Iran installs 1,000 IR-2m centrifuges: nuclear chief
Tehran – Iran has installed 1,000 second generation (IR-2m) centrifuges in one of its nuclear enrichment sites, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) of Iran Ali-Akbar Salehi said Sunday. However, in the light of its ongoing talks with six world powers on its nuclear issue, Iran has... read more »
5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone
Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The citizens who have been evacuated from the Adra suburb are now in a safe haven as the ministry formed a relief operations’ room with... read more »
China to strengthen supervision of officials’ assets reports
Beijing – China has ordered strict enforcement of a regulation that requires officials to report their assets and their family members’ earnings. Authorities will enhance supervision to ensure officials’ assets reports are accurate, reported Xinhua Sunday citing the Organisation... read more »
Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley
Jerusalem – Israel Sunday passed a bill to annex Jewish settlements in the Palestinian Jordan Valley to be an official part of the Jewish state. The bill, passed by Ministerial Committee for Legislation of Israel, still needs to be approved by the Knesset (parliament). It counters the US... read more »
