Iran condemns terrorist attack on a hotel in Kenya

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi condemned a terrorist attack on a hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

Iran, Senegal call for non-instrumental use of OIC

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iran and Senegal, as two member states to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have called against the instrumental use of the OIC that would serve the interests of trans-regional countries.

Amir Hatami:

Iran to continue progress, development despite US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Defense (MoD) Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Islamic Republic of Iran will continue its progress and development in spite of all hostilities of the United States and unjust sanctions imposed against the country.

WB forecasts Iran’s economy to improve in 2019

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – In its latest report, World Bank (WB) predicted that Iran’s economy will significantly improve in 2019.

Iran, Russia navies prepare for joint naval wargames: Iran navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Commander of Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi announced that the naval forces of Iran and Russia have begun preparing for the tactical, relief and rescue and anti-piracy war games to be operated in the near future.

One police officer killed, two injured in Cairo church explosion

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – An Egyptian police officer, who was an explosive expert, has been killed in an explosion while defusing a bomb in the Coptic church al-Azraa Wa Abou Sifin (the Virgin and Mercure of Caesarea), in Nasr City, eastern Cairo, Egypt.

New non-permanent UNSC members assume their seat

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Five new non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council assumed their seat in the international body on January 1, 2019.

By: Farzad Farhadi

The Arab Spring, 8 years on; from Bouazizi self-immolation to Bread Revolution

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Protests have arisen in Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya, Lebanon and Jordan this year. This coincides with the eighth anniversary of the Arab Spring revolutions that began in Tunisia on December 17, 2010, leading to the collapse of the ruling regimes in some Arab countries, in particular Egypt.

Iranian foreign ministry condemns Egypt terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi strongly condemned a terror attack that targeted a tourist bus in Egypt's Giza.

Iran, Egypt officials meet to discuss bilateral issues

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs, met with the head of Egyptian Interest Section in Tehran.

By: Ramin Hossein Abadian

Bread revolution in Sudan

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The rise of bread price along with loss of a large part of Sudan’s resources and other issues over the years have triggered protests in the African country.

Iran slams terrorist attack in Libya

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the Tue. terrorist attack on the Libyan Foreign Ministry building which killed at least three people and injured nine others.

Gunmen attack Libya’s foreign ministry HQ in Tripoli

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – An explosion took place at the Libyan Foreign Ministry in the country's capital of Tripoli, local media reported Tuesday.

Iran ranks 1st in nanoscience production among Islamic countries

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran stands at first place among Islamic countries in nanoscience terms, followed by Turkey and Malaysia, according to latest report by StatNano.

4 Iranian chess players to attend WRBCC 2018

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Four Iranian chess players will participate in World Rapid and Blitz Chess Competition 2018, which will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, from Dec. 25-31.

‘Alphabet’ makes it to finals at ORION Intl. Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Alphabet’ directed by Kianoush Abedi has managed to make it to finals at ORION International Film Festival in Australia.

Two Iranian animations go to Nigeria’s short filmfest.

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian short animated pieces ‘Pet Man’ by Marzieh Abrar-Paydar and ‘Dash Akol’ by Hajar Mehrani will vie at the 1st Inshort Film Festival in Nigeria.

Iran voices readiness to share scientific achievements with S Africa

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari voiced hope to share the country’s scientific achievements with South Africa in the near future.

‘Death of Qanat’ goes to Nigeria’s short filmfest.

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Death of Qanat’, directed by Abbas Heydari, will take part in the 1st Inshort Film Festival in Nigeria.