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Iraqi forces start second phase of Operation Strong Resolve against Daesh

The Iraqi Army and the forces of the Popular Mobilization Units, also known as Hashd al-Shaabi, have launched a massive operation in the country’s Western al-Anbar Province to clear the region of Daesh terrorists.

Jerusalem Archbishop: Israelis committing crimes

The head of the Sebastia Diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem has criticized the Israeli regime for atrocities and restrictions against Christians and Muslims in the city, saying Israeli forces are committing crimes in broad daylight.

Iran-Afghanistan border crossing temporarily closed

A border crossing between Iran and Afghanistan has been temporarily closed, following a reported incident between Iranian border guards and Taliban forces.

Iran’s Leader sends message of condolence to survivors of Afghanistan attacks

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has sent a message of condolence to the survivors of the recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan.

Iranian president warns of surge in Takfiri threat to regional countries

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned about a surge in threats against Afghanistan and other regional nations. Raisi issued the warning following a new attack targeting civilians in Afghanistan that happened on Friday.

Iranian teacher goes to school every day on boat

An elementary school teacher every day goes to school on a boat to teach children of an underprivileged village in iran’s Khuzestan province.

22 more people die of Covid in Iran

Official figures released on Sunday by Iran’s Health Ministry showed that 22 people died of Covid in the past 24 hours. This pushed the total death toll from the virus to 140,962.

210 tons of roses harvested in Iran’s northeastern town

Farmers have harvested 210 tons of roses in a small town in Iran’s northeast in order to produce rosewater.

Iran’s top court suspends death penalty against ranger convicted of murder

Iran’s Supreme Court has put on hold a death sentence handed down to a wildlife ranger who was found guilty of premeditated murder last year.

Iran’s Raisi: Israel, Daesh oppressing Muslims in Quds, Afghan mosques

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says the Israeli regime and the Daesh terror group, which is itself a creation of the West and Zionists, are today committing brutal crimes against Muslim worshipers in occupied al-Quds and Afghan mosques, respectively.

Israel to close crossing to Gaza workers

Israel will close the sole crossing for the Gaza-based Palestinian workers following rocket firing Tel Aviv claims originated from the coastal enclave.

Value of Iran-China trade increases to $3.85bn in 3 months

The value of trade between Iran and China reached $3.85 billion in the first three months of 2022, up by 18 percent compared with the same period last year, new data show.

Ramadan highlight: Iranians mark 2nd ‘Night of Destiny’ with prayers till dawn

As the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan nears its end, Iranians stayed awake all night for a second time to mark ‘Laylat al-Qadr’ or ‘the Night of Destiny,’ when, according to Islamic scriptures, the Holy Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad some 14 centuries ago.

Official: Iran border guards seized 6 tons of drugs last month

Iranian forces seized nearly six tons of illicit drugs in border areas over the past month.

Taliban say committed to Iran’s share of Helmand water

A Taliban official says the acting Afghan government remains fully committed to providing Iran with access to its share of water from the Helmand River under a 1973 treaty signed between the two neighbors.

Iran envoy urges UN to swiftly stop Israel aggressions against Palestinians

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations (UN) has denounced deadly raids by Israeli forces against Palestinians in and around the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds. He urged immediate action to halt the Tel Aviv aggression.

Report: Iran, Saudi Arabia hold ‘constructive’ talks in Baghdad

According to Nournews website, affiliated with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Iran and Saudi Arabia have held their fifth round of talks on a possible détente in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, with sources close to the negotiations, describing them as ‘constructive’.

UN ‘deeply concerned’ over violence in Palestine

The United Nations has voiced deep concern over the worsening security situation in occupied Palestine in the aftermath of Israel’s daily assaults during the past week on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

Bodyguard of IRGC Zahedan commander shot dead

The bodyguard of an Islamic Revolution Guards Corps commander has been shot dead in Zahedan in the southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province.

Number of red cities in Iran plummet as Covid abates

The Iranian Health Ministry has said the number of cities marked red in terms of Covid risk has decreased from 55 to 2 and that of orange cities has fallen to 48 from 84.

EU’s Borrell calls for resumption of Vienna talks

The European Union Foreign Policy Chief has called for the resumption of the Vienna talks aimed at the revival of the Iran nuclear deal and lifting anti-Tehran sanctions.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 59

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:

Kahtibzdeh: Terrorists seeking to wage civil war in Afghanistan

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh, has condemned the bomb explosion at a Sunni mosque in Afghanistan’s northern city of Kunduz.

In new bloodshed, 33 die as blast hits mosque in N Afghan city

Nearly three dozen people have been killed as a huge bomb explosion tears through a Sunni mosque in Afghanistan’s northern city of Kunduz.

Covid downward trend holds in Iran

according to Iranian Health Ministry tally on Friday. The deaths push the total kill count from Covid since the start of the pandemic to 140,940.