Ku Klux Klan Member Gets 30 Years Prison for His Plot to Kill World Muslims
A self-proclaimed white supremacist convicted on charge of planning to use a “death ray” to kill Muslims and Barack Obama was sentenced to 30 years in prison, federal prosecutors in New York said.
UN Envoy Welcomes Iran-Russia-Turkey Statement on Syria
The United Nations’ Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura welcomed the joint statement of the tripartite meeting between Iran, Russia, and Turkey, saying that it is useful for resuming the inter-Syrian dialogue in Geneva in February.
After OPEC Deal, Iran Is Now Trying to Attract Foreign Investment
Energy experts believe that Iran need to increase its cooperation with major oil companies if it wants to take better advantage of its recent victory in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) summit.
At Least 29 Dead, Dozens Injured in Mexican Fireworks Blast
Dozens are dead, and many more injured, after an explosion at San Pablito Market in Tultepec, Mexico.
Russian Diplomat Shot Dead in Moscow Hours after Assassination of Envoy in Ankara
Hours after the murder of Russian ambassador to Turkey, a high ranking Russian diplomat was also found dead from gunshot wounds in Moscow.
Turkey to Name Street in Ankara after Assassinated Russian Envoy Karlov
The street housing the Russian Embassy building in Ankara will be renamed after Andrey Karlov, who was assassinated on Dec. 19, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu announced.
Turkish Police Arrest Family of Gunmen Who Killed Russian Envoy
Turkish police have arrested the parents, relatives and flatmate of an off-duty police officer who assassinated the Russian ambassador in Ankara on Monday.
‘Intentional’ Truck Attack Kills 12, Injures 50 in Berlin
A driver on Monday rammed a truck into a crowded Christmas market in the heart of the German capital, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 50. The Police says he did so intentionally. The ISIS terrorist group has also claimed responsibility for the attack.
FM Zarif Leaves Tehran for Moscow to Attend Trilateral Meeting on Syria
Iranian Foreign Minister departed for the Russian capital on Tuesday morning to attend a trilateral meeting with his Russian and Turkish counterparts.
Russian Ambassador to Turkey Shot Dead in Ankara Assault (+Video)
Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov who was badly wounded in an armed assault in Ankara has died, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Monday.
US Increases Bounty on ISIS Leader to $25 Million
The US Department of State has raised its reward to $25 million for any information that leads to the capture of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Iran Drops A380 Planes from Its Deal with Airbus
Airbus Group SE suffered a blow to its already troubled A380 program when Iran, which had previously suggested it would buy the double-decker planes, said it had dropped the model as part of a wider fleet upgrade.
ISIS Offers $1 Million Bounty for Killing Kurdish Girl of Iranian Origin
ISIS-affiliated media said the extremist group had set a one-million-dollar reward for killing a Danish-Kurdish girl of Iranian origin who has joined Kurdish Peshmarga in the fight against ISIS terrorists.
Iran-Greece Ties on the Right Track: FM Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif described the bilateral ties between Iran and Greece as being on the right track, saying the two sides are resolved to develop the relations.
Russian Plane Carrying Aerospace Forces Crash-Lands in Siberia with 39 on Board
A Russian Il-18 plane has crashed in Russia's Sakha Republic (Yakutia) on Monday. Early reports show that all passengers have survived.
German Police Arrest Suspect Who Kicked Woman down Subway Stairs
Police in Berlin have arrested the man suspected of kicking a woman down a flight of stairs at a subway station.
Egypt Claims to Have Seized Iranian Boat in Red Sea
The Egyptian navy has allegedly seized an Iranian boat in the Red Sea carrying narcotics to smuggle them into the country.
Iran-Russia-Turkey Meeting on Syria Advanced to Tuesday
Iran, Russia and Turkey will hold a trilateral meeting in Moscow on the Syrian situation on December 20, one week earlier than the date previously announced.
Britain Has Been Source of Misery in Mideast for Two Centuries: Iran’s Leader
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei blamed the Islamic world’s predicaments on “divisive plots” hatched by arrogant powers, US and Britain in particular, and referred to the United Kingdom as the source of misery in regional countries.
Iranian President to Visit Russia in January
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will pay an official visit to Russia in January 2017, a source said.
Torture Devices and Ammo Discovered at Terrorists’ Bases in East Aleppo (+Video)
Militants apparently used torture devices and stockpiled dozens of large-calibre mortars and shells in eastern Aleppo before the Syrian Army entered the area. Stunning footage has been filmed at Al-Nusra Front’s firebase after it was retaken.
Islamic Unity Conference Kicks Off in Iran
The 30th edition of Islamic Unity Conference was kicked off on Thursday by President Hasan Rouhani in Tehran with religious thinkers and elites from more than 50 countries across the world in attendance.
Malnutrition Kills One Yemeni Child in Every 10 Minutes: UNICEF
At least one child dies every 10 minutes in Yemen because of malnutrition and preventable diseases, UN children's fund UNICEF said.
Republican Members of US Congress Vow to Fight Iran’s Deal with Boeing
Republican members of the US Congress are vowing to fight a $16.6 billion deal between Boeing and Iran after the air giant announced Sunday it had agreed to sell 80 aircraft to Iran Air.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar Supporting Radical Muslims in Germany: Intelligence Report
Saudi Arabia and some other Arab states in Persian Gulf are suspected of backing German Salafists [radical Muslims] with their governments' approval, German Intelligence officials say.