IFP Coverage

A US-led coalition warplane has ‘mistakenly’ fired two missiles into a train station, where several Iraqi captives held by ISIS as hostage were held.

Iraqi forces say they have captured the cousin of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the infamous leader of ISIS, during the ongoing operation to liberate northern city of Mosul.

The ongoing operation to retake west Mosul from extremists has pushed more than 45,000 people to flee, the International Organisation for Migration said on Sunday (March 5).

The European Parliament (EP) has voted to end visa-free travel for Americans within the EU.

In a recent report, the CNN has described the historical Abbasi Hotel in central Iranian city of Isfahan as “a place like no other” and the most beautiful hotel in the Middle East.

Several residents of the war-torn Iraqi city of Mosul were treated for injuries from an ISIS chemical attack this week, an official with the International Committee of the Red Cross said.

A 40-year-old woman in Gaza Strip who had given birth to 69 children during his life has reportedly passed away.

A Turkish police officer, who had allegedly maltreated Iranian nationals entering the country, has been fired, an unnamed Turkish diplomat announced.

The ISIS terrorists coming from China’s Uighur has vowed to return home and shed rivers of blood in the terror group's first video to target the country.

Following the escalated tensions between Iran and Turkey in recent days, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told IRNA his government and people appreciate Tehran’s support against the coup attempt in July 2016 and would never forget the precious encouragement.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani voiced Tehran’s resolve to boost relations with regional countries, saying cooperation with neighbours is necessary for the country’s development.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak engaged in what is said to be “selfie diplomacy”.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud has reportedly brought two Mercedes-Benz limousines, more than 400 tonnes (metric) of luggage and his own private escalator with him on his month-long Asian trip along with 1,500 entourage.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced the Islamic Republic’s commitment to the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), but at the same time called for certain reforms to improve its efficiency.

The US state department deleted a congratulatory message for an Oscar win by prominent Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi who had criticized President Donald Trump’s travel ban as “inhumane”.

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani brushed aside remarks by some foreign officials expressing suspicion over the lack of major Takfiri terrorist attacks in Iran, saying Iran’s vigilant security apparatus and wise citizens prevent the operation of terrorists inside the country.

Two-time Asian champion Esteghlal of Tehran and the past year’s Iran Pro League champion Esteghlal of Khuzestan eased past Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun and the UAE’s Al Jazira, respectively, in 2017 AFC Champions League on Monday.

Abu Tahseen, a 63-year-old eagle-eyed Iraqi man, has proven to be quite a nuisance for the ISIS terrorist group as he has single-handedly wiped out 321 extremist fighters during various battles across the country.

Al-Qaeda’s number two man, Abu al-Khayr al-Masri, has been reportedly killed in a drone strike in the vicinity of Idlib, Syria, according to reports.

North Korea has reportedly executed five senior security officials with anti-aircraft guns because they made false reports that "enraged" leader Kim Jong Un.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah congratulated him on the occasion of his country's National Day anniversary.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi invited the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia to show restraint over escalation of clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh region.

The Salesman, the latest film by Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, won Iran the 2017 Academy Award for best foreign-language film.

Oxford has added several new words to the latest versions of its dictionaries to reflect US President Donald Trump’s impact on English language.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the former president of Iran, in a letter to the US President voiced strong support for Donald Trump's stances against Washington's "corrupt" political structure and media.