Aid groups issue urgent appeal for Yemen funds

A joint statement from 188 humanitarian organizations, including several UN agencies, warned that 18.2 million people in Yemen -- more than half the population -- were in need of help after nine years of war with a Saudi-led coalition.

Iran ambassador says assets not blocked in Qatar

TEHRAN- The U.S. authorities’ allegations that newly freed Iranian assets have been frozen in the state of Qatar have been refuted by Iran’s ambassador to the Persian Gulf nation.

U.S. government pays $43 million in damages to Iran

TEHRAN- Tehran has said that it has received $43 million in damages from the United States under Case No. A15 of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal.

Iran to take part in Moscow conference on Afghanistan

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani told a regular news briefing on Monday that the next summit on Afghanistan in Moscow will be attended by special officials from many nations, including Iran.

Path is cleared to transfer $6bn in Iranian assets

TEHRAN- The administration of President Joe Biden has given foreign banks a general waiver that allows them to move $6 billion of frozen Iranian assets from South Korea to Qatar without worrying about Washington’s sanctions.

Iran’s steely determination pays off

Iranian frozen assets in South Korea set to be released

TEHRAN- The United States and Iran have agreed to liberate five American prisoners in exchange for the detention of a number of Iranians held in the U.S. and access to around $6 billion in Iranian oil revenues in South Korea.

Pol-e Khatun: funds provided for restoration of ancient arch bridge

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has allocated some $104,000 to the restoration of Pol-e Khatun, which is an ancient arch bridge situated in Alborz province, west of Tehran.

U.S., South Korea in talks to release frozen Iranian assets: report

TEHRAN – officials from the United States and South Korea are holding talks over unfreezing Iranian funds held in South Korean banks, according to a South Korean daily.