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Iranian, Malaysian Women Sign MoU to Promote Business Ties

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Iran Malaysia Women Business Forum (IMWBF) and Women Entrepreneur Network of Malaysia (WENA) to elevate bilateral trade ties and boost investment opportunities.

Tanzanian FM to Visit Iran on Wednesday

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Tanzania's Foreign Minister Augustine Mahiga will pay an official visit to Tehran on Wednesday, October 10.

Iran Has Been Unfairly Maligned: FM Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in an article published in The Atlantic, has rejected the ‘myths’ about Iran’s aggression in the Middle East, and argued that his country has been unfairly maligned.

Iran Rejects New Yorker’s Account of Zarif-Tillerson Meeting

An Iranian source says a recent report by the New Yorker on a meeting between Iranian FM and his US counterpart was aimed at making up for Tillerson’s passivity at the meeting, and also strengthening his position amid speculations about his conflict with Trump.

Is Barzani Ready for Conditional Suspension of Kurdish Referendum?

An Iraqi Vice President, after meeting with the President of the Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani, has announced that he is ready to ignore the referendum results in return for the lifting of sanctions against Erbil.

Iranian MPs Outraged by Italian Embassy’s “Impudence”

The Iranian Parliament has expressed its strong protest against Italy after its embassy in Tehran demanded to fingerprint two Iranian lawmakers expected to visit the country in the near future.

‘Tehran Best Place for Talks between Baghdad, Erbil Officials’

A Kurdish Iranian parliamentarian says Tehran would be the best place for talks between the Iraqi government and authorities of the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Iran to Give Crushing Response to US If IRGC Blacklisted

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has reiterated that the country will give a decisive response if the US designates the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group.

Saudi Women Granted Right to Drive but Still Denied Individual Identity

The pace of reforms in Saudi Arabia has long been so slow that when the country’s king announced that women in the kingdom have been granted the right to drive, his statements grabbed the headlines across the globe. This comes as many rights activists say despite the latest reforms, the condition of women in Saudi Arabia is not acceptable yet.

‘US Raising Anti-Iran Accusations to Cover Up Own Crimes’

An Iranian Member of Parliament says the US accusations against Iran regarding human trafficking are intended to cover up Washington’s own atrocities.

Iran, France Ink Deal on Sheep-Breeding

Iran and France have signed a joint agreement to exchange their knowledge of sheep-breeding, and also sell livestock to each other.

US Problem with Iran Not Nuclear Program but Regional Influence: Hezbollah Chief

Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Movement, Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, says Washington’s main problem with Iran is not the country’s nuclear program but its regional role which thwarts the US plots in the Middle East.

Iranian MPs Have Mixed Feelings about Relying on EU

As Trump is reportedly going to decertify Iran nuclear deal in coming days, political and media circles in Tehran are discussing how to deal with the new US approach towards the JCPOA and Tehran’s ties with Europe in case of US withdrawal.

German Girl Recruited by ISIS Explains How She Joined Terrorists

A German teenager who had joined the ISIS terrorist group has explained how she managed to travel from Germany to Turkey and then to Syria and Iraq to fight for the terrorist group.

Taliban Calls ISIS “Crusader”, Affiliate of United States

The Taliban leadership in western Afghanistan has warned in a statement that ISIS is a US-backed group and denied any reconciliation and interaction with this terrorist group.

‘Those Favouring Kurdistan’s Secession Ignore Potential Dangers’

An Iranian website has, in a critical article, lashed out at certain commentators who believe the secession of the Iraqi Kurdistan region is a logical move.

Putin Rejects Saudi King’s Demand for Putting Pressure on Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly refrained from accepting the Saudi king’s demand that Moscow pressurizes Tehran.

Iran Leader Right about Washington’s Untrustworthiness: US Academic

Juan Cole, a senior American academic and commentator, says the Trump administration’s moves against the Islamic Republic of Iran prove Ayatollah Khamenei was right about Washington’s untrustworthiness.

IRGC to View US Troopers as ISIS Terrorists Anywhere in World: Commander

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has warned that if the US is stupid enough to designate IRGC as a terrorist organization, then the IRGC will regard the US army as ISIS terrorists anywhere in the world.

‘France after Mediating between Iran, US to Secure Its Missed Interests in Syria’

An Iranian MP says France has voiced its preparedness to mediate between Iran and the US on Syria peace talks in an effort to press ahead with a project to regain its missed interests in the Arab country.

‘Europe Not Reliable Partner for Iran If US Withdraws from JCPOA’

An Iranian lawmaker believes that if the US decides to pull out of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, Iran cannot rely on the Europeans as committed partners.

Spokesman Slams Saudi FM’s Anti-Iran Rhetoric

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has hit back at Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir over his ‘baseless’ allegations against Iran.

Iraqi Flag Subject of Controversy during Talabani’s Funeral

The covering of the coffin of former Iraqi president Jalal Talabani with Iraqi Kurdistan’s flag has sparked harsh criticism particularly in Baghdad with many of the Iraqi lawmakers saying the coffin should have been covered with Iraqi flag.

‘Las Vegas Massacre Result of US Promotion of Violence Overseas’

A political analyst says Washington is taking a big risk by promoting violence outside the US as it will finally impact the American citizens themselves.

Armenia Loans out Its Ancient Relics to Iran

Director General of the National Museum of Iran says 103 objects from the collection of works of ancient Armenian culture and civilization have arrived in Iran based on an agreement between the two countries to host a joint exhibition in Iran.

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