5 Homeless As Israel Demolishes Palestinian Home, Seizes Water Pumps
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli forces seized three water pumps from the town of Beit Ummar, a village north of al-Khalil (Hebron) in the southern occupied West Bank.
Floods Displace Nearly 600 Yemeni Families in One Week
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly 600 families have been displaced by heavy rains and flooding in one week across Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.
Syria Shoots Down Terrorist Drone near Russian Airbase in Latakia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syrian air defense forces managed to intercept and shoot down a militant drone near the country’s strategic Hmeimim air base in the western coastal province of Latakia.
New Police Bodycam Footage Raises Troubling Questions about Floyd's Arrest
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Minneapolis judge released the full bodycam videos from two former officers charged in the death of George Floyd, showing disturbing last moments of his life.
Yemen's UNESCO-Listed Old Sana’a Houses Collapsing in Heavy Rains
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The houses in Yemen's UNESCO-listed Old City of Sana’a are collapsing due to heavy rains, as months of floods and storms assail a country already reeling from war, food shortages, and disease.
Official Slams UAE for Building Synagogue while Displacing Millions of Yemenis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The chairman of Yemen’s Supreme Revolutionary Committee condemned the United Arab Emirates for building a synagogue for Jews while forcing millions of people in Yemen out of their homes.
Palestinian Family in Cave Home Faces Israeli Eviction
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ahmed Amarneh’s home, with a wooden door opening onto cushion-lined rooms, is not the first Palestinian residence in the occupied West Bank to receive a demolition notice from Israel.
Black Man Filmed Begging US Police Not to Shoot Teenage Sons (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Authorities in the US state of Georgia are investigating after a police officer fired his gun at a vehicle with 5 children inside during an attempted traffic stop.
Lebanon PM to Call for Early Polls after Deadly Beirut Blast
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab said he would propose early parliamentary elections to help the Arab country out of its economic and political crises.
Thousands Protest Against Coronavirus Restrictions in Germany’s Stuttgart (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of people took part in a rally against coronavirus restrictions in Stuttgart, Germany, on Saturday.
Nasrallah Dismisses Rumors on Cache of Hezbollah Missiles in Beirut Port
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement Seyed Hassan Nasrallah categorically denied the Western reports that the fatal blast in Beirut had been caused by the missiles and ammunition that Hezbollah may have stockpiled at the port.
Work Continues in Lebanese Capital Days after Massive Explosion (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Work carried on through the days after the explosion at Beirut's port after on Tuesday that killed at least 135 people and displaced an estimated 300,000.
Russia to Register World’s 1st COVID-19 Vaccine by Next Week
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Health Ministry said that the country will register the world’s first coronavirus vaccine on August 12.
Massive Power Outage Hits NYC's Upper Manhattan (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A massive power outage was reported Friday morning in the upper part of Manhattan, knocking out not only lights but also cellphone service.
Several Killed in Flash Floods Across Yemen
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - At least 21 people, including eight children, have been killed and dozens are missing, as flash floods and lightning leave destruction across Yemen.
Evacuations Ordered in 150-Acre Los Angeles County Fire
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Fire in the Saugus area had consumed some 150 acres as it edged near structures, forcing evacuations Thursday afternoon.
Brian Hook Stepping Down amid US Push to Extend Arms Ban on Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The top US envoy for Iran, Brian Hook, is leaving his post and US special representative for Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, will add Iran to his role “following a transition period” with Hook, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Large Amounts of Weapons, Ammunition Left behind by Terrorists Found in Syria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syrian authorities on Wednesday found a large amount of weapons and ammunition, including US-made shells and Israeli-made mines left behind by terrorists in the southern region.
