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Plane Carrying American Troopers Shot Down in Afghanistan: Taliban

The Afghan insurgent group Taliban claims it has targeted and shot down a military transport airplane carrying tens of American troopers north of Kabul.

Iraq Calls on Iran, Turkey to Halt Trading with Kurdistan Region

In an official note to Tehran and Ankara, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the two countries to stop their trade deals with the Kurdistan region amid the KRG’s secessionism.

Iranian University Establishes Scientific Cooperation with S. Korea

Iran’s Technical and Vocational University has kicked off cooperation with South Korean embassy in Tehran to expand its scientific exchange with the Asian country and the world.

‘Iran at Forefront of Tackling Terror, Human trafficking’

An Iranian legislator has dismissed Washington’s anti-Iran accusations, saying Tehran is ahead of Western countries when it comes to fighting terrorism and human trafficking.

Iran FM Lays Wreath to Honour Iraq’s Late Ex-President

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has laid a wreath to commemorate late former Iraqi president Jalal Talabani.

Iran Condemns Pakistan’s Balochistan Terrorist Attack

Iran Condemns Pakistan’s Balochistan Terrorist AttackIran’s foreign ministry spokesman has strongly denounced a recent deadly attack on a Shiite shrine in Pakistan’s south-western province of Balochistan.

Iran FM to Attend Talabani’s Funeral in Iraqi Kurdistan

Iranian foreign minister will visit the Iraqi Kurdistan on Friday to take part in the funeral ceremony of former Iraqi president Jalal Talabani.

‘Iranian Kurds Won’t Go for Secession If Their Rights, Demands Realized’

A senior political commentator believes there will be no reason for Iranian Kurds to go for secession if their rights are respected and their demands met.

Iran Moving towards Forming Military Alliance with Turkey, Iraq

An Iranian news website, in an article, has hailed Iran’s new military diplomacy and the possibility of re-establishment of a military alliance between Iran, Iraq and Turkey without the intervention of foreign powers.

Nusra Front Commander Slips into Coma after Russian Airstrike

Russian Defence Ministry says Abu Muhammad al-Julani, the leader of al-Nusra Front terrorist group, has sunk into a coma after an airstrike carried out by Russia’s Aerospace Forces.

Madrid to Host 7th Int’l Congress of Spanish Society of Iranian Studies

The Seventh International Congress of Spanish Society of Iranian Studies (SEI) will be held at the Autonoma University of Madrid on October 16-17.

EU Reiterates Its Strong Support for Doing Business with Iran

A senior European Union official has once again declared the EU’s strong support for the Iran nuclear deal and economic cooperation with Tehran.

Iranian Artists to Perform Islamic Passion Plays in Europe

The Iranian-Islamic mourning plays known as Ta'zieh is going to be performed in a number of German and Polish cities as of Thursday, October 5.

UN Puts Saudi-Led Coalition in Blacklist for Killing Yemeni Kids

A Saudi-led coalition that has been attacking Yemen for the past couple of years is now placed on a UN blacklist for killing and maiming 683 children in 2016 and attacking schools and hospitals.

Saudi Woman Killed in Car Crash While Learning to Drive

A Saudi woman has lost her life in a car accident as she was learning to drive in the Red Sea city of Jeddah.

‘Riyadh Giving Freedoms to Soften Up People for Austerity Measures’

An Iranian analyst says the recent taboo-breaking reforms in Saudi Arabia are aimed at appeasing people before implementing austerity measures.

‘Tehran, Ankara Have Great Potential to Create New Regional Order’

A political commentator says Iran and Turkey enjoy great potential to create a new regional order through the conclusion of military-security pacts.

Iran Slams US “Baseless” Report on Human Trafficking

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has condemned Washington’s recent report on human trafficking, stressing that the US government has levelled “undue, baseless and unrealistic” accusations against Iran in this report.

Kurdistan Referendum Not to Get Anywhere: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again emphasized that Ankara only recognizes Iraq’s central government, stressing that the Iraqi Kurdistan’s secessionism will bring the KRG nothing but isolation.

Iran, Turkey Strongly Opposed to Secession of Regional States: Rouhani

Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, says Tehran and Ankara will never accept redrawing of geographical borders in the region and officials in the Iraqi Kurdistan region must reconsider their secessionist tendencies.

Iraqi Kurdistan Suffering from Internal Division

The dispute between Iraqi Kurdistan’s two main political parties has heightened following the recent meeting of the region’s Political Council headed by President of Kurdistan Regional Government, Masoud Barzani.

Iran, Turkey Sign 4 MoUs

Iran and Turkey inked four Memorandums of Understanding during the Turkish president’s visit to Tehran on Wednesday.

Root Causes of Recent Reforms in Saudi Arabia

Abbas Abdi, a senior Iranian analyst and journalist, has weighed in on the root causes of the Saudi government’s recent moves to give women more freedom.

‘Zarif’s Visits to Oman, Qatar Giant Step towards Promotion of Ties’

A senior political analyst says there exists great potential to upgrade Tehran’s relations with Doha and Muscat, and the Iranian foreign minister’s recent visits to the two Arab capitals can help Tehran tap into the potentialities.

EU Begins Cooperation with Iran’s Centre for Nuclear Safety System

The first training course on nuclear safety system has been held at Iran’s Centre for Nuclear Safety within the framework of a fresh round of Tehran’s cooperation with the European Union.

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