Press TV's News Headlines

Islamic Revolution anniversary

Iranians have thronged the streets across the nation to mark the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. People from all walks of life are out on the streets to celebrate the occasion and renew allegiance to the ideals of the Revolution. They are carrying banners and chanting slogans in support of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. People rose up against the corrupt Pahlavi regime in the 1970s. Their struggles culminated in the toppling of Pahlavi’s tyrannical rule and the triumph of the Islamic Revolution on the 11th of February, 1979. 

Hailing Iranians' resistance 
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi says the West’s policy of imposing sanctions and maximum pressure on the Islamic Republic has failed, thanks to the resistance of the Iranian nation. Raeisi made the remarks in an address to a rally in the capital Tehran marking the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. He hailed the nation for its resoluteness in the face of western pressure, noting that the US and its allies failed to stop the Iranians from making progress. The president also touched on the recent riots in Iran, saying the enemies decided to create chaos by waging a hybrid and psychological war but to no avail. Raeisi underlined that the Iranians managed to make the enemy’s plots futile. He said the West, the US in particular, stands accused of human rights violations by waging wars in countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Yemen. He added the West must be held accountable for its crimes in the region.

Turkey, Syria quakes
Five days after a deadly and devastating earthquake hit the Turkish and Syria border regions, rescuers are racing against time to pull out any survivors from the debris. A man was rescued in Turkey after spending more than 104 hours under the rubble. He can be heard reciting the Holy Quran. Another group of rescuers pulled out a woman alive in the Turkish province of Hatay. Across the border, rescuers also found a six-year-old boy alive under the wreckage in Syria’s northwestern region. A Syrian mother and her ten-day-old baby were also found alive. The rescue operations, however, have been hampered by freezing weather conditions and a lack of equipment. The death toll from the powerful earthquake continues to rise and currently stands at over 24,000. Based on official figures, over 3,500 have been confirmed dead in Syria while more than 20,665 people have died in Turkey. The Turkish president has visited the frontlines of the disaster. He admitted that rescue efforts were very difficult due to the scale of the devastation.
 

Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses:

www.presstv.co.uk