African Union

African Union Wins Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – This year, the Leo Tolstoy prize was awarded to the African Union in recognition of a significant contribution to strengthening peace and preventing the threat of a Third World War or nuclear catastrophe.

African Union 'firmly condemns' Israeli incursion into Rafah

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The African Union condemned Wednesday the Israeli military's moves into southern Gaza's Rafah, calling for the international community to stop "this deadly escalation" of the war.

Iran FM Spox.:

AU statement helps ending Israeli onslaught against Gaza

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani says that the African Union's (AU) statement condemning the Israeli crimes against Palestinians could help end the Tel Aviv regime's war in the Gaza Strip.

Arab League & African Union:

Israeli ground operation in Gaza may result in genocide

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Israeli regime's army's plan to launch a ground operation in the Gaza Strip could lead to genocide, the League of Arab States (LAS) and the African Union said on Sunday.

'Bharat' makes way for 'India' in PM Modi's G20 address

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his inaugural speech at the G20 summit with the 'Bharat' country tag in front of him.

G20 admits African Union as permanent member

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The group of the world’s 20 leading economies is welcoming the African Union as a permanent member, a powerful acknowledgement of Africa as its more than 50 countries seek a more important role on the global stage.

African Union suspends Gabon's membership

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The African Union (AU) suspended Gabon's membership on Thursday as a response to a coup staged by a group of high-ranking Gabonese military officers a day earlier.

African Union suspends participation of Niger following coup

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from all its activities following a military coup on July 26, it said in a statement released on Tuesday, reiterating calls for the coup leaders to release elected President Bazoum.

EU, African Union escalate pressure on Niger’s coup leaders

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The European Union has said it is suspending financial support and cooperation on security with Niger following this week’s military coup, as the African Union called on the coup’s military leaders to return to their barracks.

African Union suspends Israeli regime's observer status

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The African Union (AU) says Israeli regime's observer status at the 55-nation bloc has been suspended and the regime was not invited to the union's recent summit from which its delegation was kicked out.

Tel Aviv regime angry at being expelled from Africa summit

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Israel on Saturday condemned the "severe" expulsion of a senior diplomat from the African Union summit, accusing Iran of orchestrating the move with help from Algeria and South Africa.

Iran reliable partner for all African nations: Raeisi

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said Tuesday that Iran will be a reliable partner for all African nations after hailing the role of African Union in the fight against unilateralism and sanctions of colonial powers.

Raeisi to Algerian counterpart:

Any regional insecurity has roots in foreign intervention

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has told his Algerian counterpart that the key to resolving the region's problems and insecurities is to cut off Americans' and foreign powers' hands from the region.

7 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Somalia

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Local Media reported that the Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday killed seven al-Shabab terrorists in a security operation in the country's southern state of Jubbaland.

African Union suspends Zionist regime's observer status

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – According to some Arabic sources, during the 35th African Union session, the Zionist regime's observer status has been suspended.

Palestinians call for expulsion of Zionists from AU

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Palestinian groups called on Arab and African countries attending the African Union summit scheduled for Saturday to revoke the Zionist regime's membership in the union.

Algeria expresses regret over Israeli regime membership in AU

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Algerian Foreign Minister expressed regret that despite oppositions, the Zionist Regime's membership in the African Union will be discussed at the ministerial meeting of the union in Addis Ababa.

200 African figures call for expulsion of Zionists from AU

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – 200 prominent African figures sign a petition against the Zionist regime urging the immediate expulsion of the regime from the African Union (AU).