Suspects Arrested After Two Muslim Women Stabbed in Paris (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French police have arrested two female suspects following the suspected racist attacks, which were allegedly accompanied by the words 'Dirty Arabs'.
Syrian President Assad Cuts Tax for Low-Income Workers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad moved on Wednesday to exempt more low-wage earners from income tax, his office said.
Iraq Discovers Mass Grave of Daesh Victims in Kirkuk
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraqi security forces discovered the mass grave of people killed by Daesh in the Kirkuk governorate, local media reported.
Israel Detains Young Man, 2 Aqsa Mosque Guards in Al-Quds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli forces kidnaped a young man from the Old City of Jerusalem al-Quds as well as two Aqsa Mosque guards.
Turkey Arrests Jordanian on Suspicion of Spying for UAE
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkey's intelligence agency arrested a Jordanian national on the accusation of spying for the United Arab Emirates.
Turkey Withdraws from Base in Northwest Syria, Sources Say (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkey is withdrawing troops from a military post in northwest Syria that was surrounded by Syrian forces last year, sources familiar with the operation said on Monday.
Yemen’s Ansarullah Says Ready to Swap All Prisoners with Ex-Govt.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement said it was ready to exchange all prisoners with the ex-government, one day after a major prisoner swap between the two sides.
Iraq Launches Major Operation against Daesh in Mosul
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraqi forces launched a major operation in Mosul, the center of Nineveh, to clear the area of the remnants of Daesh terrorists.
Israel Turning 36 West Bank Nature Reserves into Settlements: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli regime controls 36 areas in Area C of the occupied West Bank and is planning to convert them into settlements and military camps, a report said.
95% of Bahrainis against Normalization Deal with Israel: Opposition Tells UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Bahrain’s largest opposition group called on the United Nations to intervene in the kingdom’s unbridled push to deepen its relations with the Israeli regime, saying the move falls short of the general population’s consent.
At Least 12 Killed, Over 100 Injured in Afghanistan’s Ghor Blast (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 12 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in a car bomb blast near a police headquarters in Firozkoh, capital of Afghanistan’s Ghor province, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia Says Believes in ‘Eventual Normalization’ with Israel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al-Saud said his country believes in “eventual normalization” of ties with Israel, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy reported.
Yemen's Warring Parties Exchange Prisoners on Second Day (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Planes carrying prisoners to be exchanged by Yemen’s warring parties took off on Friday on the second day of an operation to return about 1,000 men home and help build momentum for a new push to end a catastrophic war.
Riot Police Deployed after Portland Protesters Light Fire Outside Justice Center
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Police in riot gear were deployed in Portland, Oregon, late on October 15, after protesters lit a fire outside the Justice Center building downtown.
US Gov't Sued over Use of Federal Agents during Protests in Portland, Oakland
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The US Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department have been sued by the cities of Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon after allegedly overstepping constitutional limits in their use of federal law enforcement officers to tamp down on protests.
Healthcare Workers Protest in Paris for Better Working Conditions (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - French healthcare workers protested against exhausting working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday afternoon and demanded the government hire more personnel.
Israel Approves Construction of New Settler Units in West Bank
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – For the first time since the conclusion of normalization deals with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, Israel approved the construction of over 1,300 new settler units across the occupied West Bank.
Yemen, Saudi-Led Coalition to Begin Swap of over 1,000 Prisoners
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Yemeni army and Popular Committees and the Saudi-led coalition will exchange some 1,081 prisoners Thursday and Friday, under a deal struck in Switzerland last month, a senior Yemeni official said Thursday.
