Hamas chief to embark on an Asian, African tour including Iran
MNA – Ismail Haniya, the senior political leader of Hamas, will soon embark on an Asian and African tour to discuss Palestinian…
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Iran remains Asia’s best in latest FIFA Ranking
IRNA – Islamic Republic of Iran climbed three rungs up to 33rd to stay Asia’s best in the latest FIFA World Ranking.…
Iran offers discounted oil to Asia
Economic Times – Iran is selling oil and gas at a discount to Asian customers as it prepares for the return of…
Iran maintains position among Asian states in fresh FIDE rankings
Press TV- The Islamic Republic of Iran has upheld its position as the third greatest country in Asia in the latest edition…
Iran’s GDP growth ranks 10th in Asia
MNA – According to ‘the Spectator Index’ statistics, Iran GDP growth has ranked 10 in Asia with 4% since the start of…
Iran to attend Boao Forum for Asia
IRNA – Iran will participate in Boao Forum for Asia which is to be held with the attendance of over 100 countries…
New trade corridors to connect Asia, Europe
Financial Tribune- The foreign ministers of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran signed an agreement on projects to create a transportation and transit…
Iran’s March oil exports fall to two-year low as Asia demand eases: source
Reuters – Iran’s crude and condensate exports are set to fall to a two-year low this month as loadings for its main…
Iran’s prized oil not enough to quench Asia’s thirst
Press TV – Iran’s exports of condensates are set to fall in the coming months as more phases of the Persian Gulf…
Iran’s sanctions evasion went east after Europe cracked down
Bloomberg | Christian Berthelsen: The U.S. effort to put Iran in a financial vice was working. European banks were paying big fines and…
Iran ready to share natural disasters experiences with Asian states
IRNA – Iranian vice-president expressed the country’s readiness to share experiences in natural disasters with the Asian and regional countries. Asia and…
Asia’s monthly Iran oil imports skid to lowest in Nov since Apr 2016
Reuters – Imports of Iranian crude oil by major buyers in Asia tumbled 29 percent in November from the same month a…
Three reasons behind Saudi influence attempts in central Asia
Alwaght – In past few years, Saudi Arabia has applied an expansionist approach in its foreign policy. When the 32-year-old Mohammad bin…
Thousands of Muslims in Asia protest against Trump’s Jerusalem plan
Reuters – Several thousand protesters in Muslim-majority Indonesia and Malaysia rallied on Friday to condemn the U.S. decision to recognise Jerusalem as…
FAO urges stronger cooperation on TADs in Asia
Tasnim – Chief Veterinary Officers and experts from the governments of Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan discussed ways to form the first…
Asian imports of Iranian oil hit 14-month low
Reuters – Imports of Iranian crude by major buyers in Asia fell for a second month in a row to a 14-month…
Iran sitting volleyball shines in Asia
IRNA – The national Iranian men’s sitting volleyball team ranked first at the 2017 ParaVolley Asia Oceania Sitting Volleyball Championships in China.…
Asian imports of Iran oil rise 23%
Gulf Times – The four biggest buyers of Iranian crude oil in Asia increased their imports in April by nearly 23% from…
Iran elected as president of AIPS Executive Committee
MNA – Iran has been appointed as president of the three-member Executive Committee of AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Asia. The nomination…
FIFA rankings: Iran stays top of Asia
Tasnim– Iran maintained top of Asia in the FIFA rankings ahead of two World Cup qualifiers against Qatar and China. Iran has…
10 European, Asian countries invest in Iran’s Arvand Free Zone: Official
Tasnim– The deputy head of the Arvand Free Zone in southwestern Iran announced that over the past year 10 European and Asian…
Heart of economy to beat in Asia
MNA– President Rouhani has said the emerging economic powers in Asia would change the global economic streams in near future. President Hassan…
Esteghlal vs Perspolis in one of Asia’s biggest football fixtures
IFP-In a tweet ahead of the big game in Tehran, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said, “It’s #TehranDerby Day. Esteghlal vs Perspolis…
Asia’s Dec imports of Iranian oil more than double from yr earlier
* Asian buyers import 1.89 mln bpd Iran crude in Dec * South Korea’s purchase up more than 7 times * Biggest…
IRISL launching new container service connecting France, Iran and Asia
SeaTrade Maritime News– Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is launching a new service that connects the French port of Le…
Asia’s Nov imports of Iranian oil more than double from year ago
Reuters– Imports of crude oil by Iran’s four major buyers in Asia in November more than doubled for a second straight month…
Iran’s oil export to Asia rises up more than 90 percent
Tehran, Oct 29, IRNA – Iran’s oil export to Asian countries in October rose up 92 percent in comparison with the preceding…
UCI picks Iran outfit as best cycling team in Asia
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has named the national Iranian men’s cycling team as the greatest team in Asia, thanks to its…
Iran touts ‘unprecedented opportunities’ for Asia
Iran’s central bank governor has appealed to Asian investors to jump on “unprecedented opportunities” created after the lifting of sanctions on the…
Security of East, West Asia intertwined: President Rouhani of Iran
Iran says there is an inextricable connection between the security situation in Eastern and Western Asia, citing foreign intervention as a main…
Iran to play more active role in Asian collaborations
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Speaking at the 2nd Asia Cooperation Dialogue Summit on Mon. in Thailand, President Rouhani stressed Iran’s aim…
Asia soaks up Iran’s post-sanctions oil
Asian nations are stepping up their purchases of Iranian oil, underscoring Tehran’s deepening energy ties with the region amid a slow rapprochement…
Asian imports of Iranian oil soar 81 percent yearly in August
Four major Asian importers of oil – China, India, South Korea, and Japan – saw their imports of Iranian crude surge 81.4…
Mohammad bin Salman’s goals for traveling to East Asia
Alwaght- Mohammad bin Salman, deputy crown prince of Saudi Arabia, attended the G20 meeting and once again showed that he is the…
Chabahar gate for Afghanistan to access Asia: Official
Kabul, Sept 6, IRNA – Iranian southern port of Chabahar is the gate for Afghanistan to access the Central and Southern Asian…
Photos: Damavand: Highest peek in Middle East, highest Volcano in Asia
Mount Damavand, a potentially active volcano, is the highest peak in Iran and the Middle East as well as the highest volcano…
8 Iranian universities among top 200 Asian universities
TEHRAN — Eight Iranian universities are among the top 200 universities in Asia, according to Times Higher Education’s 2016 ranking. Sharif University…
Iran to seek investors for $3 Billion refinery to serve Asia
Iran will seek international investors for a $3 billion refinery project in the country’s south as the Persian Gulf nation looks to…
Deputy Iranian defense minister urges great Asian coalition against terror
A deputy Iranian defense minister has urged the formation of a great Asian coalition to counter terrorism. “Terrorism has turned into a…
Asian imports of Iran oil rise 13 percent in June from year ago
Asian imports of Iranian crude oil rose from a year ago in June, the last month before a landmark agreement that will…