Assad Praises Russian Weapons’ Supremacy over US Missiles

Russian lawmakers say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has commended Soviet air defence systems, which helped Damascus repel 71 Western missiles.

Iran President Congratulates Azeri Counterpart on Re-Election

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has offered congratulations to Ilham Aliyev on his re-election as the Republic of Azerbaijan’s president.

Dozens Dead after Military Plane Crash in Algeria

A military plane has crashed shortly after taking off from the Boufarik airbase outside the Algerian capital, Algiers, local media reports.

“Riyadh’s Recognition of Israel to Unite Muslim World against Tel Aviv”

The latest move by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to recognize Israel as a state has been described as the climax of the three-year covert and secret relations between Riyadh and Tel Aviv, which can lead to the creation of an anti-Israel coalition by the Islamic states.

Dozens Killed, Missing after Huge Fire at Russian Mall (+Video)

The death toll from the fire at the Winter Cherry shopping centre in Kemerovo, Sunday, has increased to 37, with reports of 69 people still missing, including 40 children.

Iran Leader Calls on Nation to Support Iranian Products

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has named the new Iranian calendar year as Year of Support for Iranian Products.

Putin Re-Elected as Russia’s President in Landslide Victory

The incumbent Vladi­mir Putin cruised to victory on Sunday for another six-year presidential term after securing at least 76% of processed votes. 

Russia’s Central Election Committee under Attack from 15 Countries (+Video)

Russian media are reporting that there is an ongoing cyber-attack on Russia’s Central Election Commission, targeting its information centre.

Putin Casts His Ballot in Russia Presidential Elections (+Video)

Russian President Vladimir Putin, a major candidate in this year’s presidential votes, has cast his ballot in the nationwide elections at a polling station in Moscow.

Erdogan Says Afrin under Full Control of Turkish-led Forces

Turkish Armed Forces and their allied forces have taken the full control of Afrin in north-western Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Sunday.

Iran, Turkey, Russia FMs Discuss Syria Peace in Astana

The foreign ministers of Iran, Turkey, and Russia, as guarantors of the observance of the ceasefire regime in Syria, gathered in the Kazakh capital on Friday to discuss the latest developments in the war-torn Arab country.

Tehran, Baku, Tbilisi, Ankara Agree on All-Out Multilateral Cooperation

The first quadrilateral meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Azerbaijan Republic, Georgia, and Turkey wrapped up on Thursday with a joint statement that called for expansion of quadripartite cooperation between the four states.

Dozens Killed after Plane with 71 People on Board Crashes in Nepal (+Video)

At least 23 people are believed to have survived after a plane carrying 71 passengers and crew crashed on landing at Nepal's Kathmandu airport on Monday.

Iran Produces New Herbal Drug for Migraine

After decades of extensive research, Iran has finally started the mass production of a new herbal drug named “Migraine Cut” for relieving migraine headaches.

EU Must Choose between Keeping Iran Deal, Appeasing Trump: UK Diplomat

Peter Jenkins, a former British ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), says it is not possible for the European Union to preserve the Iran nuclear deal and appease the US president at the same time.

39 Killed after Russian Transport Plane Crashes in Syria’s Latakia

All the 33 passengers and 6 crew members of a Russian transport plane lost their lives after the An-26 aircraft crashed near the Hmeimim Airbase in Syria’s Latakia.

Fire at Baku Rehab Centre Kills 24 (+Video)

At least 24 people have been killed in a fire at a drug rehabilitation clinic in the Azeri capital of Baku on Friday morning, authorities say.

Iran Calls for Muslims’ Serious Action against US Embassy Relocation

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has called on the Muslim world to show a strong and serious reaction to the US decision to relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds, the eternal capital of Palestine.

At Least Five Killed after Heavy Storms Hit Central US

At least five people have lost their lives as a strong storm system that included a tornado pushed its way eastward through the central United States, leaving demolished homes, damaged vehicles and uprooted trees in its wake, according to American officials.

Huge Blast Hits UK’s Leicester (+Video)

A huge fire broke out in two buildings after an explosion rocked the city of Leicester in the United Kingdom.

Resolution on Syria Ceasefire Unanimously Adopted by UN Security Council

The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution proposing a 30-day humanitarian ceasefire in Syria after several days of tense behind-the-scenes negotiations.

38 Killed in Twin Car Blasts in Somalian Capital (+Video)

At least 38 have lost their lives after two car bomb blasts claimed by al-Shabab hit an area close to the presidential palace in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.

“Iran to Withdraw from Nuclear Deal If Economic Benefits Not Gained”

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says Iran may pull out of its nuclear deal with international powers if Western banks continue to refuse doing business with the country for the fear of American sanctions.

Iran Says Working to Reduce Tension in Syria’s Ghouta

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the Islamic Republic is trying to ease tension in Eastern Ghouta, a rebel-held Syrian area where a “critical humanitarian and socio-economic situation” is developing.

Four Iranian Firms Attend Tokyo Nanotech Exhibition

Four Iranian nanotechnology firms showcased their achievements in the seventeenth edition of the world’s largest nanotechnology exhibition held in Japan earlier this week.

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