People in Tehran to Bid Farewell to Imam Khamenei
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A ceremony will begin at the Imam Khomeini (RA) Mosalla (prayer ground) in Tehran on Wednesday night for people to bid farewell to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Filter by source ▾
-
-
Israeli strike hits Beirut’s southern suburbs
Israeli strike hits Beirut’s southern suburbs An Israeli air strike has targeted the Hadath area in Beirut’s southern suburbs, according to Al Jazeera’s correspondent on the ground. There were no immediate details on casualties or the extent of the damage following the strike.
-
South Korea: Conviction of woman seeking abortion exposes government failure to guarantee access to vital healthcare
Responding to today’s conviction of a woman who had an abortion later in pregnancy, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director Sarah Brooks said: “Abortion is essential healthcare and a human right under international human rights law and standards – it is not a crime. Today’s ruling highlights the impossible position pregnant people and medical providers are […] The post South Korea: Conviction of woman seeking abortion exposes government failure to guarantee access to vital healthcare appeared first on Amnesty International .
-
Iran to hold farewell ceremony for assassinated leader Khamenei in Tehran
Iran to hold farewell ceremony for assassinated leader Khamenei in Tehran Iran will hold a public farewell ceremony for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Wednesday evening, according to state media. Authorities said the gathering will begin at 10pm local time (18:30 GMT) at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla, a major prayer complex in the Iranian capital often used for large national events. State media reported that the memorial ceremonies will continue for three days, allowing mourners to pay their respects.
-
"People running away from speaking truth": Congress MP Tariq Anwar backs Sonia Gandhi's article on West Asia conflict
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): Congress MP Tariq Anwar on Wednesday expressed support for party leader and CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi's recent article on the ongoing West-Asia conflict, saying that certain people seem to be 'running away from speaking the truth'. Speaking to ANI, Anwar said, 'The article by Sonia ji is right. It is a well-written and balanced article.
-
"Nakedly partisan": BJP's Amit Malviya slams Oppn for linking West Asian conflict to PM Modi's Israel visit
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): The BJP's IT Department in-charge, Amit Malviya, on Wednesday slammed the Opposition for linking the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Israel visit, calling it a 'naked partisan' viewpoint.
-
24 flights being operated to facilitate movemement of stranded passengers amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday said that Special arrangements are being made to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers in the Gulf region as tensions in West Asia rise. A total of 24 flights are being operated by Indian carriers today.
-
MoPSW sets up quick response team for seafarers amid Persian Gulf security concerns
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Wednesday announced that the Directorate General of Shipping has constituted a dedicated 24x7 Quick Response Team in view of the evolving security situation in West Asia, an official release said.
-
Ongoing Israeli assault on Lebanon, death toll rises to at least five
Ongoing Israeli assault on Lebanon, death toll rises to at least five Israeli war planes have launched attacks on Beirut's southern suburbs, as the army continues to issue threats in various parts of Lebanon. The National News Agency warned that the city has received various expulsion orders from the Israeli military, including in the Hadath and Haret Hreik neighbourhood. Elsewhere in the country, a number of people were wounded in Israeli strikes on the towns of Shaqra and Jmeijmeh in the southern city of Tyre.
-
Iran confirms fresh wave of attacks against Israeli, US targets
Iran confirms fresh wave of attacks against Israeli, US targets Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the launch of over 40 missiles in its 17th torrent of attacks on American and Israeli targets.
-
World Insights: Middle East war pushes up oil prices, disturbing global economy
"Escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly involving Iran, poses a severe threat to global energy supplies. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could cause major oil price spikes, significant inflation, and knock-on effects on the global economy," said U. S.
-
From shadow to power: who is Mojtaba Khamenei?
Iran’s clerical body, the Assembly of Experts, has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ali Khamenei, as the Islamic Republic’s new Supreme Leader, according to his informed sources who spoke to Iran International on condition of anonymity.
-
Is Trump’s war on Iran legal? That’s up to the US and Israel to decide and they have a great track record on these things | First Dog on the Moon
International rules-based order for thee but not for me Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...
-
Drone shot down near Baghdad airport
Drone shot down near Baghdad airport Iraqi security forces shot down a drone near Baghdad’s international airport on Wednesday, a day after a similar attempted attack targeted the same facility, security sources told AFP. “A drone was downed near Baghdad airport, with no casualties or material damage reported,” an Iraqi security source said. Another security official in the capital confirmed the incident.
-
Iran's IRGC claims control of Strait of Hormuz, warns ships of risk from missiles and drones
Tehran [Iran], March4 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed that they control the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil and gas, and any vessels seeking to pass through the waterway risk damage from missiles or stray drones. Earlier, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed that it had struck an American destroyer in the Indian Ocean.
-
Middle East conflict offers economic lifeline to Russia’s flagging war machine
With much of the world’s oil supplies out of action, Russia could step in to meet demand in China and India A prolonged energy crisis triggered by the widening war in the Middle East could offer an economic lifeline to Russia’s war machine at a moment when it was beginning to show signs of strain. The sharp weakening and possible collapse of the regime in Iran would deprive the Kremlin of one of its closest regional partners. But that setback could be outweighed by an economic windfall if disruption pushes buyers toward Russian energy, alongside a possible slowdown in western arms supplies to Ukraine.
-
US voters split 50-50 on US strikes on Iran; 61 % view Tehran as security threat: Fox News poll
Washington DC [US], March 4 (ANI): American voters are evenly divided over the current US military action against Iran, even as a clear majority views the country as a national security threat, according to a Fox News national survey. Overall, the polls showed that eight in 10 Republicans approve of the current US use of force, while nearly 8 in 10 Democrats disapprove and 6 in 10 independents disapprove.
-
We Are Finally Free From Khamenei’s Suffocating Gaze
Now that Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, will another face replace his and carry on a version of the same story?
-
Morbi ceramic industry affected by shortage of natural gas amid conflict in GCC nations
Morbi (Gujarat) [India], March 4 (ANI): The ceramic industry in Gujarat's Morbi has been affected by a shortage of natural gas amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, President of Morbi Ceramic Manufacturers Association, Manoj Arvadiya, said.
-
Morning recap
Morning recap Good morning, Middle East Eye readers. Events are still unfolding rapidly across the Middle East, so here's a quick recap: Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday cast doubt on the "usefulness" of talks with the US. "For the time being we are very doubtful about the usefulness of negotiation," Ali Bahreini, ambassador of the Iranian mission to the UN in Geneva, told reporters.
