At Least 6 Killed, 16 Injured in Baghdad Explosion (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 6 people have been killed and 25 injured in twin suicide attack at a Baghdad market, police said.
Fire Breaks Out at World's Biggest Vaccine Maker in India
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A fire broke out at a production facility belonging to the world’s largest vaccine producer, the Serum Institute of India.
3 Members of US National Guard Killed in New York Helicopter Crash
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three US National Guard members were killed in a helicopter crash in New York state Wednesday night, according to the state's Division of Military and Naval Affairs.
US to Release Report on Khashoggi Murder
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The nominee for the United States’ top intelligence position in the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden pledged to release an unclassified report on who directed the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Qatari FM Calls on Persian Gulf States to End Rift with Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Qatar urged the Persian Gulf Arab nations to enter a dialogue with Iran, saying the time was right for Doha to broker negotiations now the neighbors have begun to patch up their own differences.
Syria Refutes Reports of Contacts with Israeli Regime
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syrian Foreign Ministry on Monday denied reports about alleged contacts with Israeli regime, reiterating its "firm" stance against "Israeli occupiers."
Several Reportedly Killed in Airstrikes Targeting Iraqi Forces’ Positions in Babil
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Several Iraqi forces were reportedly killed in airstrikes against the positions of the Arab country’s military units in Jurf al-Sakhar, Babil province, local sources and media said.
Israel Launches Air Strikes on Gaza Strip
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli forces launched a number of air strikes against targets in the Gaza strip early on Monday.
Appeals Court Reduces US-Saudi Physician’s Sentence Ahead of Biden Inauguration
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Saudi appeals court has nearly halved a six-year jail sentence handed to a US-Saudi physician whose case has been closely followed by Washington and suspended the rest of his term, court documents showed, meaning he will not have to serve any more time in prison.
Ansarullah Slams Hadi Regime’s Call for War in Yemen’s Hudaydah
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemen's Ansarullah movement dismissed as provocative a call by the regime of fugitive former president Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi for war in the port city of Hudaydah, saying the regime has repeatedly violated the 2018 Stockholm Agreement brokered by the UN.
‘Unusually High Number of Adverse Reactions’ Halts Injections of Vaccine in California
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – California health officials are asking vaccine providers to stop administering a batch of Moderna’s COVID-19 jab, after an unusually high number of adverse reactions were linked to the drug.
Yemenis Protest US Blacklisting of Ansarullah
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemeni people took to the streets of Sa’ada to denounce the US decision to designate the Houthi Ansarullah movement as a “terrorist” organization.
Parliamentary, Presidential Elections to Be Held in Palestine after 15 Years
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas decreed parliamentary and presidential elections to be held in the besieged Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank later this year, the first such votes after 15 years of rivalry between his Fatah party and the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
Russia: Iran Pioneer in Fight against Terrorism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Saturday rejected the US allegations of Iran's link with al Qaeda, saying that the Islamic Republic is a victim of terrorism itself and a pioneer in the fight against terrorism.
4 in 5 Believe US Falling Apart: Survey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new Axios-Ipsos poll released one week after the deadly pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol revealed that at least 4 in 5 Americans said they believe the United States is falling apart.
Yemeni Children Attend Tent Camp School as Saudi War, Covid Disrupt Education (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Children attended a tent school at a camp for internally displaced people, roughly 120 kilometers east of Sana'a, as coronavirus and the long-time Saudi war on the country take their toll on education.
Indonesia Issues Tsunami Warning as Powerful Earthquake Kills Dozens (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Indonesia issued warnings of a potential tsunami early on Friday after at least 34 people have been killed in an earthquake that rocked country’s Sulawesi island, levelling a hospital and severely damaging other buildings, authorities said.
Those Relying on Trump in Attack on Yemen Urged to End Aggression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior member of Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement said that the with US President Donald Trump set to be gone in a few days, those relying on him in their war on Yemen should now stop the aggression.
