Iran’s Fars Province Hit by 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake

An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale has struck Iran’s southern province of Fars on Sunday afternoon.

Afghan Artists, Literati Shining in Iran

These days, there is fear, more than ever, of Afghanistan reverting to what it was in the years from 1996 to 2001 when art and the artists’ right to survive was threatened.

Iran Gets 80% of COVID-19 Vaccine Imports from China: Official

Iran says a large part of its coronavirus vaccine imports have come from China.

Iran Has Enough Raw Material to Produce 100m Doses of Barekat Vaccines

A leading member of the team in charge of the production of CovIran Barekat vaccine has answered questions, circulating on social media, on why authorities disposed of 2.1 million doses of the Iranian anti-COVID 19 shot.

Solar Panels Distributed among Nomads in Southwest Iran

Authorities have distributed solar panels among nomads in the southwestern Iranian province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.

Two Bodies Recovered in Flash Floods in Southeast Iran

The bodies of two of five people who had gone missing in flooding in a village near the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman have been found.

Water Protests in Iran: One Demonstrator Killed by ‘Rioters’

A young protester has been killed during the protest rallies held in the town of Shadgan in Iran's Khuzestan province against shortage of water.

Iran Calls for Focus on Commonalities in Regional Connectivity Conference

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy, who is visiting Uzbekistan to attend the International Conference on Central and South Asia Regional Connectivity, Challenges and Opportunities, has called for a focus on cultural commonalities to enhance regional cooperation.

World Must Share Burden of Fighting Narcotics: Iran

Kazem Gharibabadi, the Iranian ambassador to Vienna-based international organisations, says that the international community must share the burden of fighting against illicit drugs, as Iran should not sustain all the humanitarian and financial damages in the fight against drug trafficking.

Rouhani Says His Administration’s Services Downplayed by Trump’s Actions

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his administration's services and performance would have looked much better if it was not for Donald Trump.

Iran, Afghanistan Discuss Latest Security Developments

Mohammad-Ebrahim Taherian, the Iranian Foreign Minister's special envoy for Afghanistan affairs, has held phone talks with former Afghan president Hamid Karzai on the latest security developments in the country and the current situation in Afghanistan.

Farhadi’s Latest Drama Receives 5-Minute Standing Ovation in Cannes Festival

Asghar Farhadi's latest feature film “A Hero” was warmly received with a five-minute standing applause in its world premiere in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2021.

Afghanistan’s Neighbours Must Accept Taliban as ‘New Reality’, Expert Says

As the Taliban is seizing more and more areas in Afghanistan, many criticize Iran’s move to hold talks between Afghan groups in Tehran, but political experts believe that the Taliban must be accepted as a reality in this country and the neighbours must define a strategy to deal with them.

Iran Rebukes US Intervention in Cuba

Iran has condemned the intervention of some Western states and the US in the internal affairs of Cuba, describing the US sanctions as the root cause of Havana's problems.

Iran Says Ready to React amid Taliban Presence on Eastern Borders

Iran’s government spokesman says the country is ready to react, if need be, amid the presence of Taliban forces along the Afghan-Iranian borders.

Legal Leniency Will Be Extended to Include Security, Media Crimes Convicts: Judiciary

The spokesman for Iran’s Judiciary says the body’s new chief has ordered officials to prepare a list of all security crimes convicts, with details on the type of their crime and their punishment.

Iranian Military Joins Hands with Relief Teams to Supply Water to Deprived Villages

The Ground Force of the Iranian Army and Judiciary officials along with relief teams have launched work to supply water to rural areas in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Over 27,000 Visitors Travel to Iran in Q2 of 2021 for Medical Treatment

Authorities say some 27,000 foreign visitors travelled to Iran in the second quarter of 2021 for medical treatment.

Persian Language Replaced with Pashto in Afghan Airport Signs

The Afghan government seems to be rolling out the red carpet for the Taliban by removing the Dari Persian language from the signs of Khost International Airport, which was recently opened by President Ashraf Ghani.

Iranian, Swedish Diplomats Discuss Yemen Crisis in Tehran

Sweden's Special Envoy for Yemen Peter Semneby held talks with Ali-Asghar Khaji, the Iranian Foreign Minister's senior advisor in special political affairs, on Monday, July 12, 2021.

Iran, Asian Parliamentary Assembly Sign Agreement on APA Headquarters in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Mohammad Reza Majidi, the Secretary-General of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, signed the APA’s Headquarters Agreement on the provisions related to the status, privileges and immunities of the permanent secretariat of the Assembly in Tehran at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

‘Refusal to Pledge Allegiance to Taliban Leader Equal to Apostasy’

A senior member of Taliban has warned that refusal to pledge allegiance to the group's ruler will be considered as apostasy, as the militant group moves to take over the entire Afghanistan.

All Iranian Citizens Connected to Internet: Minister

The Iranian minister of information and communications technology says almost all Iranians across the nation are linked to the Internet network.

Iran Bans Flights to 39 Countries Due to COVID-19

The Iranian Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) says there are restrictions on flights from Iran to 39 countries at the moment due to the coronavirus pandemic.

25 Percent of Iranian Gov’t Managere Are Women: VP

The Iranian first vice president has highlighted the significant role of women in society, saying they have shone very well in discharging the responsibilities assigned to them in various arenas.

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