Workers Locked in Cage by UAE Man for Supporting Indian Team in AFC Asian Cup (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - UAE man was arrested this week in Abu Dhabi after releasing a video of himself showing him locking his Indian workers in a bird cage for supporting their countries football team fans.
Thousands of Public School Teachers Go on Strike in LA (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Over 30,000 public school teachers in Los Angeles, walked out of classrooms and formed picket lines on Monday in what their union president says is "the fight for the soul of public education."
Erdogan Says Planned Safe Zone in Syria May Be Extended
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that he viewed a planned 20-mile (32 km) safe zone in Syria positively and added that its range may be extended further.
Jordan Says to Host UN-Sponsored Yemen Meeting on Prisoner Swap
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Jordan agreed Tuesday to a UN request to host a meeting between forces loyal to Yemen’s fugitive former president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi and Ansarullah troops to discuss a prisoner swap deal, a Jordanian foreign ministry statement said.
Taliban Claims Responsibility for Kabul Car Bomb Attack That Injured 90 (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Taliban claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack near a foreign compound in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul that killed four and injured 90 people on Monday.
Yemen Fires Ballistic Missile at Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The forces of the Yemeni army and Popular Committees, in a retaliatory attack against the Saudi-led coalition, fired a domestically made ballistic missile at Saudi Arabia’s border region of Najran, a military source said.
Gaza Teen Dies of Wounds from Israeli Fire during Protest
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Gaza Health Ministry said a 14-year-old Palestinian who was shot by Israeli forces during mass protests along the perimeter fence over the weekend has died of his wounds.
Polish Mayor Stabbed on Stage during Charity Event (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Paweł Adamowicz, the mayor of Gdańsk in northern Poland, was stabbed on stage in front of thousands on Sunday evening in an apparent assassination attempt.
Ansarullah Says Drone Attacks ‘Legitimate Operations against Aggression’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Houthi Ansarullah movement said drone attacks conducted by the revolutionary group are part of “legitimate operations” against the Saudi-led aggression on Yemen.
Hamas Warns of Consequences as Israel Pounds Gaza
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas warned Israel of consequences after Israeli jets and artillery targeted multiple sites in Khan Younis and east of Gaza city.
Syria Complains to UN about Israel’s ‘Cowardly’ Attacks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syria complained to the UN about Israel's new air raids, stressing that the "cowardly" attacks will fail to hamper its resolve to defend the country and confront its enemies.
At Least 7 Killed Amid Huge Snowstorm in Central US (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A massive winter storm sweeping across several Midwest states has snarled traffic in several states, left at least seven people dead and thousands more without power in the dead of winter.
Gilets Jaunes Protesters Stage 9th Round of Demonstrations in France (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Thousands of protesters turned out across France for new round of "yellow vests" demonstrations in 9th weekend of the social movement, with dozens of arrests and clashes in Paris and other cities.
Top Pro-Hadi Brass Injured in Houthi Drone Attack Dies: Medics
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A high-ranking Yemeni intelligence official loyal to the ex-regime, who had been injured in a Houthi drone attack on the country's largest air base, died of his wounds Sunday, medical sources said.
No Place for Israeli Athletes in Malaysia, PM Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said that there is “no place for Israeli athletes in Malaysia,” refusing to issue entry visas for the Israeli swimming team.
Londoners Rallied in Yellow Jacket during Anti-Government Protests (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - UK yellow vests protesters marched through the streets of London on Saturday, attending two very different anti-government protests.
US Congresswoman Removes Israel from Map in Office
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian congresswoman, made a change to the map of her congressional office in Washington, DC, replacing Israel with Palestine.
Rights Group Names Activists in Saudi Prisons
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A human rights organization revealed names of Saudi activists tortured inside Saudi prisons.
