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Iraqi Kurdistan’s Separation Unlikely to Happen: Analyst

A senior political analysts says the Iraqi Kurdistan region will not secede from the Arab country, and the main objective is to mend the autonomous region’s relations with Baghdad.

Iran President Holds Talks with UN Chief, French President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday held separate meetings with a number of world leaders including his French counterpart and the UN Secretary-General on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

UN Special Envoy for Iraq Meets with FM Zarif

The United Nations special envoy for Iraq, Yan Kubish, has held a meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York on Monday, September 19.

Iranian, Swiss FMs Hold Talks in New York

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Swiss counterpart Didier Burkhalter have held a meeting in the US city of New York on Monday.

No Province, Region Allowed to Secede from Iraq: PM

Shortly after the Iraqi Federal Court suspended the Kurdistan region’s independence referendum, Iraqi prime minister stressed he will not allow any Iraqi region to secede from the Arab country.

World Powers behind Plight of Myanmar Muslims: Analyst

An Iranian political analyst says some big powers are the main players behind the plight of Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar.

Iran to Stop Cooperation with Iraqi Kurdistan after Possible Independence

Iran’s top security official has warned the Iraqi Kurdistan about the consequences of its upcoming independence referendum, saying the Islamic Republic will seriously revise its cooperation with Iraqi Kurds if Baghdad’s sovereignty is violated.

Military Chiefs of Iran, Pakistan Call for Action on Rohingya Crisis

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri and Pakistan’s Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed concern about the ongoing Rohingya Muslim crisis in Myanmar, calling for Muslim world action to help end the plight of the Muslim minority.

Iraq Army ‘to Intervene’ If Kurds’ Referendum Escalates: PM

Iraqi prime minister says Kurdistan’s independence referendum is illegal and unconstitutional, and he is prepared to use military force if it escalates.

Why Syrian President’s Letter to Iran Leader Is Important

American politicians have confessed in recent days that they are no longer capable of removing Bashar al-Assad, and as one of them said they have lost the war to Ayatollah Khamenei.

Future Wars in Mideast Probably on Water: Iranian Diplomat

Iran’s deputy foreign minister says the water crisis in the Middle East is getting worse and more serious day by day so much so that “probably the future wars in this region would be on water.”

Iranian Delegation Visits Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh

The Iranian diplomatic delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour, visited the Rohingya refugee camp in the border areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Saturday.

Iran President Calls on Europe to Press US for Nuclear Deal Commitment

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on the European Union to remain fully committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and also compel the US to live up to its commitments under the nuclear agreement by sending a “decisive message.”

Iran President to Leave Tehran for New York on Sunday

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will depart for the US city of New York on Sunday to attend the United Nations General Assembly due to be held in coming days.

Iranian MPs Blast Muslim Countries’ Silence on Violence against Rohingyas

Several Iranian lawmakers have criticized Muslim countries for remaining silent over the crackdown on Muslims in Myanmar.

Iran, Russia, Turkey Hold Trilateral Meeting on Syria

Delegations of Iran, Russia, and Turkey to the Astana Talks on Syria held a trilateral meeting on Friday in the Kazakh capital.

Iranian, Turkish Top Officers Discuss Kurdistan Referendum

The top officers of Iran and Turkey in a phone call highlighted the negative consequences of a planned referendum on the independence of the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Iran Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Iraq

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has strongly denounced the Thursday’s terrorist attacks in Iraq which left dozens dead or wounded.

Iranian, Russian, Turkish Diplomats Discuss Syria Crisis in Astana

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari, who is Iran’s top negotiator in Astana Process, has held talks with Russian, Turkish, and Syrian diplomats on ways to end the war-torn state’s crisis.

Iran Sympathizes with Malaysia over Deadly Fire

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has expressed regret over a deadly fire in a religious school which killed and wounded tens of teachers and students.

“Crackdown on Myanmar Muslims Part of US Plot to Undermine Islam”

A political analyst says the persecution of Muslims in Myanmar is part of a scheme orchestrated by the US to gradually break the chain of Islam in Asia.

Iran Dismisses Israeli PM’s Claims about Buenos Aires Bombings

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has rejected the ‘worn-out’ and ‘worthless’ claims raised by the Israeli regime’s premier about the 1990s’ bombings in the Argentine capital.

Iran Rejects Final Statement of Arab League Summit

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has dismissed the final statement of the recent Arab League summit in Cairo and the anti-Iran allegations raised by Emirati and Kuwait representatives during the meeting.

Iran to Send Doctors, Build Makeshift Hospital for Myanmar Muslims

An Iranian official says the country will dispatch a number of doctors and build a makeshift hospital to take care of the Myanmar Muslims’ needs.

Iranian FM, Russian President Hold Talks in Sochi

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi.

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