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High-ranking Iran MP resigns from parliament

The Iranian parliament has confirmed the reception of the letter of resignation of the chamber’s vice speaker Amir Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi.

Report: US seeks to get navy involved in Afghanistan strikes

The Pentagon is drawing up plans to shift the military involvement in Afghanistan onto the US Navy, which will likely be called on to deploy more aircraft carriers to the Middle East to provide launching ground for “over the horizon” airstrikes, according to a report.

Several Iraqi police forces killed in Daesh Attack in Kirkuk

Several police officers were killed in an attack carried out by Daesh (also known as ISIS or ISIL) militants in Iraq’s Northern Kirkuk Governorate on Sunday.

Iran begins 3rd clinical trial of domestic Covid vaccine

Iran has begun the third and final phase of clinical test of domestically produced coronavirus vaccine Razi Cov Pars.

Assad: Syrians to overcome economic woes imposed by enemy

President Bashar Al-Assad of Syria says the aggression forces have imposed an economic blockade on Syria after their failure in the militarily and security arenas, emphasizing that Syrians will be able to overcome this stage and achieve the final victory.

Report: US post-9/11 wars cost 900,000 lives, $8 trillion

A report from the Costs of War project at Brown University revealed that 20 years of post-9/11 wars have cost the Unites States an estimated $8 trillion and have killed over 900,000 people.

Iran MP Urges Govt. to Prevent Return of Samsung, LG

A member of the Iranian parliament’s presiding board has called on the government to prevent products of South Korean companies, which “betrayed us”, to easily return to the market.

MP: US siege on Lebanon to break, thanks to Iran fuel tanker

A member of the Lebanese parliament says Washington's financial, economic and political blockade has started to lift with the forthcoming arrival of the Iranian ship loaded with fuel to Lebanon.

Taliban leader promises ‘inclusive’ government

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the head of the Taliban’s political office, told Al-Jazeera the group is in the process of forming an inclusive government following its lightning takeover of Afghanistan

Americans overwhelmingly support Afghanistan pullout, disapprove of withdrawal handling

A large majority of Americans support President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan and end country's longest war but disapprove of the way Washington handled the withdrawal from the war-torn country, Washington Post-ABC News poll showed.

Sadegh Amoli Larijani Quits as Member of Iran’s Guardian Council

Sadegh Amoli Larijai has resigned from membership of the Guardian Council. Serious differences reportedly emerged between Larijani and the council after his brother Ali Larijani was disqualified by the council from running in the presidential election last June.

Raisi rules out talks under pressure, calls for all sanctions lifted

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said Iran’s ready for talks over reviving the 2015 nuclear deal but it won’t negotiate under pressure.

Ayatollah Khamenei thanks Iran Paralympics caravan

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued a message to thank the nation’s sports caravan at the Tokyo Paralympics Games 2020.

IRGC navy holds drill in Persian Gulf to mark iconic fighter demise

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps navy has held a drill in the south of the country.

Iran’s Azizi clinches gold in taekwondo at Tokyo Paralympics

Iranian taekwondo player Asghar Azizi Aghdam has secured the 12th gold medal for the country in the 2020 Paralympic Games.

Iran sitting volleyball wins Paralympics gold

Iran’s national sitting volleyball team subdue Russia 3-1 in the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 to snatch the gold medal in the final match.

Tunisia union, parties refuse to talk to American senators

Tunisia's General Labor Union (UGTT) and two political parties rejected on Friday an invitation to discuss the country’s political crisis with a US congressional delegation visiting the African country, stressing they refuse any foreign interference in the local crisis.

At least 17 killed, dozens more injured in Kabul gunfire

At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 wounded in incidents of gun firing on Friday night in the Afghan capital, an official at a Kabul hospital confirmed.

Russia: Situation in Afghanistan proves NATO’s decline

Moscow says the recent events in Afghanistan have clearly demonstrated the US-led NATO is “an absolute failure as a military-political bloc” after the Taliban group seized the war-ravaged country following the chaotic withdrawal of American troops.

Raisi: Iraq permission must for attending Arbaeen

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says Participation of Iranian pilgrims in this year’s Arbaeen ceremony is contingent upon the Iraqi government’s agreement.

4.55 deaths as 220mln contract COVID-19 worldwide

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 219.8 million on Saturday, with more than 4.55 million deaths, the latest data from Johns Hopkins University showed.

Blinken claims Iran plotting against US citizens

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington is aware of what he called Tehran's ongoing interest to plot against Americans, including current and former US officials. Tehran had earlier denied similar claims as baseless and Hollywood-style scenarios.

Iranian journalist dies from COVID-19

Elmira Manshadi, a journalist with the Iranian daily Shahrara, has died from the coronavirus.

Iran Denies Sputnik Vaccine Produced Domestically, Transferred to Russia

The Iranian health ministry has denied media reports that some two million doses of the Sputnik coronavirus vaccine are produced in Iran monthly and taken to Russia.

Biden’s Iran envoy: US ‘can’t wait forever’ to restart nuclear talks

US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley stated on Friday the administration of President Joe Biden "can't wait forever" for Tehran to come back to the negotiating table in Austria’s capital, Vienna.