Moscow to Conduct Military Inspection of NATO Activity, Drills in Europe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russian experts will carry out military activity assessments in Norway, Poland and Germany under the Vienna Document on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures on November 12-16, the head of Russia's Nuclear Risk Reduction Center said.
Ex-Clinton Aide: Hillary Will Run Again in 2020
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Mark Penn, a former adviser to the Clintons, believes Hillary Clinton will make another run for president in 2020.
Bangladesh Election Commission Defers National Polling Date to Dec. 30
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) Monday deferred the polling date for the country's national election to Dec. 30 from Dec. 23.
Italy Slows Down Purchases of US F-35 Jets to Cut Spending: Reports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Italian government is planning to reduce the number of F-35 jets it will buy over the next five years from 10 to six or seven aircraft, Defense News reported citing an anonymous source.
175 Dead, over 10,000 Affected by Nigeria Cholera Outbreak
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Suspected cholera cases have jumped in northeast Nigeria where Boko Haram violence has forced tens of thousands of people to seek refuge in crowded camps, the Norwegian Refugee Council said Monday.
Taliban Ready to Take Part in Next Moscow Meeting on Afghanistan: Diplomat
TEHRAN(Tasnim) - The Taliban movement is ready to take part in the next round of Moscow consultations on Afghanistan, Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Second Asian Department Zamir Kabulov said.
100,000 Police Deployed as Volatile Indian State Votes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Tens of thousands of armed police were on duty Monday as a restive Indian state wracked by violence went to the polls.
Ukraine Separatists Elect Leaders in Defiance of West
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Separatist leaders in Russian-backed areas of eastern Ukraine on Monday looked set for an expected victory according to preliminary results in polls condemned as illegal by Kiev and Western countries.
Change Brexit Course or Face Total Surrender: Britain's Boris Johnson
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Former British foreign minister Boris Johnson called again on Sunday for Prime Minister Theresa May to change course on Brexit, accusing her of forcing through a deal to keep the country locked in the EU’s customs union in a “total surrender”.
Central American Migrants Resume Their March towards US Border
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Hundreds of Central American migrants resumed their march north through Mexico on Saturday, en route to the US border where President Donald Trump has effectively suspended the granting of asylum to migrants who cross illegally.
World Leaders Hold Solemn Ceremony in Paris to Mark WW1 Armistice Centenary
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Some 70 world leaders gathered under rainy skies at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Sunday for a solemn ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.
Russia Protests Journalist's Interrogation at US Airport
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russia's Foreign Ministry is complaining that the interrogation of a website editor at a US airport shows authorities are persecuting Russian journalists.
Four-Fifths of People Believe Police Austerity Cuts Have Made Britain's Streets Less Safe: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Almost 80 per cent of people believe police force spending cuts have made them less safe on the streets of Britain, an exclusive survey has shown.
Britain's Armed Forces Making Contingency Plans for 'No Deal' Brexit: Defense Officials
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Britain's armed forces are making contingency plans for how they could support the country if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal, senior British defense officials said on Sunday.
Trump Visit to US Cemetery in France Canceled Due to Rain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US President Donald Trump canceled a planned visit to a cemetery for Americans killed in World War I, the White House said, citing bad weather that grounded his helicopter.
Ukraine Separatists Hold Polls in Defiance of West
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Kremlin-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine on Sunday hold elections after the assassination of a top rebel leader despite Western calls on Moscow not to sabotage peace talks.
50,000 People March in Montreal to Demand More Climate Action
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An estimated 50,000 people marched in Montreal to show their support for climate action on Saturday, as part of a wider campaign with sister marches happening in cities throughout Quebec.
Confirmed Ebola Cases in DR Congo Rises to 291: Health Ministry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) increased up to 291 with 201 people having died of the disease, the country’s Ministry of Public Health said in a statement.
