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Iran FM, UN’s Relief Chief Discuss Yemen Crisis

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Mark Lowcock, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, have discussed the dire situation of Yemenis in a meeting in Tehran.

Facebook Blocks $200,000 Donation to Iran Quake Victims

Citing the US sanctions against Tehran, Facebook has reportedly blocked a sum of $200,000 raised in an online campaign launched by a US-based Iranian doctor to help the quake-hit people of Iran’s Kermanshah province.

Iran Rejects Any Link between UK Debt Pay-Off, Zaghari’s Case

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the legal case of Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari has nothing to do with Britain’s payment of its outstanding debt to Iran.

Iran Denounces UN’s “Unacceptable” Human Rights Resolution

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Qassemi has dismissed as “invalid” and “unacceptable”the latest resolution passed by the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly against Iran’s human right srecord.

Iran Blasts Canada for Double-Standard Policies on Human Rights

A senior Iranian diplomat has blasted Canada for proposing a “politically-motivated” UN resolution on the situation of human rights in Iran, while Ottawa, itself, has long been involved in a broad range of human rights abuses at home and elsewhere.

Children in Terror-Hit Lands Born with Explosive Belts

An Iranian political analyst has warned that children with a sense of revenge are likely to be born if terrorism is not uprooted.

Number of Labour Organizations in Iran Grows by 40%

Iranian Minister for Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare, Ali Rabiei, says the number of Iranian worker organizations has witnessed a 40-percent growth during the first four months of President Hassan Rouhani’s second term in office.

Iran Temporarily Suspends Conservative Paper for Its Headline

Tehran Prosecutor says the conservative newspaper Kayhan will be suspended for two days because of its Monday headline which was against the Islamic Republic’s principled policies.

Iran’s Zarif, UK’s Johnson Discuss Case of Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Iranian and British top diplomats have discussed the case of an Iranian-British national who is behind bars in Iran for espionage.

Iran Judiciary Chief Blasts UN Rights Report

Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has dismissed a recent report by a UN rights rapporteur against the Islamic Republic, saying it reflects the views of the country’s enemies.

Iranian Conservative Denounces Disqualification of Zoroastrian Councillor

A senior Iranian conservative figure has criticized the Guardian Council’s decision to disqualify the Zoroastrian member of Yazd’s City Council Sepanta Niknam, who had been elected by popular vote.

Iran Dismisses UN Rapporteur’s Human Rights Report as “Biased”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the UN special rapporteur's recent report about the situation of human rightsin Iran is a biased and politically-motivated one which lacks credibility.

Iran Sentences Mossad Agent to Death

Iran's Judiciary has announced that it has sentenced to death an agent of Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad.

Iran Providing Education for All Afghan Refugee Children

Iran has provided education for Afghan refugee children, even illegal immigrants who have no residence permits.

UN Puts Saudi-Led Coalition in Blacklist for Killing Yemeni Kids

A Saudi-led coalition that has been attacking Yemen for the past couple of years is now placed on a UN blacklist for killing and maiming 683 children in 2016 and attacking schools and hospitals.

Iran Slams US “Baseless” Report on Human Trafficking

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has condemned Washington’s recent report on human trafficking, stressing that the US government has levelled “undue, baseless and unrealistic” accusations against Iran in this report.

Iran Upholds Prison Term of Its Former Nuclear Negotiator

An appeals court has upheld a five-year prison sentence handed down to a former member of the Iranian nuclear negotiation team found guilty of espionage.

Iran Working on Roadmap for Humanitarian Aid to Rohingya Muslims

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has held a meeting to finalize a roadmap for humanitarian assistance to Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims.

Deregulation; Best Way to Save Iran’s Economy

An Iranian analyst believes deregulation of the Iranian economy is the most suitable solution for strengthening the country's economy.

Telegram Messaging App Sued by Iran, Warned by Russia

While Iran has initiated a criminal case against the founder and CEO of Telegram messaging app, the Russian Federation has also warned that the London-based Messenger is violating Russia’s rules.

Iran Sends 1,000 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor

Iran has shipped 1,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the people in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor whose siege was ended two weeks ago.

Gunfire at Weddings; A Wrong, Fatal Iranian Tradition

Every now and then, the wrong tradition of celebratory gunfire in some Iranian cities turns a wedding ceremony into a mourning one.

Iranian Delegation Visits Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh

The Iranian diplomatic delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour, visited the Rohingya refugee camp in the border areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Saturday.

Iran to Send Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Myanmar Muslims

An Iranian delegation will travel to Bangladesh on Thursday with a consignment of humanitarian aid for the Myanmarese Muslims, hundreds of thousands of whom have crossed into Bangladesh since late August to escape a military crackdown.

Iran Protecting Syria Civilians, Even Families of Terrorists

A senior Iranian official says the country is determined to prevent civilians in Syria, including members of terrorists’ families, from being killed in the ongoing fight against terror.

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