Tag: Tehran
Iran upholds the death sentence for a Swedish-Iranian Arab dissident
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of a Swedish-Iranian dual citizen convicted of leading an Arab separatist group accused of attacks, including one on a 2018 military parade that killed 25 people, state media reported Sunday. Iran said in 2020 that its security forces arrested Sweden-based Habib Farajollah […]
Are there any downsides to our obsession with serial killers?
In today’s program we dig into this serial killer craze. Many serial killers are given a place in the culture in the form of TV series and movies, but could it become a problem that we make them too human? We talk to the director Ali Abbasi, current with the film Holy Spider – about […]
Huge Paris rally calls for EU terror listing for Iran’s guards
Paris – Thousands of Europe-based Iranians – including relatives of victims of repression in the Islamic Republic, lawmakers and activists – called on Saturday at a rally in Paris for the European Union to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group. Speakers at the demonstration in Place Vauban in the heart of the French […]
Iranian FM warns of reprisals over the EU’s blacklisted Revolutionary Guard
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — Iran’s foreign minister said on Sunday that any retaliatory measures, including a withdrawal of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), from Iran will be possible if Europe does not change its anti-Tehran positions. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made this in an interview with the official parliamentary news agency ICANA, in response to a question […]
Turkey questions Sweden’s NATO commitments
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sweden has been accused by Turkey of not fulfilling its obligations to crack down on “terrorist groups” and weed out their “propaganda” under an agreement signed in exchange for Ankara’s approval to join NATO. – World news – The latest diplomatic spat comes after an anti-Islam activist was allowed to burn a […]
Iran condemns desecration of the Koran in Sweden
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani vehemently condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and criticized the venture as a brazen example of hate mongering and violence against Muslims. – Politics News – “The repetition of the desecration of the holy book of one and a half billion Muslims is […]
Handball World Cup: Iran beaten by France
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran lost to 2020 Olympic champion France 41-29 in the main round of the IHF World Men’s Championship. – Sports News – Iran had lost to Slovenia 38-21 on Wednesday in Group I. Iran is placed alongside France, Slovenia, Montenegro, Poland and Spain. Team Melli will play against Poland on Sunday. The […]
The EU Parliament demands that the Iranian Guard be designated as a terrorist group
Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been accused of cracking down on protests at home and supplying drones to Russia The European Parliament on Wednesday called on the EU and its member states to officially designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The call was included in an amendment […]
Iran loses to Slovenia in the handball World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran was defeated by powerhouse Slovenia 38-21 at the 2023 International Handball Federation (IHF) World Handball Championship Group I on Wednesday. – Sports News – Iran opened the campaign with a 25-24 win over Chile in Group A but lost to Montenegro 34-31 and Spain 35-22 in the following matches. Iran’s chances […]
The EU Parliament demands that the Iranian Guard be designated a terrorist group
Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been accused of cracking down on protests at home and supplying drones to Russia The European Parliament on Wednesday called on the EU and its member states to officially designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The call was included in an amendment […]
Spain beats Iran in Handball World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spain defeated Iran 35-22 at the 2023 International Handball Federation (IHF) World Handball Championship on Monday night. – Sports News – “We achieved our main goal of qualifying for the main round with four points,” Spain captain Gedeon Guardiola said. “Our attitude was good against Iran; we had a good defense and […]
Iran summons Swedish envoy over “mixing” statements by European officials
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned the Swedish ambassador to Iran to protest “mixing” statements by some European officials, according to the ministry’s website. During the meeting with the Swedish Ambassador Mattias Lentz, whose country currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Director General of […]
Iran Handball wins over S. Korea in friendly match
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s handball team defeated Asian heavyweight South Korea 32-30 in a friendly on Sunday night. – Sports News – Iran had earlier lost to Poland (32-27) and Belgium (35-31) in the 4 Nations Cup in Krakow, Poland and went past Morocco 29-28. Team Melli played four warm-up matches as part of preparations […]
Iran edge Morocco in Poland’s handball tournament
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s handball team edged past Morocco 29-28 at the 4 Nations Cup in Krakow, Poland on Friday night. – Sports News – Iran had previously lost to Poland (32-27) and Belgium (35-31) in the tournament. Veselin Vujovic’s team will also play a friendly with South Korea on January 8. Team Melli is […]
Iran loses to Belgium in Poland handball tournament
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s handball team was defeated by Belgium 35-31 at the 4 Nations Cup in Krakow, Poland on Thursday evening. – Sports News – Iran, who had lost to Poland 32-27 in their first match, face Morocco on Friday. Veselin Vujovic’s team will also play a friendly with South Korea on January 8. […]
Poland’s handball team beats Iran at the 4 Nations Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Poland’s handball team defeated Iran 32-27 at the 4 Nations Cup in Krakow, Poland on Wednesday night. – Sports News – Iran play Belgium and Morocco on Thursday and Friday respectively. Veselin Vujovic’s team will also play a friendly with South Korea on January 8. Team Melli is competing in the tournament […]
Iran’s handball team competes in the 4 Nations Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s national handball team will participate in the 4 Nations Cup in Krakow, Poland. – Sports News – Team Melli will compete in the tournament as part of preparations for the 2023 IHF World Men’s Championship, which will be held in Poland and Sweden from January 11-29. Iran face Poland on January […]
Year End 2022: How a ‘liberty-depriving death’ took women to war against Iran’s now-abolished ‘morality’ police
Tehran [Iran]December 31 (ANI): An austere regime known for crushing dissent with an iron fist pulled out all its administrative levers to trample protests by a group of women who stood up for their rights and dignity. But all it did was light the fire. The alleged custodial death of 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, […]
Canada-led group seeks arbitrator over Ukrainian jet shootdown by Iran
Ottawa, Canada – A group of countries led by Canada on Wednesday called for an arbitrator to decide claims against Iran over its downing of a Ukrainian airliner in January 2020. The move is a first step toward possibly filing a case against Iran at the International Court of Justice, which the victims’ families have […]
This is how enemies can attack our power grid
The electricity grid has rarely been such a talking point as it was this winter. The energy system is under pressure, electricity is expensive and there are warnings about electricity rationing. Svenska kraftnät, which is responsible for the transmission network, or the main network, has seen an increased threat from foreign powers in recent years. […]
Alireza Mousavi to Miss 2023 IHF World Championship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Alireza Mousavi of Iran has been banned for the 2023 IHF World Men’s Championship. – Sports News – Team Melli has been drawn together with Chile, Spain and Montenegro in Group A. Iran will face Chile on January 12 in their opener. Mousavi, 32, has suffered a knee injury. The linesman, who […]
Summary of Xinhua world news at 1530 GMT, 22 December
ANKARA – Two irregular migrants died and 43 others were rescued in inflatable boats in the Aegean Sea, the Turkish Coast Guard said on Thursday. The Turkish Coast Guard said in a statement that it found the migrants off the coast of Aydin province after receiving information on Wednesday. (Turkiye-Migrants) – – – – TEHRAN […]
Kremlin unsure when Nord Stream will be fixed
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that there is no decision yet on whether to proceed with repairs on the damaged parts of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. – World news – In addition, Peskov noted that there were also no decisions on starting gas deliveries through the working parts […]
Iran will compete at the IBSA Goalball World Championships
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Six para-athletes representing Iran will travel to Portugal on Sunday for the 2022 IBSA Goalball World Championships. – Sports News – Brazil are the reigning men’s champions and Russia the current women’s world champions, after victories at the recent World Goalball Championship in Malmö, Sweden in 2018. Iran have been drawn in […]
Mahsa Jina Amini’s place in Kurdish history
Mahsa Jina Amini came from the Kurdish-dominated parts of Iran. Her family did not call her Mahsa but they used the Kurdish name Jina. Kurds and other minorities have long fought for greater rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. After the 22-year-old’s death, the Kurdish slogan “jin, jian, azadi” which means “woman, life, freedom” […]
Xinhua Middle East News Brief at 2200 GMT, 8 November
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – Developed countries should fulfill their pledge to provide US$100 billion in climate finance as soon as possible and draw a roadmap to double the Adaptation Fund, China’s special envoy for climate change Xie Zhenhua said on Tuesday. Xie, also the special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, made the remarks in […]
Xinhua Middle East News Roundup at 2200 GMT, 26 October
TEHRAN – At least 13 people were killed and 21 others injured in a “terrorist attack” at the Shahcheragh religious shrine in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz on Wednesday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. A woman and two children were among the victims, the report said, adding that investigations showed that security forces at […]
Finnish officials discuss NATO’s bid in Turkey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Finnish representatives will arrive in Ankara on Tuesday to discuss their nation’s application for NATO membership, according to the Turkish state news agency. – World News – A delegation from Finland’s Ministry of Justice will meet Kasim Cicek, head of foreign relations at the Turkish Ministry of Justice, Anadolu Agency said. The […]
Iran Adds 19 Western Officials, Institutes to ‘Terrorist Blacklist’
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) — Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday that Tehran will add at least four institutes and 15 officials from the West to its “terrorist blacklist,” the details of which will be announced in the coming hours, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency . Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks during a visit […]
Ukraine says situation ‘critical’ after Russia attacks power grid
Ukraine warned Tuesday of an emerging “critical” risk to its electricity grid after multiple Russian air strikes targeted energy facilities across the country, with President Volodymyr Zelensky stating that Moscow’s repeated bombardments had destroyed one-third of the country’s power facilities as winter approaches. Read our blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. This […]
Live: Germany fires cybersecurity chief over suspected Russia ties
The head of Germany’s national cyber security agency has been fired following reports of possible links to Russian intelligence, the interior ministry announced on Tuesday. His dismissal came as several regions of Ukraine and the capital Kyiv experienced power outages following several Russian airstrikes targeting energy facilities across the country. Read FRANCE 24’s live blog […]
The children risking their lives in the protests in Iran
The protests in Iran have been going on for more than a month. The spark was when 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini died after being arrested by Iran’s moral police. She has become a symbol that has caused schoolgirls and elderly women to take to the streets. Several other young women have also died in connection […]
Patients with rare diseases fall victim to US sanctions against Iran
© Provided by Xinhua TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — Even epidermolysis bullosa or EB children were “not exempt from the unilateral, illegal and cruel US sanctions,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said recently, condemning US sanctions against Iran. EB patients are often called “butterfly babies” because their skin is as fragile as a butterfly’s […]
The schoolgirls at the forefront of the protests in Iran
Protests continue in Iran after 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini died after she was arrested by Iran’s morality police. Among those demonstrating now are schoolgirls who can be seen in photos and videos removing the mandatory headscarf and literally giving the finger in front of images of Iran’s supreme spiritual leader. From a school in Shiraz, […]
EU foreign policy chief is a ‘spineless coward’: EU lawmaker who cut off her hair in support of Iranian women
By RohitNew Delhi [India]October 5 (ANI): European lawmaker Abir Al Sahlani, who cut off her hair in solidarity with the ongoing protests in Iran, said she wanted to show the women of Iran that they have been heard and have a voice in the European Parliament . The death of 22-year-old girl Mahsa Amini in […]
‘Enough of the mumbling’, EU lawmakers cut her hair in support of Iran’s protests
Brussels [Belgium]October 5 (ANI): A European lawmaker cut off her hair during a debate in parliament to express solidarity with Iranian women amid the ongoing protest in the country, following the death of Mahsa Amini. Speaking to the EU debate in Strasbourg, Swedish politician Abir Al Sahlani said: “We, the people and the citizens of […]
European citizens arrested in Iranian authorities
The nine people had participated in anti-government riots or ?planned in the background? said the Ministry of Intelligence Iran has detained nine foreign nationals from European countries for the role they played in recent protests over the death of a young woman in police custody, the country’s intelligence ministry said on Friday. According to the […]
Separatists in Iran kill up to 19, including guard chief
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Iranian state-linked media reported late Friday that up to 19 people, including a paramilitary Revolutionary Guard commander, had been killed in an attack by armed separatists on a police base in the eastern city of Zahedan. It was not immediately clear whether the attack, which took place earlier in the […]
Turkey signals a possible rapprochement with Syria
Washington – Recently, there have been signs of reconciliation between Turkey and Syria, which have been at loggerheads for more than a decade as Ankara backed Syrian rebel forces fighting Damascus. The pro-government daily Hurriyet reported on September 16 that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had expressed a desire to meet his Syrian counterpart, Bashar […]
The regime’s tactics to crush resistance in Iran
Protests continue to rage in Iran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini. She was arrested by the moral police and later died. As Iranian women burn their veils, dance in the streets and cut their hair, the security forces have responded harshly. Iran’s president has said the authorities will crack down decisively on […]
Russia announces Iran match
The two nations’ football teams are due to meet in November The Russian men’s national football team has announced upcoming friendlies against Kyrgyzstan and Iran, with the latter likely to take place in Tehran, according to reports. Russian teams at all levels remain banned from UEFA and FIFA competitions following the start of Moscow’s military […]
One Dead in Sweden Shopping Mall Shooting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A man who was injured in a shooting in a shopping center in Sweden on Friday has died, the police said, while a woman who was injured in the same attack remained in hospital. – Other media news – “The man has succumbed to his injuries,” police said in a statement, adding […]
Forest fires rage out of control in southwestern France
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Over 10,000 residents have been forced to evacuate their homes in the Gironde region around Bordeaux, as fires tear through the countryside and have been left parched by weeks of record heat and drought. – World News – More than 1,000 firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft battled a “monster” wildfire near France’s […]
Turkey’s Russia stance annoys Biden NEWLY
The news agency describes Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a ?headache? for Washington Turkey continues to be “a source of considerable irritation” to US President Joe Biden’s administration, the New York Times has reported. According to the paper, Ankara’s approach to the Ukraine crisis is part of a wider spectrum of issues. Ankara’s involvement […]
Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, July 21
ANKARA – An agreement to resume grain shipments from Ukrainian ports through the Black Sea will be signed in Türkiye on Friday in an effort to resolve a global food crisis, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu confirmed on Thursday. “Tomorrow we will take the first step in Istanbul towards the solution of the food crisis […]
Iranian Envoy to Sweden Recalled for Consultations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said the country’s ambassador to Sweden has been called back to Tehran for consultations on a Swedish court’s life imprisonment for Iranian citizen Hamid Nouri. – Politics news – “The Islamic Republic of Iran has decided to call the ambassador of our country to Sweden for […]
Ukraine: Russian shelling kills 2 in Kharkiv
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that Moscow wants to seize territory in southern Ukraine beyond the eastern Donbas region as the United States and its allies committed more military aid to Ukraine. Russia failed in the early stages of its five-month offensive to topple the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy or capture […]
Russia’s Lavrov: Moscow wants more territory than Donbas
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow wants to conquer territory in southern Ukraine beyond the eastern Donbas region, where Ukrainian forces are currently fighting for control. Russia failed in the early stages of its five-month offensive to overthrow the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky or to capture the capital, Kyiv, […]
Putin is open to Ukraine’s grain deal, wants Russian sanctions lifted
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia is ready to facilitate Ukrainian grain shipments from ports along the Black Sea, but that he wants Western countries to lift their sanctions on Russian grain exports. Putin spoke in Iran after meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on a proposed plan to resume Ukrainian […]
The US Congress supports Finland’s NATO membership
The US House of Representatives voted on Monday to approve Finland and Sweden joining NATO, but the final decision will be made by the Senate, which has not yet voted on the matter. The US Senate is the legislative body responsible for deciding international treaties, and it requires a two-thirds majority to pass a measure. […]
The verdict: Life imprisonment for the suspected prisoner
The verdict against the man in his 60s who has been prosecuted in Stockholm District Court for violations of international law and murder is now announced. According to the indictment, the man committed the crimes in a prison in Tehran, Iran in the late 1980s. The prosecutor has claimed for life.
Iran arrests third outspoken filmmaker in escalating crackdown
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Iran has arrested an internationally renowned filmmaker, several newspapers reported on Tuesday, the third Iranian director to be locked up in less than a week as the government escalates a crackdown on the country’s famous cinema industry. The arrest of award-winning director Jafar Panahi and greater pressure on filmmakers follows […]
Iran arrests activist over state security allegations, state media say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iranian authorities arrested a pronounced pro-reform activist and said he was conspiring to act against state security, semi-official media in Iran reported on Saturday. The arrest is the latest in a wave of internment amid escalating tensions with the West and Tehran’s rapid progress in its nuclear work, while talks […]
Iranian TV: Revolutionary Guards accuse diplomats of spying
Tehran, Iran – Iranian state television said on Wednesday that the country’s paramilitary revolutionary guard had accused Britain’s deputy ambassador and other foreigners in the country of espionage and taking soil samples from banned military zones. The country’s state news agency IRNA reported that the foreigners had been arrested but did not say when. The […]
Iran calls on Sweden to release former official Nouri
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s foreign minister rejected Sweden’s decision to detain former Iranian official Hamid Nouri on false charges and demanded his immediate release. – Policy News – In a telephone conversation with his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde on Tuesday, Hossein Amirabdollahian called on Stockholm to immediately release Hamid Nouri, who was in prison when […]
Iran knows rivals at the 2023 World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran was drawn in Group A of the 2023 IHF World Championship for men along with Spain, Montenegro and Chile. – Sports news – The three best teams in each group advance to the main round, which consists of four groups – and the two best teams in the main round then […]
NATO signs accession protocol for Sweden, Finland
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will sign the accession protocols for Finland and Sweden, days after Turkey lifted its veto on historic Nordic expansion. – Other media news – Monday’s move will pave the way for what is expected to be a lengthy ratification process, which must […]
Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, June 25
TEHRAN – Iran and the European Union announced here on Saturday that the indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States will resume in the coming days in order to revive the Iranian nuclear pact. Speaking at a joint televised press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, visiting EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said […]
Erdogan does not signal any progress in Sweden’s NATO bid
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled on Saturday that no progress had been made in Sweden’s attempts to join NATO, and called on Stockholm to take “concrete measures” to address Ankara’s concerns, his office said. – Other media news – In a telephone conversation with Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, Erdogan reiterated […]
Iran’s women’s football unchanged in the FIFA rankings
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Team Melli Banovan retained his 70th place in the latest FIFA world rankings for women released on Friday. – Sports news – The American women’s team continues its run at the top of FIFA’s ranking, a position it has held since 2017. The USA is followed by Sweden and France. FIFA pointed […]
NATO Secretary General meets with top US officials
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will meet with top US officials starting on Wednesday, almost two weeks after top leaders from Finland and Sweden met with US President Joe Biden to join the military alliance. – Other media news – Stoltenberg will meet Foreign Minister Antony Blinken on Wednesday and the two […]
Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, May 29
JERUSALEM / RAMALLAH – Tens of thousands of Jewish nationalists, some chanting racist slogans, marched through Jerusalem’s old city on Sunday, triggering clashes between Israelis and Palestinians. Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News estimated that about 50,000 people, mostly nationalist Israeli youth, participated in the controversial annual “flag march” to mark “Jerusalem Day”, when Israel annexed […]
Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, 27 May
ISTANBUL – Turkey expects Sweden and Finland to take concrete steps and stop supporting terrorist organizations in exchange for Ankara raising objections to the two countries’ NATO membership, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday. “Both countries must take concrete steps. Our expectations are not impossible. They must stop supporting terrorism if they want […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 1530 GMT, May 27
ISTANBUL – Turkey expects Sweden and Finland to take concrete steps and stop supporting terrorist organizations in exchange for Ankara raising objections to the two countries’ NATO membership, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday. “Both countries must take concrete steps. Our expectations are not impossible. They must stop supporting terrorism if they want […]
Wife of Swedish citizen threatened with Iran execution executes appeals to EU
Berlin, Germany – The wife of Iranian-Swedish citizen Ahmadreza Djalali, who is accused of espionage and threatened with execution in Iran, on Saturday called on the EU to secure her husband’s release. “I hope that the EU can really act decisively to bring home Ahmadreza,” Vida Mehrunnia said in an excerpt from an interview on […]
Who is the Swedish doctor facing execution in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Vida Mehrania tries to save her husband’s life. Iran is scheduled to kill him within nine days – by May 21. For Iran, 50-year-old Ahmad Reza Jalali is a spy for Israel. To his colleagues, he is a respected doctor specializing in emergency medicine, a very demanding field. To Mehrunnia, […]
Two Europeans detained in Iran as EU nuclear ambassador visits
Iran says it has arrested two citizens of a European country when an EU envoy visited Tehran for talks on stalled nuclear negotiations with world powers. “Two Europeans have been arrested in Iran for organizing riots in the country,” the intelligence ministry was quoted as saying on May 11 by Iranian news agencies. No further […]
The Green Party opposes Sweden’s accession to NATO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sweden should refrain from joining NATO, even if Finland decides to join the alliance, said Green Party spokeswoman Marta Stenevi on Saturday. – Other media news – The Green Party, which holds 16 seats in the Swedish parliament with 349 members “has closely followed Finland’s debate” on NATO membership, yet Helsinki’s decision […]
Canada, Sweden is committed to strengthening cooperation between the EU and NATO, bilateral relations
Ottawa [Canada]May 6 (ANI / Sputnik): Canada and Sweden are committed to strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation between the EU and NATO, the two countries’ foreign ministers said at the end of a meeting in Ottawa. Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde’s first official visit to Canada on Thursday will, in the midst of Stockholm’s endeavor, […]
Iran must execute Swedish-Iranian citizens by 21 May
Iran will later this month execute a Swedish-Iranian citizen whom they have imprisoned since 2016 and been convicted of spying for Israel, media reported. Iran’s semi-official news agency ISNA released a report on Wednesday in which Iranian officials stated that Tehran will carry out the death penalty against Ahmad Reza Jalali by May 21. Jalali, […]
Iran to execute Iranian-Swedish citizen for spying for Israel: report
TEHRAN, May 4 (Xinhua) – Iran will soon execute an Iranian citizen for spying on Israel’s intelligence service Mossad, the Iranian Students’ News Agency reported on Wednesday. “The death sentence of Ahmad Reza Jalali is on the agenda and this sentence will be carried out at the end of (Iranian month) Ordibehesht”, or by May […]
Farda Briefing: Why is Iran so worried about protesting teachers?
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, a new RFE / RL newsletter that tracks key issues in Iran and explains why they are important. I’m RFE / RL senior correspondent Golnaz Esfandiari. Here is what I have been following for the past week and what I am looking forward to in the coming days. The […]
Germany supports NATO expansion
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany will support Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the NATO military alliance, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz, after the two Nordic states expressed interest in joining despite decades of neutrality. – Other media news – After talking to reporters on Tuesday after two days of closed meetings with his Finnish and Swedish counterparts […]
Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, May 2
DUBAI – The Chinese Consulate General and Chinese expatriates in Dubai have made a record number of donations to the charity Ramadan this year, reflecting the strong support for the United Arab Emirates in the fight against the covid-19 pandemic and achieving economic recovery, a UAE official said. sa. Omar Al Muthanna, head of the […]
Norway is willing to develop diplomatic ties with Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Norway’s Deputy Foreign Minister Henrik Thune highlighted his country’s plans to promote diplomatic relations with Iran. – Policy News – In a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran on Saturday, Thune described the strengthening of diplomatic contacts with Iran as a high priority in his country’s foreign policy regarding […]
Australia says it will not challenge Assange’s extradition
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia will not challenge the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States and has confidence in the British legal system, a senior government official said on Thursday. – Other media news – A British court on Wednesday issued a formal decision to extradite the Australian citizen to the United […]
Iran condemns burning Koran in Sweden
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book Koran in Sweden. – Policy News – In a statement on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the holy robbery of the Holy Quran in Sweden and said: “The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly […]
Sweden, Finland can join NATO this summer
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sweden and Finland can join NATO as early as this summer, the Times reported, citing its sources. – Other media news – According to the news media, Finland is expected to apply for its membership in June and Sweden will follow suit, TASS reported. According to its sources, the governments of Sweden […]
Kyrgyzstan takes full control of Kumtor’s gold mine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Kyrgyzstan will take full control of the Kumtor gold mine (KGC), its largest industrial company, during an out-of-court settlement with Canada-based Centerra Gold (CG.TO) following a series of legal disputes over the past year. – World News – Kyrgyzstan will give up its 26% stake in Centerra, after seizing the KGC from […]
Iran Still 70th in FIFA’s women’s rankings
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has remained unchanged in FIFA’s women’s rankings. – Sports news – Team Melli Banovan is ranked 70th in the ranking. The USA leads the ranking, followed by Sweden and France. The next FIFA World Ranking for Women will be published on June 17, 2022.
Fearing persecution in Pakistan, Hazara youths make dangerous trips to Australia, Europe
Quetta [Pakistan]February 15 (ANI): Fearing targeted extremism and an uncertain future in Pakistan, many Hazara youths make dangerous trips to Australia and Europe. Rafiullah Mandokhail, a Balochistan-based journalist, writes in The Express Tribune and said that the Hazara community, a minority population in Pakistan, has been subjected to a decade of unrest that has ravaged […]
Ex-wife of Iranian-Swedish dissidents worried about the justice of the trial
The ex-wife of an Iranian-Swedish dissident who is on trial in Iran says she is worried that he will not get a fair trial on charges of terrorism that she believes have been trumped. Iranian authorities have accused Habib Chaab, a founder and former leader of the separatist group Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation […]
An Iranian-Swedish dissident tried in Tehran for “corruption on earth” by Israel
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Finnish fast food giant Hesburger reports on sales levels prior to Covid
The sales of the fast food chain Hesburger grew rapidly during 2021 compared to the previous year, the company announced on Tuesday. The company’s sales in Finland last year were approximately EUR 234 million, while the combined domestic and foreign sales were EUR 360 million. Domestic sales increased eight percent from the previous year, bringing […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 0030 GMT, January 9th
HOUSTON – A suspect is at large after shooting dead a person while leaving two others injured on Saturday morning at a post-opening club in southwest Houston, the largest city in the south central US state of Texas, authorities say. The shooting took place just before 8 a.m. local time, according to Houston police. (US-Shooting) […]
Iran says it is ready for bilateral talks on a crashed Ukrainian jet
TEHRAN, January 7 (Xinhua) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the country is ready to hold bilateral talks with each of the related countries on issues related to the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran 2020. The ministry expressed its condolences to the families of the victims in a statement, […]
