Interview
Bahrainis Hold Fresh Anti-Regime Protest
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Bahraini demonstrators rallies peacefully to condemn the Al Khalifa regime’s refusal to hand over the body of a protester recently killed by security forces.
Rights Group Lashes Out at Manama for Opposing Activist's Entry into Bahrain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A well-known rights group voiced serious concern over the oppressive policies pursued by Al Khalifa regime against human rights activists in Bahrain, and denounced the regime for its ban on entry of Maryam al-Khawaja, a rights activist, into the country.
Analyst Sees Assad’s Visit to Daraya as "Show of Force"
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A prominent Iranian analyst underlined that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s Monday visit to his troops in Daraya was a show of force and signified the country’s military might.
Official: Iran Ready to Share Political Experience with Libya
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready for sharing its experience in political fields with Libya, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister in Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian said Monday.
Ex-US Envoy to Syria Tipped for Egypt Post
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Veteran Middle East diplomat Robert Ford is Secretary of State John Kerry's choice to be the next US ambassador to Egypt.
Bahrain Regime Tracks Critics Online
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Bahrain Watch organization has revealed that the Manama regime uses fake Twitter accounts to track government critics online.
MP: Quds Day High Turnout Thwarts West Conspiracies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The massive turnout shown by Muslims on the International Quds Day has thwarted the plot pursued by the west in the so called Middle East talks, a senior Iranian lawmaker said Saturday.
Analyst: West Trying to Divert Attention from Palestine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Lebanese political expert said the West is pursuing a plot across the Middle East to divert public attention from resistance against the Zionist regime of Israel.
Hezbollah Leader Terms Israel "Permanent Threat to Region"
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israel poses a threat to all nations in the region, Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Seyed Hassan Nasrallah announced.
Iranian diplomat: Middle East Talks Always Doomed to Failure
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Upcoming Palestinian-Israeli compromise talks (so-called peace talks) have always been quite fruitless and doomed to defeat, a top diplomat at the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
Leader Reiterates Significance of Islamic Awakening Movement in Region
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei stressed the significance of the continued wave of the Islamic Awakening in the region, and added that the West cannot hinder the existing movement.
Kuwaiti Expert Hails Quds Day as Imam Khomeini’s Legacy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Kuwaiti political expert emphasized the necessity of unity among Muslim nations in order to support Palestine, and admired the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, for his wise initiative to designate the International Quds Day.
Senior MP Underlines Muslim Unity for Defusing Western Plots
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Vice-Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Seyed Mohammad Hassan Abu Torabifard urged all Muslims to avoid sectarian strife, and highlighted the importance of unity as the best way to counter plots hatched by the West.
Indonesian Envoy Praises Imam Khomeini’s Initiative to Support Palestinians
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Indonesian Ambassador to Tehran Dian Wirengjurit admired the late Founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, for his wise initiative to mobilize Muslims’ supports for the Palestinian nation, and regarded the move as a way to free Palestine.
Iranian MPs Renew Tehran's Support for Palestinian Nation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Members of the Iranian Parliament in a communiqué issued today reiterated their all-out support for the oppressed Palestinian nation.
Int’l Palestine Conference Opens in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian capital, Tehran, is hosting an international gathering in support of Palestine a few days ahead of the International Quds Day.
Iranian Lawmaker Urges Vigilance in Egypt against US-Israeli Plots
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi warned the Egyptian politicians about plots hatched by the US and the Zionist regime of Israel, and laid stress on vigilance to weather crisis in the Muslim country.
Capital’s Reds, Blues Begin Iran's Premier League with Victory
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s most popular football teams, Persepolis and Esteqlal, began the season victorious in games against their rivals in the first week of the country's Premier League (IPL).