[10 July 13] Central African Republic desperate for assistance - English
After the Seleka Alliance rebels toppled president Francois Bozize in Central African Republic in March, an international contact group was formed...
After the Seleka Alliance rebels toppled president Francois Bozize in Central African Republic in March, an international contact group was formed immediately to help normalize the situation in the country. The contact group is headed by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
While reporting to this group in Ethiopia\'s capital Addis Ababa, the prime minister of Central Africa Republic expressed concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in his country.
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[12 July 13] UNHCR to resettle 60,000 Somali refuges - English
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has announced that it plans to resettle 60,000 Somali refugees, The Head of the world refugee...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has announced that it plans to resettle 60,000 Somali refugees, The Head of the world refugee body visited the Somali capital Mogadishu to show solidarity with the Somali government as it awaits the commencement of the repatriation of close to a million refugees from several African and Arab countries.
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[13 July 13] Fresh bomb attack rocks Mogadishu - English
Deaths and injuries have been left in the Somali capital Mogadishu after a car bomb went off there on Friday. The explosion targeted a convoy of...
Deaths and injuries have been left in the Somali capital Mogadishu after a car bomb went off there on Friday. The explosion targeted a convoy of African Union troops. It was the latest in a series of bombings that have targeted the city over the past months, with civilians being the main victims.
Security officials blame al-Shabaab local fighters for the attacks including Friday\'s blast. They accuse the al-Shabaab fighters of carrying out the bombings because they have lost their major strongholds to government forces.
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[17 July 13] Al Khalifa crackdown to reach nowhere - English
Press TV has conducted an interview with Mohsen Saleh, professor at the Lebanese University, about Bahraini forces storming nearly two dozen houses...
Press TV has conducted an interview with Mohsen Saleh, professor at the Lebanese University, about Bahraini forces storming nearly two dozen houses in a village near the capital Manama, in their ongoing crackdown on anti-regime protesters.
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[17 July 13] Al Khalifa crimes must alarm world - English
Press TV has conducted an interview with Kamel Wazne, political analyst, about Bahraini regime forces attacking dozens of houses in a village near...
Press TV has conducted an interview with Kamel Wazne, political analyst, about Bahraini regime forces attacking dozens of houses in a village near the capital, Manama, as the crackdown on anti-regime protesters continues.
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[18 July 13] Kashmir boils over fresh civilian killings - English
Anger is brewing up in Indian-controlled Kashmir following the killing of seven people by Indian forces in Ramban district on Jammu-Srinagar...
Anger is brewing up in Indian-controlled Kashmir following the killing of seven people by Indian forces in Ramban district on Jammu-Srinagar highway, about 150 kms away from capital Srinagar.
Massive protests broke out at Dadam village in district Ramban early Thursday after Border Security Force (BSF) personnel allegedly roughed up a local religious figure and desecrated Quran, the holy book of Muslims.
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[19 July 13] Murder of pro-Syrian figure in Lebanon - English
Gunmen have assassinated a prominent pro-Syria figure in southern Lebanon, Syrian official SANA news agency says.
On Wednesday, the state-run...
Gunmen have assassinated a prominent pro-Syria figure in southern Lebanon, Syrian official SANA news agency says.
On Wednesday, the state-run news agency said Mohammed Darrar Jammo, the head of the political and international relations division of the International Organization for Arab Immigrants, was killed outside his home in the southern Lebanese coastal town of Sarafand.
On April 29, Syrian Prime Minister Wael Nader al-Halqi survived an assassination attempt after bomb attacks targeted his vehicle in downtown Damascus. The bombs were detonated in the al-Mazzeh neighborhood of the capital as Halqi\'s vehicle was passing through the area.
Three bodyguards of the Syrian prime minister and the driver of the vehicle were killed in the blasts.
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[19 July 13] Houthis rally in Yemen to demand justice - English
Houthis in Yemen have once again taken to the streets of the capital, Sana\'a, to demand justice for those members of their community who were...
Houthis in Yemen have once again taken to the streets of the capital, Sana\'a, to demand justice for those members of their community who were killed by regime forces last month, Press TV reports.
Chanting anti-government slogans, the demonstrators called on Friday for the downfall of the regime and an end to US intervention in their country.
They said the interference of Washington in domestic issues of Yemen has robbed the nation of its sovereignty and a government that represents the people\'s demands.
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[24 July 13] Ramadan and Quran exhibition in Iran - English
Over one billion Muslims around the world are now fasting in the month of Ramadan. As it is called the month of fasting, Muslims are obliged to...
Over one billion Muslims around the world are now fasting in the month of Ramadan. As it is called the month of fasting, Muslims are obliged to refrain from having any kind of food and drinks, from dawn until dusk. They should also abstain from any wrongdoings.
Not only is Ramadan the month of fasting but it is also the month in which the whole Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammad. Therefore, during this month, Muslims read Quran more, and try to recite the entire Quran once or twice.
Tens of Quran exhibitions are also held in different cities across the country. The capital hosts 21st International Holy Quran Exhibition in its Grand Prayer Grounds.
Exquisite Quranic works and products are being showcased; and different expert forums are being held to illustrate the role of the Holy Quran in building an Islamic lifestyle.
In this edition of the show, we will take a closer look at the Iranians\\\' lives In Ramadan and the 21st Quran expo being held in Tehran.
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[02 August 13] Yemenis Mark Al-Quds Day - English
Tens of thousands of Yemenis have rallied in the capital Sana\'a\'s Liberation Square to mark this year\'s International Quds Day. They chanted...
Tens of thousands of Yemenis have rallied in the capital Sana\'a\'s Liberation Square to mark this year\'s International Quds Day. They chanted down with Israel, denouncing the occupation of Palestine.
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[02Aug13] UK stages Al-Quds Protests - English
London was the scene for some of the most vibrant demonstrations to mark international Al-Quds day. The message of solidarity against oppression,...
London was the scene for some of the most vibrant demonstrations to mark international Al-Quds day. The message of solidarity against oppression, injustice and occupation rang out as it has in the English capital for over three decades. With conflicts taking place across the globe and the Middle East still a hot-bed of tension, 2013\'s al-Quds day message was as timely as ever. Hundreds were ferried into London by coach to join the protests which began at the BBC\'s London HQ.
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[21 Oct 2013] Al Azhar University students hold anti-govt. rallies in...
In Egypt, students of al-Azhar University hold a protest, demanding the reinstatement of the country\'s ousted President Mohammed Morsi....
In Egypt, students of al-Azhar University hold a protest, demanding the reinstatement of the country\'s ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
Thousands of students gathered in the campuses of the university in the capital Cairo and other cities for a third consecutive day. They chanted slogans against the army-installed interim government. Security forces reportedly arrested more than forty of the students during clashes. The rallies were held as the Egyptian prime minister threatened tough measures against those who want to divide the country. Egypt has been witnessing a political crisis and street protests after the army toppled Morsi in early July. Security forces have killed hundreds of protesters ever since.
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[23 Oct 2013] Bahrain Regime Forces crackdown on protesters mourning for...
Bahrain\'s regime forces crack down on protesters who are mourning for a 17-year-old youth killed by government troops a day earlier.
The...
Bahrain\'s regime forces crack down on protesters who are mourning for a 17-year-old youth killed by government troops a day earlier.
The protesters have held a funeral for Ali Khalil al-Sabbagh in the village of Bani Jamrah, west of the capital Manama. Sabbagh was shot dead by regime forces there on Tuesday. He\'s the latest victim of the ongoing crackdown by the Al Khalifah regime on dissent. Police, however, say he died after a bomb he was holding in his hands, went off. They also claim that he was wanted for criminal offences. Bahrain has been the scene of pro-democracy rallies for more than two years now. The Al Khalifah is responding with heavy-handed tactics which have led to scores of deaths and thousands of detentions.
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[23 Oct 2013] Explosion targets gas pipline feeding electricity stations...
Large parts of Syria have plunged into darkness after a huge blast targeted the main gas pipeline feeding electricity stations south of the...
Large parts of Syria have plunged into darkness after a huge blast targeted the main gas pipeline feeding electricity stations south of the country.
The explosion caused massive but partial power outages in all Syrian governorates. The Electricity Ministry says technicians and workers are trying to fix the problem. Meanwhile, in the capital Damascus, mortar shells fired by foreign-backed insurgents killed at least two civilians. In another attack, a booby-trapped car went off near an army checkpoint at the entrance of the Dummar residential area in Damascus. The sound of an explosion was also heard near the main church in the area.
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