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Iranian President, Iraqi PM Hold Talks in Tehran
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi have discussed issues of mutual interest in a Thursday meeting in Tehran.
5,000 Kurdish Forces Join Iraqi Army in Nineveh Province
With the arrival of Iraqi federal forces in Nineveh Province in northern Iraq, five thousand Peshmerga forceshave joined the Iraqi army with all their military equipment.
Iran-Uganda Medical Centre Opened in Kampala
Iran-Uganda Medical Centre, a 50-bed hospital funded by the Islamic Republic of Iran, was inaugurated in the African state's capital city of Kampala.
Iraqi PM, Iranian First VP Discuss Regional Developments
Iraqi Prime Minister Haideral-Abadi, who has arrived in Tehran at the top of a delegation, has discussed issues of mutual interest with Iranian First Vice-PresidentEs’haqJahangiri.
Iran Leader Warns Iraq about Trusting US
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned the Iraqi government about trusting the US government, saying that the Iraqis must be wary of the American’s plots.
Iranian, Syrian Diplomats Discuss Latest Developments
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs, Hossein Jaberi Ansari, has held talks with his Syrian counterpartFaisal Mekdad in Tehran.
Iraqi PM Abadi Arrives in Tehran
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has arrived in the Iranian capital Tehran as the last leg of his regional tour.
Iran to Open Interests Section in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah
The Iranian foreign ministry and Switzerland’s Ambassador to Tehran have signed a document on establishment of Iran’s Interests Section in Saudi Arabia.
North Korean Leader Visits Trump Tower!
A viral video shows a man very similar to North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un visiting the 58th floor of Trump Tower in the fifth avenue of New York’s Manhattan.
Iran Urges Saudi FM to Stop Pursuing Wrong, Futile Approaches
Iran says Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister is following the same wrong, futile approach pursued by Riyadh in recent years.
Iran Invited to Manufacture Agricultural Machinery in Uganda
Uganda’s Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa has called on Iranian manufacturers to produce agricultural machinery in the African state and export their products from there.
Iran Reopens Land Border with Iraqi Kurdistan
Iran has reopened its land border with the Iraqi Kurdistan’s Sulaymaniyah province following a decision by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to suspend the results of its recent independence referendum.
Iran Keen to Expand Business Ties with Uganda: FM
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic is interested in promoting its economic cooperation with Uganda in various fields.
Iran Sympathizes with Japan over Typhoon Casualties
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has expressed regret over the casualties and damages caused by the recent deadly Typhoon Lan in Japan.
Iraqi Kurds Offer to Suspend Referendum Results
The Iraqi Kurdistan has offered to suspend the results of its recent independence referendum in an effort to resolve a crisis in relations with Baghdad via dialogue rather than military means.
ISIS Terrorist Group Threatens to Attack FIFA World Cup
A propaganda cell of ISIS terrorist group has released a doctored image of Argentina and Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi, where he is seen crying blood, in a fresh threat to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Iranian, Russian Diplomats Discuss Syria Crisis
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has discussed the latest developments in Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for Syrian Affairs, Alexander Lavrentiev.
Cartoonist Trying to Correct Misconceptions about Iranian Women
On the sidelines of the First Art Festival of Farsi-speakers in Europe, the solo exhibition of Iranian cartoonistPante’aVaeznia will be held with the theme of ‘Women's rights in Iran’.
Iran FM Leaves South Africa for Uganda
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left the South African capital of Pretoria for Uganda's capital of Kampala at the head of a high-ranking political and business delegation.
Iranian, Hungarian Universities Sign Cooperation Agreement
Iran’s University of Semnan and Hungary’s Eszterhazy Karoly University have signed an agreement on scientific and educational cooperation.
Iraq, Syria, Lebanon’s Hezbollah Receiving Civil Defence Training from Iran
Head of Iran’s Civil Defence Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali said the organization has provided Iraq, Syria and Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement with training in civil defence.
Iran FM, South African President Discuss Issues of Mutual Interest
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad JavadZarif has held talks with South Africa's President Jacob Zuma in the African state’s administrative capital of Pretoria.
Women’s Hair in Kashmir Being Chopped Off during Sleep
Reports say women’s hairs are being forcibly cutduring sleep in distant areas of Indian-administered Kashmir and this has terrified local women.
Baghdad-Riyadh Ties Not Detrimental to Iran’s Interests: FM Zarif
Iran’s foreign minister says the close and friendly relations between the Iraqi government and Saudi Arabia are not at all to the detriment of Iran’s interests, and Tehran welcomes such regional cooperation.
Iran President to Visit South Africa in Coming Months
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says President Hassan Rouhani will pay an official visit to South Africa within coming months.