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Pentagon to review deadly 2019 US bombings in Syria
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a review into US military bombings in Syria in March 2019 that reportedly killed dozens of civilians during the ‘battle for the final stronghold of ISIL (ISIS).’
Russian envoy: Mediators on Iran deal to use existing progress
Russia says the countries attending the new round of talks in Vienna, decided to continue the work on the basis of the progress achieved during the previous rounds. Iran says those achievements are draft and subject to negotiations.
Iran carpet business no longer a main export earner, annual sales drop to $72mn
Iran has lost hundreds of millions in annual revenues from exports of hand-woven carpets as a major businessman blame the huge loss on current exchange regulations and US sanctions.
Iran FM calls for continuous consultations with UAE
Iran’s foreign minister says the new administration of the Islamic Republic seeks to continue cooperation with friends and neighbors including the United Arab Emirates.
Russian envoy: Reaching agreement is feasible in Vienna talks
Permanent Representative of Russia to the International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov on Monday said that he believes a feasible and practical agreement can be reached in the current round of nuclear talks between Iran and the P4+1 (Russia, China, France, and Britain plus Germany).
Cash-strapped Lebanon wakes up to countrywide roadblocks
Roadblocks were set up by demonstrators across much of cash-strapped Lebanon after the currency plummeted to a historic low.
Report: Underground intelligence operatives helped Taliban seize Kabul
The Taliban have had an underground network of intelligence operatives that helped them seize power from inside, parallel to their military victory, according to a report.
Russia says optimistic about Vienna talks
Moscow is cautiously optimistic ahead of Monday's nuclear negotiations in Austria’s Vienna, a Russian top diplomat says.
Report: US sends two military convoys to Syria
The US military has sent in more than one hundred vehicles from Iraqi territory in two columns moving towards the province of Hasaka, the SANA news agency reported, citing accounts of local sources from the al-Yaroubiya region.
Hamas to take legal action against UK for declaring it “terror group”
The Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas announced Sunday that it will take legal action against the United Kingdom, which recently listed it as a “terrorist organization”.
‘UK, Israel to work together to stop Iran gaining nuclear weapons’
Tel Aviv and London will "work night and day" in preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power, the UK and Israeli foreign ministers wrote in a joint article. Tehran has repeatedly stressed it is not after developing nuclear weapons.
Several countries pledge additional support for Afghanistan
Leaders from a handful of Asian nations vowed to help Afghanistan during a summit on Sunday. They stressed the need for outside support as the new Taliban government grapples with poverty, food insecurity and an economic crisis.
Russia: JCPOA parties still have chances of agreement
Opportunities still exist for the parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to come to an agreement in Vienna, Russia’s lead negotiator said a day before the resumption of the high-profile negotiations in the Austrian capital. Iran says it is ready for a good agreement provided that the other parties to the JCPOA return to their obligations under the deal.
US says likely to exert pressure on Iran over nuclear issue
The United States and its partners are likely to exert pressure on Iran if it uses talks scheduled to resume in Vienna on Monday as pretext to accelerate its nuclear programme, the U.S. special envoy to Iran says. The US withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018, re-imposing anti-Tehran sanctions. Iran in retaliation scaled back its commitments under the deal.
Iran team meets Chinese, Russian, EU diplomats
Iran's nuclear negotiating team, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri, held bilateral and trilateral meetings in Austria’s Vienna on Sunday. It comes ahead of Monday's resumption of nuclear negotiations aimed at removing US’s anti-Iran sanctions.
Iranian athletes win 3 medals at World Taekwondo Women’s Open
Iranian women taekwondo players grabbed three medals at the first edition of the World Taekwondo Women's Open Championships in Saudi Arabia.
EU says does not recognize Taliban regime
A high-ranking European official says the European Union does not recognize the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. The European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen made the remarks at the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM).
China: West employing nuclear double-standard
A top Chinese diplomat says the International Atomic Energy Agency should be involved in the security pact for the transfer of a nuclear submarine to Australia, like the Iran nuclear deal.
Iran president calls for closer ties with Turkmenistan
The Iranian president has underscored the significance of enhancing relations with Turkmenistan.
Iranian, Turkmen presidents hold meeting in Ashgabat
The presidents of Iran and Turkmenistan, Ebrahim Raisi and Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, held a meeting in Ashgabat on Saturday.
Iran ready to help Syria counter western sanctions
Iran’s ambassador to Syria says Tehran stands ready to provide Damascus with the necessary tools and experience it needs to cope with illegal Western sanctions.
Iran runners-up at Asian beach volleyball championship
Iran beach volleyball team lost to Australia and finished in second place at the 2021 Asian Beach Volleyball Championship on Saturday.
Russia: Iranians do not do anything under pressure
A top Russian diplomat has criticized the United States for threats to confront Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Mikhail Ulyanov says Washington has forgotten that Iranians don't do anything under pressure.
ME nations ban African travellers over new virus
Several Middle Eastern countries have barred entry to travelers from Africa after a potentially more-contagious new coronavirus variant was identified in South Africa.
“Iran navy to unveil modern maritime equipment soon”
Iran’s navy force will unveil its most modern maritime equipment in the very near future in line with meeting the domestic demands and thwarting the threats against the country, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says.
