Iran team meets Chinese, Russian, EU diplomats

Iran's nuclear negotiating team, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri, held bilateral and trilateral meetings in Austria’s Vienna on Sunday. It comes ahead of Monday's resumption of nuclear negotiations aimed at removing US’s anti-Iran sanctions.

Iranian athletes win 3 medals at World Taekwondo Women’s Open

Iranian women taekwondo players grabbed three medals at the first edition of the World Taekwondo Women's Open Championships in Saudi Arabia.

EU says does not recognize Taliban regime

A high-ranking European official says the European Union does not recognize the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. The European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen made the remarks at the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM).

China: West employing nuclear double-standard

A top Chinese diplomat says the International Atomic Energy Agency should be involved in the security pact for the transfer of a nuclear submarine to Australia, like the Iran nuclear deal.

Iranian, Turkmen presidents hold meeting in Ashgabat

The presidents of Iran and Turkmenistan, Ebrahim Raisi and Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, held a meeting in Ashgabat on Saturday.

Iran ready to help Syria counter western sanctions

Iran’s ambassador to Syria says Tehran stands ready to provide Damascus with the necessary tools and experience it needs to cope with illegal Western sanctions.

Iran runners-up at Asian beach volleyball championship

Iran beach volleyball team lost to Australia and finished in second place at the 2021 Asian Beach Volleyball Championship on Saturday.

ME nations ban African travellers over new virus

Several Middle Eastern countries have barred entry to travelers from Africa after a potentially more-contagious new coronavirus variant was identified in South Africa.

“Iran navy to unveil modern maritime equipment soon”

Iran’s navy force will unveil its most modern maritime equipment in the very near future in line with meeting the domestic demands and thwarting the threats against the country, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says.

Putin calls meeting with Aliyev and Pashinyan “useful”

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described his talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as useful and timely.

Hezbollah chief says new Iranian oil tanker in Syria within days

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah announced on Friday a new Iranian oil vessel will reach Syria in the upcoming few days.

Iran, Malaysia FMs discuss bilateral ties, regional issues

Iranian and Malaysian Foreign Ministers Hossein Amirabdollahian and Saifuddin Abdullah discussed bilateral ties, regional and international developments on Friday.

Russia: Militants planning false flag chemical attack in Syria’s Idlib

Russia warned foreign-backed militants in Idlib are planning to mount yet another false-flag chemical attack in order to incriminate the Syrian government.

Envoy: Iran seeks normalizing trade ties with Europe

Iran's Ambassador to Germany Mahmoud Farazandeh says Tehran continues to normalize trade relations with European nations.

Report: 500k internally displaced in Afghanistan in 2021

More than half a million people have been internally displaced in Afghanistan as a result of conflicts and insecurity in 2021, according to a newly released report by the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM).

“US must scrap anti-Iran sanctions; provide guarantees not to abandon deal again”

Top Iranian negotiator says Washington must remove all sanctions against Tehran and provide guarantees that future US administrations will not leave the 2015 nuclear deal again.

UAE general accused of torture picked as Interpol chief

An Emirati general accused of torture has been elected as the president of Interpol, despite concerns of human rights organizations and members of the European parliament.

Hezbollah condemns Australia’s “terrorist” listing

Lebanon's Hezbollah movement has blasted Australia's decision to classify it as a terrorist organization, describing the move as "a blind bias" in the service of Israel’s interests.

Foreign combat troops to leave Iraq in two weeks

Foreign combat forces will leave Iraq in about two weeks, Baghdad has announced. Earlier, the Pentagon had confirmed the United States will end its military mission in Iraq before the end of this year.

Iranian, Kuwaiti diplomats discuss bilateral ties

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri has met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah in Kuwait on Thursday and discussed bilateral ties and the latest regional and international developments.

UN calls for end to violence against Afghan women

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is calling for an immediate end to violence against women and girls in the country. UNAMA made the appeal in a statement issued on Thursday marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW).

Israel approves settlement expansion in WB, Palestinians decry

Palestinians have demanded US intervention after Israel gave the initial approval for the construction of thousands of illegal settler units in the occupied West Bank near Jerusalem.

Top US commander acknowledges Iran’s missiles accuracy

General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of US Central Command, has acknowledged the capability of Iranian ballistic missiles with high precision.

WSJ: Saudi Arabia and Russia mulling pause in oil production increases

Top oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia are considering a move to pause their planned oil production increases, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. It comes after US announcement of the release of strategic crude reserves.

Iran’s deputy FM meets top UAE officials

Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri held talks with senior Emirati officials on Wednesday during a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), state news agency WAM reported.

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