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US ramping up biological warfare presence in Africa

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The documents available to the Russian Defense Ministry show that the US is ramping up its biological warfare presence on the African continent, a Russian defense official said on Tuesday, according to Russian media.

More than 20 countries show interest in BRICS

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – More than 20 states, in addition to the selected partner countries, are showing interest in a systemic dialogue with the BRICS group, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov has told the media.

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger take armies to maximum alert

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, which all are members of the Sahel Alliance, decided to take their defense and security forces to the highest alert.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocks South Africa

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in South Africa, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported.

3 World Food Program workers killed in attack in Sudan

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Three UN workers from the World Food Program (WFP) were killed in an overnight attack on their office in Sudan's Blue Nile state, the Sudanese government said on Friday. 

French troops begin withdrawal in Chad

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – France began withdrawing soldiers Friday from Chad, according to the Chadian Defense Ministry, after N'Djamena abruptly ended military cooperation with the former colonial power last month.

Iran, Egypt share common identity, culture

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – After visiting historical and religious sites in Cairo on Friday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran and Egypt have a common identity and culture that is rooted in the depths of history.

Pezeshkian hopes for D-8 deepening friendship, brotherhood

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed hope on Friday that "we will witness the deepening of friendship and brotherhood during the presidency of Egypt over D-8 Organization among member states."

At least 35 children killed in crowd crush in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – At least 35 children have died and six others were seriously injured in a crowd crush at a school fair in Nigeria’s third largest city, Ibadan.

Pezeshkian urges expanding economic ties with Islamic nations

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday emphasized the importance of strengthening economic ties among Islamic nations through the establishment of a unified currency and using the capacities of shared markets.

Iran, Egypt presidents stress full restoration of ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The presidents of Iran and Egypt have held a meeting to review recent positive measures taken in relations between the two countries, voicing hope that such measures will continue until the relations are fully restored.

Pezeshkian to Erdogan:

Syria’s territorial integrity must be preserved

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the need for maintaining Syria's territorial integrity amid the ongoing developments in the Arab country after the government of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fell.

Aide to Iran president:

Iran, Egypt demonstrate necessary will to restore ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – A senior political aide to Iranian President has emphasized the mutual resolve between Iran and Egypt to restore diplomatic relations after more than four decades, with plans to reopen their embassies in the “near future.”

Iran stresses Muslim unity to stand up to Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that "Islamic countries must unite and stand against the Zionist regime's aggression."

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Setting up joint investment fund a step to achieve D-8 goals

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that setting up a joint investment fund is an effective step towards achieving the goals of the D-8 (eight developing countries) Organization.

Iran, Turkey FMs emphasize protecting regional stability

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan have stressed the need to protect the regional stability and sustainable security.

Iran FM meets with Turkish, Egyptian counterparts in Cairo

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held separate meetings with his Turkish and Egyptian counterparts in Egyptian capital of Cairo.

Iran FM meets Malaysian minister in Cairo

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with Malaysian Higher Education Minister Zambri Abdul Qadir on the sidelines of the D-8 summit in Cairo on Wednesday morning

At least 25 killed after boat capsizes in Congo

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – An overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo on Tuesday, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missing, officials and local residents said.

Cyclone kills over 34 people in Mozambique

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Cyclone Chido claimed at least 34 lives after sweeping across Mozambique, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management announced Tuesday.