Fired FBI Deputy Chief Andrew McCabe Faces Criminal Referral
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The US Justice Department's inspector general has sent a criminal referral about fired FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe to federal prosecutors in Washington, his lawyer said Thursday.
European Lawmakers Demand Russia World Cup Boycott
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A group of EU lawmakers Friday urged the bloc's leaders to boycott this year's football World Cup in Russia to protest over Moscow's "mockery of European values".
Greek Court Limits Travel for Turkish Officer Seeking Asylum
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Greece's highest court imposed severe restrictions on the movements of one of eight Turkish servicemen who have applied for asylum in Greece after fleeing Turkey following a failed 2016 coup there, while he waits for a decision on his asylum application.
Philippine-US War Games Expanded to Include Japan, Australia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Annual US-Philippine military exercises involving thousands of troops will be expanded for the first time to include other countries, with Japanese and Australian forces invited to join what will be the 34th edition of the war games.
Myanmar Minister Says Conditions in Rohingya Refugee Camps 'Very Poor'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A Myanmar minister expressed concerns on Thursday about "very poor conditions" in Rohingya refugee camps in neighboring Bangladesh, and said repatriation of the Muslim minority should start as soon as possible due to the coming monsoon season.
EU Gave Asylum to More than Half A Million Refugees in 2017: Stats Office
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The European Union gave asylum to more than half a million refugees in 2017, its statistics office Eurostat said on Thursday, with Germany taking in more than 60 percent.
Cuba Set to Swear in New President to Replace Raul Castro
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An era will end in Communist-run Cuba on Thursday when President Raul Castro retires, likely handing over the reins to his right hand man Miguel Diaz-Canel, born the year after brothers Fidel and Raul led their 1959 leftist revolution.
Armenia Police Detain Dozens of Anti-Government Protesters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Police in the Armenian capital Yerevan detained dozens of anti-government demonstrators on Thursday -- the seventh day of large-scale protests against ex-president Serzh Sarkisian's election as prime minister.
Shallow Indonesia Quake Kills 3, Damages Hundreds of Homes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A shallow earthquake in central Indonesia has killed three people and damaged more than 300 homes, disaster officials said Thursday as they declared a two-week emergency for the affected areas.
Taiwan Calls Chinese Military Drills A Threat to Region
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Taiwan's government said recent Chinese military drills aim to intimidate the island and are a threat to regional peace and stability.
Trump Says 'Good Relationship' Formed with North Korea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that his CIA chief secretly met with Kim Jong Un in North Korea and said "a good relationship was formed" heading into the adversaries' anticipated summit.
Black Father Killed by California Police in Front of Supermarket
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Police gunned down an African American father of three using two dozen bullets in the parking lot of a Walmart supermarket in California, authorities and his lawyer said Tuesday.
Trump Says WTO, TPP Not Serving US Interests, Bilateral Deals More Profitable
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, stressing that bilateral agreements better serve interests of the country’s economy and its workers.
WWII Bomb to Force Evacuation around Berlin's Main Station
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Police say they will have to evacuate an area around Berlin's central railway station on Friday to defuse a 500-kilogram (1,100-pound) World War II bomb discovered during construction work.
Russia Says to Probe Facebook
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russia's telecoms watchdog plans to probe Facebook before the end of the year after blocking access in the country to the popular messaging app Telegram, its head said on Wednesday.
Armenian Protesters Pile Pressure on New PM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Thousands of people rallied in Armenia's capital on Wednesday to protest the election of former president Serzh Sarkisian as prime minister, viewed by the opposition as a power grab.
Storm Claims 8 Lives in Eastern India
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Eight people were killed and many injured as a deadly storm with winds up to 104km per hour hit India's eastern state West Bengal in the past 24 hours, official sources confirmed on Wednesday.
Russia Holds Large-Scale Exercises on Kuril Islands
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - More than 2,500 servicemen of Russia's Eastern Military District (EMD) are taking part in large-scale tactical exercises on the Kuril Islands, the press service of the district said in a statement on Wednesday.
