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Plane Carrying Turkish FM Denied Landing in Netherlands
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Saturday barred a plane carrying Turkey's foreign minister from landing, saying his visit would be a threat to public order.
40 Killed, 45 Wounded in Twins Blasts in Damascus
The explosion of two bombs near a cemetery in the Bab Masala area of Damascus has killed and injured dozens of people, Syrian official news agency reported.
Iran Claims Title in AFC Soccer Beach Championship
Iran managed to defeat the UAE in the final match and win the first place at the AFC Soccer Beach Championship 2017 in Malaysia.
US, Russia Unlikely to Kiss and Make up: Analyst
A political analyst says even the election of Donald Trump as the US president cannot bring about reconciliation between Washington and Moscow.
Spears of Mysterious Army Rising out of Kazakh Lake
A stunning set of photographs show an amazing sunken forest rising out of a 400-metre-long crystal clear mountain lake in Kazakhstan.
Iraq Allowed to Strike ISIS Targets in Syrian Territory: PM
Iraqi prime minister says the Syrian government has allowed Iraqi forces to launch airstrikes on ISIS targets all over the Syrian territory.
Iranian FM Holds Talks with Emir of Qatar in Doha
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met and held talks with the Qatari emir on bilateral relations as well as regional developments.
ISIS Leader May Have Escaped Iraq’s Mosul
The ISIS terrorist group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has once again slipped through the fingertips of Iraqi forces and allied troops controlling the area around Mosul, Iraq.
ISIS Leader Can Apply for US Visa, Iranian PhD Students Can’t!
The revised version of Trump’s travel ban blocks visitors from six countries of Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, Iran, and Sudan, but it exempts Iraq, the homeland of several renowned terrorists and extremists who are now allowed to apply for the US visa!
Iran, Tajikistan Keen to Boost Mutual Cooperation
Ala’eddin Boroujerdi, a senior member of Iran’s Parliament, told Tajik Ambassador to Iran Nematullo Emomzoda that age-old cultural and civilizational ties between Tehran and...
Saudi Arabia Should Drop Delusional Policies: Iranian FM
Iran’s foreign minister says Saudi Arabia ought to stop creating tension in the region and opt for interaction and dialogue.
Trump Needs to Shift Public Opinion on Iran Deal: MP
An Iranian MP says Trump’s campaign remarks have put the US administration under heavy pressure of public opinion to scrap the nuclear deal with Iran, but he has no choice but to pursue its implementation.
IRGC Denies US Claims about Naval Incident in Persian Gulf
A commander with Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says an American warship recently drew its warning by sailing “unprofessionally” close to the force’s vessels near Iranian territorial waters.
Secrets behind Saudi Arabia’s Plan to Expel 5m Immigrants
Political experts believe that Saudi Arabia’s plan to expel 5 million foreign residents is a policy to ease the regional crises Riyadh is faced with.
Iranian FM to Visit Qatar on Wednesday: Spokesman
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran for Doha on Wednesday afternoon to meet Qatari officials, the Foreign Ministry Spokesman announced.
Trump Answers Ahmadinejad’s Letter in Messaging App!
US President Donald Trump has replied to a lengthy letter former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wrote to him a few days ago!
Political ‘Hostage-Holding’ by North Korea, Malaysia
The fallout between Pyongyang and Kuala Lumpur over the murder of Kim Jong-nam has stepped up a gear with each country banning the other’s citizens from leaving.
“Riyadh Knows Should Adapt Itself to Regional Developments”
A senior Iranian official says Saudi Arabia has realised that it should get acclimated to regional developments.
Resilient Economy Requires Int’l Cooperation: Iran’s FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says a resilient and sustainable economy requires cooperation at all sub-regional, regional and international levels, and the IORA provides its member states with a great opportunity to enhance their economic ties.
Security and Development, Two Sides of Same Coin: Iran DM
Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan highlighted the interdependence of security and development, saying that they are two sides of the same coin.
“Israeli-Arab Alliance Detrimental to Arab World”
An Iranian lawmaker says the alliance between Saudi Arabia and the Israeli regime will be to the detriment of the Arab world.
Trump Is Liar, Deflector: US House Minority Leader
Nancy Pelosi, the Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives, called US President Donald Trump a liar for accusing former President Barack Obama of tapping the phones in Trump Tower.
Iran Keen to Continue Cooperation with Turkey on Syria: Zarif
Iranian minister of foreign affairs says despite Turkish officials’ recent anti-Iran stances, the Islamic Republic insists that its cooperation with Ankara and Moscow should continue to stave off humanitarian disasters in Syria.
US Airstrike Kills 33 Iraqis Taken Hostage by ISIS
A US-led coalition warplane has ‘mistakenly’ fired two missiles into a train station, where several Iraqi captives held by ISIS as hostage were held.
“Riyadh Still Has Chance to Change Its Policies”
A top Iranian politician says Tehran has left the path open for Saudi Arabia to change tack and rethink its policies on Tehran.
