Pres. felicitates his Bulgarian counterpart on National Day

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to his Bulgarian counterpart to felicitate him and the people of the country on the country's National Day.

10 people killed in Sudan plane crash

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – A commercial plane crashed late Tuesday in South Sudan, killing all 10 people including eight passengers and two pilots on board, according to the governor of Jonglei state.

Statement:

Karabakh Liberation 'legitimate' under intl., religious laws

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – According to international laws and religious principles, the act of the government and people of Azerbaijan for liberating their territories was completely legitimate, said the statement issued in the Karabakh conference.

US may impose Navalny-related sanctions on Kremlin: Report

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – US media outlets reported over Washington's intention to impose fresh sanctions on Moscow over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexi Navalny on Tuesday.

Tehran interested in rapid revival of liberated areas : Envoy

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Hailing that Tehran-Baku relations have entered a new stage of prosperity, Iran's envoy to Azerbaijan said that the restoration of the liberated territories and increase economic relations with Baku is a priority for Iran.

Cote d'Ivoire starts administering COVAX Covid vaccine

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Cote d'Ivoire on Monday launched its vaccination campaign against COVID-19, three days after receiving 504,000 doses of vaccine as part of the COVAX mechanism initiated by the World Health Organization

Mass vaccination campaign kicked off in Bolivia

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Bolivia started a mass immunization campaign against COVID-19 on Monday in the western department of La Paz with vaccines developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinopharm.

S Africa slams use of nation as Guinea Pigs for J&J COVID jab

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – South African Drug Regulator SAHPRA Chairwoman Helen Rees let slip that US-made Johnson & and Johnson coronavirus vaccine's usefulness against virulent "South African" strain was unknown.

IAEA BG meeting to predetermine prospect of JCPOA revival

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organization said that prospects of the full restoration of JCPOA will be predetermined in tomorrow's session of IAEA Broad of Governors.

All three crew members killed in a plane crash in US Georgia

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – A single-engine plane bound for Florida crashed after takeoff Friday evening from an airport in northeast Georgia, killing the three people aboard, authorities said.

Venezuela strongly condemns US military attack on Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Caracas has strongly slammed the recent US airstrike in Syria.

Russian diplomat:

IAEA BG must adopt a 'responsible behavior' on JCPOA revival

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organization called on the IAEA Board of Governors to adopt a responsible behavior toward the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal known as JCPOA.

Washington preparing to sanction Moscow: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – US administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Moscow as the US and Europe try to back Russia's controversial opposition figure Alexei Navalny, and due to the recent US accusations against Russia over cyber attacks.

Venezuela Parl. demands expulsion of EU envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The National Assembly of Venezuela addressed the government, demanding to declare the EU envoy in the republic Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa persona non grata in response to EU sanctions against Caracas.

Bolivian envoy submits credentials to Foreign Min. Zarif

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Bolivia's new ambassador to Iran Romina Pérez Ramos submitted a copy of her credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a Sunday meeting in Tehran.

Rouhani felicitates Japan's PM, Emperor on National Day

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – President Rouhani congratulated the National Foundation Day of Japan to the Japanese Prime Minister and Emperor, expressing hope that the Tehran-Tokyo friendly relations will be further strengthened and developed.

Afghan Peace Talks reviewed by Iranian, Afghan envoys

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The Ambassadors of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan to Pakistan discussed the friendly relations between Tehran and Kabul and the latest developments over the Afghan peace talks.

Guinea's Ebola vaccination postponed due to delivery problem

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – According to the Guinea branch of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ebola vaccination in Guinea is being delayed as the plane carrying a batch of vaccine doses was unable to land.

India, China complete pull-back of troops from disputed area

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – According to a joint statement issued by the Indian defense ministry, India and China have completed the pull-back of troops from part of their disputed Himalayan border.

Third Iranian gasoline tanker arrives in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – TankerTrackers, monitoring the movement of tankers and oil shipments, has announced in a Twitter post that Iran has delivered its fuel consignment to Venezuela.

Venezuela opens decisive stage in fight against Covid-19

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) –  Venezuela moves towards a decisive stage in the fight against Covid-19, as it began this week the first phase of immunization of prioritized personnel with the Russian vaccine Sputnik V.

Debris from United Airline Boeing 777 rains down flight path

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 bound for Honolulu in Hawaii suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Denver on Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

UNICEF warns on impact of 'Congolese violence' on children

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The lives and futures of more than 3 million displaced children are at risk in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) while the world is looking the other way, a report released by the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, said.

Maduro sets up superintendent office to fight drug smuggling

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – To strengthen the crackdown on drug trafficking in South America, Venezuelan government ordered the establishment of the National Anti-Drug Superintendent´s Office in this country.

Iraqi Army arrests two ISIL elements in Diyala

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – During a counter-terrorist operation in the Jalula of Diyala Governate, Iraqi army forces identified and arrested two previously wanted Takfiri elements.

Pakistani Min.:

Islamabad committed to prevent fuel smuggling at all costs

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Noting that Islamabad is committed to preventing fuel smuggling at all costs, the Pakistani Minister of Interior said that almost 38% of the Pakistan-Iran border has been fenced through which smuggling can be controlled.

Vaccine shortage made US diplomats seek help other countries

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Citing government documents and US officials' statements, an American source reported that Washington diplomats had asked Russia and some other countries to help them receive the Covid vaccine.

Eight people wounded in Philadelphia mass shooting

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Philadelphia police reported that eight people were shot near the Olney Transportation Center on Broad Street and Olney Avenue Wednesday afternoon.

US says Erbil attack to be responded at any time, place

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – US State Department spokesman Ned Price claimed on Tuesday that Washington will respond to the attack on Erbil at any time and place.

Blinken invited to meet EU FMs to discuss 'Tehran'

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Tony Blinken has invited to a meeting with EU foreign affairs ministers to discuss Iran and other foreign-policy issues.