terrorism
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Iran could allow Russian bombers to use its airspace
EghtesadOnline: Cooperation between Iran and Russia in fighting terrorism was absolutely strategic, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council emphasized on Saturday.
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Trump to focus counter-extremism program solely on Islam - sources
EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration wants to revamp and rename a U.S. government program designed to counter all violent ideologies so that it focuses solely on Islamist extremism, five…
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Only a third of Americans think Trump's travel ban will make them more safe
EghtesadOnline: Imposing a temporary travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim countries, President Donald Trump said the move would help protect the United States from terrorism. But less than…
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Quebec mosque shooting suspect charged with murdering six people
EghtesadOnline: A French-Canadian university student was the sole suspect in a shooting at a Quebec City mosque and was charged with the premeditated murder of six people, Canadian authorities…
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Trump’s Calls With Persian Gulf Allies Offer Insight on Mideast Policy
EghtesadOnline: Two days after moving to block the entry of citizens of seven majority Muslim countries, President Donald Trump’s talks with two Persian Gulf Arab leaders contained no public…
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Trump, Key Arab Allies Agree to Boost Anti-Terror Efforts
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump, facing growing criticism over his move to block immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries, held talks with two prominent Arab leaders…
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Iran hopes crises to be over focusing on terrorism campaign
EghtesadOnline: Special Aide to Majlis Speaker for International Affairs, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, on Monday expressed hope that all crises in the region could be solved by concentration on…
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No sign of terrorist act or sabotage in Plasco incident
EghtesadOnline: Minister of Intelligence Mahmoud Alavi said here Saturday evening that so far no indications pointing to a terrorist will or sabotage have been traced behind the tragic collapse…
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Terrorism spread to Europe: Interior Minister
EghtesadOnline: Interior Minister, Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli, says acts of terror earlier occurred in certain Asian states but the evil phenomenon has spread to all countries, including the European…
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Terrorists killed, wounded 1,452 Iraqis in December 2016
EghtesadOnline: A total of 386 Iraqi civilians were killed and another 1,066 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq in December 2016, according to casualty figures…
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Al-Abadi: Iran, Iraq, Russia continue coordination on fighting terrorism
EghtesadOnline: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has said that coordination between Iran, Iraq and Russian in fight against terrorism continues.
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Iran strongly condemns terrorist explosion in Sadr city of Baghdad
EghtesadOnline: Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi on Monday strongly condemned terrorist explosion in Sadr city and central Baghdad which left tens of innocent people killed and wounded.
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Islamic State Claims New Year’s Massacre at Istanbul Nightclub
EghtesadOnline: Islamic State claimed responsibility for the killing of 39 people celebrating the New Year inside a fabled Istanbul nightclub, an act of terrorism that has become grimly familiar…
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Erdogan Vows to Destroy Threats After 39 Killed in Istanbul
EghtesadOnline: Turkey’s president vowed to “destroy threats” targeting the nation after a gunman opened fire inside a fabled Istanbul nightclub, killing at least 39 people, including 25 foreigners…
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Erdogan says Turkey will fight to end against terror attacks
EghtesadOnline: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey would fight to the end against all forms of attack by terror groups and their backers after a gunman killed 39 people in a…
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Iran, Russia presidents reaffirm fight against terrorism, welcome Syrian truce
EghtesadOnline: Presidents of Iran and Russia welcomed the Syrian ceasefire, reaffirming commitment to international campaign against terrorism and terrorist groups, including Daesh and al-Nusra…
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Merkel says Islamist terrorism is biggest test for Germany
EghtesadOnline: Islamist terrorism is the biggest test facing Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday in a New Year's address to the nation, and vowed to introduce laws that improve…
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Japan eyes trilateral talks with China, South Korea in February: Kyodo
EghtesadOnline: Japan has approached China and South Korea about holding a trilateral summit in Tokyo in February aimed at deepening cooperation on such issues as a free trade deal, the environment…
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How to handle the enabling conditions for extremism and terrorism
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has elaborated on the issue of extremism and terrorism contaminating the present world and suggested ways to struggle with the evil…
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Pope's Christmas message offers hope in world hit by terrorism, war
EghtesadOnline: Pope Francis on Sunday offered a Christmas hope for peace in a world lacerated by war and terrorism, urging people to remember migrants, refugees and those hit by economic instability…
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Iranian, Russian presidents discuss Syrian crisis over phone
EghtesadOnline: President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani in their third telephone conversation over past month discussed and exchanged views on continuing regional…
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Zurich mosque gunman was Swiss, no Islamist link: police
EghtesadOnline: A gunman who shot three worshippers in a Zurich mosque on Monday evening was a 24-year-old Swiss man with Ghanaian roots and no apparent links to Islamist radicalism, police said…
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Putin, Erdogan Vow to Step Up Terror Fight on Envoy’s Death
EghtesadOnline: President Vladimir Putin vowed to step up the fight against terrorism after the assassination of Russia’s ambassador in Ankara, as he and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan insisted…
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Baeedinejad: West should cease supporting terrorists in Syria
EghtesadOnline: Iranian Ambassador to Britain Hamid Baeedinejad on Thursday and after his meeting with British Secretary of State Boris Johnson in relation to Syria's Aleppo renewed his country's…
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Khoshroo: Terrorism cannot tolerate will of people
EghtesadOnline: Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo on Thursday called on the United Nations to prioritize the culture of peace as one of its…
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Iran defense min deplores support by certain regional states to terrorism
EghtesadOnline: Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan on Tuesday deplored support of certain regional states to terrorism which has escalated humanitarian crisis and conflict in the…
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Int'l confab on security urges Islamic states to work together to stem terrorism
EghtesadOnline: Participants in the 1st Tehran Security Conference issued a final statement on Tuesday calling for dialogue, confidence-building and cooperation among the Islamic countries for…
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Iran calls for unity of all religions to fight terrorism
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi denounced bombing at Cairo Cathedral which killed and injured innocent worshipers.
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Larijani invites regional states to form alliance against terrorism
EghtesadOnline: Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani on Sunday invited the regional states including Saudi Arabia to form alliance for international campaign against terrorism.
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Iran says ready to take actions against terrorism
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s foreign ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi strongly condemned the last night’s bomb attack in Istanbul.