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Kurds say arrested ‘dangerous Daesh leader’ in Syria

Kurdish troops have arrested one of the most "dangerous" Daesh emirs who had participated in the 2014 attack on the Kurdish-held city of Kobane, Farhad Shami, the head of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) media center, says.

Iran short movie wins best foreign film prize at US festival

Iranian short film "A Poetess" has received the Best Foreign Film award from the jury in the California Women’s Film Festival.

Iran, P4+1 talks to resume Monday

The 8th round of talks between Iran and the P4+1 group of countries will resume on Monday in Vienna.

Saudi Arabia building own missiles with Chinese help

Media reports say Saudi Arabia has acquired the capability to produce ballistic missiles with help from China.

Covid-19 fatalities in Iran remain near record lows

Coronavirus deaths remain near record lows in Iran as the country races to vaccinate more people.

Five killed as Saudi coalition and Yemen forces exchange fire

Two people were killed in Saudi Arabia in an attack blamed on Yemen's Huthis, while three have died in Yemen in a Riyadh-led coalition airstrike.

200+ rural roads reopened in northwest Iran following heavy snow

Road maintenance workers in Ardebil Province have been working to clear all roads blocked by snowfall. “So far, more than 216 rural roads have been...

Aoun says Lebanon needs 6-7 years to exit crisis

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has cautioned that the Middle Eastern country needs "six to seven years" to emerge from the current economic crisis.

Pile-up in south Iran leaves 10 dead, several wounded

A multiple vehicle collision in southern Iran has left 10 people dead and five wounded.

Iran produces over 10mn doses of Pastokovac vaccine in fall

Iran has, so far, produced more than 10 million doses of the anti-Covid Pastokovac vaccine, of which 6.3 million doses have been handed over to the health ministry and injected to citizens at medical centers.

Iran says not to exceed 60% nuclear enrichment even if talks fail

Iran's atomic chief says the Islamic Republic will not enrich uranium beyond the current 60% purity even if negotiations with the P4+1 group in Vienna fail to produce an agreement, and sanctions imposed by the United States remain in place.

Iraq’s Najaf governor quits amid protests

The governor of the Iraqi province of Najaf has resigned, a day after another governor quit following demonstrations against living conditions and ‘corruption’.

Snowfall in the city of Ahar, East Azerbaijan Province

Heavy snowfall and blizzard have disrupted normal life in many Iranian provinces

Iran FM congratulates Christians on Nativity

Iran’s Foreign Minister has, in a message, congratulated all Christians around the world, particularly those living in Iran, on the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ and Christmas.

Iran says will not exceed 60% uranium enrichment if JCPOA fails

Tehran does not intend to exceed the 60% level of uranium enrichment even if the parties to the negotiations in Vienna do not come to an agreement and the United States does not lift its sanctions, the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) says.

Iran: Missiles have nothing to do with UNSC resolution 2231

Iran has denounced the British Foreign Ministry for its meddling stance on the Islamic Republic's defense capabilities, saying Iranian missiles have nothing to do with UN Security Council 2231.

Iran missile drills simulate attack on Israel’s Dimona

Iran’s missile drills that ended on Friday simulated an attack on the Zionist regime’s nuclear facilities known as Dimona.

Raisi visits family of Christian martyr on eve of Christmas

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has paid a visit to the bereaved family of a young Christian martyr, who lost his life during the ex-Iraqi regime’s war on Iran in the 1980s, on the eve of Christmas.

Iran FM: IRGC drills message of friendship to neighbors

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says the Great Prophet military exercises have a message of brotherhood and friendship to friendly and neighboring countries.

Iran slams US for voting against human rights-related UN resolutions

A senior official with Iran’s Judiciary has slammed the United States for voting against two resolutions related to human rights at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Russia to US: No alternative to Iran nuclear deal

Moscow believes that the Iran nuclear deal officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is still topical and has no other alternatives, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. She was commenting on statements by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan over alternatives to the landmark agreement.

Israeli settler kills elderly Palestinian woman in WB

An elderly Palestinian women lost her life on Friday after an Israeli settler ran him over in the central part of the West Bank.

China: US should overhaul erroneous policy of maximum pressure on Iran

China says the US, as the culprit of the Iranian nuclear crisis, should overhaul its erroneous policy of “maximum pressure” on Iran, and “lift all illegal sanctions” on Tehran.

Iran military commander: Missile drills a message to Zionists

The chairman of Iran’s Chief of Staff has said the recent military drills in the country codenamed The Great Prophet 17 was a response to the recent threats by the Zionist regime.

Saudi jets heavily bomb residential areas in Yemen

Saudi fighter jets have carried out a fresh wave of airstrikes on residential areas in conflict-plagued Yemen, severely damaging several buildings.