Iran, Russia ink MoU on judicial cooperation

Tehran, June 21, IRNA – Deputy judiciary chief Hojjatoleslam Ebrahim Raessi said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on expansion of judicial cooperation between the two sides. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a meeting of judicial officials in Tehran, he described his…

Iran condemns latest terrorist bombing in Lebanon

Beirut, June 21, IRNA – Iranˈs Embassy in Beirut has strongly condemned Fridayˈs terrorist bombing at a Lebanese security checkpoint in the eastern Bekaa Valley. Two people have been killed after a suicide bomber blew himself up at the checkpoint situated on the main highway joining Beirut and Damascus in Dahr Al-Baydar district. Releasing a…

IBTO calls for blood donation in Ramadan

Tehran, June 21, IRNA — The Managing Director of Iran’s Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) Ali Akbar Pourfathollah said that the main aim of his organization is to provide healthy blood products. But this can only be achieved when healthy people donate blood regularly, he added. Blood shortage occurs in the country at certain times of…

Iran monitoring border points more carefully

Rasht, Gilan Prov, June 21, IRNA – Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs Ali Abdollahi said on Friday that Iran has intensified security measures in its border areas monitoring border points more carefully. Addressing a local gathering in this northern province, Abdollahi said Tehran gives priority to its border areas as it enjoys a long…

Deputy FM: Obama not serious in fight on terrorism

Tehran, IRNA, June 20 – Iranian deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian underlined that the US is not serious on combating terrorism in Iraq. “Obama’s recent remarks showed that the White House lacks serious will for confronting terrorism in Iraq and the region,” Amir Abdollahian said on Friday. The Iranian…