Section: Lebanon
Ukraine PM offers to resign after leaked recording: AFP
…read more Source:: Al-Manar TV
Iran Decries Certain Countries’ Political Abuse of Ukraine Plane Crash
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has decried the “abuse” of Iran’s accidental downing of Ukraine plane by some countries who pursue certain “political plots” against Iran. “We urge all sides to not abuse humanitarian issues – specifically this tragic incident – in a bid to make political gestures and pursue their political dreams,” Foreign...
Ukraine PM submits resignation letter, president to consider it
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has submitted a letter of resignation and President Volodymur Zelenskiy will consider it, the presidential office said on Friday. …read more Source:: The Daily...
NYT Releases Alleged Video of Ukraine Plane But Forgets to Remove Real Date
The New York Times released on Wednesday video alleging it was for the downing of Ukraine plane in Tehran on January 8 (2020). However, the American daily forgot to remove the real date of the video. The video goes back to October 17 and the date was clearly shown to the top right corner of the footage. Those who worked on the video made some...
US Senate Prepares to Set Trump Trial in Motion
Articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress will be formally read to the Senate Thursday, setting in motion a historic trial that threatens the US leader with removal from office. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will then be sworn in to preside over the trial and senators sworn...
Ukraine asks Iran to hand over downed jet’s black boxes
…read more Source:: Al-Manar TV
Iran’s Initial Inquiry into Plane Crash Conducted as Quickly as Possible: Official
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Ali Abdollahi highlighted reasons why a recent downing of a Ukrainian plane was announced after 3 days, saying the investigation that led to the announcement was conducted in the least possible time. “The incident (downing of the airliner) happened around 6:15 am (local time)...
Iran’s Judiciary: Arrests Made over Downing of Ukraine Jetliner
Iran’s Judiciary says a number of arrests have been made in connection with the recent downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran, which killed all 176 on board. Gholam-Hussein Esmaili, the Judiciary’s spokesman, said on Tuesday that special commissions had been set up by the General Staff of the Armed Forces to investigate...
Rouhani Says Plane Crash ‘Tragic Event’, Vows to Hold Those Responsible Accountable
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described Tuesday the deadly Ukraine plane crash as a “tragic event”, vowing that the incident will be thoroughly investigated. In a televised speech, he called the crash an “unforgivable error”, pledging that all those involved in the incident will be punished. Rouhani stressed that the fact that the Iranian...
Trump under Fire: Canadian Points to ‘Narcissist in Washington’ for Destabilizing ME
The head of a Canadian food giant appeared to blame US President Donald Trump for the deaths of Canadians, including an employee’s wife and child, in the downing of a jetliner in Iran. The Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 was shot down by mistake shortly after taking off from Tehran before dawn last Wednesday (January 8). Maple...
