Gaza Strip receives 20,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines funded by UAE2021-02-22
A total of 20,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines, funded by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), arrived in the Gaza Strip on Sunday through the Rafah border crossing.

Iran, IAEA reach temporary agreement for 3-month "essential" nuke verification2021-02-22
A temporary agreement was reached on Sunday in Iran's capital Tehran between the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to continue "essential verification" for up to three months.

Palestinian factions reach historic reconciliation in Cairo-brokered dialogue over elections2021-02-10
Leaders of a dozen of Palestinian factions, including the two main rivals Fatah and Hamas, concluded on Tuesday a two-day reconciliation dialogue in Egypt's capital Cairo and agreed on cooperation in holding the general elections later this year, the factions said in a final statement after the dialogue.

Iraq vows to recover all antiquities stolen after U.S.-led invasion in 20032021-02-10
Iraq is determined to recover all antiquities that were stolen after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, official al-Sabah newspaper reported Tuesday, citing a senior Iraqi official.

Iran's FM urges U.S. administration to remove sanctions2021-02-07
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saturday that Iran is losing patience with the new U.S. administration's "recent signals to retain illegal sanctions" on the Islamic republic, Press TV reported.

Iran says to stop IAEA additional protocol inspections if nuke parties not implement commitments2021-01-26
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday that if the parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Iranian 2015 nuclear deal, do not adhere to their commitments, Iran will stop inspections pertaining to the Additional Protocol of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iran dismisses Europe's concerns over military implications of producing uranium metal2021-01-17
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has dismissed European states' concerns over Iran's intention for uranium metal production, Press TV reported on Sunday.

Iran to provide COVID-19 vaccines in March; over 675,000 health workers in Turkey receive Chinese vaccine2021-01-17
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Saturday said the country will start vaccination in March. Meanwhile, more than 675,000 health workers in Turkey have received COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac.

Iran warns Washington to stop "illegal actions" against diplomats on U.S. soil2021-01-17
Iran has warned the United States to stop "illegal actions" taken against its diplomats on U.S. soil, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh declared on Saturday.

Reconciliation deal with Qatar "intent test" for Doha's earnestness: Egyptian experts2021-01-06
As the Saudi-led quartet signed at a Gulf Arab summit on Tuesday a reconciliation deal with Qatar after more than three years of rift, Egyptian analysts believe the deal is positive for Arab unity and stability, yet it acts like an "intent test" awaiting for Qatari positive stances to prove earnestness in the coming stage.

Iran starts high-grade uranium enrichment2021-01-06
Iran has started obtaining 20-percent enriched uranium, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on Tuesday.

Iran's FM warns of U.S. "plot to fabricate pretext for war"2021-01-01
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned on Thursday of a possible plot by the United States to "fabricate a pretext for war," semi-official Fars news agency reported.

Parliament dissolved, Israel heading to another elections2020-12-23
Israel's parliament was dissolved on Tuesday night amid a political crisis between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz, triggering the fourth elections in two years.

Israel's Netanyahu gets vaccinated for COVID-192020-12-20
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus on a live television broadcast Saturday evening.