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Those behind Khashoggi’s Murder Must Be Tried in Istanbul: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says all those behind the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi should be brought to justice, calling for all suspects in the case to stand trial in Istanbul.
Freedom of Abducted Border Guards First Test for Imran Khan: Iran
Iran’s foreign ministry says freedom of abducted border guards is the first test for Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding Tehran-Islamabad ties.
Iran, Oman Discuss Mutual Cooperation in Tehran
The sixth meeting of the Committee of Iran-Oman Strategic Consultations was held at the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
Saudi Admits It Can’t Compensate for Iran’s Oil after US Sanctions
Saudi energy minister says his country would not be able to compensate for possible oil disappearance from global markets once the US re-imposes its sanctions against Iran.
Khashoggi’s Murder Reveals True Nature of Saudis: Iran
The killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul laid bare the nature of the Riyadh regime, whose young crown prince is butchering innocent people, Iran's Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani said.
Iran Will Definitely Overcome US Sanctions: FM Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed confidence that the Islamic Republic will manage to overcome sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies.
Iran Hosts Conference on Economic Diplomacy
The Iranian capital Tehran on Sunday hosted a national conference called “New Methods for Advancing Economic Diplomacy with Emphasis on Development Cooperation”.
France Looking for Mechanism to Facilitate Banking Ties with Iran
French lawmakers say Paris is seriously looking for ways to establish closer banking ties with Iran, helping the country reap the benefits of the Iran nuclear deal.
Iran Discusses Yemen, Syria Crises with ICRC, UN Officials
Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to Iran’s foreign minister in political affairs, has discussed the ongoing crises in Syria and Yemen in separate meetings with the chief of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and a senior UN official in Tehran.
US Withdrawal from INF May Lead to another Cold War: Iran
Iran’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Hamid Baeidinejad has condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the Nuclear Weapons Treaty with Russia, warning that such a move would lead to a cold war again.
WIPO Recognises ‘Persian’ Gulf in Official Document
The Pearl of Persian Gulf has been registered by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), granting another official recognition to the historical and original name of Persian Gulf, which some Arab states in the region are trying to distort.
Pakistan Vows to Beef Up Security at Borders with Iran: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Islamabad has vowed to increase its military presence on the joint borders with Iran to tighten security following the recent abduction of Iranian border guards and their transfer to Pakistan.
Iran Urges UN Human Rights Council to Terminate Saudi Membership
An Iranian official has called for the removal of Saudi Arabia from the UN Human Rights Council given the country’s violation of human rights in Yemen and Bahrain, and its alleged murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
European Firms Returning to Iran under New Names: Austria
The Austrian ambassador to Tehran says the European companies’ withdrawal from Iran over the US sanctions was temporary, and they are returning to the country under new names
110 European Firms Ready for Oil Cooperation with Iran: Official
At least 110 small and medium-sized European firms have expressed their readiness to establish cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in various areas of oil industry, an Iranian official says.
Iran Denies Meddling in US Mid-term Elections
Iran’s foreign ministry has denied interfering in the United States’ mid-term elections saying that the Islamic Republic’s principled policy is not to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.
Turkish Army Makes New Incursion Deep Into Iraq
The Turkish army has made a new incursion deep into the Iraqi soil as part of a larger plan to strengthen its military presence in the Arab country’s Kurdistan region.
Iranian, Pakistani Top Generals Discuss Release of Abducted Border Guards
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri called on Pakistan to push for the release of the Iranian border guards who have been kidnapped at a border post and taken into Pakistan.
US Unprecedentedly Sidelined in Int’l Scene: Analyst
A political analyst says the unlawful measures taken by US President Donald Trump administration, including its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, has led the country to become unprecedentedly sidelined in the international scene.
Saudi Arabia Finally Admits Khashoggi Killed in Istanbul Consulate
Saudi Arabia has sacked a top general and arrested several people after confessing that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
Iran Sympathizes with India over Deadly Train Accident
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over a deadly train accident northern India, which killed and wounded dozens of people.
FATF Extends Iran’s Deadline despite US Opposition
An international group that sets standards on fighting money laundering and financing of terrorism announced it once again extends the deadline for Iran to complete reforms to meet conditions for getting out of the body’s black list, despite opposition by the US and a number of its allies.
Iran Strongly Condemns Kandahar Attack
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has denounced a recent terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar which left a number of officials and ordinary people dead and wounded.
One of 15 Saudi Suspects in Khashoggi Case Dies in “Car Accident”
One of the 15 Saudi man suspected of involvement in the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has died in a car accident, Turkish outlet Yeni Safak reported on Thursday.
Iran Sympathizes with Crimea over Deadly Gun Attack
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed deep regret over the deaths of several innocent people in a college in Kerch, Crimea.