 lives
Fresh clashes between Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah fighters and militants loyal to resigned president, Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, have claimed dozens of lives from both sides. Security and health officials said Sunday that 55 people were killed and 70 more injured in two days of intense fighting in three provinces of Ta’izz, Bayda in the south, and […]
Bahraini forces break into senior Shia cleric’s office
Bahraini regime forces have stormed into the office of leading Shia cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim, who was recently stripped of his citizenship. Bahraini media reported that the regime troops raided the headquarters in the northern village of Karranah on Tuesday and broke the doors of the building. They also searched the office, even its top […]
Man accused of murdering MP Jo Cox appears in court
The man accused of murdering British MP Jo Cox made a brief appearance via videolink at London’s Old Bailey criminal court on Monday, speaking only to confirm his name. Thomas Mair was remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey again on Thursday. At an initial hearing in a lower court on Saturday, […]
Daesh executes 19 of own members in Iraq’s Fallujah
The Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has killed 19 members of its own for allegedly escaping the battlefields where they were supposed to face off with Iraqi security forces in the city of Fallujah. Daesh executed the 19 individuals for fleeing the battlefields in the neighborhoods of al-Shuhada and al-Nasaf, an informed source told Iraq’s al-Sumaria […]
Netanyahu and Lieberman – A deadly scenario
Anyone who is paying attention to developments in Palestine would probably agree that the fears surrounding the appointment of Avigdor Lieberman to be Israel’s minister of defense are justified. As they say, just when you thought things could not get any worse, they did. It is interesting to juxtapose this bizarre appointment to a bizarre […]
Netanyahu and Lieberman – A deadly scenario
Anyone who is paying attention to developments in Palestine would probably agree that the fears surrounding the appointment of Avigdor Lieberman to be Israel’s minister of defense are justified. As they say, just when you thought things could not get any worse, they did. It is interesting to juxtapose this bizarre appointment to a bizarre […]
Saudis settle a score with Iran by refusal to okay Iranians for Hajj
Tehran, May 24, IRNA – The Saudis are settling a score with the Islamic Republic of Iran by refusal to give clearance to Iranian pilgrims to take part in this year’s Hajj rituals. At the same time, the Saudis reject any doubt that they have politicized Hajj pilgrimage. Since long ago and after disgraceful behavior […]
Iran in photos: May 2-8
Tehran, May 8, The Iran Project – South Korean president Park Geun-hye visit to Iran, Iranian marking Eid al-Mab’ath, Supreme Leader receiving group of state officials and Muslim ambassadors in Tehran, senior adviser to Leader Ali Akbar Velayati visit to Lebanon and holding Legislation Process Conference dominated the country’s media outlets in the past week (May […]
Understanding Odin
Youtube link Odin is the most enigmatic God in the entire pantheon of our ancient Northern European mythos. There is a great deal of lore that talks about Odin and his many acts both among the gods and among mankind, yet there are very few inscriptions directly of his name, as people feared the dreaded […]
S Korean President says doors now open for trade with Iran
Tehran, May 3, IRNA – South Korean President Park Geun-hye said doors were now open for trade with Iran, stressing that the two countries have to nourish mutual friendship. Addressing a trade meeting between Iran and South Korean businessmen here on Tuesday, she said she was happy the meeting was held in the historical city […]