Middle East

China guarantees to buy Iran crude for 25 years: Ex-envoy

A former Iranian ambassador to China says the East Asian country would guarantee to buy Iran’s oil for 25 years as part of a long-term partnership deal that is being negotiated between the two. Mehdi Safari said in remarks published on Sunday that China is looking for a reliable supplier …

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Turkish migrant boat sinking: Death toll rises to 50

The death toll from a migrant boat disaster in Lake Van in eastern Turkey has risen to 50, the governor’s office said on Saturday, after three weeks of search operations. The boat, which sank on June 27, is believed to have been carrying 55 to 60 migrants, according to Interior …

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Iranian Universities Advance in Leiden Ranking

The Center for Science and Technology Studies Leiden Ranking has placed 36 Iranian universities in the list of over 1,000 major universities worldwide in 2020 compared with 26 universities in 2019. The ranking is prepared based on the indicators of scientific impact and collaboration. The rankings are compiled by the …

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Head of National Delegation: UN Envoy Adopting US-Saudi Aggression Thesis

Head of the national delegation, Mohamed Abdulsalam, confirmed Saturday that the United Nations envoy to Yemen Martin Griffith has become one of the aggression’s forces against Yemen, prolonging the absurd war and covers the effects of the unjust siege. Abdulsalam said on Twitter:” From his recent talk, it becomes clear …

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Syrian air defense confronts unidentified drone

Last week the air defense which is responsible for protecting the Hmeimim airbase targeted a drone trying to approach the Latakia skies. Earlier, on June 22, the Syrian Human Rights Watch reported that a drone trying to approach the Hmeimim airbase had been shot down by Syrian air defenses and a Russian …

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