Syria, Tunisia agree to bolster cooperation in a push to restore ties

Syria and Tunisia have vowed to boost cooperation in different sectors as the two countries move to re-establish relations after more than a decade of estrangement.

Iran’s ambassador, Putin’s envoy discuss upcoming Syria summit in Moscow

Tehran’s ambassador to Moscow meets with the Russian president’s special envoy to discuss an upcoming four-way summit on peace in Syria, which is expected to be held in early May.

Raisi: Govt. determined to solve domestic issues with planning

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says his administration is determined to handle the problems grappling the country through a proper “planning,” regardless of all the commotion over its economic performance.

UN says concerned about US spying on Guterres

The United Nations has officially expressed concern to the US about reports of Washington's spying on the world body's Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 420: Russia says could arm North Korea if South sends weapons to Ukraine

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Ayatollah Khamenei: Student demands must be realistic and coupled with scientific solutions  

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has cautioned against any move by university students that would cause division in the country.

IRGC commander: Israel martyred 2 Iranians but lost 7 Zionists

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the Zionist regime is in a dire situation as it’s surrounded from all sides by the axis of resistance.

Policeman in Iranian city rescues man after respiratory assault

A video has made the rounds on social media in Iran that shows a policeman rescuing a person in the Iranian city of Khorramdarreh after the man collapsed due to a sudden respiratory distress.

Iran tourism: Zaras village, Khuzestan Province

Zaras village is located near Dehdez, a city near Izeh, and is one of the tourist attractions of the southern Iranian province of Khuzestan.

Lake Urmia’s water level increases, more tourists attracted

The water level of Lake Urmia in Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province has increased 17 centimeters.

Iranian daily: A mere cabinet shake-up can’t end woes; people want de-escalation with West

An Iranian daily says the approach adopted by the administration of President Raisi to the country’s economic, political and social issues is “basically faulty,” and that a mere cabinet reshuffle can’t do enough to address the woes.

Footage of Russian Su-35 jet flying in Tehran fake: Iranian media

Iranian media say footage circulating of what’s said to be an advanced Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jet flying in the skies of Tehran is “fake and fabricated.”

G7 welcomes Iran-Saudi Arabia rapprochement

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven have welcomed initiates to mend diplomatic relationships between Tehran and Riyadh.

US envoy to Russia visits detained WSJ reporter in prison

Washington's Ambassador to Moscow, Lynne Tracy, on Monday visited arrested Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, the US embassy wrote on Twitter.

Iran marks National Army Day with nationwide military parades

The Iranian Army stages large-scale military parades countrywide and showcases a variety of defense achievements, as the country marks the National Army Day.

Iranian president calls for Muslim unity against Israel

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said it is necessary for Muslim countries to act in concert to support the Palestinian cause and condemn the acts of aggression by the Zionist regime, especially its brutal crackdown on fasting Palestinians in al-Aqsa.

Iranian MP calls on minister of industries to step down 

A member of the Iranian parliament’s industries commission has urged the country’s minister of industries to resign.

Iraq says seeking to broker ceasefire in Russo-Ukrainian war

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stated on Monday that Baghdad wants to be part of the solution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine through dialogue.

Foreign ministry spokesman: Iran, Saudi Arabia working to re-open diplomatic missions by May 9

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says Iran and Saudi Arabia are pushing to implement their agreements on re-opening of embassies and that the missions will begin operation no later than May 9.

Iran foreign ministry: Tehran, Riyadh to reopen embassies by May 9

Iran’s foreign ministry says Tehran and Riyadh will re-open their embassies by May 9.

Ex Iranian diplomat: Russia won’t take on Israel for sake of Iran

The former director general of Iran’s foreign ministry says it is unlikely that Russia will stand up to Israel for the sake of Iran.

US says sanctions threaten dollar’s dominance as Iran, Russia seek out alternatives

The United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that economic sanctions imposed on other countries like Iran and Russia threaten the dominance of the dollar in the global economic market.

Iranian military court issues verdict on 2020 shootdown of Ukrainian passenger plane 

A military court in Iran has issued a verdict for those found guilty of mistakenly shooting down a Ukranian passenger plane in the January of 2020 over the capital Tehran.

Iranian president urges all Muslim countries to defend Palestinian people against Israel’s crimes

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said all Muslim countries share the view that the oppressed people of Palestine must be supported.

Iranian govt. approves free infertility insurance, abortion medication no longer available

The Iranian Health Ministry has announced that abortion has been criminalized in the country.

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