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2021-11-04 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 4 October at 19:00 GMT

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Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would deploy a biometric voter accreditation system in the upcoming gubernatorial election in the southern state of Anambra.
African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Wednesday November 3rd expressed deep concern over the escalation of the military conflict in Ethiopia.
The WHO expressed concern over the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Europe, which according to WHO projections, may lead to the death of an estimated 500K people from now to Feb next year.
The US on Weds Nov 3 blacklisted the Israeli software firm NSO Group, noting that the company knowingly supplied the Pegasus spyware used by governments to spy on journalists, politicians and human rights activists.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said the Islamic Republic will not in any way back down in defending its interests. He spoke ahead of the country's nuclear talks with the international community scheduled to resume in Vienna on 29 November.

2021-11-02 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 2 October at 19:00 GMT

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Reports from Afghanistan say at least 19 people died while 50 others sustained injuries, following a series of attacks at a military hospital in the country's capital, Kabul.
US President Joe Biden announced the suspension of Ethiopia, Mali, and Guinea from the agreement that gives them duty-free access to the US.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said Iran is carefully studying the attitude of the US President Joe Biden over the US' anticipated return to the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal. Mr Abdollahian made the remarks in a tweet.
Ruling Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front party has endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the party's presidential candidate in the country's 2023 elections.
Yemeni government soldiers and their allies continue to record significant victory as the engage Saudi-led coalition forces in the Ma'arib Province. Yemeni gov't forces on Monday Nov 1 regained control of three towns in the province from the Saudi-led coalition forces, PressTV reported.
Iranian top human rights official Kazem Gharibabadi said the silence of the so-called human rights protectors toward Israeli violations has emboldened the country's ambassador to tear up UN Human Rights Council's report on its crimes.
The Ethiopian gov't declared a nation-wide state of emergency on Tuesday Nov 2 as forces from the northern region of Tigray said they were gaining territory and considering marching on the country's capital, Addis Ababa.

2021-10-29 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 29 October at 19:00 GMT

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Palestinian resistance group Hamas has strongly criticized Israel's approval to build about 3,000 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a statement issued by Hamas spokesperson Hazim Kasim said.
The WHO said $23.4bn is needed in the beginning of 2022 to fight the deadly Covid-19 disease in low and middle-income countries.
Sudanese army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Friday Oct 29th said a new prime minister and members of the new Sovereign Council will be announced in a week at the latest.

2021-10-28 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 28 October at 19:00 GMT

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UN Commissioner on the Displaced People Cecilia Haimens Damary on Thur Oct 28 revealed the global number of people displaced by armed conflicts had surpassed 48 million.
Nigeria's senate has frowned upon a plan by the federal government to borrow $200m to purchase mosquito nets and other ancillary medical therapies to prevent malaria. The senate committee on local and foreign debts faulted the proposed loan request, the Premim Times newspaper reported.
Saudi Arabian authorities on Weds Oct 27th released a young Saudi national from the Shia minority, Ali al-Nimr, who received a death sentence for takin part in anti-government protests. The sentence was later commuted after he spent years in prison.
Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, has said multilateral talks in Vienna to restore the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers would resume before the end of November.
The AU announced the suspension of Sudan from all its activities after the country's military overthrew the civilian-led transitional government.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Weds Oct 27th attended a special ceremony at the Quai Branly Museum (Paris) during which France returned 26 artefacts looted in the colonial era to Benin.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Weds Oct 27 called on Afghanistan's neighbours to make good use of their influence on Taliban leaders and other Afghan parties to encourage and facilitate transparent leadership.

2021-10-25 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 25 October at 19:00 GMT

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The Iraqi electoral body has agreed to start recounting votes from at least 13 provinces where complaints were filed after it finished investigating appeals following the country's parliamentary elections.
AU Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has called for the immediate release of Sudanese political leaders after their detention on Mon Oct 25th by security personnelin the African country.
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Mon Oct 25 launched a digital currency called eNaira.The eNairawas due to be launched on 1 Oct this year but was postponed due to activities to mark Nigeria's 61st anniversary celebrations.
The trial of 14 men accused of involvement in the assassination of Burkina Faso revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara 34 years ago resumed on Mon Oct 25 at a military court in the capital, Ouagadougou.
Soldiers in Sudan on Mon Oct 25 arrested the prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, and other members of the country's civilian leadership.
Supreme leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei has met participants of the 35th International Islamic Unity Conference. At the meeting, the supreme leader described the Palestinian cause as an issue that unifies Muslims.

2021-10-22 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 22 October at 19:00 GMT

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed Hezbollah's role in Lebanese politics. President Putin made this known at the conclusion of a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club held in the Russian resort city of Sochi.
The Malian government has denied plans to negotiate with leaders of a local group affiliated to al-Qaeda, retracting an earlier statement from its religion ministry.
The Niger gov't has extended a state of emergency in the restive region of Diffa and parts of Tahoua and Tillaberi. The extention will come into effect on 6 November and will remain until 3 Feb next year.
A Libya stabilisation conference concluded on Thursday 21 Oct. Foreign gov't officials who attended the event vowed to help the country prepare fair, transparent and inclusive elections in December.

2021-10-21 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 21 October at 19:00 GMT

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wed 20 Oct held telephone talks with crown prince of the UAE Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. The duo discussed bilateral relations.
Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Wed Oct 20 hailed Malaysia's rejection of normalization of ties with Israel. In a statement, Hamas thanked Malaysian minister of overseas affairs Saifuddin Abdullah for refuting Israel's claims that his nation would normalize relations with Israel.
The UN has expressed deep concern over recent spate of airstrikes by Ethiopian state fighter jets on Mekelle, capital of the country's northern restive region of Tigray.
Libya's unity gov't on Thurs Oct 21 hosted senior foreign officials to seek support on transitional issues as the war-torn country prepares for a landmark December election.
Nearly 100 women have taken the constitutional oath to become the 1st female judges at Egypt's State Council, one of the country's main judicial bodies.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh has in a statement condemned the terrorist attack in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Wed Oct 20. Mr. Khatibzadeh also comforted families and mourned victims of the attack.
Thousands of supporters of Sudan's transitional gov't have taken to the streets of the country's capital Khartoum with rival pro-military protesters also holding a sit-in outside the presidential palace.
The trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Nigeria, Nnmdi Kanu, at a Federal High Court in the country's capital, Abuja, has been adjourned to Nov 10.
Iran and Turkey on Wed Oct 20 signed an agreement that further strengthens their bilateral relations in the areas of security, fighting terrorism and human trafficking.
A delegation from the UN Security Council is expected to visit Mali next week for talks with the country's military junta on plans to hand over power to a civilian government.

2021-10-20 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 20 October at 19:00 GMT

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country is committed to boosting trade ties with Africa. The president said this when he visited Angola as part of his three-nation tour of the African continent.
The 5th Int'l Islamic Unity Conference opened in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Tues Oct 19, with hundreds of Islamic scholars scheduled to deliver speeches and exchange views on the latest developments in the Islamic world.
Islamic Movement in Nigeria leader Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat Ibrahim, have sued the Nigerian State Security Service (SSS) and the AG of the Federation, demanding 4B naira [$9.7m] compensation for seizing their passports.
Survivors of the bomb attack at a Shia mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Mon have been flown to Iran for medical treatment. The survivors were flown to the Iranian capital, Tehran, at the Taliban government's request.
Lebanese Hezbollah resistance group's secretary general, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has said the far-right Lebanese Forces political party, led by Samir Geagea, is the biggest threat to Christians in Lebanon, not the Hezbollah group. Nasrallah made the remarks on Monday in a televised speech.
North Korea on Tuesday tested another ballistic missile. The missile was fired using a submarine into the Japanese sea, reports indicated.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called for unity within the Muslim community, noting that unity needed to be pursued seriously by religious scholars. The president made the call at the opening ceremony of the 35th Int'l Islamic Unity Conference, which opened in Tehran on Tuesday.
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has resigned following America's humiliating military defeat in the 20-year war in the country and the failure of the so-called peace process.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has officially launched a domestically produced military vehicle. The armoured vehicle is named Chui, Swahili name for leopard.
At least 10,000 children were killed or injured in Yemen in violence linked to years of war in the improverished country, UN Children's Fund revealed.
Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian has held phone talks with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. They exchanged views on a number of issues, including the situation in Afghanistan and the Iranian nuclear deal.

2021-10-15 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 15 October at 19:00 GMT

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The Lebanese military announced the arrest of nine people, including a Syrian national, accused of killing Hezbollah supporters who staged a peaceful protest in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Thurs Oct 14th. The demonstrators protested investigations by a judge following the 2020 Beirut port explosion.
Tunisian President Kais Saeed on Thursday Oct 14th accused the country's opposition of conniving with foreign countries to sabotage his administration.
Iraqi Prime Minister (PM) Mustafa al-Kazimi on Fri Oct 15 warned those who break the country's laws after disagreeing with results of the recently conducted parliamentary elections in the country. The PM sounded the warning while addressing cabinet ministers, Russian news agency Sputnik reported.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi listed job creation and controlling inflation as his administration's second priority. The president made the remarks on Thurs Oct 14th in Shiraz, capital of the Iranian State of Fars while on a working visit, Iranian news agency, Iran Press, reported.
A Russian military officer Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit on Thurs Oct 14 said Syrian air defenses did not engage Israeli fighter jets that carried out a strike in central Syrian Province of Homs because there were civilian airlines in the air at the same time.
At least 15 people were killed while 30 sustained wounds after an explosion went off on a Friday Oct 15 inside a mosque in Afghanistan's southern Provinceof Kandahar. The explosion took place in the Bibi Fatima Mosque, the largest mosque for Shia worshippers in the city.
Iranian Foreign Ministry on Fri Oct 5 condemned the shooting in Lebanon that led to the death of multiple peaceful demonstrators, according to ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh.

2021-10-14 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 14 October at 19:00 GMT

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At least 6 people were killed while 37others sustained injuries on Thurs Oct 14 when gunfire erupted as Hezbollah supporters gathered at the Beirut Justice Palace in Lebanon to protest against judicial investigations into the 2020 Beirut port explosion.
Sudanese Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari has met Israeli minister of regional affairs Issawi Frej in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE. The duo exchanged views on how to strengthen bilateral relations between their countries, particularly in the areas of education and culture, among others.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Weds Oct 13th said that IS members were actively entering Afghanistan from neighbouring Syria and Iraq and noted that the situation posed a threat to Afghan security.
Iranian permanent representative to the UN Majid Takht Ravanchi has in a letter to the UN Security Council warned of growing Israeli threat against Iran, cautioning against its use of military force on Iran and its nuclear programme.
An Israeli airstrike in the central Syrian province of Homs has killed one soldier and wounded three others, according to the Syrian news agency Sana. The Israeli attack was the 2nd of its kind in just under 1 week.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is on Thurs Oct 14 expected to hold talks with his US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House in Washington DC. This will be President Biden's 1st meeting with a leader from Africa since assuming office.
Reports from Niger have indicated that unidentified gunmen on Sunday Oct 10 killed at least 10 people in an attack in Banibangou district in the western region of Tillaberi.
Greece and Egypt on Thurs Oct 14 signed an agreement that sets the stage for an undersea cable that will transmit power produced by renewables from North Africa to Europe, the 1st such infrastructure in the Mediterranean.
Iranian armed forces chief of staff Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri has met his Pakistani counterpart Admiral Mohammed Amjad Khan and discussed how a strengthen military relations and shared border security.
The EU envoy in charge of coordinating talks in reviving the Iranian nuclear deal, Enrique Mora, met Iranian deputy foreign minister Ali Bagheri in the capital, Tehran, on Thursday Oct 14.

2021-10-12 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 12 October at 19:00 GMT

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At least 41 people were killed last week in various attacks by gunmen across Nigeria. The victims included one member of the state security service and 40 civilians, Premium Times newspaper reported.
The UN Int'l Organization for Migration has sent the head of its mission in Ethiopia, Maureen Achieng, on administrative leave for conducting unauthorized interviews in which she complained of her marginalization by her chiefs, accusing them of siding with the rebels in the northern region of Tigray.
Iran has provided humanitarian assistance to victims of a blast that targeted a mosque in Afghan region of Khan Abad port of Kunduz Province. The Iranian embassy in Kabul on 11 Oct announced that the Islamic Republic would send humanitarian aid to victims of the attack.
The trial of people accused of plotting the assassination of the late Burkina Faso President Thomas Sankara, which opened on 11 Oct, adjourned for 2 weeks after defense lawyers asked for more time to prepare their case.
Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's party has won most seats in the country's parliamentary elections. Initial results released on Oct 11 showed that Sadr's party won 73 seats in the 329-member parliament.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has blamed the US for ongoing tensions in the Korean Peninsula, describing the US as the "root cause" of instability in the region.
Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah has strongly condemned the Oct 8 terror attack by IS on a mosque in the north-eastern Afghan Province of Kunduz, which killed scores of people and wounded several others.
Iranian Int'l Radio Broadcasting Service Director Peyman Jebeli has appointed Ahmad Norouzi as new deputy head for the Islamic Republic of Iran's Broadcasting World Service.
Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian and his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor have agreed on the need for further strengthening of bilateral relations in international and regional fields. This was announced after two officials held phone conversations on 11 of October.

2021-10-11 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 11 October at 19:00 GMT

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Israeli forces have raided the house of chief imam of the Al-Aqsa Mosque Sheik Ikrama Sabri and arrested him. The imam was arrested in the early hours of 10 Oct, Al Jazeera reported.
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers leadership on 10 Oct announced the suspension of a planned strike by petroleum truck drivers earlier scheduled to commence Oct 11th.
Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian has said Tehran was not certain about the sincerity of the US regarding its intention to return to the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, popularly known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The minister stated this during an interview on Oct 10th with Consumer News and Business Channel.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh has said Iran would not show any leniency towards Israeli presence in its borders. Mr Khatibzadeh said this Oct 11th at the weekly press conference.
Iranian Intelligence Service has announced the capture of a notorious IS terror group commander Sami Jasim al-Jaburi during a raid they carried out outside the country.

2021-10-07 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 7 October at 19:00 GMT

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Reports from Lebanon indicate that Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian has arrived in Beirut, the country's capital, after completing a visit to Russia.
About 15 to 20 people on Thursday morning (7 October) died following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the southern part of Pakistan. Officials said the death toll from the quake is likely to rise.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Weds Oct 6 approved the use of RTAS malaria vaccine in Africa, the 1st of its kind in the world. Malaria is estimated to kill 400,000 people annually.
The World Bank has approved $400m credit facility for the purchase and deployment of Covid-19 vaccines in Nigeria.
Guinean military junta on Weds Oct 6 named development veteran Mohamed Beavogui as the country's new prime minister in a decree read on state tv.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to present the country's budget estimates for the 2022 fiscal year to the National Assembly on Thur Oct 7, according to local media reports.
Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian on Thurs Oct 7 said Iran would continue to strongly support the Lebanese people, army and the resistance group in the country. Mr Abdollahian stated this upon his arrival in Beirut, the Lebanese capital.
Algerian Foreign Minister Ramatane Lamamra has said Algeria would never tolerate foreign interference from any country amid rising tension with France. Mr Lamamra made the remarks in an interview with the Iranian Press TV.
Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian has said that the discussions he held with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov were quite fruitful and full of hope. The minister stated this upon conclusion of his visit to Russia.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has expressed his country's keenness to strengthen relations with Japan in all areas. This was contained in a letter President Raisi sent to the new Japanese prime minister, Kishido Fumio.

2021-10-06 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 6 October at 19:00 GMT

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Iranian permanent representative to the UN Majid Takht Ravanchi has said imposing sanctions against countries is equal to an act of terrorism as it targets daily lives of ordinary people. Mr Ravanchi made the remarks at the UN General Assembly's sixth committee on Tues Oct 5.
Mali has summoned French ambassador to the country to register its indignation at French President Emmanuel Macron's recent criticism of the country's government.
Yemeni forces spokesperson Brig Gen Yahya Saree has tweeted that the Yemeni military shot down a CH-4 combat drone belonging to Saudi-led Arab coalition in the Juba area on Weds Oct 6.
At least 3 int'l advocacy organizations have called on the AU to withdraw the Israeli regime's observer status over its human rights violations and crimes against humanity. The US-based Democracy for the Arab World Now is among the organizations that supported the call, Press TV reported.
Iranian deputy permanent representative to UN's Zahra Ershadi has said that terrorism cannot and should not be tied to any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group. Ershadi made the remarks at the 6th committee of the UN General Assembly on Weds Oct 6.
Nigerians have continued to express their dismay on social media platforms at the high level of corruption identified in the country by Pandora Papers, which exposed massive wealth accumulated by individuals through illegal means.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Iran is ready to resume talks in Vienna regarding the 2015 nuclear deal. The minister stated this on Wed Oct 6 at a press conference in the Russian capital Mascow after meeting his Iranian counterpart Amir Abdollahian.

2021-10-05 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 5 October at 19:00 GMT

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Hundreds of thousands of Iranians held rituals on Tue Oct 5 to mourn the anniversary of the demise of the prophet of Islam, Muhammad, pbuh, and the martyrdom of his grandson, Imam Hassan.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tue said that conditions must be set before the Taliban can be recognized as the new government of Afghanistan. For recognition, Macron said the Taliban must allow continued humanitarian operations and cut ties with terrorist organizations in the region.
Al-Azhar's Grand Imam Ahmed El-Tayyeb (of Egypt, considered by some Muslims to be the highest authority in Sunni Islam) and Pope Francis on Monday affirmed their keenness to continue their efforts to cement principles to foster peaceful co-existence among followers of Islam and Christianty.
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Mon said that 1.8 million people rallied on the streets of Tunisia on Sunday in his support.
Libyan authorities rounded up and detained more than 5,000 migrants and refugees during weekend raids, the latest tally by the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh has said the Islamic Republic of Iran will only return to its nuclear negotiations with world powers after the US lifts all the sanctions it imposed on the country.
Burkina Faso reports have indicated that heavily armed terrorists have attacked a military base in the northern region of Yirgou, killing 14 soldiers and wounding seven others.
Izzuddin Al-Qassam group members, a military wing of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, have converged on the occupied Gaza Strip to mourn the death of 5 members of the group who died a few weeks ago in the occupied West Bank. Dozens of Palestinians graced the event.
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp messaging service are gradually returning to normal after several hours of global outage that paralysed the Facebook-owned social media platforms.

2021-10-04 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 4 October at 19:00 GMT

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Chadian media reports say police used tear gas to disperse peaceful protesters in the country's capital N'Djamena. The police reportedly wounded many demonstrators. The protesters were calling on the country's transitional military council to ensure speedy return to a democratic process.
Jordanian Royal Palace statement has indicated that the country's monarch King Abdullah on Sunday Oct 3 held a phone conversation with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the first such communication since the start of the conflict in Syria a decade ago. The statement also noted that the two leaders discussed bilateral relations.
Diplomatic discord between Algeria and France deepened on Sun Oct 3 after Algeria announced the banning of French military planes from its airspace.
Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian has called on the US to unblock $10bn of Iran's frozen assets to clear the way for a return to the Iranian nuclear deal with major world powers.
American sportswear and apparel company Nike has announced it would stop selling its products to dozens of retail stores and chains across Israel.
Nigerian resident doctors in public hospitals on Monday Oct 4 called off a 9-week strike, with a promise to resume work on Wednesday Oct 6. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors began the strike on August 2nd.
Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who stirred worldwide controversy in 2007 with caricatures of Prophet Muhammad, on Sun Oct 3 died in a fatal car crash near the southern town of Markaryd.
Iranian news agency International Quran News Agency reported on Monday Oct 4 the launch by the Taliban of a series of attacks on IS camp in the Afghan capital Kabul, killing scores of fighters.

2021-10-01 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 1 October at 19:00 GMT

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Nigeria on Fri Oct 1 celebrated her 61st independence anniversary. The country got independence from British colonial authorities on 1 Oct 1960.
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday Sept 30 arrived in Bahrain on an official visit. The minister commissioned the newly built Israeli embassy in the Bahraini capital, Manama, and held bilateral talks with his counterpart.

2021-09-30 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 30 September at 19:00 GMT

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh on Thur Sept 30 said Iran would not accept more commitments beyond the 2015 nuclear deal, commonly known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Algeria has summoned the French ambassador to the country, Francios Gouyette, following the French government's decision to cut the number of visas available to nationals from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. In a statement issued on Wed, the Algerian Foreign Ministry said the ambassador was summoned to notify him of a formal protest following the French government's unilateral decision.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Weds held talks in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi. Although details of the talks were not made public, the two leaders were expected to discuss bilateral ties.
French Defense Minister Florence Parly has warned Mali that hiring mercenaries from the Russian private security firm Wagner would isolate the country internationally. The minister gave the warning while addressing members of the Malian parliament.
Iraqi-based Hashd al-Shaabi group fighters have announced the arrest of top terrorist commander Idris Adnan Ismail, popularly known as Abu Rahman. The arrest was carried out with the support of the Iraqi police, Al-Shaabi said.
A 41-year-old Palestinian man, Mohammad Abdulkarim Ammar, was shot dead on Thurs afternoon by Israeli forces in the occupied Gaza Strip. The man was shot in the Al-Barrej neighborhood, Al-Alam tv channel reported.
Nigerian Education Minister Adamu Adamu tasked staff under the ministry to acquire relevant education qualifications or risk being pushed out the system. The minister made the remarks at a school graduation ceremony held in the north-western state of Kaduna, PT reported.

2021-09-29 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 29 September at 19:00 GMT

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The Nigerian Defense HQ has confirmed the recent terrorist attack by members of ISWAP on a military base in Sabon Birni Local Gov't Area of the north-western state of Sokoto in which several military officers and terrorist [as published] were killed.
North Korean national news agency Korean Central News Agency has reported that the missile launched by the country on Tue Sept 28 was the latest missile developed by the country. The authorities said the missile was built to enhance the country's national security.
Iranian envoy to the UN Majif Takht Ravanchi has called on the UN Security Council to force the Israeli regime to end what he described as Israeli aggression on Syria, which he noted, threatens regional and int'l peace and security.
France announced that it would drastically cut the number of visas granted to people from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. France has accused these former French colonies of not doing enough to take back nationals France does not want to keep.
The Iranian VP and country's atomic organization head, Mohammed Eslami, held talks on nuclear development with the head of the Russian state nuclear firm, Rosatom, in the Russian capital, Moscow.
Guinean politicians have reacted to the transition timetable unveiled by the country's military junta.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Weds appointed Peyman Jebelli as the new head of the Iranian tv and radio service.
For the 1st time since his release, Nigeria's top Shia cleric, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, has granted an exclusive interview to the English service of the Iranian tv channel PressTV.

2021-09-23 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 23 September at 19:00 GMT

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Kenyan cartoonist Samuel Muigai, popularly known as Igah, has won an international award in the hotly contested World Cartoon Festival organized by the Iranian embassy in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, in collaboration with the AU.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday (22 Sept) told the UN General Assembly that the current asymmetry in global vaccine supply reflects a multilateral system that is in urgent need of repair.
The US special envoy to Haiti, Daniel Foote, has resigned to protest against what he called "inhumane" treatment of Haitian migrants by the US.
Saudi King Salman on Weds Sept 22 while addressing the UN General Assembly, expressed hope that the kingdom's direct talks with Iran will lead to confidence-building as the two regional rivals take steps toward dialogue following years of heightened tensions.
Chinese, Russian and Pakistani special envoys have met top officials of the interim Taliban government to discuss important issues on the newly-formed government by the Taliban after the withdrawal of American and other countries' troops from Afghanistan.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his US counterpart Joe Biden on Wednesday Sept. 22 spoke on the phone after which France announced that it would return its recalled ambassador to the US next week, as part of measures to restore confidence between the two countries.
Mali on Wed Sep 22 celebrated its 61st independence anniversary. This year's independence celebrations were led by the head of the country's transitional military junta, Assimi Goita, in the capital Bamako.
Syrian forces on Thurs Sept 23 took control of Tel-Shihab and Wazirun villages in the southern province of Dar'a, Almayaddeen TV channel reported.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh on Thurs Sept 23 said Iran and Saudi held fruitful discussions on bilateral issues.

2021-09-21 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 21 September at 19:00 GMT

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Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdullahian said he would hold talks with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borell on the sidelines of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly.
The Nigerian presidential special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, said the Nigerian government is not interested in naming and shaming sponsors of terrorism and other forms of insurgency in the country, but will bring to justice the real sponsors of the violence. Mr Adesina made the remarks in an interview with Channels TV while reacting to reports that the UAE has named Nigerians as sponsors of terrorism.
Nigerian authorities on Mon Sept 20 imposed a communication blackout in several parts of the north-western state of Sokoto as the government intensified a crackdown on armed kidnappers in the region.
Nigerian Minister of State for Health Olorunnimbe Mamora has said that snakes bite at least 20K people every year in Nigeria, adding that about 2,000 of them die from the bites.
A student armed with a rifle opened fire in the Russian city of Perm on Mon, killing at least six people and wounding many others. The student was wounded and later arrested by security operatives, Reuters reported.
Syrian security sources have said that about 1,350 armed fighters have surrendered their weapons to security operatives in the city of Deraa [Daraa].
The Sudanese govt announced it thwarted a military coup attempt by soldiers on Tue. At least 40 soldiers accused of plotting the failed coup were arrested, the authorities said.

2021-09-20 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 20 September at 19:00 GMT

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Sudanese Foreign Minister Mariam al-Mahdi has said ending the UN arms embargo on Sudan is one of the main goals of Sudanese transitional government. The minister identified two other sectors on which the Sudanese diplomacy would focus its efforts, including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis and border disputes with neighbouring countries.
Top Iranian military commander General Hossein Salami on Sunday Sept 19 said resistance groups in the Middle East are now awaiting the imminent fall of the Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen.
Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maiga on Sunday said "Mali's partnerships are its business". The prime minister made the comment in response to French Defence Minister Florence Parly's remarks that Mali should not hire mercenaries from private Russian security firm Wagner.
Iranian Defence Chief Mohammed Bakiri warned that the Iranian air force would destroy terrorist bases in the Kurdish region of Iraq if the terrorists continued to raise tensions on the Iraq-Iran border.
Russian reports have said the pro-Putin United Russia party has won the country's parliamentary elections with a landslide victory.
The Syrian defense minister have visited Jordan to discuss stability along their mutual border, the 1st such visit since the Syrian conflict erupted about 10 years ago when the two neighbours supported opposing factions.
Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Ibrahim El-Zakzaku has met survivors as well as families of those killed during the December 2015 clash between soldiers and members of the movement at his residence in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
EU foreign ministers on Monday discussed the brewing rift between France, US, and Australia, according to a report by Agence France Presse (AFP).

2021-09-17 1900 GMT

Summary of programme broadcast on Iranian state radio's external service on 17 September at 19:00 GMT

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The Nigerian Air Force has finally admitted to carrying out Wednesday Sept 15 bombing of Buhari village in Yunusari local government area of Yobe state where 10 people were killed and over 20 wonded.
Iranian, Russian, Chinese and Pakistani foreign ministers on Thurs Sept 16 called on the Taliban, which seized power in Afghanistan, to form a unity government with representatives from all the tribes in the country.
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Thurs Sept 16 imposed economic sanctions on the military junta in Guinea and suspended the country from the bloc until it returns to democratic rule.
Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the UN Majid Takht Ravanchi said President Ebrahim Raisi would adress the UN General Assembly on 21 Sept via video link.
Iraqi member of parliament Badr Zayidi has said the US would begin withdrawing troops from the country in Oct this year and complete the withdrawal process before the end of 2021.
Iran's permanent membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was approved Fri Sept 17 during the multilateral alliance's ongoing summit in Tajikistan.

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday Sept 16 arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan capital, to take part in Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
Lebanon received its first delivery of Iranian fuel via Syria on Thursday as the country continues to grapple with fuel shortages.
Iraqi authorities said that the country's security forces made adequate arrangements for the successful conduct of Arba'een pilgramage in the country.
West African leaders are due to meet on Thursday to decide on how to respond to the coup in Guinea and how to pressure the junta leaders to return the country to constitutional rule.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that French forces killed IS in the Greater Sahara ISGS leader Adnan Abou Walid al-Sahrawi in a drone strike.
Iranian intelligence officers identified terrorist organizations in the country and succeeded in bursting them, intelligence officials announced.
Iran has announced plans to launch a mega vacconation center for corona virus disease with capacity to vaccinate 3,500 people daily. The center will be commissioned in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
The first Zimbabwean satellite, ZIMSAT-1, will be launched 2022. Zimbabwean engineers will assemble the nanosatellite, whose construction reached an advanced development stage.
The Nigerian Air Force denied bombarding Buhari village in Yunusari Local Gov't Area of Nigeria's north-eastern Yobe State on Weds, a statement issued by force spokesperson Edward Gabkwet said.
Iran and South Africa vowed to strengthen bilateral relations. This was announced following a meeting between the Iranian foreign minister, Amir Abdollahian, and the South African ambassador to Iran, Vika Mazwi.

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A US court sentenced Emily Claire Hari, the woman who masterminded the 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque, to 53 years in prison for civil rights and hate crimes. [1]
An American expert on Middle East politics, Prof. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza, in an interview with Iranian News Agency, said Taliban's seizure of power in Afghanistan was a deliberate US plan.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The two leaders exchanged views on how to strengthen relations between their countries, Iranian Press TV reported.
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Tue Sept 14 replaced the chief public prosecutor, plunging the country into a new political crisis. Henry has been seeking to have charges against him dropped as a suspect in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
Iranian health authorities have disclosed that the number of people who have recieved a 2nd dose of the coronavirus vaccine has reached 38 million.
The Arab League General Secretariat said it would hold the Israeli government fully responsible for the welfare of the six Palestinian inmates who escaped an Israeli prison last week.
The 1st Iranian plane carrying aid materials and 19 diplomats on Weds landed at the Hamid Karzai Int'l Airport in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
American drones have launched air strikes on the Iraqi-based Hashdushsha'abi [phonetic] fighters who were patrolling the city of Bukamal, located on the Iraqi-Syria border. None of the fighters were killed in the attack, Sabirun News Agency reported.

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The Palestinian Health Ministry in the occupied Gaza Strip announced that the Israeli government handed over expired Covid-19 vaccines to the ministry.
Syria President Bashar al-Assad has visited Russia and held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. President Putin congratulated his Syrian counterpart on his re-election as Syrian president, Iranian Press TV reported.
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah on Mon Sept 13 announced that the 1st ship of Iranian oil intended for Lebanon has arrived at Baniyas port in Syria on Sunday.
UN Secretary Genreal Antonio Guterres has announced that donors have pledged more than a billion dollars to help Afghanistan at a conference in Geneva held on Monday.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for talks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and bilateral ties in the 1st official trip by an Israeli leader to Egypt in a decade.
Reports from Nigeria have indicated that at least 240 inmates are on the run after gunmen attacked a prison in the north-central state of Kogi. Four other people were killed by gunmen who attacked the prison.
So far, over 12 million people have received a 2nd dose of the coronavirus vaccine across Iran. Figures released by the Iranian Health Ministry indicated that over 24 million people received the 1st dose of the vaccine, officials said.

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British police have begun investigations to ascertain the cause of the fire that broke out at a mosque in the city of Manchester on Sat Sep 11. The Inferno broke out in the night after the Muslim faithful left the mosque. the Guardian newspaper reported.
An American professor of politics, Richard Bensel, has in an interview with Iranian News Agency said that the popularity of the US President Joe Biden has diminished after withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan.
Israeli fighter jets have launched a series of airstrikes on the occupied Gaza Strip in the early hours of Monday. The air strikes targeted the southern Rafah area of the Palestinian enclave, SAFA news agency reported.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Sunday held talks with Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani in the Iranian capital, Tehran. The 2 officials discussed security issues.
Russian Ambassador to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has said that Russia has welcomed the outcome of talks between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency regarding the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal.
Amnesty Int'l expressed deep concerns over the rising spate of jihadists attacks in the western part of Niger.
Nigerian reports have indicated that unknown gunmen have attacked a prison facility in Kabba, located in the north-central state of Kogi, killing 2 officials and freeing many inmates.

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Reports from Myanmar have indicated that Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, notorius for anti-Muslim remarks, has been freed from prison.
Mosques and churches have again been closed across Togo due to rising coronavirus cases in the country. The authorities also banned all social gathering to tame the tide of the deadly pandemic, Nigerian newspaper The Punch reported.
A new gov't was formed in Lebanon on Fri Sept 10 after years of feuding over cabinet seats. The new government is led by [Prime Minister] Najib Mikati.
Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Friday named businessman Aziz Akhannouch to lead a new government after his National Rally of Independents thrashed Islamist parties in parliamentary elections.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has hailed the Iranian gestere to accept refugees from Afghanistan. This was announced following a phone call between Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian and the UN chief.

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Moroccan Liberal National Rally of Independents Party has won most seats followed by another liberal party, Authenticity Modernity Party, in the country's parliamentary elections in which co-ruling moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party suffered a humiliating defeat, according to preliminary results released Thurs Sept 9.
Palestine inmates being held at the Ramoon Israeli prison have set two rooms on fire inside the prison, according to media reports.
A landmine exploded on Thurs Sept 9th near the northern Syrian governorate of Dar'a, killing six Syrian soldiers and injuring several other military personnel.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the country's security agencies to end what he called selective abductions and killings particularly in the north-central and north-western parts of the country. The president gave the order on Wednesday September 8th after receiving briefing from security heads at the presidential villa, the Leadership newspaper reported.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Weds Sept 8 said the unconstructive approach of the International Atomic Energy Agency towards Iran's nuclear programme would disrupt the negotiation process that seeks to restore the 2015 nuclear deal.
A new report released by the UN on Weds Sept 8 revealed that at least 18,000 Yemeni civilians were killed or wounded in airstrikes launched by the Saudi-led coalition forces in the country from 2015 to date.
The Economic Community of West African States has suspended Guinea as a member days after a military coup ousted President Alpha Conde. This announcement was made Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Alpha Barry.
Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdullahian has held telephone talks with his United Arab Emirates counterpart Zayed al-Nahyan. The two ministers discussed important bilateral issues, according to reports.

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Iraqi Justice Ministry spokesperson Ahmad La'ibi has said about 50,000 Daesh terrorists are presently detained across many prisons in the country and that about half of them have been sentenced to death.
Algerian security forces have arrested at least 27 people suspected of involvement in the two attacks carried out in the country's east on Mon Sept 6th. The attacks were carried out in towns of Kherrata and Beni Ourtilane, Reuters reported.
Leaders of the military coup staged in Guinea have blocked the country's ousted President Alpha Conde and other officials of his government from travelling outside the country, according to local media reports.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei has sent his condolences to the Lebanon-based Hezbollah Group Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah over the death of Sheik Abdul-Amir Qabalan who passed away on Sat Sept 4th. Until his death, Sheik Qabalan was the head of the Shia supreme council in Lebanon.
The Economic Community of West African States is expected to convene a meeting on Wednesday Sept 8 to discuss the situation in Guinea after the country's military took power through a coup d'etat, ousting President Alpha Conde.
The Taliban on Tue Sept 7 announced the formation of a new government in Afghanistan. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced names of cabinet members of the new government, three weeks after they seized power in the war-torn country.

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The Taliban has announced taking complete control of Panjshir Province, the last part of Afghanistan held by resistance forces. The group's spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced this on Monday Sept 6th.
The head of the Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, has held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. During the talks, the 2 officials discussed bilateral relations, among other issues.
The Iraqi Supreme Health and Safety Committee on Sunday agreed to accept some 30,000 Iranian pilgrims for Arbaeen rituals.
UN announced Taliban consent to allow the world body to continue providing humanitatian services to the Afghan people. Reuters quoted a statement in which the UN Secretary General's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric made the announcement.
Libiyan authorities have released Saadi Ghaddafi, son of the country's former leader, Muammar Gaddafi, deposed and killed during a 2011 uprising.
Israeli news website Tik-Dibka has reported response by Syrian forces to airstrikes launched by Israeli fighter jets on the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Sun morning by firing missiles that shot down some of the Israeli aircraft.
Nigeria has strongly condemned the military coup in the Republic of Guinea on Sunday. The Nigerian Foreign Ministry issued the condemnation in a statement released on Sunday, said a Reuters report.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh has expressed Iran's intention to hold genuine discussions on the US' return to the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal.
The colonel behind Guinean military coup, Mamady Doumbouya, on Monday promised to set up a unity government to oversee a transition period and vowed there would be no witch hunt against the former government.
Mawazin News Agency has reported tighter security across Iraq ahead of the Arbaeen rituals in the country.

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The caretaker Lebanese gov't delegation is due to visit Syria, Egypt and Jordan beginning Sat Sept 4th. This is the highest-level visit by Lebanese officials to Syria in about 10 years, Al-Manar tv channel reported.
US President Joe Biden has directed the Justice Department and other agencies, to begin a six-month process of declassify documents related to FBI investigations into the Sept 11 attacks to unravel Saudi Arabia's role in the attacks.
Schools have been closed in four northern Nigeria states following incessant attacks and abduction of students by armed gunmen, locally known as bandits. The affected states are Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna and Niger States.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh has called on all Afghan parties to exercise restraint, opt for dialogue to settle differences, and refrain from resorting to violence after days of fighting between the Taliban and resistance forces in the province of Panjshir.

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Reports from South Sudan have indicated that the country's internet and telecommunication services were disrupted on Mon Aug 30 after activists called for protests against President Salva Kiir's govt.
Iran's first fuel tanker that set sail toward Lebanon two weeks ago has entered the Mediterranean Sea. Meanwhile, a second Iranian ship has also begun its journey to cushion the sufferings endured by the Lebanese people under severe fuel shortages and American sanctions.
The WHO has warned that additional 236 million people could contract the coronavirus disease between now and 1 Dec.
The ultimatum given by the Nigerian Academic Staff Union of Universities to the Nigerian government to reach out to the union or activate the procedure of embarking on strike elapsed on Tuesday.
The US has moved its Afghan embassy to the Qatari capital, Doha, as it withdrew its last troops from the country, ending the 20-year war in the South Asian nation. Russia Today quoted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken making the announcement on Monday.
Reports from Iraq have indicated that an American cargo convoy was attacked in the southern province of Addiwaniya. Assabirun News reported this on its Instagram page on Tue.

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The first batch of evacuees from Afghanistan arrived in Uganda on Weds morning 25 of August. The evacuees came aboard a private chartered flight and were received at the Entebbe Int'l Airport by Ugandan ministry of foreign affairs officials and US embassy staff.
Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodriguez has called on the ICC to investigate US sanctions against the Latin American country as crimes against humanity.
Nigerian Cheif of Defense Staff Gen Lucky Irabor on Tue Aug 24 said the African country is looking into the possibility of using retired military officers to fight the raising insecurity in the country.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said Iran's relations with other countries will be based on how they honor the rights of Iranian people. The president made the remarks while delivering a speech before the Iranian parliament, shortly after the list of his cabinet ministers was approved by MPs.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad group has announced it will not relent in its fight against Israeli aggression against Palestinians.
The Nigerian presidency has said Benue state governor Samuel Ortom has few political principles for changing political parties 5x during his "undistinguished career". The Leadership newspaper quoted Nigerian presidency spokesperson Garba Shehu as saying this in response to the governor's remarks accusing the Nigerian president of not doing enough to ensure security.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his newly-appointed ministries on Weds Aug 24 visited the tomb of Imam Khomeini to reaffirm their conviction to his legacy.

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A diplomatic row is brewing between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following alleged harrassment of Nigerian diplomats and breaking into the Nigerian embassy in Kinshasa by diplomatic police. Reports indicated that Nigerian diplomatic properties were also illegally seized during the operation.
The UN Children's Fund has disclosed that one Yemeni child dies every 10 minutes from preventable causes, including malnutrition and vaccine-preventable diseases, amid the ongoing war in the country.
The Taliban said that it will not agree to an extension of the US evacuation mission from Afghanistan and warned of consequences if the evacuation is prolonged beyond its 31 August deadline.
Palestinian resistance group Hamas has fired rockets into Israel following a series of Israeli air strikes on besieged Gaza Strip in recent days. Press TV reported that Israeli fighter jets launched attacks on Khan Yunus neighborhood in the Gaza Strip on Monday 23 of August.
Algeria on Tuesday announced that it had cut all diplomatic relations with neighboring Morroco, accusing it of what the Algerian Foreign Ministry described as hostile actions.
The Taliban has called on the US and other western countries to stop evacuating skilled Afghans, comprising of engineers and medical doctors. Taliban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid made this call at a press conference in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
The Nigerian military university, the Nigerian Defence Academy, has been attacked by unknown gunmen leading to the death of two of its personnel while another staffer was abducted. This was reported in a statement issued by the academy spokesperson, Bashir Jajira.
Former Chadian President Hissene Habre has died at the age of 79 at a hospital in Senegal. The former president was serving a life term in Senegal for war crimes and crimes against humanity [commited in Chad].
Zambia's newly elected leader, Hakainde Hichilema, was sworn in on Tuesday before hundreds of thousands of supporters who converged at the Heroes Stadium in the Zambian capital, Lusaka.

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Taliban Spokesperson Suhail Shaheen has said the Taliban would form an inclusive government in Afghanistan and noted that the group was willing to establish diplomatic ties with countries around the world except for the state of Israel. Mr Shaheen made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Press TV in the Qatari capital, Doha.
The Nigerian government has announced it was looking into the possibility of establishing oxygen centre in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, which is in the north-western state of Kano.
Former US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley on Sun Aug 21 accused the current administration of Joe Biden of "completely surrendering" to the Taliban and abandoning all US allies in Afghanistan.
Britain has made moves to call on world leaders to consider new sanctions on the Taliban when the G7 group of advanced economies meet on Tue to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan.
Yemeni Supreme Political Council Head Mahdi al-Mashat has said Saudi coalition forces have plundered more than 85% of the country's oil and gas revenues. Press TV reported that Mr. Mashat making remarks on Sun when he held talks with Yemeni Prime Minister Abdel Aziz bin Habtour in the country's capital, Sanaa.
Nigeria on Sunday confirmed a total of 1,064 Covid-19 cases with new cases recorded in 9 states and the country's capital, Abuja. An update by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control released on Saturday reported that Lagos State recorded 776 new cases while Rivers State recorded 143.
Egypt has closed its main border crossing point with the Gaza Strip amid tensions with the territory's Hamas leaders.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh has said Iran was closely following developments in neighboring Afghanistan and that it was in touch with all parties in the country.

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Syrian air defense system have intercepted several missiles fired by Israel into the Syrian capital Damascus and the western city of Homs. Some security sources from inside Syria said the air raids came from the direction of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
Algeria has accused Moroccan and Israeli-back terrorist organizations of starting the wildfires that had erupted in some parts of the country and promised to review its diplomatic relations with Morocco.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the UN is ready to hold talks with the Taliban provided the group would agree to some conditions.
Reports from Nigeria have indicated that 8 more people have died of the coronavirus disease in the country on Thurs Aug 19 making the country's Covid-19 death toll to rise to 2,244.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh on Thurs strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Imam Hussain mourning parades in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said Western countries' interference in the Middle East regional affairs is what raises tensions among countries in the region.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has said the group would respect all religions the Afghan people adhere to. Mr Mujahid made the remarks in the first press conference held by the Taliban on Tuesday Aug 17 since seizing power.
Uganda has agreed to temporarily host at least 2,000 Afghan refugees at the request of the US. This was disclosed by Ugandan Minister of Disaster and Relief Management Esther Anyakun.
Niger government has declared two days of national mourning, beginning Tues following the death of 37 people killed by gunmen in Tillabery Region.
Reports from Afghanistan have indicated that top leaders of the Taliban group were due to arrive in the country's capital, Kabul, later on Weds. Among those expected to arrive was Taliban head of the political affairs Abdul Ghani Baradar.
Iranian Ambassador to the International Organizations in Vienna Kazem Gharibabadi and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Ulyanov have resumed the Vienna talks on the revival of the Iranian nuclear deal.
Iranian Health Ministry has announced that 583 people have died of coronavirus disease over the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total Covid-19 death toll to 99,691.
Lebanese Hezbollah Group Secretary-General Sheik Hassan Nasrallah has said US President Joe Biden wanted civil war to ensue in Afghanistan after American troops withdrew from the country.

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Death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck south-western Haiti on Saturday Aug 14th has risen to 1,419. The 7.2-magnitude quake also left at least 6,900 people injured and destroyed over 37,000 homes, according to the country's civil protection agency.
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday conceded defeat after a landslide election win by the opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, who will face the challenge of reviving the country's economy.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent congratulatory message to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The UN Security Council on Monday called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities in Afghanistan and the establishment of a new government that is united, inclusive and representative.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday said the US military failure in Afghanistan has offered an opportunity to establish lasting peace in the country.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh has said nothing will stop ongoing talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Mr Khatibzadeh made the remarks while responding to questions from reporters at a press briefing in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
The Taliban has announced general amnesty for government workers across Afghanistan and enjoined all people to go about their daily routines as part of efforts to restore peace among the country's citizens.

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Governor of Nigeria's northcentral Plateau State Simon Lalong has declared a 24-hour curfew in Jos North local government area of the state following the massacre of over 30 Muslim travelers on Sunday (14 August) by marauding youths.
Russian Foreign Ministry Official Zamir Kabulov has said Russia is working with other countries to call for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council as the Taliban take over control of the country.
AP has reported that the Taliban will soon declare Afghanistan an Islamic Emirate, after taking control of the country's capital, Kabul, and gaining access into the Presidential Palace in the city.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said the current situation in Afghanistan is the result of political actions by Western countries in the country. Mr Zarif made the remarks in a tweet on Sun Aug 15th.
Reports from Palestinian territory have indicated that Israeli soldiers killed at least 4 Palestinians in Jenin town, west of the occupied West Bank.
Chaos has erupted at Afghanistan's Kabul Airport as Afghans scramble to leave the country after the Taliban ceased control of the war-torn nation. Reports indicated that American troops fired shots into the air as people tried to cling onto US bound planes during take-off.
Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has emerged winner in the 12 Aug presidential election, beating incumbent President Edgar Lungu.

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Iranian Foreign Ministry on Friday Aug 13 called for security guarantees for its diplomats in the Afghan city of Herat, after the Taliban ceased control of the area. The call was contained in a statement issued by the ministry spokesperson, Saeed Khatibzadeh.
Reports from Afghanistan have indicated that the Taliban has cut electricity supply to the Afghan capital, Kabul, as the insurgent group inches closer to capturing the city.
Iranian news agency, IQNA, has reported comments by Sh. Hassan Nasrallah, secretary-general of the Lebanon-based Ansarullah group, that the use of modern media for communication countering attacks from the enemies of Islam has become necessary among Muslims.
Islamic Development Bank is set to make huge investments in the Nigerian agricultural sector, Head of the Kano State Agricultural Development Agency Malam Ibrahim Garba has announced.

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Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Weds Aug 11 said halting Covid-19 was an urgent priority for Iran and called for more vaccine production following record deaths and infections in the Islamic republic.
The Sudanese government has announced that it will hand over the country's former president Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to be tried for his part in the deaths of 300K people during the Darfur war.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the raging wildfires in Algeria were caused by a criminal act, authorities have said, noting that more investigations will be conducted to determine the true cause of the fires.
The Nigerian gov't on Aug 6th (as published) announced a new date for continuing the 2nd phase of Covid-19 vaccination in the country.
Chadian Transition President Mahamat Idriss Deby has invited opposition armed groups to participate in a national dialogue to determine the country's future, reversing previous statements that the government would not negotiate with rebels.
The Ethiopian gov't on Tue urged citizens to join the fight against resurgent Tigrayan (rebel) forces currently spreading conflict beyond their own regian. Reuters reported that the call name in a statement from the Office of the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Health authorities in Iran have disclosed that within the last 24 hours, 646,732 people have been vaccinated, bringing the total number of people vaccinated in the country to 13,520,127.

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Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami has stressed that the decline of the Israeli regime is a reality that will soon materialize. General Salami made the remarks during meetings with Palestinian leaders.
The cheif negotiator in the Yemeni peace process, Mohammed Abdulsalam, has said the US is against the restoration of peace in Yemen. The chief negotiator made the remarks in an interview with Al-Mayadeen tv channel on Monday Aug 9th.
The US State Dept has announced the imposition of economic sanctions on resistance groups based in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. Press TV reported that the US imposed fresh sanctions on the groups for countering the American plot to destroy their countries.
Resident doctors in Nigeria have vowed to remain on strike until the federal gov't meets their demands. Leadership newspaper reported on the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors Chairman Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesyi announcing the doctors' resolve to reporters.
World leaders on Tue converged in the Qatari capital, Doha, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban intensified attacks in the country after the withdrawal of American troops.
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi and his Botswana counterpart Mokgweetsi Masisi on Monday officially launched the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) mission to combat terrorism in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado.

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday (9 Aug) held telephone talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. During the call, the two leaders discussed bilateral and international issues, Iranian news agency IRNA reported.
Terrorists killed at least 51 civilians in a series of attacks on 3 Mali villages. Reuters reported the attacks took place at about 6 p.m. local time on Sun Aug 9.
Cameroonian military has dismissed as falsehood a report by the Human Rights Watch which accused it of human rights violations in the country's English-speaking northwestern region.
Nigeria has announced the suspension of the 2nd round of Covid-19 vaccination campaign across the country as the pandemic continues to spread across the west African nation
Fighters of the Lebanon-based Hezbollah reaffirmed allegiance to Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, according to a new video clip aired by the group's tv channel Al-Manar.

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American families directly affected by the Sept 11 2001 terrorist attacks have told US President Joe Biden not to attend any of the memorial events to be held this year unless he upholds his pledge to declassify government documents that they believe may show a link between Saudi Arabia's government and the attackers.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday (6 August) that Palestinian resistance movements serve as the best option to tackle Israeli aggression and reiterated Iran's unwavering support for the Palestinian cause.
Hezbollah deputy secretary general Naim Qassem has said the latest rockets fired into Israel by the group were in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes launched on Thursday (5 Aug) in parts of Lebanon.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been admitted for medical treatment at a hospital outside the prison where he is in detention.
11 people died of COVID-19 in Nigeria on Thursday (5 Aug), bringing the country's coronavirus fatalities to 29 within 4 consecutive weeks.
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum announced his government would establish a military base near the Lake Chad Basin as part of the country's efforts to fight extremist groups operating in the region.

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