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The Secretary General of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hasan Hasrallah said that his party, the anti-West militant group, has said that the Obama administration had no moral rights to launch attacks to the ISIS militant groups because it is the

Facebook, Twitter shut Hezbollah accounts, militant organisation cries foul

The Iran-backed militant group's social media accounts were deactivated after Isreali officials threatened Twitter with action if they fail to shut down the terrorist group's microblogging accounts.

Jun 24, 2018

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami urges PM Modi to help fishermen stranded in Iran

Palaniswami's letter to PM Modi, which has been released to the media, said that 21 fishermen of Indian origin were left stranded in Iran since their employers have withheld their passports.

Jun 21, 2018

Explosions rock Yemen day after missile shot down over Saudi Arabia

US urges all parties in Yemen to work with UN as fighting flares

The United States on Monday called on clashing factions in Yemen to work with the United Nations to end the more than three-year-old conflict that has pitted Iran-aligned Houthis against other Yemeni forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition.

Jun 11, 2018

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei orders Iran's atomic energy body to prepare for uranium enrichment

Based on the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran can enrich uranium up to the level of 3.5 per cent, which represents low-enriched uranium.

Jun 5, 2018

US to move missile defence system to Germany: Will this trigger fresh tensions with Moscow?

In a bid to boost European defences, sources have revealed that the United States military is all set to deploy a powerful anti-missile system in Germany, according to Reuters.

Jun 1, 2018

Indian Oil to turn to traditional suppliers to meet Iran oil shortfall

Indian Oil Corp controls 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd) of refining capacity or about a third of the country's overall capacity.

May 23, 2018

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Oil prices boosted by news China, U.S. put trade war 'on hold'

Analysts say there is enough supply to meet demand despite ongoing production cuts led by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), plunging output in crisis-struck Venezuela and looming U.S. sanctions against major oil producer Iran.

May 21, 2018

US sanctions on Iran threaten vital Afghanistan trade project

The US-led invasion to oust the Taliban from power had started 17 years ago, and Afghanistan still remains one of the world's poorest countries, highly dependent on foreign aid.

May 20, 2018

Toxic mushrooms kill 9, poison over 700 in Iran: Tips to identify the deadly fungi

The victims consumed the toxic mushrooms as they were not distinguishable from the edible ones, said the Yasuj University of Medical Sciences.

May 20, 2018

Is Trump Destroying Obamas Foreign Policy Legacy?

Former U.S. Ambassador to the E.U., James Dobbins, weighs in on President Trumps decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, the latest move by this administration to diminish President Obamas legacy.

May 12, 2018

Iranian Women Defy Male-Only Stadium Ban By Sneaking In Disguised As Bearded Men

A group of women in Iran wore wigs and fake beards in order to watch a soccer match from inside the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, where women spectators are often refused entry.

May 2, 2018

America And Irans Rocky Relationship

The U.S. and Irans have spent decades not trusting one another. From the U.S. orchestrating a coup against Irans democratically elected leader to Iran blaming the American government for 9/11, there has been over sixty years of bad blood between the two nations among the occasional attempt to a draw a line in the sand.President Donald Trump has taken clear action against Iran and has threatened to leave the Iran nuclear deal agreed in 2015. As the May 2018 deadline draws closer it is uncertain what the future holds. and amp;nbsp;[Audio Library, Audio Blocks]

Apr 27, 2018

Watch: Woman beaten up for not wearing hijab properly

The victim is later seen lying on the floor without hijab, crying in pain, and a large crowd surrounded her.

Apr 20, 2018

Sons of environmentalist Kavous Seyed-Emami who died in Iranian prison want answers

Ramin and Mehran Seyed-Emami want answers about their father who died mysteriously in Iranian prison and are pleading with Canadian and Iranian governments for their mothers safety.

Mar 14, 2018

Understanding the Yemen conflict in 60 seconds

A look at the conflict in Yemen and the surrounding region. A look at the conflict in Yemen and the surrounding region. Years of fighting have lead to numerous deaths, injuries and illnesses. The United Nations has called it the worst man-made disaster.

Mar 1, 2018

66 people feared dead after plane crashes in the mountains of Iran

Sixty-six people are feared to be dead after a passenger lane crashed in the mountains of Iran. The plane was flying towards Yasuj from Tehran and came down near the city of Semirom in the Zagros mountains.

Feb 19, 2018

Can lizards detect 'atomic waves'? Iran military officer says West used reptiles as nuclear spies

Iranian official Hassan Firuzabadi justified the arrest of some environmentalists by saying the US sent reptile nuclear spies as lizard skin can detect radiation.

Feb 15, 2018

Footage shows IDF shooting down Iranian drone before Israeli jet is shot down by Syrian forces

The Israeli military said an Iranian drone had entered Israeli airspace on Saturday, February 10, before being destroyed by an Israeli attack helicopter.The alleged incursion was used as the pretext for Israeli strikes on what it described as Iranian targets in Syria. An F-16 was shot down by Syrias air defenses during the incursion.

Feb 10, 2018

Secretary of Defense James Mattis outlines various global threats

US Defense Secretary James Mattis released the Pentagons new National Defense Strategy on 19 January 2018

Jan 23, 2018

Oil tanker ablaze for nine days sinks

An Iranian oil tanker that has been on fire in the East China Sea for more then a week has sunk.The vessel collided with a bulk freighter 9 days ago.All 32 crew members were killed.

Jan 14, 2018

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