I t was the acclaimed Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh whom activist Shaparak Shajarizadeh credits with saving her life. Detained in February 2018 for taking part in the White Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
US seizure of Iran fuel bound for Venezuela was largest confiscation of its kind ever, DOJ confirms
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday announced the U.S. government’s “largest-ever” seizure of fuel shipments from Iran in a successful disruption of a multimillion-dollar shipment by the Islamic ... ( read original story ...)
Putin proposes seven-way online summit to avoid ‘confrontation’ over Iran: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday proposed holding a seven-way online summit of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council together with Germany and Iran, to outline steps aimed ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. confiscates Iranian gas heading for Venezuela in ‘largest-ever’ seizure of fuel shipments from Iran: officials
The United States has confiscated the cargo of four tankers that were carrying Iranian fuel shipments to Venezuela, essentially disrupting a multi-million deal in the largest-ever seizure of gas ... ( read original story ...)
Iran tells countries not to meddle in Lebanon in aftermath of explosion
Only the Lebanese people and their representatives can decide the country's future, Iran's foreign minister said on a visit to Beirut on Friday, following the massive blast at the city's port that ... ( read original story ...)
Iran: Nations shouldn’t exploit Beirut blast for own motives
Iran says Western countries shouldn't take advantage of the massive explosion in Beirut last week that killed and wounded thousands of people to dictate their own policies on the tiny Arab country ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey may suspend ties with UAE over Israel deal
Posted . Turkey is considering suspending diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates and withdrawing its ambassad ... ( read original story ...)
EU holding urgent talks on Greece-Turkey energy dispute
European Union foreign ministers were holding urgent talks Friday on military tensions between Greece and Turkey as the neighboring countries' navies continued a game of brinkmanship over eastern ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to Buy Russian COVID-19 Vaccine
Vietnam has registered to buy a Russian COVID-19 vaccine, state television reported on Friday, as it fights a new outbreak after going several months with no local cases. Russia said on Wednesday it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Mark 75th WW2 Anniversary in Scaled-Back Ceremony Amid COVID-19
Japan will mark the 75th anniversary of its World War Two surrender on Saturday in a memorial ceremony scaled back because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as ties with neighbours China and South Korea ... ( read original story ...)