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Iranian woman skydiver looks

Tehran - Muslimchronicle

For Iranian parachuting enthusiast Bahareh Sassani, skydiving is "a way to prove that women are just as capable as men" -- a small step from a big height for women's equality in her country. The 35-year-old accountant has been skydiving less than two years but already has more than 220 jumps under her belt. "I encourage all women to try this experience. ItRead more

Al-Qaeda’s historian Mustafa Hamed resumes digital activity in Tehran

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Al-Qaeda’s most prominent historian and Afghan-Arab, strategist Mustafa Hamed, aka Abu al-Walid al-Masri, emerged from Tehran to resume his activity in lecturing radical groups via his website Mafa. Abu al-Walid, Osama bin Laden’s and Ayman al-Zawahiri’s friend, willingly left Qatar in 2016 and went to Tehran to live there with his children. Abu al-Walid, who was Al-Jazeera’s correspondent in KandaharRead more

New image of Osama Bin Laden's spokesman and son-In-law in Iran revealed

TEHRAN - Muslimchronicle

A new photo has been released of Osama bin Laden’s son in law and al-Qaeda spokesman in Iran. The photo has emerged as part of the Abbottabad documents. The image of the 52-year-old Kuwait-born Sulaiman Abu Ghaith taken north of Tehran showed him in a completely different form his normal appearance in al-Qaeda’s media publications. The image taken in 2009Read more

Iran's Rouhani vows to back Iraq's integrity

TEHRAN - Muslimchronicle

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said here Sunday that the Islamic republic backs a "united and integrated" Iraq, state TV reported. "All the regional countries and ethnic groups are duty-bound to defend a federal administration (in Iraq) and help secure border demarcations in the region," said Rouhani at a Sunday meeting with Nechirvan Barzani, the prime minister of Iraq's Kurdistan RegionalRead more

US lawmakers aim to tighten terms of Iran nuclear deal

Washington - Muslimchronicle

A bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives on Thursday aimed at tightening the terms of the Iran nuclear deal, despite Tehran's rejection of changes to the accord. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the agreement aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear program, which was agreed under his predecessor Barack Obama's administration. The “Iran Freedom Policy and SanctionsRead more

Iran should listen to demands

Tehran - Muslimchronicle

Iran's former president Mohammad Khatami on Tuesday called on authorities to listen to popular demands after a wave of deadly unrest over economic woes. Authorities "should try to identify people's problems and hardships" instead of "humiliating" them, the reformist said in a statement published online. He called for "an environment in which people could express their wishes and demands in all securityRead more

No survivors as Iranian tanker sinks engulfed in flames

Tehran - Muslimchronicle

A Iranian oil tanker burst into flames from end to end and sank Sunday, eight days after a collision with a cargo ship off China, state media said. A Tehran official said even before news of the sinking that there was no hope of saving some 30 missing crewmen. But Chinese officials played down fears of a major environmental disaster.Read more

Iranian tanker sinks engulfed in flames, official says no hope of survivors

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

An Iranian oil tanker burst into flames from end to end and sank Sunday, eight days after a collision with a cargo ship off China, state media said. A Tehran official said even before news of the sinking that there was no hope of saving some 30 missing crewmen. But Chinese officials played down fears of a major environmental disaster.Read more

'No hope of survivors' in Iranian tanker fire

Tehran - Muslimchronicle

An Iranian official said Sunday there was no chance any crew had survived from an oil tanker that has been on fire off the coast of China for more than a week. "There is no hope of finding survivors among the members of the crew," said Mohammad Rastad, spokesman for the Iranian rescue team dispatched to Shanghai, adding that two-thirdsRead more