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Radiofarda – As mediation efforts are under way to reduce tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia amid an escalation caused by the attacks on the Aramco oil facilities, there are indications that the United Arab Emirates has started to improve its ties with Iran. In one of the latest developments, Akbar Torki, a member of the Iranian Parliament, said on …

Radiofarda – Acting on advice from the government, Australian universities have warned academics not to travel to Iran, after three Australians were detained by the Islamic Republic in recent months. Iran currently holds several foreigners and dual nationals on ambiguous charges, leading to Western governments and international human rights organizations to conclude that Tehran is in effect arresting innocent people …

Al-Arabia – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in southern Iran on Monday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.The earthquake was focused near the town of Kukherd in the southern province of Hormozgan, according to Fars.The report did not provide any information about possible casualties or material damage from the earthquake.Last Update: Monday, 21 October 2019 KSA 14:32 – GMT 11:32

Iran has rejected the establishment of Turkish military posts inside of Syria, saying borders between the two countries should be respected.Speaking at a weekly news conference broadcast on state TV, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mosavi said issues between Syria and Turkey should be resolved “by diplomatic means.”“We are against Ankara’s establishing of military posts in Syria … Syria’s integrity should …

RFL/RE – British and U.S. intelligence agencies say Russian hackers hijacked Iran-based cyberspy groups to attack dozens of countries and organizations while pretending to be Iranian.The details of the operation were revealed in an October 21 statement accompanying a joint advisory by Britain’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).The Russian hacking group known as Turla “acquired Iranian tools …