Tehran, July 18, IRNA – Head of the UN Information Center in Tehran Maria Dotsenko said on Monday that Iran is well-known for its peacemaking role in the international community. She made the remarks on the sidelines of a photo exhibition in Tehran. Dotsenko told IRNA that initiative of President Hassan Rouhani on World Against […]
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UN official in Tehran underlines Iran’s peacemaking role in int’l community
Expansion of NATO and its missile defense system pose a common threat to Iran and Russia
In the first take, continuation of Russophobic policy of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and intensification of its policy to contain Russia can be considered as the main results of the recent summit meeting of NATO in the Polish capital city of Warsaw and an outcome of the decision made by its members to […]
Gary Johnson Reaches All-Time Polling High of 13% on Eve of GOP Convention
Three national presidential polls came out over the weekend, and all three contain historically good news for Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson. A four-candidate CNN/ORC survey conducted July 13-16 delivered the highest number Johnson has ever received in national poll: 13 percent (compared to Hillary Clinton’s 42 percent, Donald Trump’s 37, […]
Trump picks neocon Pence as running mate: Zio-Watch, July 14, 2016
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former chief of staff Ari Harow was detained by police at Ben Gurion Airport Thursday morning and taken in for questioning, reportedly in connection with a corruption investigation against the prime minister. In December, he was questioned by police under caution for a “range” of offenses he was suspected to have […]
Commander: Radar capable to discover micro flying object installs in Northern Khorasan
Bojnourd, Northern Khorasan Province, July 14, IRNA – Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmaeili said that the latest achievement in air defense is installation of a radar with capability to discover micro flying object in Northern Khorasan province soon. He told reporters here on Thursday that the radar is capable […]
Iran condemns terrorist attack in France’s Nice
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi released a statement on Friday, expressing deep regret for the incident. “As we have mentioned several times, terrorism is an ominous phenomenon that will be eradicated only with international cooperation and consensus,” he stressed. Qassemi underlined that any “negligence or double standards” on battling terrorism is condemned and will be […]
US pledges to uphold Iran nuclear deal on 1-year anniversary – Obama
US President Barack Obama said that the United States and its partners will continue to uphold commitments as long as Iran continues to abide by the nuclear deal. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — US pledge to continue upholding its obligations of the Iran nuclear agreement signed one year ago if the Islamist nation does likewise, President Barack Obama said in a […]
US says bans removal benefited Iran
The United States says Iran’s economy has benefited from the removal of the sanctions that was been in place for several years before they were eventually lifted in January. US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has announced in a statement that the removal of the sanctions has enabled Iran to “drastically” increase its oil exports and […]
Bernie Sanders and the Clintonite Neoliberal Consensus: The End of a Campaign
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Photographer infiltrates eerie Fukushima exclusion zone, takes haunting pics
The Malaysian photographer said that he didn’t have the time or money to obtain a permit to visit the 30 kilometer exclusion zone set up in the wake of the 2011 tsunami and earthquake that caused multiple nuclear reactor meltdowns – so he simply parked his car and walked straight across the Red Zone immediately […]
Baeedinejad: US ban on aircraft sale violation of JCPOA
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – A senior official of Foreign Ministry and member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team said Iran will not give up to anything but the full implementation of JCPOA.The US refraining from selling airplanes to Iran, violates JCPOA and Iran will deal with the issue accordingly, Hamid Baeedinejad said while speaking to […]
Sanders “Berned” Voters, Endorsed Hillary Clinton
nsnbc : Democratic Party presidential candidate Bernie “feel the Bern” Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton as presidential candidate after conceding defeat. Both Sanders and Clinton stressed that the party had gotten together and stands stronger on a united platform. Sanders conceded defeat, joining Clinton in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Sanders said “Secretary Clinton has won the Democratic nominating […]
Photos: Iraqi political party leader Ammar al-Hakim visits Qom
Rumors confirmed about death of MKO leader, Massoud Rajavi TEHRAN (FNA)- Rumors were confirmed on Saturday about the death of ringleader of Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO, also known as the MEK,… Source Article from http://theiranproject.com/blog/2016/07/10/photos-iraqi-political-party-leader-ammar-al-hakim-visits-qom/ Views: 0
Police shootings: Yes, they are about race
“Why do you always have to make it about race?” “Because it IS about race.” This is a common, growing conversation in the United States. “Race and class are unfortunate, yet inextricable factors—for us, for the police and for the dead man,” wrote Goldie Taylor, referring to Alton Sterling in her article for the […]
N. Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile – report
The missile was fired from waters southeast of the coastal port city of Sinpo, South Hamgyong Province, at about 11:30 am Seoul time (0230 GMT), Yonhap reported citing South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). “The SLBM was ejected from the submarine normally, but is estimated the initial flight was unsuccessful,” the JCS said in a brief […]
Lockheed Martin says not looking into Iran
Global aerospace giant Lockheed Martin Corp says it will not look to capitalize on the Iranian market thus rejecting earlier reports that it was exploring the possibility of supplying the country with helicopters. “Consistent with US Government policy, Lockheed Martin is not pursuing business opportunities in Iran,” the company has announced in a brief statement. […]
Iranian researcher receives Legion of Honor
François Sénémaud granted the Legion of Honor to Iranian researcher and associate member of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature during a ceremony at the French Embassy on Thursday. At the beginning of the ceremony, Sénémaud spoke of the scientific status of Dr. Jaleh Amouzgar who is a world-class researcher and a university professor […]
Cinema artists head to France
Tehran, July 5, IRNA – Managing Director of Khaneh Cinema (Cinema House), Reza Mirkarimi, Seifollah Samadian (photographer) and one of Abbas Kiarostami’s friends left Tehran for Paris on Tuesday. Iranian internationally acclaimed film director Abbas Kiarostami died in a Paris hospital on July 4. His body is to be transferred to Iran for burial ceremonies. […]