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UNSC fails to agree on Venezuela due to US contentious positions: Russia

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said that the UN Security Council (UNSC) failed to agree upon a joint statement on Venezuela because of the contentious position of the United States.

Sunday، 27 January 2019 - 10:07

UN unearths 50 mass graves in Democratic Republic of Congo

A United Nations rights group has unearthed more than 50 mass graves in the western Democratic Republic of Congo after a spate of killings were reported in the region last month.

Sunday، 27 January 2019 - 10:04

Iran urges EU to expedite SPV implementation

Iran's nuclear chief urged Europe to take necessary measures to accelerate the implementation of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) before it becomes too late,IRNA reported.

Sunday، 27 January 2019 - 10:03

UN executions expert to visit Turkey to lead Khashoggi inquiry

A UN expert on executions is to travel to Turkey next week to lead an “independent international inquiry” into the death of Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi Arabian journalist killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October.

Saturday، 26 January 2019 - 12:52

Iran Police capture over 2 tons of narcotics in 48 hours

Iran’s police forces have managed to capture over 2,000 kilograms of various kinds of illicit drugs in the southern province of Hormozgan within 48 hours, a provincial police commander announced.

Saturday، 26 January 2019 - 12:50

Israeli boy charged for killing Palestinian women in stone attack

Israeli prosecutors have charged a 16-year-old seminary student with manslaughter for his involvement in a rock-throwing attack that killed a Palestinian woman in her car.

Saturday، 26 January 2019 - 11:20

US militia members plead guilty to pipe bomb attack on mosque

Hoping to scare Muslims into leaving the United States, members of an Illinoisan militia group rented a truck and drove more than 805km to bomb a Minnesota mosque, two men admitted last Thursday.

Saturday، 26 January 2019 - 11:15

Rights group says Egypt 'more dangerous than ever' for critics

Rights group Amnesty International has said Egyptians are facing an unprecedented attack on freedom of expression.

Saturday، 26 January 2019 - 10:31

Greek police fire teargas at Macedonia name protesters

Greek police fired teargas to disperse crowds gathered outside parliament on Thursday to protest against a deal over the name of neighboring Macedonia, as an at times angry parliamentary debate spilled into a third day.

Saturday، 26 January 2019 - 10:25

Large number of prisoners to be granted clemency for Ruby Jubilee of Iran’s Revolution

Iran’s top judge said Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei would grant amnesty to a large group of prisoners on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution’s victory.

Saturday، 26 January 2019 - 10:22