17 killed many more injured in train accident in Iran – report
The bodies are being examined by forensic teams in order to identify the fatalities. A train derailed 50 kilometers outside the city of…
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Iran removes two IAEA surveillance cameras from nuclear facility – state TV
From today, relevant authorities have ordered that surveillance cameras of the Online Enrichment Monitor (OLEM) be shut down,” Iranian state TV said. Iran…
Explosions heard over Damascus in alleged Israeli airstrike
The incident was described as “Israeli aggression” by the state-owned Syrian news channel. Explosions were heard over Syria’s capital of Damascus as Syrian…
British geologist sentenced to 15 years in Iraq for smuggling artifacts
Jim Fitton, 66, collected 12 stones and shards of broken pottery from the historically famous “Eridu” archaeological site in southern Iraq. Bath, England…
Iran admits protests are a problem
The Islamic Republic is suffering economic problems related to global supply chains and other issues, and its infrastructure is failing. Iran’s regime has…
Four Iranians killed in less than a month – coincidence? – analysis
Mansour Rasouli, Hassan Sayad Khodaei, Ali Esmaelzadeh and Ayoob Entezari were all killed in the last month. What ties them together and where…
Iranian scientist who died this weekend showed Rouhani around oil company – report
Iranian scientist Dr. Ayub Entezari, who died over the weekend, reportedly showed former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani around a turbine factory in 2019….
Saudi Arabia believes ‘stability, peace, security’ are sources of progress, development: Saudi deputy FM
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry, in cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, hosted the Fourth OIC Conference on Mediation in Jeddah on…
Iranian dissident journalist disappears in Ankara – report
The journalist, Mohammad-Bagher Morad, fled Iran nine years ago after receiving a five-year prison sentence for “colluding against national security” after criticizing the…