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By: Mohammad Dashti
Heavy snow, blizzard in Ardabil prov.
ARDABIL, Jan. 17 (MNA) – In spite of bestowing beauty to the countenance of city, heavy snowfall and blizzard for several consecutive days has caused problems for citizens.
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Asiatic cheetah Homino spotted in Bafgh for 1st time in years
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The director-general of the Environment Department of Yazd Province in southeast Iran said a male Asiatic cheetah called "Homino" was spotted for the first time in 6 years in Ariz Wildlife Sanctuary in Bafgh County.
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IRGC Quds Force cmdr. meets Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Commander Esmaeil Ghaani met and held talks with the leader of Sadrist bloc led by Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf al-Ashraf on Monday evening.
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Bagheri Kani holds meeting with EU, E3 envoys in Vienna
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani met and held talks with the representatives of European Union (EU) and three European countries in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Monday.
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Iranian, Russian FMs discuss Vienna talks, Raeisi's visit
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in a telephone conversation on Monday discussed Vienna talks and the upcoming Raeisi's visit to Moscow.
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Covid-19 daily deaths in Iran drop to 20 despite cold winter
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA)– The daily death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic in Iran has fallen to 20 for the first time after nearly two years since the outbreak of the contagious disease in the country.
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Turkish expert:
Iran-China ties to be at positive level during Raeisi
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA)– Dr. Alagoz says Iran-China ties will be at a positive level during the Raeisi Administration because Iran’s foreign policy has endorsed further relations with China and the neighbors on the axis of its “Look to the East" view.
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Iran not playing with time in Vienna talks: FM
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that "If the parties can resume their commitments under the Iran nuclear deal, Iran will also return to commitments based on the agreement."
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Number of killed in earthquake in Afghanistan rises to 22
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A 5.6-magnitude earthquake has struck western Afghanistan killing dozens of people, media have reported.
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Iraq has no alternative for Iran’s gas imports: minister
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iraqi Electricity Minister Majid Mahdi Hantoush said that as Iran's gas supply to Iraq has declined, Iraq has faced severe gas shortages, which has led Iraqis to seek to reach a new deal with Iran.
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'China firmly opposes US sanctions against Iran'
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – China firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions against Iran, political manipulation on human rights and other issues, and gross interference in the internal affairs of Iran, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
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Karzai hails Tehran for its good relations with Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Iranian ambassador to Kabul, the former president of Afghanistan appreciated Tehran's constructive role in maintaining good relations with this country.
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By: Arshideh Shahangi
Inauguration ceremony of nanotechnology exhibition in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A nanotechnology exhibition kicked off in Tehran in the presence of Vice-President for Science and Technology and Head of National Elites Foundation Sorena Sattari, at Tehran International Fairground on Monday.
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UAE to receive more painful attacks if aggression continues
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A senior member of Ansarullah’s political bureau warned that if Abu Dhabi does not stop its aggression on Yemen, it will receive more painful attacks than the attacks reported in Abi Dhabi.
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Airlines cancel over 2,700 US flights as storm hits E Coast
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Airlines canceled over 2,700 US flights on Sunday as a winter storm combining high winds and ice was poised to hit the US East Coast over the holiday weekend.
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By: Mina Noei
Snow brings joy to people in Tabriz
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The heavy snowfall in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan province, in recent days has given people the opportunity to have winter fun time.
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Yemen destroys UAE plane at Shabwah airport
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Local sources in Yemen have said the Yemeni army destroyed a cargo plane belonging to the UAE forces at Ataq Airport in the southern province of Shabwah on Monday.
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Iran agreement with China 'strategic achievement': Shamkhani
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Referring to US pressures to exclude Iran from engaging in the world's economy, a top Iranian security official termed the implementation of Iran's deal with China, the world's second-largest economy, as an achievement.
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General Ghaani meets Iraqi Shia coordinating council leaders
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The IRGC Quds Force commander Esmaeil Ghaani met and held talks with leaders of the Shia coordinating council in Iraq.
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Yemen strikes UAE with 20 UAVs, 10 missiles (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Yemen’s Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said Monday that the Yemeni military struck areas deep inside the United Arab Emirates after a warning a few days ago as Abu Dahabi aggression continues.
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Lawmaker:
Thwarting US sanctions main goal of Raeisi's visit to Russia
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Turning to the upcoming visit of President Raeisi to Russia, a member of Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that foiling US anti-Iranian sanctions is the main goal of this historic visit.
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US lawmaker:
Weakness of Washington being felt by Russia, China leaders
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A senior US congress member acknowledged that the weakness of the United States has been felt by leaders of Russia, China, and even North Korea.
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FM spox:
Key issues not yet resolved on removal of US sanctions
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Referring to Vienna talks between Iran and P4+1, the Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that what remained in negotiations are key issues that are required the adoption of specific political decisions, especially by the US.
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McKenzie: Iran is invincible
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The outgoing commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Gen. Frank McKenzie, spent his tenure in the West Asia region grappling with Iran’s growing military capabilities.
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Top ISIL terrorist killed in northern Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Pakistani news sources reported Monday morning that a top ISIL terrorist has been killed in northern Afghanistan.
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IRGC Quds Force cmdr. visits Iraq's Najaf, Karbala
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The IRGC Quds Force commander Esmaeil Ghaani traveled to Najaf city in central Iraq on Sunday.
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VIDEO: Taremi scores as Porto beats Belenenses
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Porto football team gained a 4-1 over Belenenses in the Primeira Liga as the Iranian striker of the Porto Mehdi Taremi scored its third goal in the 60th minute.
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Implementing Iran-China deal not to depend on Vienna talks
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that the implementation of a 25-year deal between Iran and China does not depend on the outcome of the Vienna talks.
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Iran top negotiator departs for Vienna for talks with P4+1
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani has departed for the Austrian capital of Vienna on Monday morning to discuss the removal of the illegal sanction with the P4+1 countries.
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Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on January 17
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Monday, January 17.
