At Least 40 People Killed, Injured in Bomb Blast in Afghanistan’s East: Official

At least 40 people were killed and injured in the bomb blast that took place at a police chief funeral in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, Attaullah Khogyani, the provincial governor’s spokesman, said on Tuesday. “According to initial reports, 40 people were killed and injured. The 40 people included martyrs, severely ...

President Aoun Chairs Security Ministerial Meeting, Stresses Necessity for Strengthening Security Measures

President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, chaired a security ministerial meeting, today at the Presidential Palace, devoted to address the security situation in the country and evaluating the measures taken. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Mrs. Zeina ...

‘Israel’ Fails in Its Hunt for Ventilators Abroad: Haartez

Israel’s efforts to quickly procure ventilators from abroad to address the coronavirus pandemic ended in clear failure this week, according to Haaretz newspaper. As a consequence, the Zionist authorities decided to halt further efforts to buy the equipment overseas, and to concentrate on meeting the needs through domestic resources. For a ...

France, EU ready to Continue Coop. with Iran in COVID-19 Battle: Statement

France has expressed the EU’s willingness to continue humanitarian cooperation with Iran in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, according to Elysee Palace. French President Emmanuel Macron, in a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on Monday, stated the readiness of France and European partners to continue humanitarian cooperation with Iran, ...

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Trump Fires Intelligence Official Who Had Key Impeachment Role

US President Donald Trump has notified Congress that he intends to dismiss Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, who was investigating an informant complaint that initiated the impeachment process, the Washington Post reported, citing a letter from the president. In November of last year, the New York Times, citing a ...

Nation’s Cooperation Main Reason for Success in Combat against COVID-19: President Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed the nation’s cooperation with the government in the fight against the coronavirus naming it the major factor in the success of the administration in this regard. Making the remarks in a Tuesday session of the National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus, Rouhani underlined that the ...

Russia Strongly Opposes US Sanctions against Iran amid Coronavirus: Official

The Aide to the Russian President Yuri Ushakov in a phone conversation with Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali emphasized Moscow’s strong opposition to US sanctions against Iran, especially amid coronavirus outbreak. The two sides discussed medical terrorism against Iran, the latest spread of the coronavirus worldwide, and the measures ...