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Two Babies Born in Makeshift Hospital amid Iran Earthquake

Two babies have been born and a brain surgery performed in the Iranian Army’s makeshift hospitals in Kermanshah province since Sunday night when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the country’s western areas.

Iran Plans to Join Int’l Counter-Terrorism Convention

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has presented a bill to the parliament which, if approved, allows the government to join International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (ICSFT).

IAEA Report Contradicts US Claims on Iran Nuclear Deal

Tehran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that the agency’s ninth report directly contradicts Washington’s claims about Iran’s nuclear deal.

Iran President Visits Quake-Hit Areas, Promises Help in Reconstruction

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday morning arrived in Kermanshah Province to visit the areas struck by the Sunday night's deadly earthquake, which has so far killed 430 people and wounded over 7,000.

US Condoles with Iran over Deadly Earthquake

The US Department of State has offered its condolences to the Iranian and Iraqi people affected by the tragic earthquake that has so far killed 430 and wounded 7370 people.

“Iran FM’s Visit to Central Asia Had Major Achievements”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has described Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's recent visits to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan as successful ones, saying they were made at the right time and yielded good results.

Iran Declares One Day of Mourning after Quake Tragedy

Iranian government has announced Tuesday a day of public mourning following the deadly quake in the western provinces of the country.

Iranian People Queue Up to Donate Blood for Quake Victims

Dozens of people in various Iranian cities, particularly Tehran and Shiraz, have queued up to donate their blood for those injured in the Sunday night’s earthquake.

Condolences Pour in for Iran Deadly Earthquake

Heads of several states and other high-ranking officials from all around the globe have sent messages of condolences to Iran over the Sunday night’s deadly quake which has so far killed over 380 people and wounded nearly 6,000.

EU Serious in Promotion of Agriculture Ties with Iran

The European Union's Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan says the EU is determined to expand its ties with Iran in all fields, particularly agriculture and food products.

Posters of Saudi Crown Prince Burned Down in Lebanon

Unidentified people have burned down posters of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman in the northern provinces of Lebanon.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 13

The strong earthquake that hit Iran-Iraq border was a top story in several Iranian newspapers today. Since the magnitude 7.3 quake took place late...

India’s First Wheat Cargo Arrives in Afghanistan via Iran

Afghanistan says it has received an inaugural consignment of wheat from India through a project which has opened a new trade and transit route in the region.

Iran Leader Thanks Iraq for Organizing Arba’een Pilgrimage

Iran’s Leader has praised the authorities who organized the “glorious and marvellous” Arba’een ceremonies, particularly the Iraqi government and security forces.

Iran Hopeful Hariri Would Return to Lebanon: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the recent televised speech by Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri raised a glimmer of hope that he would return to his country and pursue his resignation there.

Iran Appoints Sunni Woman as Local Governor

The Islamic Republic of Iran has appointed, for the first time, a Sunni woman as the head of a village in North Khorasan province in the country’s northeast.

‘Iran Not to Accept Any Permanent Restriction on Nuclear Program’

A top Iranian lawmaker says there are no permanent restrictions for Iran under the nuclear deal the country has signed with five world powers, and Tehran will never accept such limits.

“US Afraid IRGC May Become Role Model for Mideast Nations”

A former Iranian diplomat says Washington fears that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) might turn into a role model for regional nations.

Iran Leader Urges Acceleration of Efforts to Help Earthquake Victims

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has ordered all Iranian officials and military forces to step up their efforts to help the victims of the massive quake that hit the country’s western areas on Sunday night.

387 Killed, 5953 Wounded in Iran after Magnitude-7.3 Quake

At least 387 Iranian people have lost their lives and nearly 6000 have been injured in a strong earthquake that hit an area in Iraq close to the Iranian border, emergency officials declared.

Magnitude-7.3 Quake Hits Iran-Iraq Border

An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale has rattled Iran-Iraq border areas. The quake was so strong that it was felt in various parts of Iran, even in the capital city of Tehran.

‘Saudi Crown Prince, Himself, among Key Corrupt Princes’

A political analyst says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is said to be the one behind the recent purge of top Saudi officials, is himself among key individuals charged with embezzlement.

UAE Bank Stops Offering Services to Iranian Tradesmen

A group of Iranian tradesmen say Emirates NBD, one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East in terms of assets, has stopped offering banking services to them.

Brain-Dead Woman’s Organs Save Five Lives

The donation of a brain-dead woman’s organs in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad have saved the lives of at least five patients in critical conditions.

Animation about Iran among Nominees of Academy Awards

An animated film about Iran and Persian literature has been shortlisted by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as one of the 26 films to be considered for this year’s Academy Award.