UN Envoy: Over 6 Million Afghans Reside in Iran 

Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Amir Saeed Iravani, said that over 6 million Afghan nationals currently live in Iran, with an annual cost exceeding 10 billion dollars, while the international community has been largely indifferent to this urgent issue. 

EU’s top diplomat says frozen Russia’s assets should be used to aid Ukraine

Billions of Russian state funds frozen in the European Union should be used to aid Ukraine, the EU’s top diplomat has stated.

IRGC: US, Israel exploiting chaos to destroy Syrian infrastructure

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that the United States and Israel are exploiting Syria’s instability and insecurity after the fall of the Damascus government to foreign-backed militants, to destroy its vital infrastructure.

G7 says to ‘fully support’ Syrian government that respects ‘rule of law’

Leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US are ready to support the transition to an “inclusive” government in Syria, according to a statement issued by G7 president Italy.

Death feels imminent for 96% of Gazan children: Study

A study of children living through the war in the Gaza Strip has found that 96% of them feel their death is imminent and almost half want to die as a result of the trauma they have been through.

Trump considering ex-intelligence chief as special envoy for Iran

United States President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, as a special envoy for Iran, according to two people familiar with the transition plans.

Iran’s president says regional developments demonstrate Israel’s exploitation of discord within Muslims

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that what is happening in West Asia indicates that Israel is exploiting differences among Islamic states to attack Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.

Senior commander says Iran’s new drone to ‘surprise world’

An advanced drone planned to join the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy will surprise the world, the force's commander, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, has stated.

Iran urges mobilization to stop Israel’s attacks on Syria

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has called on the international community to take immediate action to prevent further Israeli strikes against Syria, which have caused widespread damage to both defense and civilian infrastructures.

UK has blood of Syrians on its hands: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has described as hypocritical the recent comments by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy about the ongoing developments in Syria. Esmaeil Baqaei stated that the blood of Syrians is on the hands of the United Kingdom that contributed to the creation and expansion of Daesh in the region.

Israeli attacks kill five in southern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire

At least five people have been killed in Israeli strikes on several towns in southern Lebanon, the country’s Health Ministry has announced, amid a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

HTS leader promises to punish those involved in torture, murder of detainees in Syria

The main commander of the Syrian fighters who toppled Bashar al-Assad has warned that anyone involved in the torture or killing of prisoners during the deposed president’s rule would be hunted down and pardons were out of the question.

UN General Assembly calls for immediate and unconditional Gaza ceasefire

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution with 158 votes demanding an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Iran denies rumors of $42 million theft from Syria embassy following Assad’s fall

Iran’s Embassy in Syria has dismissed claims that $42 million, allocated by Tehran for the Syrian and Lebanese people in the face of the Israeli aggressions, was stolen.

Iran dismisses E3 allegations about its nuclear program

Tehran has dismissed recent accusations by three European countries regarding Iran's peaceful nuclear program, saying it will give an appropriate response to any confrontational move.

US considering implementing harsher sanctions on Russian oil ahead of Trump’s return: Report

The Biden administration is considering implementing harsher sanctions on Russian oil ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, Bloomberg has reported, citing its sources.

Syria ‘exhausted from war’: HTS leader

The leader of the armed group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has stated that Syria will not face another war, telling Sky News that its citizens are already “exhausted” by years of conflict.

US says not seriously considering delisting HTS terror designation

The United States is not seriously discussing delisting Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its designation as a terrorist organization, a Joe Biden administration official has stated. HTS was one of the rebel groups that led the offensive against the Bashar Assad government in Syria in recent weeks.

Heavy traffic in northern Iran roads as Tehran residents flee pollution during closures

The Iranian capital Tehran's severe air pollution has led to the closure of schools, universities, and government offices in the province, excluding Damavand and Firuzkuh, on Wednesday and Thursday, which has triggered a mass exodus from the capital to northern provinces.

Authorities say dozens of patients at Gaza hospital at risk of starving to death

Dozens of wounded patients at the Indonesian Hospital in the Gaza Strip are at risk of dying due to lack of food and water, Palestinian health authorities have cautioned.

Syrian civil defense group urges Putin to pressure Assad to reveal locations of secret prisons

The Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, has called on Russia to pressure former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to reveal the locations of secret prisons in the Arab country.

Israel says carried out about 480 strikes in Syria in two days

Israel is pressing ahead with its onslaught against Syria, targeting multiple positions across the Arab nation.

Putin says Russia has possible replacement for atomic weapons

The introduction of the Oreshnik missile system reduces the need to use nuclear weapons to a minimum, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

Rebels name Mohammed al-Bashir as caretaker PM of Syria

Fighters in Syria who toppled President Bashar al-Assad, have appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as the country’s caretaker prime minister.

IRGC chief: Iran’s power ‘impervious’ to fall of Syrian gov’t

The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has stated that Tehran has not been weakened by the overthrow of its ally, Bashar al-Assad, in Syria.

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