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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Southern Iran; At Least 3 Dead & 8 Injured
An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude on the richter scale hit southern Iran, which killed at least three persons, on July 2. According to the European Mediterranean Seismology Centre (EMSC), the earthquake which was 10 kms in depth, left at least eight wounded. Mehrdad Hassanzadah, head of emergency management in Hormozgan Province on Iran's Gulf coast, told the media about the casualties reported.
Tags: Earthquake, Iran, Southern Iran, EMSC, Richter Scale
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Argentina, Iran Apply To Join BRICS Alliance Of Nations
Iran sent in their application to join the BRICS, a group of developing nations on June 27. Membership by Iran in the BRICS group, which also consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, "would result in added values for both sides," an official from Iran's foreign ministry stated. Separately, Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that Argentina had also submitted an application to join the… read-more
Tags: Iran, Argentina, BRICS, BRICS Summit, membership
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Seven Earthquakes Hit Iranian Coast, Slight Tremors Felt In UAE; No Damage Recorded
Seven earthquakes hit Iran's southern Kish Island, jolting Dubai and other cities around the Persian Gulf on June 15. The U.S. Geological Survey stated six magnitudes 4 temblors struck and one magnitude 5.3 off the island. Although no damage or injuries were reported, authorities dispatched rescue crews to the town of Jenah in Hormozgan province. Iran is located on major seismic faults and averages one earthquake every day.
Tags: Earthquake, Iran, Dubai, seismic faults, US Geological Survey
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Kabul Citizens Protest Against Abuse On Afghani Refugees
Raising voices against the abuse and killings of Afghanistani refugees in Iran, the citizens of Kabul staged a protest on April 11. The protestors asked the Iran government to stop abusing, killing, and forceful deportation of Afghanis from the Islamic country. Furthermore, they asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to intervene in the issue and review the treatment of Afghan refugees, providing justice. Meanwhile, Iran denied such… read-more
Tags: Afghanistan, Kabul, Iran, Refugees, UNHRC
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Delay In Crude Oil Export From Iran Leads To Increased Global Price
The oil prices have drastically increased because of delay in return of Iranian crude oil to the global markets. However, the reason behind the hike in oil prices is due to the import bans on Russia. On March 6, talks for reviving Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with the world powers, which also included Russia, is now expecting a guarantee from the US that the trade won't be affected.
Tags: Iran, Crude Oil, International Oil Markets, Ukraine Russia Crisis, US President
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Iran To Not Recognise Taliban Until All Ethnic Groups Are Included
Iran will not recognise the new Taliban government (Islamic Emirate) if it doesn't include all ethnic groups in the government, said Iranian Ambassador Bahadur Aminian, on January 2. ''We benevolently call on the Taliban rulers to form an inclusive government,'' added Aminian. However, the Taliban has stated that their government is based on its own national interests and that Iran is trying to interfere in Afghan affairs.
Tags: Iran, Taliban, inclusive government, Islamic Emirate, Tehran
Courtesy: ANI
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Iran Bans Travel From 8 African, 4 European countries Due To Omicron
Owing to the COVID-19's Omicron variant scare, Iran banned the entry of people from 12 countries, including eight African and four European countries. The ban will be effective for 15 days, reported UNI. The 12 counties are Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Eswatini, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Africa, Britain, France, Norway, and Denmark. However, those who're coming from other countries have to show a negative PT-PCR test and a… read-more
Tags: Iran, Ban, Entry, omicron, Vaccination Certificate
Courtesy: United News of India
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Iran Reports 1st Case Of Omicron Covid-19 Variant
Iran announced that it has registered the first case of the newly found Covid-19 variant Omicron in the country, on December 19. However, Iran has administered both doses of Covid-19 to 60% of its population. Amid global threat of the virus, citizens have been requested to get their booster shots as soon as possible. So far, 1,31,000 lakh Iranians have lost their lives due to the virus.
Tags: Iran, omicron, First Case, Coronavirus, Covid-19
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Israel PM Urges US To Halt Nuclear Deal With Iran
Israel PM Naftali Bennett, on December 2, urged the United States to halt nuclear talks of reviving 2015 Nuclear Deal with Iran, amid "enriching uranium with advanced centrifuges." During a Telephonic conversation with the US Secretary Antony Blinken, Bennett accused Iran of carrying out "Nuclear Blackmail." The Israel PM's concerns were based on a report according to which, Iran started enriching uranium with 20% purity and advanced… read-more
Tags: nuclear deal, Iran, Israel, Naftali Benette, US
Courtesy: The Siasat Daily
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Kazakhstan To Hold Astana Talks On Syria After Dec 20
The next round of the Astana talks on Syria is set to be held in Kazakhstan after December 20. The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, Mukhtar Tleuberdi stated that both the Astana process and a meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, and Iran would be hosted by Nur-Sultan. Kazakhstan said that only Russia has sent an official note to attend the talk so far.
Tags: Kazakhstan, Iran, Turkey, syria, Russia
Courtesy: ANI
