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Russian negotiator says progress ‘visible’ in Vienna talks

As the new round of negotiations on the removal of anti-Iran sanctions continues, a top Russian diplomat says that progress in Vienna talks is visible and main stumbling blocks are becoming clearer.

US military camp in Iraq hit by rocket attack

A rocket has hit an Iraqi military base housing American troops near Baghdad International Airport, Iraqi security and military sources say.

Kazakh president accepts govt. resignation after protests

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday accepted the resignation of the country’s government following violent demonstrations over surging fuel prices.

Iranian footballer Sayyadmanesh in IFFHS team of 2021

Iranian star Allahyar Sayyadmanesh was chosen in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) Men’s Youth (U-20) AFC Team of the Year.

US base in Iraq comes under fresh attempted drone attack

For the second time in 24 hours, the US-led coalition force in Iraq says it has foiled a drone attack on a base hosting American troops in the country.

Report: Iran expects to purchase Su-35, S-400 during Raisi Russia visit

The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) said in a report it is expected Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Russia to deepen bilateral ties between Tehran and Moscow, besides shaping a long-awaited defense deal between the two allies. The report also adds Tehran expects to acquire Su-35 fighter jets as well as the S-400 missile defense system.

Iran police seize half a ton narcotics shipment

A large consignment of illicit drugs was seized in the city of Rigan in Kerman province, a judicial official in the southeastern Iranian province says.

2 killed in Israeli military copter crash

Two Israeli military pilots were killed and an aerial observer was injured in a helicopter crash on Monday night off the Mediterranean, according to the military.

Yemen says seized UAE vessel carrying military supplies

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country’s naval troops have seized a UAE-flagged cargo vessel in Yemeni territorial waters. The spokesperson added it was carrying military supplies and was engaged in hostile acts.

US says armed drones brought down at Baghdad airport

Two armed drones were shot down at Baghdad airport on Monday, a US-led coalition official says. The incident happened on the second anniversary of the US assassination of Iran’s top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran asks UNSC to hold US, Israel accountable for assassination of General Soleimani

Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has urged the UN Security Council to hold the United States and Israel responsible for the assassination of top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

5 Syrian soldiers killed, 20 wounded in Daesh attack

Five Syrian army personnel have been killed and 20 others injured in a rocket attack on a military transport bus in the east of the war-ravaged country.

Iran says to pursue legal case against Airbus, ATR

Tehran will pursue its legal case against international plane manufacturers, Airbus and ATR, over their failure to supply spare parts to the Iranian airlines, the country’s civil aviation chief says. The related contracts were signed before the United States re-imposed sanctions on Iran in 2018.

Israeli troops crack-down on pro-hunger striker protest

Israeli forces have launched a violent crackdown on a demonstration in support of a Palestinian detainee who has been on hunger strike for 140 consecutive days.

Hackers target Israeli outlets on General’s anniversary

Israeli media outlets Maariv Online and The Jerusalem Post were hit with a cyberattack early Monday. The attack occurred on the second anniversary of the US-assassination of Iran’s top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran envoy: JCPOA members needed to guarantee implementation of deal

The participating countries in the Vienna negotiations need to initiate ways to guarantee proper implementation of the nuclear deal, Iran’s ambassador to Britain says.

Yemeni forces say freed 12,000 sq km of land in 2021

The spokesman for Yemen’s army says the country’s forces liberated 12,000 square kilometers of land in five provinces during the military operations against Saudi-led coalition and its allies in 2021.

Report: Israeli forces killed 357 Palestinians in 2021

Israeli troops have killed 357 Palestinians in 2021 amid the silence of the international community over Tel Aviv’s increasing acts of violence against civilians, according to a report.

Afghans urge US to release frozen assets

Dozens of people took to the streets of Kabul on Sunday calling for the release Afghanistan’s assets blocked by the United States.

Iran envoy: US troops should withdraw from Syria

Iran’s ambassador to Syria has called for the withdrawal of the US military forces from the war-torn country. Syria has repeatedly condemned the US military presence in the country, describing such a deployment as an act of aggression since it does not have any authorization from the Damascus government or a UN mandate.

Israel army pounds besieged Gaza Strip

The Israeli army has taken the besieged Gaza Strip under air raids and artillery fire in response to what it calls a rocket fire from the blockaded Palestinian enclave.

Ex-Iran FM: World needs fighters like Soleimani, not warmongers like Trump

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says that world needs brave fighters like Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the anti-terror icon, not coward warmongers like Donald Trump.

Iranian footballers among best AFC Champions League in 2021

Three soccer players from two Iranian football clubs, Persepolis and Tractor, were selected among the Best AFC Champions League players in 2021.

US military bases in Syria under rocket attacks

Several Katyusha rockets have separately hit military facilities housing US troops in Syria’s oil-producing provinces of Dayr al-Zawr and Hasakah on Friday.

Media watchdog: 45 journalists killed in 2021

A total of 45 reporters and media workers were killed doing their jobs over the last year, the highest number among them in strife-torn Afghanistan, the world’s largest organization of journalists said Friday.

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