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Iran has offered zero foreign aid to Ukraine: Ukrainian ambassador

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Iran Sergei Burdiliak has reportedly said the Iranian government has offered zero aid to Ukraine despite a Russian war on his country.

President Raisi congratulates Syria National Day

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has in a message congratulated Syrians on the National Day of the Republic of Syria.

The traditional ritual of Gargee’an in the month of Ramadan

Gargee’an, or qarqee’an, is the name of a popular ritual among Arabs in Iran’s Khouzestan and Hormozgan, and in Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, eastern Saudi Arabia (Ahsa and Qatif), and the United Arab Emirates.

COVID figures in Iran: A daily update

Twenty nine people died of COVID-19 in Iran over the past 24 hours, and another 1,895 new cases were registered, official figures show on Sunday.

Iranian musician Keyhan Kalhor returns with new performances after Covid

Keyhan Kalhor, Iranian music composer and the famous player of Persian string musical instruments, kamancheh and setar, is going to hold his international tour of concerts after a long time of inactivity due to the Covid pandemic.

Iran: Swedish government accountable for sacrilege against Quran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman has strongly condemned the sacrilege of the Holy Quran by a Danish politician in one of Sweden’s cities, saying the Swedish government must be held accountable for the insulting act.

Israeli troops storm al-Aqsa Mosque, 2nd time in 48 hours

Israeli forces stormed al-Aqsa Mosque early on Sunday, assaulting and blockading Muslim worshippers inside prayer halls and clearing the way for settlers to enter the holy site.

Iran pursuing talks on release of frozen assets

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has announced fresh details on the unfreezing of the country’s assets, blocked due to the US sanctions.

Iran volirologist calls for new vaccinations as covid surge expected

A virologist at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in the Iranian capital Tehran has called for a campaign of vaccinations, especially among students, as the new Omicron XE variant of the coronavirus takes hold globally.

Intl. holy Quran exhibition begins in Tehran

The 29th edition of the International Holy Quran Exhibition began in Tehran on Saturday with the presence of Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili.

Iran’s Khatibzadeh: Normalization with Israel has emboldened it in brutality

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has reacted again to the Israeli regime’s atrocities against Palestinians in al-Aqsa Mosque, saying normalization with Israel has emboldened it in its anti-Palestine crimes.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 53

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:

Over dozen boats sink in Iran’s biggest fishing port due to sudden high tide

At least 14 boats have sunk in Iran’s largest fishing port in the south of the country due to a sudden high tide, a local official has announced.

Top Iranian sports club inaugurated in presence of Germany’s football legends

Two football legends of Germany and two famous football referees have attended the inauguration ceremony of a prestigious Iranian sports center, the Meta Fitness Club.

Iran sole hope for Palestinian people: Iranian official

An aide to Iran’s foreign minister says many governments and international organizations are ignoring the atrocities of the Israeli regime against the Palestinian people, and the Islamic Republic is the Palestinians’ sole hope.

Iran says does not give nuclear site data to IAEA for now

The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has said the Islamic Republic will keep the data from cameras of a centrifuge production site near Tehran.

‘Vice-president of Iran’s Football Federation arrested’

The vice-president of the Iranian Football Federation has been reportedly arrested by Iranian Intelligence Ministry agents in connection with a cryptocurrency scam.

Taliban arrest 15 for plotting to stage show protests outside Iran Embassy

The Taliban in Afghanistan have reportedly arrested some 15 people for plotting to stage show protests in front of Iran’s Embassy in the capital, Kabul.

Iranian minister of economy cancels US visit and World Bank meeting

Iran’s minister of economy has cancelled his visit to the US due to a delay on the part of American officials to issue visa for Seyyed Ehsan Khandouzi and his entourage.

Iran Covid: Downward trend holding; 23 killed

The downward trend in Covid deaths and infections is holding in Iran where Health Ministry figures show 23 people died of the disease in the past 24 hours.

Iran president: Covid jab producers can export surplus products

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has authorized Iranian Covid vaccine producers to export their surplus products.

Istanbul-Tabriz flight reroutes due to strong winds

A commercial aircraft carrying 161 passengers from the Turkish city of Istanbul to Iran’s northwestern Tabriz City had to reroute to another destination due to strong winds in the Iranian city.

Hezbollah condemns Israel for attack on al-Aqsa Mosque

The Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah has condemned an Israeli regime raid on Palestinian worshipers in the al-Aqsa Mosque that wounded over 150 people.

Iran rejects foreign media hype over inmate’s death

Iranian authorities have dismissed propaganda campaigns launched by some foreign media regarding the death of Iranian prisoner Mehdi Karimi.

Danish politician burns holy Quran

The Danish leader of the far-right Stram Kurs Party has burned a copy of the holy Quran in a heavily-populated Muslim area in Sweden.