Quake jolts SE Iran
IRNA – An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale jolted Bent in southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan on Sunday. According…
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Earthquake jolts Iranshahr in Sistan and Baluchestan province
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – An earthquake measuring 3.7 on Richter scale jolted surrounding areas of Iranshahr in southeastern province of Sistan…
Was Ariel Sharon Israel’s secret channel to Iran?
On Tuesday, April 16, there was yet another earthquake in the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran. Neighboring Pakistan, this province is one of…
Jonathan commiserates with China, Iran and Pakistan over earthquakes
President Goodluck Jonathan today commiserated with President Xi Jinping and the people of China over the massive devastation and loss of many…
Another cause for alarm in Iran’s nuclear program: Earthquakes
The country’s nuclear power plant is built near tectonic plates, and reports show it may not be safe in the event of a…
Lebanese FM offers condolences over strong quake in southeast Iran
Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour has offered his condolences to the Iranian government and nation over the recent earthquake that hit the…
Iran keeps mum on quake as Turkish agency awaits
After a major earthquake on April 16 that damaged hundreds of homes and killed at least 41 people, Iranian authorities have not…
Iran earthquake leaves thousands homeless in neighbouring Pakistan
Hundreds of Pakistani soldiers deployed for relief effort as official says more than 3,000 homes were destroyed and 19,000 are without shelter Thousands…
Pope condoles with Iran over strong quake
Leader of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has expressed his condolences over the recent earthquake that jolted Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan…
Iran to unveil new improved naval cruise missile
Iran news headlines on Wednesday include Iran releasing new naval cruise missile in near future; Iranian Oil Minister remarks over improbability of fall of crude…
Russia to help Iran deal with quake aftermath: Putin
MOSCOW, April 17 — Russia is ready to offer assistance to Iran over quake aftermath, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. Putin extended…
Iran reports one killed, dozens hurt in quake
AFP – A huge earthquake that struck Iran’s rural southeast region killed one woman and injured more than two dozen other people, media…
Davutoglu: Turkey is ready to help quake-hit Iran
Turkish foreign minister Davutoglu said Turkey would help Iran if asked Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that Turkey would help its…
US, UN offer aid to victims of Iran-Pakistan earthquake
WASHINGTON – The United States on Tuesday offered condolences to the Pakistani victims of the deadly earthquake that jolted the Iran-Pakistan border…
John Kerry offers condolences to Iran over quake victims
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday offered condolences to the families of those who were killed in Tuesday’s earthquake in…
Aftershock hits Iranian-Pakistan border
MOSCOW, April 17 (RIA Novosti) – An aftershock was registered early on Wednesday on the Iran-Pakistan border, the day after a 7.8-magnitude…
Iranian MP says number of deaths “not high” in Iran quake
(Reuters) – The number of deaths in a powerful earthquake that hit Iran on Tuesday was “not high”, an Iranian lawmaker from the region…
Earthquake strikes Iran-Pakistan border, felt across Persian Gulf and India
Iran news headlines on Tuesday include 7.8 magnitude quake strike near Iran-Pakistan border; Iran test-firing land-to-sea ballistic missile in PG; IDF Chief of Staff remarks over…
Pakistan bears brunt of Iranian earthquake, 35 killed
(Reuters) – A powerful earthquake struck a border area of southeast Iran on Tuesday killing at least 35 people in neighboring Pakistan,…
Power, communications down in southeast Iran-state TV
(Reuters) – Power and communications systems were down in most of the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchistan following a major…
Today’s top stories in Iran, 16-04-2013
Today’s top stories in Iran include student Basij of Sharif university criticizing early closure of Iran universities; magnitude 7.5 quake jolting south-east of Iran;…
Russian builder says no damage to Iran nuclear plant from quake
(Reuters) – Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant was not damaged by the major earthquake that struck on Tuesday, an official at the…
Magnitude 7.5 quake jolts Sistan-Baluchestan in SE Iran, kills 40
At least 40 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale struck Iran’s southeastern Sistan and…
Hundreds of dead expected after Iran quake – official
(Reuters) – An Iranian government official said on Tuesday he expected hundreds of deaths from a major earthquake that struck Iran near…
Strong 8 magnitude quake hits Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A major earthquake flattened homes and offices on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border Tuesday, rattling buildings as…