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Iran Covid: Infections keep rising; 50 killed

Covid infections and deaths keep soaring in Iran.

US, UK say preparing sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

The United States and the United Kingdom have announced they are readying sanctions on Russia over Ukraine. The Kremlin has warned any such move will bring about countermeasures from Moscow.

Amnesty: Israel enforcing ‘apartheid crime’ on Palestinians

Israel is carrying out “the crime of apartheid against Palestinians” and must be held accountable for treating them as “an inferior racial group”, Amnesty International says in a new report.

Iran FM congratulates Chinese New Year

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has congratulated China on the occasion of the beginning of the Chinese New Year.

US says sees path for deal with Iran

The Biden Administration says it sees a path to an agreement in the Vienna talks over the nuclear deal, but Iran must make “tough political decisions now”. Iran has repeatedly rejected any deadline or precondition over the deal, saying the US that unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA must first lift its sanctions against Tehran.

Iranian institute says ready to produce 100 covid jabs by march 2023

Iran’s Razi Vaccine Research Institute says the mass distribution of its coronavirus vaccines will begin this week, stressing that it has the capacity to produce 100 million doses of the jab by March 2023.

Prominent Iranian Shiaa cleric Ayatollah Saafi passes away

Prominent Iranian religious figure Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Saafi Golpaygani has passed away at the age of 103, after a period of illness.

40th Fajr Film Festival kicks off in Tehran, other cities

Iran held the first day of its annual Fajr Film Festival on Monday at the Milad Tower Conference Center.

Taliban reject UN report of ex-Afghan officials killings

The Taliban have rejected a UN report alleging that over 100 officials and security forces of the previous Afghan government were killed by the group or its allies after the US withdrawal from the country.

Russia says to retaliate possible UK sanctions

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that UK's plans to target Russia with sanctions are not legitimate. He noted any such aggression will bring about countermeasures from Moscow.

IAEA: Iran moves centrifuge-parts production from Karaj to Isfahan

One month after ending a standoff with the UN nuclear watchdog over re-installing cameras at a centrifuge-parts workshop that was hit by sabotage, Iran has moved its production elsewhere, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced in a statement on Monday.

Covid-19 infections surge in Iran

The number of Covid-19 infection cases in Iran keeps going up fast as the new variant known as Omicron spreads across the country.

Yemeni general: Future attacks on UAE will be more powerful

A Yemeni military official has told Iran’s Tasnim news agency that the most important message Operation Storm Yemen has is “take warnings of the Yemeni armed forces seriously” and that “the Yemeni Army will go deep into Emirati soil to achieve its military goals”. 

Biden, Qatari emir to discuss Iran, energy

US President Joe Biden and Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will discuss a range of issues including Iran and energy security in the aftermath of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine, US officials say.

EU in gas talks with US, Qatar, Azerbaijan amid standoff with Russia

The European Union is negotiating gas supplies with the United States, as well as Qatar, and Azerbaijan, in case Russia decides to cut or stop supplies, High Representative of the EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell says.

US says Kurds recapture Syria prison after Daesh assault

The United States has announced that its allied Kurdish forces in Syria have successfully retaken a prison following an attack by the Daesh that left dozens dead. 

Iran: We will make each and every effort to end ordeal of Yemenis

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said Tehran will leave no stone unturned to end the ordeal of the Yemeni people as soon as possible.

Syria air defenses repel Israeli attack on Damascus

Syrian air defense units have managed to intercept and bring down a barrage of missiles launched by the Israeli military at various targets in the vicinity of Damascus.

Number of Covid cases soaring among Iran MPs

The number of Iranian MPs testing positive for Covid-19 has jumped from 30 to 45.

UN: Dozens of ex-Afghan officials purportedly killed since Taliban takeover

The United Nations announced it has received “credible allegations” that more than 100 members of the ousted Afghan government, its security forces and those who worked with international troops have been killed since the Taliban took over on 15 August.

Iran’ leader visits Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei visits tomb of late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini

Direct talks between Iran, US unlikely: Analyst

A senior advisor to the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna says direct talks between Iran and the United States are unlikely given Washington’s current behavior.

Several blasts heard over Abu Dhabi sky

Several explosions rang out across Abu Dhabi's skies. It comes after Yemen's armed forces said they are about to announce a "large-scale" military operation against the United Arab Emirates.

Iranian official: Covid 6th wave to reach climax in 4 weeks

The secretary of Iran’s Coronavirus Scientific Committee has said the body has proposed that Covid-related restrictions such as working from home and preventing people from attending public places be put in place again.

Syria nabbed US teacher charged with helping Daesh bombers

A US citizen has been captured in Syria and transferred into the custody of the FBI. The woman, believed to be a former teacher, played an active role in helping Daesh terrorists train women and children as suicide bombers in the war-torn country.