Amir-Abdollahian:

Tunisia always played a positive role in addressing IW issues

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs said that Tunisia has always played a constructive and positive role in addressing issues of the Islamic World (IW).

Iran discusses Covid-19 coop. at FAO Regional Conf.

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran and near eastern countries discussed responses to COVID-19 and expanding mutual coordination during FAO Regional Conference.

Global COVID-19 deaths pass 975,000

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The number of global infections with the coronavirus has passed 31.7 million, with the deaths passing 975,000 in total.

Iran, Nigeria discuss energy coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to Abuja Mohammad Ali Bak met and held talks with Minister of State for Petroleum Resources of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Timipre Marlin Sylva on the expansion of energy cooperation.

Over 965,000 dead as coronavirus rebounds around world

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – More than 31.2 million people around the world have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and over 965,000 have died, and more than 22.8 million people have recovered,according to Johns Hopkins University.

S. Africa:

No evidence of alleged Iran plot to kill US envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – South Africa's State Security Agency on Friday said it had found no evidence that Iran was plotting to assassinate the US ambassador to Pretoria, Lana Marks.

News of assassination plot of US amb. bizarre: South Africa

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa Naledi Pandor has described a US news story that Iran was plotting to assassinate Ambassador Lana Marks as very strange.

Coronavirus cases pass 30.3 million worldwide

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The number of infections with the novel coronavirus has surpassed 30.3 million worldwide with the deaths approaching 951,000 and recoveries over 22 million, according to Worldometer figures.

Iran's embassy in South Africa:

US intelligence agencies' worn-out policy has no buyer

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Following an American newspaper that accused Iran of plotting against a US diplomat in South Africa, the Iranian Embassy in Pretoria said that this worn-out policy of US intelligence agencies no longer has a buyer.

Global COVID-19 infections top 29.4 million

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Globally, more than 932,000 have died from coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 29.4 million and more than 21.2 million people have recovered.

South Africa not aware of US allegation against Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The Spokesman for South Africa’s foreign ministry Lunga Ngqengelele said US official’s allegation against Iran took Pretoria by surprise.

WHO reports highest ever single-day COVID-19 infections

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The World Health Organization has reported 307,930 new COVID-19 infections across the world in the past 24 hours which is the highest single-day increase in global cases since the pandemic began.

Global COVID-19 deaths pass 908,000

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Globally, more than 908,000 have died from coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 28 million and more than 20.1 million people have recovered.

Over 27.7m people infected by COVID-19 globally

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Globally, more than 901,000 have died from COVID-19 while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 27.7 million, and more than 19.8 million people have recovered.

COVID-19 claims near 900,000 lives worldwide

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases are approaching 27.5 million with the deaths passing 896,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.

Nigerian Army accused of executing over 70 civilians

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Having discovered discovered above 70 bodies in six mass graves in Tillaberi, Niger's national human rights commission has accused the army of executing dozens of civilians during operations in March and April.

Global coronavirus infections top 26.7 million

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The number of infections with the novel coronavirus has surpassed 16.7 million worldwide with the deaths approaching 878,000 and recoveries over 18.9 million, according to Worldometer figures.

Global COVID-19 deaths pass 861,000

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases have exceeded 25.9 million with the deaths passing 861,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.