Iran army to stage anti-terrorism maneuver: Commander
The Iranian Army’s Ground Forces will stage “anti-terrorism” military exercises outside Tehran in coming days, the forces’ commander says. “The Ground Forces’…
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James Fetzer: Leader’s letter brimmed with messages of peace, justice
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American scholar said a recent letter penned by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali…
ISIL possible profiting of Taliban conflict ‘worrying’: Zarif
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian FM Zarif says new destabilizing factors in Afghanistan such as ISIL terrorist group, divisions within Taliban…
Heart of Asia Conference kicks off in Islamabad
Islamabad, Dec 9, IRNA – The fifth ‘Heart of Asia ─ Istanbul process’ ministerial conference kicked off in Islamabad on Wednesday. Pakistan’s…
Iran supports stability, security in Afghanistan
Islamabad, Dec 9, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran welcomes strengthening of stability, peace and security in Afghanistan and…
‘Hopefully, no nukes will be needed’ against ISIS – Putin
Vladimir Putin has praised the Russian cruise missiles fired against terrorists in Syria from the sea. He expressed hope that these weapons…
Isfahan, Bratislava 2015 expo to be mounted
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Works of the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (BIB) will be displayed in an exhibition to be held…
Iranian company indigenizes profiler kits
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to develop and indigenize human identification kits that are more cost-effective…
Iran’s artistic-cultural expo opens in Ankara
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – An artistic-cultural exhibition of Iranian students opened in Turkey’s capital Ankara, on Monday, on the occasion of…
Iran has ‘Irrefutable evidence’ of Turkey-Daesh cooperation
Iran’s Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaie said earlier that Tehran was ready to provide Ankara with necessary information regarding Daesh oil trade…
Turkey refuses to withdraw its troops from northern Iraq despite ultimatum
In the face of fierce protests from the Iraqi government and the international community, Turkey is refusing to withdraw troops from northern…
Iraqi prime minister: Daesh smuggles majority of oil through Turkey
Iraq’s Prime Minister on Monday said that most of the oil produced in territory held by Daesh, also known as ISIL, in…
Iranian envoy to Iraq rejects apologizing Iraqi PM over pilgrims
Baghdad, Dec 7, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Hassan Danaifar categorically rejected that he had apologized Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi…
Zarif due in Pakistan
Islamabad, Dec 8, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif is slated to travel to Pakistan on Tuesday evening. Zarif will attend…
President Rouhani in Time magazine’s shortlist for person of year
Tehran, Dec 7, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani has been placed among eight candidates for the person of the year by Time…
Russia asks for U.N. council talks on Turkey action in Syria, Iraq
Russia has asked the United Nations Security Council to hold closed-door discussions on Turkish military action in Syria and Iraq, diplomats said…
Amir Abdollahian: Vienna talks on Syria constructive
Tehran, Dec 7, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian underlined the talks on Syria which are being held in Vienna…
US, other powers want end of UN Iran Nuke probe
VIENNA (AP) — Once a vociferous critic of Iran’s alleged work on nuclear arms, the U.S. is now joining five other world…
Iran’s biopic Muhammad (PBUH) received well in Sweden
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Muslim and non-Muslim movie-goers in Sweden warmly welcomed a recent screening of the Iranian film ‘Muhammad (PBUH), the Messenger…
Rouhani thanks Iraqi govt. for hospitality during Arbaeen
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed gratitude to the Iraqi government and nation for the glorious holding of…
Iran can attract $70bn in petrochemical projects: Wood Mackenzie
A new report released by a global research and consultancy group says Iran is capable of attracting USD 70 billion of investment…
Mustafa prize seeking scientific interaction in Islamic world
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Director and Representative of UNESCO Cluster Office in Tehran Esther Kuisch Laroche said that Mustafa (pbuh) Prize…
US general: Path to Syrian resolution must include compromise on Assad
To make a major push toward a resolution of the Syrian crisis, the US should embark on tactics that were successfully used…
Syria’s Assad says British airstrikes against ISIS will fail
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — British airstrikes in Syria against the ISIS group are illegal and doomed to fail, Syrian President Bashar Assad…
Clinton: US ready to re-impose sanctions on Iran in case of any provocation
Washington is ready to re-impose sanctions on Iran in response to any provocation from Tehran, US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said.…
Russia expects military contracts with Iran to be worth ‘Billions’
Vladimir Kozhin, a presidential aide responsible for military and technical cooperation said that Russia expects military contracts with Iran to be worth…
Negotiator rejects Amano’s claim on military studies in Iran’s nuclear program
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi said the Islamic Republic does not accept the claims raised in a…
Iraqi parliament denounces flagrant violation by Turkish troops
BAGHDAD, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Parliament members from Iraq regarded the entry of Turkish troops in an area close to Mosul as…
President Rouhani marks national student day
Tehran, Dec 7, IRNA – Ceremonies marking National Student Day opened in Sharif University of Technology attended by President Hassan Rouhani here…
Some 22 people fall to H1N1 flu in Iran’s Kerman province
Some 22 people have died after contracting the H1N1 flu virus in Iran’s southeastern province of Kerman. The health deputy of Kerman…
Sweden to open trade office in Tehran
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of communication has said Sweden will open trade office in Tehran in line with extending…
Iran, EU discuss draft IAEA resolution
Vienna, Dec 6, IRNA – Iran and the European Union spent an important part of their long meeting on Sunday on reviewing…
Iran sabre team en route to US
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian men’s sabre team left for the US to attend 2015 Boston Sabre Grand Prix, which…
Researchers use nanotech. to repair oil, gas pipelines
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian researchers have produced nanocomposites through prepreg method to be used in repairing oil and gas pipelines.…
Austrian Uni. after good ties with Iran’s Chamran
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – To develop ties with Ahvaz-based Iranian University of Shahid Chamran, a delegation from Austrian University of Leoben…
Iran finalizing plans to build oil refineries in Europe
Negotiations to build oil refineries in Europe with Iranian investment to process the country’s crude are on verge of finalization, a news…
Yemen’s Aden governor killed in car bombing claimed by ISIS
The governor of Aden was killed in a car bomb attack on Sunday claimed by ISIS in Yemen’s southern port city, where…
Iran poses for tripled export volume by 2025
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Saying that Iran has eased the path for foreign investment, minister of trade recounted the country has…
UK police call London subway stabbing ‘terrorist incident’
British police have described a stabbing at a London subway station as a “terrorist incident” which left at least three people injured,…
Indonesian parliamentary delegation to visit Tehran
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – A high-ranking parliamentary delegation from Indonesia are scheduled to visit Tehran next Sunday to hold talks with…