S Arabia, UAE deploy 7k ISIL terrorists in Afghanistan: Military official

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Brigadier General Ahmadreza Pourdastan said that the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have deployed 7000 ISIL terrorists in Afghanistan.

Jahangiri says Iran continues supporting Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that Iran will continue to support Syria during the reconstruction period.

Iran to launch another satellite soon: defense min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that another home-made satellite will be launched into the space in near future.

IHA:

Iran holds 2nd largest hydroelectricity power plant in ME

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The latest report of International Hydropower Association (IHA) shows that Islamic Republic of Iran accounts for second largest hydroelectricity power plant in terms of energy production capacity.

IPCC 2019 fair inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MAN) – The 18th International Paint, Resin, Coatings, Composites & Plating Industries Fair (IPCC 2019) kicked off its work at the venue of Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds this morning Jan. 23 in the presence of Spanish ambassador to Tehran and Bahman Hosseinzadeh Managing Director of Iran International Exhibitions Company (IIEC).

Iran, Iraq call for joint coop. in space technology

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi and his Iraqi counterpart have called for broadening joint cooperation in space and information technology (IT) on Tuesday.

1-million-ton steel ingot plant launched in Bardsir

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri inaugurated Bardsir Steel Making Plant in Kerman province on Tue. in a ceremony attended by Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani, governor general of Kerman province and a number of city and provincial officials.

Iran transfers 215 Afghan convicts back home

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Justice Mahmoud Abbasi said the Islamic Republic has transferred 215 Afghan prisoners to their homeland.

Pakistan stresses trade coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – In his meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost, Asad Qaiser Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan highly regarded the importance of enhancing relations with Iran.

Syrian FM:

Israeli aggression on Syria part of attempts to prolong crisis

DAMASCUS, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said on Monday that the Israeli aggression carried out at dawn on Damascus and its Countryside is an attempt to prolong the crisis in Syria and the terrorist war on it.

Iran condemns deadly attack on Afghan military compound

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned the deadly attack on a military compound in Maidan Wardak province, west of the Afghan capital Kabul, which killed scores of Afghan security personnel.

Apparel exports up by 60% in nine months

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MAN) – The Director General of Textile and Clothing Office of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade Afsaneh Mehrabi said that exports of apparel and clothing increased 60 percent in the nine months of the current year (March 21 – Dec. 21).

By: Farzad Farhadi

Tiger’s claws in terrorists’ nest; the battle of north Syria is coming soon

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The Syrian army succeeded in striking a blow at the Takfiri group in their occupied territories and did away with the ISIS. Now, it is time to get rid of other terrorists, including Al-Nusra Front or Jabhat al-Nusra in the province of Idlib in northern Syria as the Syrian Armed Forces are seeking to wrap up the terrorist's chapter in Syria.

Iran, Algeria enjoy constructive relations on all levels

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi said Mon. that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Algeria have a positive and constructive relationship at all levels and fields, and so far have signed up to 70 cooperation documents.

IRICA:

Cast iron, iron, steel exports hits 37% growth in nine months

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MAN) – Latest statistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that country’s exports of cast iron, iron and steel increased 37 percent in the nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – Dec. 21) as compared to the same period of last year.

By Mohammad Homaiefar

Khashoggi, Bin Salman’s nightmare

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MAN) – While the Khashoggi case has recently subsided in the media and Mohammed bin Salman all along has been keen to overcome any challenge, but it seems that the American Senator Lindsay Graham has not been indifferent and has launched a blistering attack on the Saudi Crown Prince.