SPOTLIGHT
France abaya ban
This episode looks at France’s continued attacks on Islam.
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ENERGY
Iran to help Burkina Faso build new oil refinery: Minister
Iran and Burkina Faso agree to start works on the construction of an oil refinery in the African country.
IRAQ
Tehran-Riyadh détente ‘positive step’ towards enhancing regional security: Iraq
Iraq's president has lauded the resumption of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia as a “positive step” that works to enhance security and stability in West Asia.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan: US weapons left behind in Afghanistan fall into militant hands
The outlawed TTP has a strong presence in North Waziristan and elsewhere in areas close to the Afghan border. .
ECONOMY
Iran reports major surge in exports of semi-finished steel
Iran’s exports of semi-finished steel reached 3.093 million mt in the five months to late August.
CONVERSATIONS
Tripartite meeting of resistance leaders sent shivers down Israeli spine: Expert
The recent meeting between the leaders of the Palestinian and Lebanese resistance movements sent shivers down the Israeli regime’s spine, says a political expert.
PALESTINE
UN warns Israel that deporting Eritreans en masse contravenes intl. law
Netanyahu has said he was considering deporting 1,000 Eritreans who took part in recent protest in Tel Aviv.
POLITICS
Iran's new ambassador to Saudi Arabia arrives in Riyadh
Iran's new ambassador to Saudi Arabia arrives in Riyadh following the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
FRANCE
French public schools turn away Muslim teens wearing abaya
Public schools in France expel hundreds of teenage girls wearing abaya Muslim dress.
DEFENSE
Iran’s Air Defense keeps foreign forces at bay in region: Senior cmdr.
A senior Iranian Army commander has highlighted the Air Defense Force’s growing progress in the use of cutting-edge military weapons and equipment, saying the unit’s great defense capabilities have restricted the latitude of foreign forces in the West Asia region.
AFGHANISTAN
UN food agency has to cut food aid for 2 million more Afghans
The UN World Food Program says it had to cut rations to another two million Afghans this month.
MORE
France in talks with Niger over troops withdrawal
France is in talks with Nigerien officials over the withdrawal of French troops from the country.
PALESTINE
‘Collective punishment’ of Palestinians: Israel closes key Gaza crossing
Two Palestinian industrial institutions in the Gaza Strip slam Israel’s decision to close the Kerem Shalom crossing for exports from the Gaza Strip.
RUSSIA
Russia says it downed Ukraine's drones heading for Moscow
Russian air defense system downed three drones not far from Moscow.
DEFENSE
Defense minister: All arms embargoes on Iran to expire in October
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says all arms embargoes imposed on Iran are set to expire soon.
ARBAEEN 2023
Karbala governor expects 30 million Arba’een pilgrims this year
The number of pilgrims flocking to Iraq to participate in this year’s Arba’een march will exceed 30 million, the governor of the holy city of Karbala predicts.
NEWS HEADLINES
Press TV's news headlines
Here are Press TV's top stories at 10:00 GMT, September 5, 2023.
SPORTS
Iran teen girls crowned Asia Taekwondo champions
Young female Iranian taekwondo practitioners have won the 12th edition of the Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships in Lebanon.
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