COVID-19 and the Wasting Disease of Normalcy
Brian Terrell | zcomm.org | 2020-04-18
From his prison cell in a year of mass movements to end the war in Vietnam and mobilizations for nuclear disarmament, Daniel Berrigan diagnosed normalcy as a disease and labeled it an obstacle to peace…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/covid-19-and-the-wasting-disease-of-normalcy/

People's coop. behind reduced COVID-19 spread in provinces: Rouhani
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Religious spiritual psychotherapy for COVID-19 on Instagram
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

US pursues its sanctions even on cases related to COVID-19: Interior min
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Kuwaiti National Assembly speaker voices solidarity with Iran in COVID-19 battle
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA)

Delivery of new UAVs to Iranian Army
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
MARVDASHT, Apr. 18 (MNA)

'Malakout' goes to USA Filmfest
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Iran to start screening Olympians for COVID-19
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Iran, Turkey interior ministers discuss coronavirus pandemic
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Iran opposes any violent action on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: envoy
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Flights bring home Iranians from Oman amid coronavirus pandemic
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

142 Iranian students, citizens return to home from Azerbaijan amid pandemic
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

VIDEO: Salar Mohtasham Edifice in Khomein
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
KHOMEIN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Iran to produce antiviral drug "Remdesivir" to treat COVID-19 disease: researchers
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Cardoon harvest in Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Guardian Council verifies authenticity of 1srt round of Parl. elections
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Iran records 1,374 new cases, 73 deaths on Saturday
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

MoD delivers three types of UAVs to boost country's security
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

'Waterproof' to go on screen at Humboldt Intl. Filmfest
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

"Nahid 1" telecommunications satellite to be sent into orbit this year: official
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Malaysia's speaker wishes speedy recovery for Iran's Larijani
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA)

Iran, Turkey interior ministers discuss coronavirus pandemic
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Iran thanks India for help in rescuing stranded citizens
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

'Waterproof' to go on screen at Humboldt Intl. Filmfest
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Over 2 tons of drugs confiscated in SE Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Recon & combat missions: Iran showcases strike drone addition to fleet
rt.com | 2020-04-18
Iran's top military brass introduced the latest additions to the country's drone fleet on Saturday, including a long-range unmanned jet aircraft that can be used for reconnaissance or strike missions. | The drones were presented to the public by Iran's Defense Minister Amir Hatami. Flanking him were the commanders of the Air Force and the Air Defense of the Iranian Armed Forces. | Multirole combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were delivered to the #Iranian Army pic.twitter.com/wXaMm9Cj3b[mdas…
rt.com/news/486206-iran-strike-drones-ceremony/

Armenian PM thanks Iran for continuation of trade during pandemic
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Gaza siege, sanctions show anti-human nature of Israeli regime, US: Larijani
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA)

Parl. backs strategic, friendly Iran-China ties: Larijani
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

Leader issues fatwa on fasting in Ramadan amid pandemic
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)

US quietly recalls ALL B-52 bombers from Guam just DAYS after staging 'show of force'
rt.com | 2020-04-18
All five nuclear-capable B-52 strategic bombers departed their forward base on the Pacific island of Guam just days after taking part in an 'elephant walk' show of force. The US Air Force says it wants to be more unpredictable. | The B-52H Stratofortresses departed Guam on Thursday, ending the Continuous Bomber Presence Mission that began in 2004, according to the War Zone blog. They were spotted flying over to Minot Air Force Base in Nor…
rt.com/news/486192-us-bombers-leave-guam/

Ukrainian capital Kiev engulfed in smog from wildfires near Chernobyl
wsws.org | 2020-04-18
The fires expose the fact that the world's worst nuclear catastrophe remains unresolved and continues to threaten the health of the population.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/18/ukra-a18.html

Iran's new coronavirus total death toll rises to 5,031
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-18
Iran's death toll from the new coronavirus rose by 73 in the previous 24 hours to reach 5,031 on Saturday, health ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpour said on state TV.The number of death recorded daily is one of the lowest in recent days, he said. The total number of people diagnosed with the COVID-19 disease caused by the new virus reached 80,868, he said.A parliamentary report released earlier this week said the coronavirus death toll might be almost double the figures announced by the health ministry, and the number of infections eight to 10 times more.Iran is the Middle Eastern country worst-affected by the…
yenisafak.com/en/world/irans-new-coronavirus-total-death-toll-rises-to-5031-3517292

Iran Releases Video Showing Off Drone Might as Military Takes Delivery of Three New UAVs
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-18
Starting off with virtually no domestic defence industry after the Revolution of 1979, Iran has since become a major producer of an array of homegrown weapons systems, from missiles and tanks to aircraft and warships.
sputniknews.com/military/202004181079010352-iran-releases-video-showing-off-drone-might-as-military-takes-delivery-of-three-new-uavs/

US Navy Receives Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Vermont From General Dynamics
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-18
In December, the Navy awarded $22.2 billion to Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, for the delivery of nine Virginia-class submarines. The Navy was forced to delay the commissioning ceremony for the Vermont due to the restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
sputniknews.com/military/202004181079010788-us-navy-receives-nuclear-powered-attack-submarine-vermont-from-general-dynamics/

Pentagon Escalates Tensions with Iran in Persian Gulf
Bill Van Auken | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-17
The US Navy charged Wednesday that 11 Iranian vessels had "repeatedly conducted dangerous and harassing approaches against multiple US naval ships operating in international waters." | The protest, issued by the command of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, represented a further …
globalresearch.ca/pentagon-escalates-tensions-iran-persian-gulf/5709955

Special flight brings home 190 Iranians from India
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-17
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA)

Iran, Qatar agree to boost energy cooperation
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-17
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA)

The War in Yemen is a Crime Against Humanity and Islam
Alon Ben-Meir | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-04-17
The proxy war that Saudi Arabia and Iran have been waging in Yemen for the past five years goes beyond the pale of human capacity for extreme cruelty and ruthlessness, and against the spirit and the letter of the Quran. Ironically, whereas Saudi Arabia has many reasons to end the war, which prompted its decision …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/04/the-war-in-yemen-is-a-crime-against-humanity-and-islam/

Virtual vigil at Livermore Lab: A global safety net is needed
Marilyn Bechtel | peoplesworld.org | 2020-04-17
A longstanding tradition took a new form this year, as nuclear disarmament advocates gathered virtually for the annual Good Friday Vigil normally held at the entrance to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, Calif., which is at the center of the Trump administration's drive to develop new, ever more dangerous types of nuclear weapons. …
peoplesworld.org/article/virtual-vigil-at-livermore-lab-a-global-safety-net-is-needed/

Virtual vigil at Livermore Lab: A global safety net is needed
Marilyn Bechtel | peoplesworld.org | 2020-04-17
A longstanding tradition took a new form this year, as nuclear disarmament advocates gathered virtually for the annual Good Friday Vigil normally held at the entrance to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, Calif., which is at the center of the Trump administration's drive to develop new, ever more dangerous types of nuclear weapons. …
peoplesworld.org/article/virtual-vigil-at-livermore-lab-a-global-safety-net-is-needed/

With Oil Prices in Freefall, Coronavirus Reveals Weaknesses of Saudis, Arab Gulf States
Marwan Kabalan | iranian.com | 2020-04-17
The coronavirus outbreak has put the Arab Gulf States under the spotlight and exposed their structural weaknesses. It has also suggested that security, which is often the focus because of geopolitical regional rivalry, especially with Iran, distracts from other equally important threats. While it is true that the Gulf States are relatively rich compared to …
iranian.com/2020/04/16/with-oil-prices-in-freefall-coronavirus-reveals-weaknesses-of-saudis-arab-gulf-states/

Iran's Army to Get Homegrown T-90 Tanks
Tasnim News | iranian.com | 2020-04-17
The Iranian Army is going to equip the armored divisions with a domestically-manufactured version of T-90 tanks which is more advanced than the previous homegrown tanks, a top general said. Speaking to the state TV on Thursday night, Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said the Defense Ministry and the …
iranian.com/2020/04/17/irans-army-to-get-homegrown-t-90-tanks/

"Major Blow To US": Large Group Of US-Backed Fighters 'Defect' To Assad Forces
Zero Hedge | iranian.com | 2020-04-16
The brutal proxy war in Syria, which has had the deep involvement of American intelligence and the Pentagon, has been wrapping up after grinding on for nine years. With the coronavirus pandemic now completely taking over the news cycle, and as Washington struggles to contain both the virus and devastating economic fallout, Syria has taken a …
iranian.com/2020/04/15/major-blow-to-us-large-group-of-us-backed-fighters-defect-to-assad-forces/

Will The US Launch Another War Against Iraq?
Elijah J. Magnier | iranian.com | 2020-04-16
The US administration views Iraq as an arena for confrontation with Iran, with the aim of subjugating the country to its hegemony and dominance. The US imposes harsh sanctions on Iran and is trying to close the Iraqi market to prevent Tehran from smuggling its oil through Mesopotamia, and to obstruct the sale of gas …
iranian.com/2020/04/15/will-the-us-launch-another-war-against-iraq/

VICE travels to Iran, meeting people from all walks of life
VICE | iranian.com | 2020-04-16
Over the past weeks and months, Iran has descended into chaos. From the downing of a passenger jet to the assassination of a top general, and now one of the world's largest coronavirus outbreaks, life in the Islamic Republic is facing its toughest challenges since it was founded in 1979. Just days before all hell …
iranian.com/2020/04/15/vice-travels-to-iran-meeting-people-from-all-walks-of-life/

Iran Coronavirus Fatalities Drop to Double Figures for 3rd Consecutive Day
Tasnim News | iranian.com | 2020-04-16
The number of the coronavirus deaths in Iran was below 100 for the third consecutive day on Thursday, Health Ministry spokesman Kianoosh Jahanpoor said. "With 92 new deaths in the past 24 hours, the death toll from the virus has reached 4,869. Unfortunately, we had 1,606 new cases since yesterday," Jahanpoor said on IRIB. He …
iranian.com/2020/04/16/iran-coronavirus-fatalities-drop-to-double-figures-for-3rd-consecutive-day/

Zarif lauds China COVID19 aid to Iran
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-04-16
Iranian Foreign Minister in a message on Thursday thanked China for providing medical aid to Iran in time of coronavirus outbreak and slammed US sanctions that hindered Iran's fight against pandemic. "I am very happy to talk to my old friend, Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister again," Zarif said in a Twitter …
iranian.com/2020/04/15/zarif-lauds-china-covid19-aid-to-iran/

Will Quiet Middle East Last? Or Is It Lull Before Next Storm?
Martin Sieff | iranian.com | 2020-04-15
Across the Middle East, the coronavirus is stirring up both upheavals and more subtle changes from Tel Aviv to Riyadh, little reported and when covered little understood in the Western media. In Israel, the virus has enabled that master political magician Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pull off yet another spectacular escape as improbable as …
iranian.com/2020/04/15/will-quiet-middle-east-last-or-is-it-lull-before-next-storm/