Iran Oil Show Opens in Tehran

The Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition, known as Iran Oil Show 2017, was kicked off on Saturday at the city's permanent fairground.

Iran President Orders Acceleration of Efforts to Save Trapped Miners

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message offered his condolences over the deaths of several workers in a mine explosion in northeastern Iran, saying all administrative bodies have been ordered to expedite rescue efforts.

35 Dead in Mine Blast in NE Iran: Minister

At least 35 miners have lost their lives and scores of others been injured in a coal mine explosion in the northeastern Iranian province of Golestan, Iranian labour minister said.

8 Civilians Killed in ISIS Attack on NATO Convoy in Kabul

The ISIS terrorist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on NATO convoy in Kabul, which killed at least eight people.

Hungry Arab Man Divorces Wife for Sharing Food on Snapchat

A Jordanian man has reportedly divorced his wife after she stopped him from eating so that she could photograph the food and share it with friends.

Knowledge-Based Firms Export $500m worth of Goods in 4 Years

Knowledge-based companies in Iran have exported goods worth $500 million since President Hassan Rouhani took office in 2013, according an Iranian official.

Iranian People’s Turnout Removed Specter of War: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iranian people have removed the specter of war, dismissing claims that the situation was the work of a specific administration.

Premiere League Clubs Chasing Iranian Int’l Winger

Iranian international winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh, who has been starring for AZ Alkmaar football club in the Dutch league, is on the radar of several Premiere League clubs, according to media reports.

Women More Receptive of ISIS Recruitment Propaganda

Studies indicate that women are more receptive of ISIS’s rhetoric of incitement that it posts on various electronic platforms. In fact, ISIS has resorted to women in order to address the drop in the number of its fighters.

German Parliament Bans Burqa for Civil Servants

The German parliament supported a draft law banning women working in the civil service, judiciary and military from wearing full-face Islamic veils known as burqa.

Fajr Int’l Film Festival Wraps Up in Tehran

The closing ceremony of the 35th edition of Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) was held in Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Thursday.

Turkey Appears to Have Blocked Wikipedia

Turkey has reportedly blocked access to the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia in a move that will further worry rights groups and Turkey's Western allies, who say Ankara has sharply curtailed freedom of speech.

US Seizure of Iran’s Assets is ‘Banditry’: Iranian FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denounced the US government’s moves to seize or put freezes on Iran’s assets abroad as a plain case of international banditry.

Trump Says Saudi Arabia Not Treating US Fairly

US President Donald Trump complained on Thursday that US ally Saudi Arabia does not treat the United States fairly and Washington is losing a “tremendous amount of money” defending the kingdom.

Talks Brokered by Iran, Russia, Turkey Key to Syria Peace, Saudi King Says

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has admitted the importance of the Astana talks brokered by Iran, Russia, and Turkey in restoring peace to Syria.

Damascus Airport Reportedly Hit by Israeli Air Raids (+Video)

Preliminary reports show that the Israeli regime’s jet fighters have targeted Damascus International Airport or its perimeters.

Iran’s Zarif: Don’t Pay Attention to Trump’s Remarks!

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has downplayed the recent remarks by US President Donald Trump on the possibility of Washington staying committed to the nuclear deal with Tehran.

Iranian Expats Can Vote in 103 Countries on May 19 Election

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister declared that Iranians residing in 103 foreign countries can cast their ballots in special voting stations in upcoming presidential elections.

Three ISIS Militants Killed by Wild Boars in Iraq

Three militants loyal to the ISIS terrorist group have been killed by wild boars as they planned to ambush Iraqi civilians, according to local sources.

China Bans Islamic Names in Muslim-Majority Province

In another move to tighten its grip on Muslims in western China, the Chinese government has banned parents from choosing certain Islamic names like “Muhammad” for their children.

“Evil of Terror Will Come Back to Haunt its Sponsors”

The West’s backing for terror groups will backfire and finally boomerang on supporters of terrorists.

Dialogue, Moderation Cure Many Ills of Modern World: Iran’s FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says that dialogue and moderation are twin remedies for many ills of our times.

Saudi Arabia Elected to UN Women’s Rights Commission

Saudi Arabia, which is internationally known as a violator of women’s rights, has been elected to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

Iranian FM Meets Greek PM, Chinese FM in Athens

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Greece to attend the Ancient Civilizations Forum, held separate meetings with Greek prime minister and China’s foreign minister.

Security Tight as French Voters Start Casting Ballots

Security is tight in all French cities as voters began casting ballots for the presidential election Sunday in a tense first-round poll that's seen as a test for the spread of populism around the world.

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