Multiple bomb, arson attacks rock Thailand's south

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Explosions and fires ripped through at least 17 locations in southern Thailand on Wednesday, authorities said, in what appeared to be multiple coordinated attacks that injured seven people.

Amid global tensions;

US Air Force tests nuclear-capable long-range missile

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The US Air Force test-fired a long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons early Tuesday morning amid tensions with China over Pelosi's provocative visit to Taiwan.

Massive explosions heard at US military base in NE Syria

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Media sources reported on Wednesday that the sound of massive explosions was heard in the Americans' base near the Al Jabseh oil field of Syria.

American naval training aircraft crashes in Texas

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – A Navy training aircraft crashed as it was approaching Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, the service announced Tuesday.

Russia unveils model of its new space station Ross

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Russia's space agency unveiled for the first time a physical model of what a planned new Russian-built space station will look like.

US actions lead to higher nuclear risks, Russian embassy says

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The United States continues to act with no regard for other countries’ security and interests, which leads to an increase in nuclear risks, the Russian embassy in Washington said in a statement

'Irreversible' to take part in 3 international film festivals

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian animation 'Irreversible' directed by Sheida Kashi will take part in three international film festivals in the United States, Spain, and Russia.

In central Mali:

Terrorists claim to have killed 4 Russia military instructors

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – An Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group claimed to have killed four members from the Russian private security group Wagner in an ambush in central Mali.

Turkish launches artillery attacks on N Syria

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Syrian sources announced that Turkish forces have launched artillery attacks on the city of Al-Dirbasiyah as well as its surrounding villages in the northern suburbs of Al-Hasakah.

Ammunition depot explodes in Northern Crimea (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – According to Russian sources, an ammunition depot exploded in the town of Dzhankoi in Crimea in northern Crimea.

Bus-oil tanker crash leaves 20 dead in Pakistan's Punjab

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – At least 20 people were burnt alive in a collision between a passenger bus and an oil tanker in Pakistan's Punjab province on Tuesday, rescue officials said.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on August 16

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, August 16.

Massive fire breaks out in US base near Baghdad airport

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Local Iraqi sources reported that a massive fire broke out in the Americans' Victoria base located near the Baghdad airport.

Russia not obstacle in path of JCPOA revival talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Russia never was and will not be an obstacle on the way towards restoration of the JCPOA, Russian envoy in Vienna said.

Flood kill 31, leave 100 missing in Afghanistan (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Heavy rains set off flash floods that killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing in northern Afghanistan, the Taliban's officials reported Monday.

13 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in airstrike in Somalia

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Somali officials and state media said on Sunday that 13 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in an airstrike in central Somalia.

US seeking to label Russia as 'terrorism sponsor' via others

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The United States’ plans to isolate Russia in the world have failed, which explains Washington’s attempts to label Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism with the hands of others, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said.

50 killed as heavy rains, floods lash northern Nigeria

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – At least 50 people have been killed in floods triggered by torrential rains in northern Nigeria, authorities said on Sunday. 

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on August 15

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Monday, August 15.

US at edge of war with Russia, China, Kissinger says

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Washington is currently on the brink of war with Moscow and Beijing, Former US Secretary of State told an American source.

Taliban calls for expansion of Iran-Afghanistan economic ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Taliban's acting Minister of Foreign Affair called for the expansion of economic relations between Iran and Afghanistan through expanision of transit between two countries.

ISIL blows up house, kidnaps child in Iraq's Kirkuk

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Local media in Iraq reported late Saturday that ISIL terrorists blew up a house in a village in Kirkuk city of Iraq and kidnapped a child.

Hezbollah says not informed about attacker of Salman Rushdie

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Lebanese Hezbollah said Saturday that it has no information about the alleged attacker of Salman Rushdie, the author of a blasphemous anti-Islam book.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on August 14

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Sunday, August 14.

German film festival to host "Death is My Neighbor"

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian experimental short film "Death is My Neighbor" by Radvin Khodadadi will take part at the 19th Berlin International Film Festival.

Gen. Bagheri:

Martyrs Hamedani, Soleimani demolished ISIL structure

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Anti-terrorist commanders like Major General Hossein Hamedani and Major General Qassem Soleimani managed to destroy the organizational structure of ISIL terrorism in Iraq and Syria, Major-General Mohammad Bagheri said.