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3m undernourished people in Asia-Pacific need to be lifted out of hunger every month

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – According to the latest report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), nearly half-a-billion undernourished people living in Asia and the Pacific need to be lifted out of hunger each month from now on.

UK's Johnson wins parliamentary majority

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ruling Conservative Party won a huge majority in the parliamentary election, according to exit polls.

Unanimous support for JCPOA important to EU: Borrell

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The newly-appointed head of European Union foreign policy Josep Borrell has highlighted the “unanimous” position of all sides to the Iran nuclear deal for preserving the agreement.  

Suu Kyi to appear at ICJ to defend Myanmar against genocide case

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi will head a delegation to the UN's top court this week against charges of genocide targeting the Buddhist state's minority Rohingya Muslims.

FAO calls for sustainable management of soil resources

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a statement marking the World Soil Day, in which the top organization draws attention to the importance of healthy soil and sustainable management of soil resources.

Top Shia cleric Sheikh Zakzaky, wife transferred to 'dilapidated' jail

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Nigerian authorities transfered top Shia cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, and his wife to a dilapidated prison, where many detainees have so far died due to lack of medical attention.

Cuban foreign ministry releases statement in reaction to US destabilizing policies

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The most recent events in the region confirm that the US government and the reactionary oligarchies bear the primary responsibility for the dangerous unrest and political and social instability that broke out in Latin America and the Caribbean, reads part of the statement released by Cuban foreign ministry.

Ansarullah source voices doubt over Saudi prisoner exchange

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – A source in Yemen’s Ansarullah movement said that they have not yet received the lists of the names of the Yemeni war prisoners that Saudi-led coalition said to have released.

France voices regret over US decision to end waivers for Fordow

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – France regrets the US decision to end the sanctions waiver for Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, the French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

At least 4 dead, 6 injured in California shooting

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Police in the California city of Fresno are investigating a mass shooting at a football game party on Sunday in which at least nine people were shot, killing several, with others left in critical condition, a police spokesman said.

UN calls for probe into Israel's strike on Palestinian family in Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process has called for 'swift' investigation into an Israeli airstrike that killed eight members of a Palestinian family in Gaza Strip early on Thursday.

European sides showed inability to guarantee Iran's interests: Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – European partners to the nuclear deal have shown an inability to guarantee the conditions proposed to Iran under the agreement, Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said Saturday.

Pompeo warns NATO may become 'obsolete'

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Friday that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could become “obsolete” if it does not grow and change, a day after French President Emmanuel Macron said the alliance was dying.

Regional leaders extend condolences over deadly quake in northwestern Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Leaders of regional countries have extended their condolences over a deadly magnitude 5.9 earthquake that hit northwestern Iran on Friday, claiming at least five lives and injuring more than 300 people.

Japan deplores Israel's new settlement plans in occupied Palestinian land

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Japan has strongly deplored the continued settlement activities by the Israeli regime in occupied Palestinian territories as in violation of international law.

Turkey's Halkbank to dismiss indictment for helping Iran skirt US sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Turkish Halkbank, which has been charged by the US prosecutors with helping Iran evade sanctions, announced that it will seek to dismiss the case.

France to expel members of MKO terrorist group: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The French government has decided to no longer allow the presence of the terrorist Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) on French soil, according to a report.

Assad: Liberating northern Syria from Kurds 'ultimate goal'

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his country's ultimate goal is to restore state authority over Kurdish-controlled northeastern regions in the wake of an abrupt US troop withdrawal and a Turkish offensive against the Kurds there.

Biden raps Trump’s policy on Iran, warns of ‘accidental’ war

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Democratic 2020 frontrunner Joe Biden criticized Trump’s ‘erratic’ approach toward Iran, voicing concern that his would-be competitor President Donald Trump could accidentally lead the US into a war with Iran.

Turkish invasion must stop, all foreign troops must leave Syria: Assad

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has demanded a complete halt to Turkey's offensive in northeastern Syria, and a full withdrawal of foreign forces illegally present in Syrian territories.

Canada halts weapons sales to Turkey after Syria offensive: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Canada has temporarily suspended new export permits to Turkey in light of the country’s military incursion into northern Syria, according to a report.

US imposes new sanctions on Turkey over Syria offensive

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The US has imposed new sanctions against Turkish officials and institutions over the country's incursion into northern Syria, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and VP Mike Pence announced on Monday. 

Contradictory reports emerging on Turkish troop’s crossing into Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – While Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence says it is still preparing for an offensive in northern Syria, a report by Bloomberg citing a Turkish official says the troops have already begun crossing into Syrian territory.

Omani Airways Boeing 789 makes emergency landing in NW city of Tabriz

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – An Omani Airways passenger plane had to make an emergency landing in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz on Sunday afternoon after a pregnant British woman needed to be admitted to hospital.

By: Maryam Khormaee

The world in the shadow of regional hegemons; how will China beat US?

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of China is an opportunity for Trump to learn that more than a slogan is needed to revive a country’s majesty.

Russia's Rosneft ditches dollar for all new export deals: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Russia’s top oil exporter Rosneft has set the euro as the default currency for all its new export contracts in a move to reduce vulnerability to potential US sanctions, according to a report.

Pompeo pressures Italy to ban Iran's Mahan Airlines

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called on Italy to ban Iran’s Mahan Airlines, pressuring Italian officials into complying with Washington’s sanctions on Iran.

New German radar tracked allegedly ‘undetectable’ US F-35 fighter jets for 100 miles

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – According to a report, German Radar vendor Hensoldt has tracked two US F-35 fighter jets for 100 miles (150 kilometers) following the 2018 Berlin Air Show in Germany in late April of that year.