Pakistan opposition demands PM’s resignation

Pakistan's opposition parties have severely criticized the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan for increasing fuel prices only two days after announcing the "biggest welfare package in Pakistan's history". They have demanded the incumbent government resign for quote bowing to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pressure.

India says Iran, Russia, others to attend Afghanistan summit

India says Iran, Russia and Central Asian countries have confirmed their participation in the upcoming Afghanistan conference in New Delhi. Pakistan has declared it would not be attending the meeting.

Iraq protests against election results turn violent

Demonstrations against the results of Iraq's parliamentary election turned violent on Friday, with hundreds of people clashing with security forces in the capital Baghdad. At least 125 people were injured during the unrest.

Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli forces in WB

Israeli troops have killed a 13-year-old Palestinian boy during weekly rallies against the expansion of the illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.

FBI releases documents about investigating ties between Saudi govt. and 9/11

The FBI has released hundreds of pages of newly declassified documents about its long effort to explore connections between Riyadh and the September 11th attacks.

Russia: White Helmets planning chemical attack in Syria

The White Helmets are planning to mount yet another false-flag chemical attack against civilians in the Syrian province of Idleb in order to incriminate the Damascus government, Russia warns.

Foreign tourists back in Iran amid Covid downward trend

The first batch of foreign tourists are in Iran following the relaxation of coronavirus bans. The group, from Russia, arrived in the country on Thursday night.

US invites Iran to ‘serious’ nuclear talks

Former top US nuclear negotiator and current Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, has announced Washington supports restarting the nuclear talks, and invited Tehran to serious negotiations. Iran says it is serious in resuming the talks provided that they would lead to the lifting of US sanctions.

Iran says US navy escorting stolen oil cargo, not monitoring

Spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has rejected remarks by American defense officials claiming US forces involved in the recent tanker incident in the Sea of Oman were present at the scene only to monitor the situation.

US approves $650m sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has approved its first major arms sale to Riyadh under President Joe Biden with the sale of air-to-air missiles valued at $650 million, according to the Pentagon.

Russia: Terrorists, drugs still threats in Afghanistan

The terrorist and drug threats continue to come from Afghanistan after the Taliban came to power in the war-ravaged country, Moscow warns.

Republicans say Iran nuclear deal will die after they retake power

US Republicans say if they retake the congress, any nuclear deal inked by the administration of President Joe Biden will be killed. The party's foreign policy leaders told The Washington Free Beacon the US president has no power to permanently unwind sanctions.

Azerbaijan says Iran sending positive messages

Iran has been voicing positive messages in relation to the Azerbaijan Republic in recent weeks, which Baku highly appreciates, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Thursday. The top diplomat added Baku, as before, aims to develop ties with Tehran.

Lebanon PM says seeking détente with Saudi Arabia

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati says he is after resolving the ongoing tensions with Saudi Arabia and a few other Arab countries. He urged Information Minister George Kordahi, who has recently criticized Saudi-led war on Yemen, to make national interests a “priority”.

Taliban delegation to visit Iran

A Taliban delegation will visit Iran to discuss increasing scientific cooperation, the group’s acting minister for higher education has announced.

Armenia says Baku not fulfilling pledges, situation fragile

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan says the situation in South Caucasus is still unstable due to Azerbaijani authorities’ quote non-constructive measures.

Saudi coalition seizes another fuel ship in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition has banned a ship carrying 29,545 tons of diesel from docking at the Red Sea port of Hudaydah in Yemen. The ship had the necessary clearances from a UN body. Hudaydah is a major lifeline for nearly two-thirds of the besieged country.

Vietnam says in talks with Iran over oil tanker

Hanoi has been in talks with Tehran over the seizure of a Vietnamese oil tanker off the Iranian coast, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday.

NAM calls for unilateral sanctions lifted

Speaking on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, ambassador and deputy permanent representative of Iran to the United Nations (UN) has stated that this movement wants the nations that have imposed unilateral sanctions against the other countries to end the sanctions immediately.

Turkey probes Twitter posts over ‘Erdogan death’

Turkey has launched an investigation into social media rumors claiming Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has passed away.

China seeks revival of JCPOA jointly with Russia

Beijing intends to promote negotiations on the restoration of the Iranian nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), through joint efforts with Moscow, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.

Pentagon review finds no misconduct in Kabul strike that killed civilians

A Pentagon review has concluded that the US drone attack that killed Afghan civilians, including several children, in the final days of the American troops withdrawal from the war-torn country was not caused by misconduct or negligence, and doesn’t recommend any disciplinary action.

Russia: US maximum pressure led to Iran nuclear advancement

A Russian diplomat says Washington’s maximum pressure on Tehran resulted in an “enormous advancement of the Iranian nuclear program”.

Israeli spyware firm NSO added to US trade blacklist

An Israeli spyware company has been added to the United States trade blacklist. The NSO Group has created software traced to the phones of government officials, journalists and human rights activists around the world.

Iran’s U-23 team runners-up at world wrestling championship

Iran Greco-Roman team has finished in second place at the 2021 under 23-year World Wrestling Championships held in Serbia.

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