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Iranian MP Warns against Formation of Takfiri Front in East Asia

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Amid the Saudi King’s tour of East Asian countries, an Iranian lawmaker warned that Riyadh is trying to form an ideological, economic Takfiri [extremist] front among Muslim people in East Asian states to reach its financial goals.
Asia

ISIS Threatens China for First Time in Video Message

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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.
Asia

Iran’s Development Hinges on Cooperation with Neighbours

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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.
Asia

Iran’s President Arrives in Islamabad for ECO Summit

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived on Tuesday in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, for a two-day official visit and to participate in the 13th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
Asia

Saudi King Salman Takes Selfie with Malaysian PM

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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”.
Asia

Saudi King Brings 459 Tonnes of Luggage on Asian Tour

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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.
Asia

North Korean Leader Executes 5 Officials with Anti-Aircraft Guns

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

Israeli PM’s Plane Forced to Take Detour around Indonesia

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The Israeli prime minister was forced to take a two and a half-hour detour en route to Australia, apparently to avoid Indonesian airspace as it was disallowed from venturing into the Muslim country's airspace.
Asia

5,000 Chinese Terrorists Arrive in Syria through Turkey

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Syria’s Ambassador to China says approximately 5,000 fighters from the restive northwest Chinese region of Xinjiang are fighting alongside militants in Syria having arrived in the Arab country through Turkey.
Asia

North Korean Leader’s Half-Brother Reportedly Killed in Malaysia

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The estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been killed in Malaysia, a South Korean government source said on Tuesday.
Asia

Indian Ambassador Optimistic about Future of Iran Relations

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Indian envoy to Iran believes that the bilateral relations between Tehran and New Delhi would improve substantially in the future.
Asia

Military Vehicle Bombed While Entering Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry

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A bomb hit a military vehicle in Afghan capital of Kabul on Saturday morning, but no one was killed or injured, according to Afghan officials.
Asia

Iran Takes Presidency of Asian Branch of OPCW

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The Islamic Republic of Iran has been unanimously elected as the president of the Asian branch of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague.
Asia

Iran Offers Help to Afghanistan after Deadly Avalanches

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Iran says it is ready to provide assistance to the Afghan people who are in dire need of relief aid after days of heavy snowfall caused a series of deadly avalanches.[:ar]
Americas

President Rouhani Calls for Promotion of Ties with Brazil and Kyrgyzstan

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In separate meetings with new Brazilian and Kyrgyz ambassadors to Tehran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani voiced the Islamic Republic’s preparedness to enhance its cooperation with the two states in all fields.
Americas

US Puts Chinese Firm on Sanctions List for Selling Fire Hydrants to Iran!

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Two Chinese companies included on a new US sanctions list targeting Iran said on Sunday they had only exported "normal" goods including fire hydrants to the Islamic Republic and didn't consider they had done anything wrong.
Asia

Indian Ambassador Invites Tourists to Visit Iran

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Iran has a very rich history with which the Indians can connect very well, said the Indian envoy to Iran in an exclusive interview, highlighting the cultural and historical ties between the two nations.
Asia

Here Is Afghanistan’s Shaolin Club for Girls

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A group of Afghan girls in Western Kabul practice the flowing movements of Wushu, a sport developed from ancient Chinese kung fu martial arts, stretching and bending and slashing the air with bright swords.
Asia

Iran Categorically Denies Allegations of Its Support for Taliban

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An Iranian lawmaker strongly rejected the claims made by a number of Afghan officials about Iran’s support for Taliban terrorist group, saying any relationship between Tehran and Taliban is absolutely impossible.
Asia

Female Pakistani MP Threatens to Self-Immolate after Harassment in Parliament

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A Pakistani female lawmaker threatened to burn herself after she was harassed by male colleagues in the parliament.
Asia

Iran and Afghanistan: Two Nations, One Culture

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Geographical boundaries have split Iranians and Afghans, but they are two peoples with a common culture and language, says an Afghan poet who has become the first refugee in Iran to assume an official position.
Asia

At Least 32 Killed after Passenger Train Derails in India

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At least 32 people were killed and 50 injured after nine coaches of a passenger train derailed in eastern India, police have said, in the latest disaster to hit the vast and accident-prone state railways.
Asia

Bomb Blast in Pakistan Kills 20, Wounds Over 50

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20 people have been and 50 wounded so far after a bomb struck a market in Pakistan's tribal belt bordering Afghanistan on Saturday, Pakistani health and government officials said.
Asia

These Cinephile Despots: An Overview of North Korean Cinema

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Most Iranians have either watched South Korean TV series and films, or at least heard about them, thanks to Persian-speaking satellite channels and, of course, those of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. But North Korea’s cinema is not so popular.
Asia

Iran Condoles with Kyrgyzstan after Deadly Plane Crash

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry extended its condolences to Kyrgyzstan over a plane crash that has killed 37 people.
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