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Iranians mark Intl. Quds Day with mass demonstrations

Marking the International Quds Day, Millions of Iranians have flooded the streets countrywide to show their solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian nation in their cause against decades of Israeli occupation and apartheid.

Iran calls for OIC probe into Israel ‘al-Aqsa crimes’

Iran’s foreign minister has called for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s serious probe into the ‘recent crimes’ of the Zionist regime against Palestinian worshippers inside al-Aqsa Mosque.

Twin blasts kill nine in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif

Two bomb blasts aboard separate minibuses killed at least nine people Thursday night in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif, police confirmed. It comes a week after a deadly explosion rocked a Shiite mosque in the northern city.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 65: Putin and Zelensky to attend G20 summit

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Raisi: Quds Day heralds liberation of Palestine

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the International Quds Day heralds the liberation of al-Quds and the collapse of the fake Israeli regime for all oppressed people of the world.

Kuwait FM: Al-Quds red line for Muslim world

The Kuwaiti Foreign Minister says al-Quds is a red line for the Muslim world and Islamic countries must strengthen their joint stance in this regard and counter the Israeli crimes.

Baku says welcomes Iran presence in reconstruction of liberated Azeri areas

The foreign minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan says Baku supports the presence of Iranian companies in the reconstruction of the liberated Azeri territories.

Amir Abdollahian calls for OIC ministerial meeting over Palestine

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, in a phone conversation with secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, called for the meeting of the OIC foreign ministers to discuss the situation in occupied Palestinian territory.

Iran to register all Afghan refugees

Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi says all Afghan refugees in the country will be identified and registered.

IRGC: Israel’s days numbered

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has said in a statement that the Zionist regime’s days are numbered and the regime is nearing its end. The IRGC issued the statement on the occasion of the International Quds Day on Friday.

Downward trend holds in Iran’s Covid deaths and infections

Covid has killed 19 more people in Iran. That’s according to Iranian health ministry figures released on Thursday.

Resistance front should make normalization with Israel costlier: Iranian official

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the resistance front should make the normalization of ties with the Israeli regime costlier for regional governments.

Iran, Russia sign comprehensive railway transit agreement

Iran and Russia have signed a comprehensive railway transit agreement, preparing to significantly ratchet up bilateral ties in transportation.

Iran’s SNSC chief meets Iraqi parliament speaker

The Iraqi parliament speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi has met with Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) secretary Admiral Ali Shamkhani in Tehran on Wednesday.

Iran registered positive balance of trade last month: Customs official

An Iranian customs official says the Islamic Republic registered a positive balance of trade in the first month of the Persian calendar year (ended April 20).

Raisi: Iraq’s parliament plays pivotal role in Tehran-Baghdad synergy

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday that the new Iraqi parliament can play an effective role in the economic and social synergy of Iran and Iraq as before.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 64: Biden requests $33bn more in Ukraine aid

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Amir Abdollahian congratulates Zardari on appointment as Pakistan new FM

In a phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Balawal Bhutto Zardari, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian congratulated him on his appointment as the new top diplomat of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and wished him success.

Iran FM calls for followers of Abrahamic religions to desecration of al-Aqsa

The Iranian foreign minister has called for an appropriate response by the followers of Abrahamic religions to Israel’s brutal raids against Palestinian worshippers in al-Aqsa Mosque.

Amir Abdollahian: Iran enemies should not find safe haven in Iraq

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says counterrevolutionary elements and those who support partition of Iran should not be allowed to find a safe haven in Iraq to threaten the Islamic Republic.

President Raisi says Tehran pursuing strategic ties with China

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said Iran will pursue its strategic relations with China regardless of international developments and only based on political trust.

Iran, Afghanistan deny reports of critical situation on border

The director of the information and culture department of Afghanistan’s Herat Province has said the situation at the Islam Ghaleh border with Iran is normal. Naeem al-Haq Haqqani made the comment in a tweet, adding traffic is also normal along the border.

Iran records slight drop in daily Covid infection cases

Iran’s Health Ministry has reported 1,009 new infections with Covid-19 over the past day, a figure that shows a slight drop in coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours.

Israeli regime exclusive symbol of state terrorism: Iran deputy FM

An Iranian deputy foreign minister slams the Israeli regime’s “systematic” human rights violations not just in Palestine but in the entire world, describing the occupying entity as “the exclusive symbol of state terrorism.”

Iranian Parliament speaker voices support for Iraqi government

Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the country supports the Iraqi government and parliament and hopes to develop deep ties with Baghdad.