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Uzbek FM to Arrive in Tehran on Three-Day Visit

Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov will arrive in Tehran later on Monday to hold talks with high-raking Iranian officials, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced.

Iran, Pakistan’s Balochistan Discuss Expansion of Ties

Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani, the speaker of Provincial Assembly of Pakistan's Balochistan, and Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi have conferred on a range of issues in Tehran.

Afghanistan Welcomes Iran’s Help in Fight against Terror: Defence Ministry

The spokesman for Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said the Kabul government will accept the military assistance of any country, including Iran, that intends to help in the fight against terrorism.

‘Trump Accuses Iran of Aiding N. Korea to Deflect Attention from US Breach of Promises’

An Iranian legislator says the US president is accusing Tehran of giving financial aid to Pyongyang only to deviate the international community’s attention from Washington’s breach of commitments.

Iranian, Malaysian Women Sign MoU to Promote Business Ties

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Iran Malaysia Women Business Forum (IMWBF) and Women Entrepreneur Network of Malaysia (WENA) to elevate bilateral trade ties and boost investment opportunities.

Taliban Calls ISIS “Crusader”, Affiliate of United States

The Taliban leadership in western Afghanistan has warned in a statement that ISIS is a US-backed group and denied any reconciliation and interaction with this terrorist group.

Plane Carrying American Troopers Shot Down in Afghanistan: Taliban

The Afghan insurgent group Taliban claims it has targeted and shot down a military transport airplane carrying tens of American troopers north of Kabul.

Iran Condemns Pakistan’s Balochistan Terrorist Attack

Iran Condemns Pakistan’s Balochistan Terrorist AttackIran’s foreign ministry spokesman has strongly denounced a recent deadly attack on a Shiite shrine in Pakistan’s south-western province of Balochistan.

Iran Working on Roadmap for Humanitarian Aid to Rohingya Muslims

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has held a meeting to finalize a roadmap for humanitarian assistance to Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims.

Iran Raps Myanmar for Continued Violence against Rohingyas

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has lashed out at the Myanmar government for disregarding the international calls to stop violence against Rohingya Muslims.

Iran, Kazakhstan Call for Increased Naval Relations

Amid the arrival of Kazakhstan’s flotilla in northern Iran, Iranian and Kazakh naval commanders underlined the importance of further engagement and continued relations based on peace and friendship in the Caspian Sea region.

Iran, Philippines Discuss Enhancement of Mutual Cooperation

The Special Representative of the President of the Philippines, Jose de Venecia, who is heading a delegation from the Philippine-Chinese Consortium to the Islamic Republic, has discussed issues of mutual interest with Iran’s deputy foreign minister.

Tehran, Jakarta Discuss Promotion of Reciprocal Ties

The Islamic Republic of Iran and Indonesia have discussed the expansion of mutual relations in all areas in a meeting in Tehran.

Myanmar Sets Strange Conditions for Iranian Coach

Maynamar’s Football Federation has set some strange conditions for Iranian futsal coach, Reza Kordi, who had extended his resignation recently in protest against the massacre of Rohingya Muslims in the eastern Asian country.

Disregard of Myanmar Crisis to Foment Extremism: Iran President

Iranian president has warned that ignoring the violation of the basic rights of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar would incite extremism and destabilize the entire region.

World Powers behind Plight of Myanmar Muslims: Analyst

An Iranian political analyst says some big powers are the main players behind the plight of Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar.

Military Chiefs of Iran, Pakistan Call for Action on Rohingya Crisis

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri and Pakistan’s Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed concern about the ongoing Rohingya Muslim crisis in Myanmar, calling for Muslim world action to help end the plight of the Muslim minority.

Iranian Delegation Visits Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh

The Iranian diplomatic delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour, visited the Rohingya refugee camp in the border areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Saturday.

Iranian MPs Blast Muslim Countries’ Silence on Violence against Rohingyas

Several Iranian lawmakers have criticized Muslim countries for remaining silent over the crackdown on Muslims in Myanmar.

Iran Sympathizes with Malaysia over Deadly Fire

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has expressed regret over a deadly fire in a religious school which killed and wounded tens of teachers and students.

“Crackdown on Myanmar Muslims Part of US Plot to Undermine Islam”

A political analyst says the persecution of Muslims in Myanmar is part of a scheme orchestrated by the US to gradually break the chain of Islam in Asia.

Iran to Send Doctors, Build Makeshift Hospital for Myanmar Muslims

An Iranian official says the country will dispatch a number of doctors and build a makeshift hospital to take care of the Myanmar Muslims’ needs.

North Korea Crisis, Great Opportunity for Iran: Analyst

A former Iranian diplomat says the crisis in the Korean Peninsula will benefit independent countries, including Iran.

Iran to Send Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Myanmar Muslims

An Iranian delegation will travel to Bangladesh on Thursday with a consignment of humanitarian aid for the Myanmarese Muslims, hundreds of thousands of whom have crossed into Bangladesh since late August to escape a military crackdown.

Iran’s Tourism Chief in China to Attend WTO Meeting

Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) Ali Asghar Mounesan has travelled to China to attend the 22nd General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization.

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