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Coverage of Hajj tragedy by Iranian newspapers on September 26

Iranian newspapers on Saturday brought into focus the tragic incident in Mina on Thursday, which was the worst Hajj tragedy in 25 years.

Long way to go before Tehran-Washington relations: President Rouhani

Differences and hostilities between Iran and the US will not definitely be solved overnight, and time, prudence, and constructive measures are required, said President Rouhani.

Tehran ready to develop ties with Stockholm: Rouhani

Sweden is ready to open a new chapter in its bilateral ties with Iran, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said in a meeting with President Rouhani.

Iranian Cabinet decides to send delegation to Saudi Arabia

The Iranian Cabinet has slammed Saudi mismanagement in dealing with Hajj pilgrims and decided to send a delegation led by the culture minister to Saudi Arabia for the management of the situation.

President Rouhani attends Sustainable Development event at UN (PHOTOS)

The president is expected to deliver a speech at the three-day Sustainable Development Summit on Saturday.

Saudi war on Yemen to blame for safety lapse at Hajj: Iran official

The qualitative and quantitative decline in the security standards in the Hajj played a decisive role in the catastrophe, Shamkhani said.

Iran summons Saudi charge d’ affaires over Mina incident

Iran’s interior minister in a letter to his Saudi counterpart has called for full investigation into the tragic stampede incident in Mina.

Iran is an influential regional power: Rousseff

Terror groups should not get a chance to turn into terrorist states, President Rouhani said in a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart in New York.

Toll from Hajj stampede outside Mecca reaches 2,000: Sources

The death toll from a deadly crush during Hajj pilgrimage rituals in Mina, outside the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, has soared...

Saudi government responsible for Mina tragedy: Ayatollah Rafsanjani

Ayatollah Rafsanjani has said that Saudi officials in charge of [maintaining] order in Hajj rituals are responsible for the incident near Mecca and should be answerable to the Islamic world.

Iran’s President Rouhani orders task force to address Mina disaster

Among its objectives, the task force would have to send over aid teams, if needed, and dispatch aircraft to Saudi Arabia in order to assist the pilgrims and the wounded.

Iran declares 3-day national mourning over Mecca deaths

The Saudi government should meet its obligations in compliance with the rule of righteousness and fairness, the leader said.

Number of Iranian victims of Saudi stampede rises to 47

The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said that the Saudi officials had blocked two ways leading to the stoning point, thus causing the stampede.

Top commander dismisses US threats as hot air

The chief of staff of the armed forces has shown reaction to military threats by Republicans against Iran, saying that they are seeking to revive President Bush’s belligerent presidency.

Iran-France joint conference (PHOTOS)

Iran and France held a joint economic conference in a Tehran hotel.

Iran rescues Singapore ship, arrests 7 pirates in Persian Gulf waters

Seven of the hijackers have been arrested and sent to prison, Alireza Aghajari, an Iranian prosecutor, said.

Larijani calls for collective efforts to settle regional crises

The good history of Tehran-Amsterdam cooperation has paved the way for expansion of ties between the two countries, Ali Larijani said.

Israel bound to weaken; no military action needed: Expert

Without resort to war, the issue of Israel will be settled by the residents of the Palestinian territories in the next 25 years, Shirmardi predicted.

Delegation of authority: US seeks to leave Syria to Russia

A famous Arab journalist has set out reasons for a change of course in the US Syria policy, saying that Washington is going to leave the Syrian crisis management to Moscow.

A world-wide-web fight against a terror group on the ground

Ghost Security, a hacking group, says its mission is to eliminate the online presence of extremist groups such as ISIL, stymie their recruitment and limit their ability to organize international terrorist efforts.

Tehran backs UN efforts to reconstruct Afghanistan: Envoy

Iran continues to fully support the Afghan national unity government and is confident that it is has the necessary capacities to face political, economic and security challenges, said Khoshroo.

Kobani (PHOTOS)

Although IS held control over much of Kobani, popular resistance saw the border town freed from the tentacles of the terrorist grouping.

Were high winds really to blame for the deadly crane accident in Mecca?

Studies suggest that there were no storms at the time of the Mecca accident and that worshippers walking around in the courtyard of the Grand Mosque without any difficulty.

Iran reaffirms sovereignty over three Persian Gulf islands

Every activity in the three Iranian islands has been carried out in line with the Islamic Republic’s sovereign rights, said Afkham.

Iran censures ICRC over ‘insufficient’ aid for Yemen

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has criticized the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for dispatching “insufficient” aid for people in the war-hit Yemen.

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