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US military bases in Syria under rocket attacks

Several Katyusha rockets have separately hit military facilities housing US troops in Syria’s oil-producing provinces of Dayr al-Zawr and Hasakah on Friday.

Public walk held in to mark General Soleimani martyrdom anniversary

A mass public walk has been organized in Tehran to commemorate the second anniversary of the assassination of top Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani, by the US in Iraq.

Iran Leader: Gen. Soleimani’s martyrdom made resistance more hopeful

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader said the martyrdom of General Qassem Soleimani has made the regional resistance movement more hopeful.

Media watchdog: 45 journalists killed in 2021

A total of 45 reporters and media workers were killed doing their jobs over the last year, the highest number among them in strife-torn Afghanistan, the world’s largest organization of journalists said Friday.

Color and light combination in dream palace

A creative artist in the city of Saleh Abad, Hamadan Province, has used colorful pottery fragments to decorate the walls of a house turning it to a palace of light and color.

Torrential rain hits southern Iran; families stranded

The inundation of streets in southeastern Iranian province of Saistan and Baluchestan has forced the closure of schools in two cities.

Russia: Vienna talks moving ahead

A top Russian diplomat says Vienna talks over the revival of the Iran nuclear deal as well as lifting of anti-Iran sanctions are moving ahead.

Iran: No UNSC resolution bans Iran satellite launching

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says claiming that the recent launch of a satellite carrier by Tehran was in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 is a pointless fallacy.

Iraqis burn US embassy model marking Gen. Soleimani assassination

On the second anniversary of the US assassination of anti-terror icon, Qassem Soleimani, and an Iraqi commander, protesters burned US and Israeli flags before setting fire to a replica of American embassy in Baghdad on Friday.

Raisi: No plans to raise gasoline prices

Raisi: No plans to raise gasoline prices

Report: Khashoggi assassins living in luxury villas in Riyadh

At least three members of a Saudi hit squad convicted by the kingdom of murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi are living and working “in seven-star accommodation” inside a government-run security compound in Riyadh, according to a source connected to senior members of Saudi intelligence.

Russia FM: NATO turning Ukraine into foothold against Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says NATO is trying to use Kiev as a tool against Moscow. He added the alliance members are systematically transforming Ukraine into a military foothold against Russia.

Palestinian youth killed by Israeli forces in WB

A Palestinian young man was shot dead on Friday morning by Israeli troops at Hares junction in the occupied West Bank province of Salfit.

Iran dispatches more humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Afghanistan

Iran has sent a new batch of humanitarian aid to the city of Kunduz in Afghanistan, as the neighboring country continues to suffer from emergency levels of food crisis.

Iranian charity highlights transgenders’ woes, urges govt. help

An Iranian charity campaigning for the rights of transgender people recounts the hardships facing the trans community in Iran and calls on the government to take serious action to help the transsexual overcome the cultural, social, financial challenges they grapple with.

Iran reports new record low Covid fatalities

Iran has reported new record low Covid deaths. Health Ministry figures on Friday showed that 34 people died of the disease over the past 24 hours.

Situation back to normal at Iran-Turkey border crossing

The spokesman for Iran’s Customs Organization says the situation has returned to normal at the Bazargan crossing on Iran’s border with Turkey.

Advisor: Haj Qassem won battle of hearts by respecting humans

An advisor to Iran’s top General Qassem Soleimani, who was martyred by a US drone attack in 2020, says the late commander managed to prevent the Zionist regime from maneuvering in the occupied Golan Heights with missiles he received from a Russian officer as a gift.

Advisor: Haj Qassem won battle of hearts by respecting humans

An advisor to Iran’s top General Qassem Soleimani, who was martyred by a US drone attack in 2020, says the late commander managed to prevent the Zionist regime from maneuvering in the occupied Golan Heights with missiles he received from a Russian officer as a gift.

Iranian govt. spokesman’s 3-year-old child dies

Iranian government spokesman Ali Bahadori’s 3-year-old child has died of a disease. Bahadori posted a video on the internet as a sign of mourning.

Iran increases military budget

The IRIB says as per a budget bill submitted by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Parliament for fiscal year 2022, Iran will spend 4.5 billion euros to beef up its military might.

Putin tells Biden sanctions could cause complete severance of ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a call with his US counterpart Joe Biden that relations between the two countries could be severed completely in the event the threatened "unprecedented sanctions" become a reality, Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov told reporters on Friday.

Iran: Assassination of General Soleimani message of US support for terrorists

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said in a statement that the US move to assassinate anti-terror icon, General Qassem Soleimani, sent a message of support for terrorist groups and exposed the lies of counter-terrorism claimants.

US voices concern over Iran rocket launch

A US State Department spokesperson expressed Washington’s concern about Tehran’s development of space launch vehicles, citing quote military aspects in Iran’s nuclear program. Iran stresses it acts within international laws and regulations and that the country is not after atomic weapons

To Commander: Iran pursuing harsh revenge against killers of General Soleimani

The deputy commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the Islamic Republic is pursuing its harsh revenge against those who killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in January 2020.