Mosques Temporarily Closed in Turkmenistan

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Mosques have been closed in Turkmenistan temporarily following a decision made under the government's action plan for acute infectious diseases preparedness.

17:30 , 2020 Jul 16

First Stage of Tehran Province Quran Contest Concludes

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The first stage of the 43rd Quran competition of Tehran province concluded on July 14.

08:57 , 2020 Jul 16

France: Over 100 MPs Call for Sanctions against Israel, Recognition of Palestine

TEHRAN (IQNA) – More than 100 French lawmakers from all political trends urged President Emmanuel Macron to recognize the State of Palestine, and to impose ‘international sanctions’ against Israel’s annexation project.

08:40 , 2020 Jul 16

Groups Say German Company Involved in Israeli Human Rights Violations

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Two civil society organizations called on the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to include the German multinational company, HeidelbergCement, in its annual update of the database on businesses involved in the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.

18:00 , 2020 Jul 15

Kuwait to Allow Friday Prayers After Four Months

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Kuwait plans to resume Friday prayers at mosques this week, according to local media reports.

17:18 , 2020 Jul 15

Nine Yemeni Civilians Killed in Saudi-Led Coalition Air Raids

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Saudi-led coalition air strikes on Yemen's northern province of al-Jawf killed at least nine civilians Wednesday, residents and an official from the Houthi Ansarullah movement said.

16:46 , 2020 Jul 15

TV Quran Contest Aims to Identify Talents among Teenagers

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Iranian national TV’s Channel One plans to organize a Quran competition for boy under the age of 16.

15:55 , 2020 Jul 15

Quran Gate (Darvazeh-e Quran) in Iran’s Shiraz

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Quran Gate or Darvazeh-e Quran is a historic gate in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz.

15:02 , 2020 Jul 15

Saudi-Led Forces’ Breaches of Int’l Law in Yemen Exceed 500

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The British Ministry of Defense revealed it has logged more than 500 Saudi air raids in possible breach of international law in Yemen, even though last week it justified resuming arms sales to Riyadh on the basis that only isolated incidents without any pattern have occurred.

14:31 , 2020 Jul 15