Gallery

  • Turkey to ease coronavirus restrictions on June 1

    May 30, 2020 08:07

    Following a weekly cabinet meeting, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced late on Thursday that Turkey will ease the restrictions imposed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

  • Minneapolis police station torched as protests grow over police killing of black man

    May 29, 2020 08:31

    Protesters in the US state of Minnesota set on fire a police station in the city of Minneapolis on Thursday in a third straight night of mass protests to express their fury over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck while he was handcuffed.

  • Former Tehran mayor Qalibaf sworn in as parliament speaker

    May 29, 2020 05:30

    Members of the Iranian Parliament have elected former Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as speaker of Iran’s newly-inaugurated parliament.

  • Iran inaugurates Eleventh Parliament

    May 27, 2020 13:17

    Iran’s newly-elected Parliament convened for the first time on Wednesday. At the opening ceremony of the Eleventh Parliament, the head of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution’s office read a message from the Leader. After the leader’s message, President Hassan Rouhani’s addressed the Parliament. The inaugural session of 11th Parliament was attended by Judiciary Chief Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, military commanders and other top figures.

  • Iran Border Guard Command: No evidence Afghan migrants drowned

    May 27, 2020 12:49

    According to Iran’s Border Guard commanders, it’s fake news that Iranian border guards tortured and threw dozens of Afghans into the Harirud River in western Herat Province on late April 30. The commanders say that the river is far from the Iranian border guard posts and those who try to enter the country illegally, are always treated in a humane way under international human rights law.

  • Reopening of holy shrines in Iran

    May 26, 2020 07:01

    By the direct order of the National Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters, holy shrines across the country were reopened on Monday after 69 days due to the outbreak of coronavirus. Pilgrims are required to follow social distancing and health guidelines.

  • Tehran, Caracas to win fight against US imperialism: Venezuela

    May 26, 2020 06:38

    The Venezuelan Air Force has released a video to praise Iran for sending fuel to the gasoline-starved country in defiance of the sanctions imposed by the “imperialist” US regime.

  • Iranians mark Eid al-Fitr amid social distancing

    May 24, 2020 09:27

    With this prayer, Muslims bid farewell to the fasting month of Ramadhan and welcome one of the major festivities in Islam, Eid al-Fitr, or the festival of breaking the fast.

  • Fighting leaves trail of destruction for Kashmiri families

    May 24, 2020 06:31

    The holy month of Ramadhan draws to an end and people across the world are gearing up to celebrate Eid al-Fitr quietly with their family members at home amid the global pandemic.

  • Iranians mark Eid al-Fitr at end of the blessed month of Ramadhan

    May 24, 2020 06:20

    Iranians across the country are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the blessed month of Ramadhan.