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Chinese, Indian, South Korean, Japanese and Turkish refiners have all extended their oil purchase contracts with Iran, said Ghamsari.

The Iranian and Indonesian presidents have discussed issues of mutual interest as well as regional and international developments in Jakarta.

An international affairs expert comments on infiltration of IS sympathizers into the Malaysian Army.

President Rouhani has said that more should be done to activate the North-South Transport Corridor, adding the corridor can serve the economic interests of regional countries.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns a terrorist bombing near its Kabul mission and says all Iranian diplomats in the Afghan capital are safe.

A car bomb attack outside the Iranian diplomatic mission in the Afghan capital killed one person Thursday morning.

Etemad daily has conducted an interview with former Afghan President Hamid Karzai about his years in office and the government that has replaced his.

Iranian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Mohammad Muosa Golpayegani has rejected reports that Turkmen maritime police have recently killed an Iranian fisherman.

With the Afghan Cabinet lineup finally announced, two experts weigh in on the challenges the new government faces.

As for the two Koreas, Tehran’s policy underscores the need for dialog and avoiding the use of force and military action, said Zarif.

The secretary of the Expediency Council says that Iran and China can make joint investment in Iraq if China fully cooperates with Iran.

Iran, the fifth country in the region in terms of foreign investment absorption, stands a good chance of attracting more capital from abroad.

President Rouhani has extended his deep condolences to his Indonesian opposite number and nation for losing loved ones to the tragic crash of AirAsia flight QZ8501.

An investigation by an Iranian news website reveals more about the Sydney hostage taker.

The man of Iranian origin behind the deadly hostage taking in Sydney, Australia was a fraudster, wanted at home.

Merila Zarei has won the Best Actress Award at the 8th Asia Pacific Screen Awards for her role in the Iranian war drama ‘Track 143’ directed by female filmmaker Narges Abyar.

No country has made progress through charity aid, said Pir Mohammad Molazehi.

The Iranian president says that development of ties with neighbors is a top priority of Iran’s foreign policy, adding Tehran is keen to have expanded relations with Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan.

President Hassan Rouhani says that the entire region will benefit from the Iran-Turkmenistan-Kazakhstan railway, adding it marks a new beginning for better interaction among regional nations.

Iran views the establishment of American and NATO bases in the region as a threat to regional stability.

A look at the bumpy road the Japanese premier has ahead in what some suspect is a plan to return to militarism.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Israel to lift its seven-year blockade on the Gaza Strip and end the ongoing deadly offensive against the Palestinian enclave.

Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the violent terrorist incident in China’s autonomous region of Xinjiang.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Nobuo Kishi in a meeting in Tehran discussed different avenues for the further expansion of relations and cooperation between the two Asian states.

President Rouhani elaborating Tehran’s views to reach Asian without war, Violence and extremism announced that durable peace and security can only be achieved through the promotion of a culture of prudent moderation, tolerance and dialogue.