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Palestinian prisoners announce hunger strike in Ofer

Palestinian prisoners at Ofer detention center announced on Tuesday they were going on an open-ended hunger strike a day after Israeli forces carried out a fierce crackdown on the prison cells, injuring about 100 Palestinian prisoners.

Wednesday، 23 January 2019 - 13:42

Leader says Iran must increase pace of scientific progress

A number of researchers and officials from the Institute for Cognitive Science Studies (ICSS) met with the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei on Wednesday.

Wednesday، 23 January 2019 - 13:40

After a month of shutdown, US federal workers turn to food banks

Most never needed help from a food pantry. But a month since the US government shutdown began, dozens of federal employees have been lining up in Brooklyn for basics.

Wednesday، 23 January 2019 - 13:05

HRW raises alarm over human rights abuses in Egypt and Saudi Arabia in 2019

Human Rights Watch says it has been forced to close half its offices in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) due to the security or political risks associated with its work in the region, while the human rights abuses in those countries have only worsened.

Wednesday، 23 January 2019 - 12:16

Maduro orders ‘total revision’ of Venezuela-US diplomatic ties after Pence calls for regime change

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered a revision of diplomatic relations with the US after the White House has openly urged the opposition to unite and overthrow the “dictator with no legitimate claim to power.”

Wednesday، 23 January 2019 - 11:44

Syria threatens to strike Tel Aviv airport if UN fails to act

Damascus has threatened to exercise its legitimate right for self-defense against Israeli aggression and target Tel Aviv airport in a mirror response unless the Security Council puts an end to Israel’s intrusions into Syrian airspace.

Wednesday، 23 January 2019 - 11:40

Iran summons Swiss envoy over 'illegal' detention of TV anchor

The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman said the Swiss ambassador to Tehran has been summoned over the US’ "illegal" detention of Press TV’s news presenter Marzieh Hashemi.

Wednesday، 23 January 2019 - 09:56

Baeidinejad urges issuance of visa for Iranian patient

Iran’s Ambassador in London Hamid Baeidinejad on Tuesday called on British foreign and home secretaries to order issuance of visa for an Iranian patient, IRNA reported.

Wednesday، 23 January 2019 - 09:12

Israeli jetfighters attack Hamas base in Gaza

The warplanes of the Zionist regime of Israel have conducted attack on positions of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Hamas organization in Beit Lahia, IRNA reported.

Wednesday، 23 January 2019 - 09:08

Iran describes bans on its airline as unacceptable

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday described Germany's bans on Mahan Air from its airports as 'unjustifiable, IRNA reported.

Wednesday، 23 January 2019 - 09:01