UK Government Lied about Zero Civilian Deaths in Iraq: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new report suggests that the UK government lied about the number of civilian casualties resulting from its airstrikes against Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) in Mosul, Iraq, during 2016-17.
Police Deploy Tear Gas As Protests over Pension Reform Continue in France (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Demonstrators in Paris were met with tear gas canisters and flash-bang grenades from police as protests against the unpopular pension reforms continued.
Russia Launches Military Satellite into Space: Defense Ministry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia said on Thursday it had launched a military satellite into space from the Plesetsk cosmodrome.
Material Damage Reported As Israel Launches Airstrike on Syria’s Aleppo Airport
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The international airport in the northwestern Syrian city of Aleppo came under attack by Israeli warplanes early on Wednesday morning.
Palestinians Condemn Israel's Approval of Bill Allowing Settlers to Return to Evacuated Settlements
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Palestinian officials denounced the Israeli regime’s parliament for approving a bill that permits Israeli settlers to return to the settlements north of Tel Aviv in the West Bank.
Yemen Downs Saudi Spy Drone in Al-Jawf Province
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Yemeni Armed Forces have reported the downing of a Chinese-made Wing Loong 2 spy drone operated by the Saudi-led coalition over Al-Jawf Province.
Jordanian Parliament Demands Expulsion of Israeli Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Lower House of Parliament in Jordan voted to expel the Israeli ambassador in Amman in response to Israeli finance minister's use of a controversial map.
Muslim Man Set on Fire in UK after Exiting Mosque
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police in Birmingham, England, have arrested one person on suspicion of attempted murder after an elderly Muslim worshipper was set alight as he walked home from a mosque at 7 p.m. local time on Monday, sparking the intervention of counterterrorism officers.
Russia Warns of Retaliation If US Continues Drone Flights over Black Sea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned of retaliation from Moscow if the US continues its drone flights over the Black Sea.
Yemen's Warring Sides Reach Agreement on Prisoner Swap at UN-Mediated Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At UN-brokered talks in Switzerland, Yemen's Ansarullah movement and the Saudi-backed administration of ousted president Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi agreed to exchange over 880 prisoners.
Israeli Finance Minister Denies Existence of Palestinians, Sparking Outrage
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, sparked outrage once again after claiming that the Palestinian people are "an invention" of the past century, prompting Palestinian officials to denounce his comments as evidence of the Israeli far-right cabinet’s racist outlook.
Syria Denounces ‘Theatrical’ Brussels Conference for Earthquake Victims
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syria denounced an international conference in Brussels that pledged funds for victims of a recent earthquake, describing it as "theatrical."
Russia Slams West for Seeking to Destabilize Iran Using Pseudo-Humanistic Pretexts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Russian delegation to the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council slammed Western countries for using pseudo-humanistic pretexts to destabilize countries they dislike, with Iran being a prime example.
Russian Envoy in Baghdad Blames Iraq Problems on 2003 US-Led Military Invasion
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Ambassador to Iraq Elbrus Kutrashev blamed the current problems in the Arab country on the US-led military invasion of 2003.
DEA Warns Americans of Fatal Zombie Drug Threat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a public safety alert warning about the threat of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, mixed with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, commonly referred to as “tranq” or “zombie drug."
Global Sit-Ins Campaign 'End the Siege' Denounces US, EU Sanctions on Syria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – People in several countries participated in sit-ins on Saturday as part of the 'End the Siege' campaign aimed at denouncing the devastating effects of US and European Union sanctions on Syria.
Majority of Americans View Iraq War as A Mistake
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A recent Axios/Ipsos poll revealed that two-thirds of Americans supported the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, but 61% now believe it was the wrong decision.
Saudi Forces Shell Border Areas in NW Yemen, Killing Three
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Saudi border troops fired barrages of artillery rounds at residential neighborhoods in Yemen’s northwestern province of Sa’ada, killing at least three civilians and injuring a number of others.
