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5 suspects detained over deadly stabbing attack on clergymen

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – The prosecutor general of the major Iranian city of Mashhad where a man attacked seminary students in Imam Reza shrine earlier on Tuesday said that 5 people have been arrested so far over the stabbing attack.

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Iran not to tolerate beating its nationals in Swedish prison

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Sweden said that Islamic Republic of Iran will not tolerate disrespect and violation of rights of Iranian citizens and this issue will be pursued until the perpetrators are identified and punished.

Iranian scientist in US jail contracts coronavirus

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – An Iranian scientist who has been pleading for weeks to be released from a US immigration jail due to his fragile health has contracted Covid-19, according to his family and attorneys.

Saudi prince detains three royal family members

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Three senior members of Saudi Arabia's royal family, including the king's brother, have been arrested for unexplained reasons.

180 ringleaders behind recent unrest detained: Police statement

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Law Enforcement forces said Sat. that in cooperation with other security apparatuses and the cooperation of vigilant people as many as 180 major elements behind the recent riots in the country have been arrested so far.

Bahraini al-Khalifa regime detains another Shia cleric

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Bahrain security forces have arrested another Shia cleric in continuation of the regime's crackdown on opposition groups.

Iranian academic imprisoned in US has been denied medical needs

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The President of the Tarbiat Moddares Univeristy says that the imprisoned professor Masoud Soleimani has been denied access to medicine for his digestive illness by the US authorities.

Nigerian police kill 6 supporters of Sheikh Zakzaky: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Nigerian security forces have martyred 6 supporters of the top Shia cleric Sheikh Zakzaky in an attack on Monday.

Intl. association condemns detention of Iranian professor by US

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – International Association of Muslim University Professors has issued a statement condemning the imprisonment of an Iranian university professor by the American authorities calling for his immediate release.

Science minister says 'US trapping Iranian scientists'

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami has rebuked the United States for “trapping Iranian scientists”, saying that Tehran is following the case of the Iranian professor detained in the US.

Iranian scientist imprisoned in US for 8 months on no charges

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – An academic official at Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran says that a university professor has been jailed by the US authorities for the last 8 months while his trial has repeatedly been postponed due to lack of evidence.