November 2015
Putin Issues Economic Sanctions Against Turkey
Vladimir Putin has imposed economic sanctions on Turkey following the downing of a Russian warplane by Turkish forces. The sanctions include bans on certain imports…
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Russia Should Not Play with Fire
Tensions between Turkey and Russia have escalated following Turkey's downing of a Russian aircraft, prompting Erdoğan to warn Russia against further provocations. Several Turkish businessmen…
Continued Accusations Between Putin and Erdogan Following Fighter Jet Downing
Tensions between Turkey and Russia escalated after Turkey downed a Russian fighter jet, leading to mutual accusations of deception and emotional responses from both leaders.…
The Body of Ghazanfar Roknabadi Identified and Will Be Transferred to Iran
The body of Ghazanfar Roknabadi, former Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, has been identified and is set to be returned to Iran after going missing in…
Putin's Spokesman: The Quran Gifted to Ayatollah Khamenei is a Model of an Ancient Version
During Vladimir Putin's visit to Iran, he gifted Ayatollah Khamenei a Quran believed to be a model of an ancient version kept in Russia. This…
More Clues Discovered Regarding the Fate of Rukn-Abadi
The brother of Ghazanfari Rukn-Abadi disputes Saudi claims about identifying his brother's body, stating it has not been confirmed. Iranian officials continue to investigate his…
Successful Completion of the 'Most Complex' Face Transplant
A complex face transplant surgery was successfully performed on Patrick Hardison, a firefighter who suffered severe burns in 2001. This surgery, which restored some of…
Discovery of Another Mass Grave in Sinjar
Kurdish Peshmerga forces have discovered a second mass grave in Sinjar, containing the remains of 50 to 60 individuals, following the earlier discovery of a…
Israeli Official to Jews: Forget the Dream of Greater Israel
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin urged Jews to abandon the dream of Greater Israel and recognize the permanence of Palestinians in the region, advocating for peace…
Rouhani: Mousavi and Karroubi Will Be Freed One Day
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed his commitment to eventually freeing imprisoned Green Movement leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi. This statement comes amid ongoing…
The Office of Ayatollah Sanei in Najafabad, Isfahan Set on Fire
The office of Ayatollah Yousef Sanei in Najafabad was attacked and set on fire by unknown individuals demanding its closure. This incident follows months of…
Migration Crisis; Slovenia Begins Fencing Its Borders
Slovenia has begun erecting fences along its borders in response to a surge of refugees fleeing conflict in Syria and Afghanistan. This move comes as…
Iranian Refugee Speaks Out Against Discrimination Faced by LGBTQ+ Individuals
An Iranian refugee named Amirhossein, currently in Turkey, shares his experiences of discrimination and harassment as a gay man in Iran. His story highlights the…
The Cost of Holding Elections Estimated at 160 Billion Tomans
The Iranian Deputy Minister of Interior announced that the cost for the upcoming parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections is estimated at 160 billion tomans,…
Significant Increase in Russian Asylum Applications in the U.S. in 2015
In 2015, Russian asylum applications in the U.S. surged to the highest level in two decades due to increased political repression, corruption, and discrimination against…
Clapper: No Signs of Terrorist Intervention in Russian Plane Crash Yet
U.S. intelligence chief James Clapper stated there is no direct evidence of terrorist involvement in the crash of a Russian plane over the Sinai Desert,…
The Russian Plane Crash Was Due to 'External Factors'
A Russian passenger plane crashed in Egypt, killing all 224 aboard. Officials state that the cause was not technical failure or human error, but possibly…
A Comet with Alcohol and Sugar
Astronomers have discovered comet C/2014 Q2, which contains ethanol and glycolaldehyde, marking the first detection of such complex molecules in a comet. This finding suggests…