New Report: Myanmar Army Killed over 24,000 Rohingya
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - More than 24,000 Rohingya Muslims have been killed by Myanmar’s state forces since August 2017, according to a new report.
UN Emergency Fund Spent 420 Million Dollars on Life-Saving Actions in 2017: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The United Nations' (UN) Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) supported relief operations in 36 countries with some 420 million US dollars dedicated to life-saving actions for millions of people in need throughout 2017, according to a recent report issued by the fund.
US Forces to Stay in Iraq as Long as Needed: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US forces will stay in Iraq "as long as needed", a spokesman for the US-led international coalition said on Sunday.
7 Injured as Car Hits People outside Nightclub in France
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A car hit several people in front of a nightclub early Sunday in the town of Cambrai in northern France, injuring seven, before it crashed into a pylon, local media reported.
Iraqi Supreme Court Ratifies May Election Results
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq's Supreme Court has ratified the results of the May 12 parliamentary election, its spokesman said Sunday, setting in motion a 90-day constitutional deadline for the winning parties to form a government.
Search Operation Ended in Genoa, Bridge Death Toll Rises to 43
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The search operation for those missing after a motorway bridge collapsed in the Italian port city of Genoa ended overnight after the last three bodies were found, bringing the official death toll to 43.
White House Counsel Interviewed for 30 Hours in Russia Probe: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The White House’s lawyer has cooperated extensively with the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, sharing detailed accounts about the episodes at the heart of the inquiry into whether US President obstructed justice, The New York Times reported.
Brazil Sends Troops after Clashes at Venezuela Border
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Brazil will send troops to its border with Venezuela on Monday after residents of the Brazilian border town of Pacaraima drove out Venezuelan immigrants from their improvised camps, amid growing regional tensions.
Strong Earthquake Jolts Indonesian Island of Lombok
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A strong earthquake jolted the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday as it tries to recover from a quake earlier this month that killed 460 people.
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan: Trump Is 'Drunk on Power'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Former CIA Director John Brennan criticized US President Donald Trump for revoking his security clearance and said the President is "drunk on power."
UN Chief Proposes Options to Protect Palestinians
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday presented four options aimed at boosting the protection of Palestinians in Israeli-occupied territories, from sending UN rights monitors and unarmed observers to deploying a military or police force under UN mandate.
US Judge Approves Plan to Reunite Separated Immigrant Families
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A federal judge on Friday approved a plan to reunite hundreds more families who were separated by border officials after they entered the United States from Mexico.
Thousands Await Rescue amid Deadly South Indian Floods
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Thousands of stranded people were waiting for rescue Saturday as relentless monsoon floods batter the south Indian state of Kerala, where more than 170 have died in a little over a week and much of the state is at least partially submerged.
Turkey's President Says Country Will Defy Economic Threats
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Turkey's president has said his country will stand strong against an "attempted economic coup" amid heightened tensions with the US.
Germany Won't Abandon Nord Stream 2 Project despite US Discontent: SPD Leader
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Speaking to the Funke media group, Andrea Nahles, leader of Germany's Social Democratic party (SPD), underscored that Berlin will not scrap energy policy agreements because of the US position on the Nord Stream 2 project.
North Korea Urges Trump to be 'Bold' on Denuclearization
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - North Korean state media blamed Donald Trump's political opponents for the "deadlock" over denuclearization on Saturday, urging the US President to act boldly to make progress on the thorny issue.
At Least 2 Shot during Football Game at High School in Florida
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, cited by WPEC broadcaster, one victim was found on the property of the High School and the second was taken to a local hospital. Both students are reportedly being treated at the hospitals, but their conditions are unknown.
Chinese President Xi to Visit North Korea Next Month
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Pyongyang next month at the invitation of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un to attend the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of North Korea’s founding, Singapore’s Straits Times newspaper reported.
