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‘Terrorists increasing activities near Tajikistan-Afghanistan border’

Terrorists are scaling up their activities in the regions near the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin said on Wednesday at a ministerial meeting of Afghanistan's neighboring countries in Tehran.

Daesh kills Iraqi police forces, 13 tribal Shias

The Daesh terrorist group has killed two police members in Iraq’s Salaheddin province.

Iran commander says any threat to face decisive response

A high-ranking Iranian military commander says Iranian air defense network monitors the operation of all planes and drones closely. Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base has also warned Iran's air defense will definitely respond to any kind of threat decisively.

Iran says ready to expand military cooperation with Pakistan

The deputy commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) held a meeting with the director general of Warfare and Training in Joint Staff Headquarters (JSHQ) of Pakistan Army. The Iranian commander has expressed the IRGC's readiness to develop military training ties and interactions with Islamabad.

Iran, EU Nuclear Negotiators Begin Talks in Brussels

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri is holding closed-door talks with the European Union’s Deputy Foreign Policy Chief Enrique Mora, who is also the EU coordinator for the nuclear deal, in Brussels.

‘Terrorists in Afghanistan could attack US in six months’

The American intelligence community has assessed that terrorists in Afghanistan could attack the United States in six months if left unchecked, a senior Pentagon official says. He adds they have the intention to carry out such an assault.

Pakistani FM urges world to prevent humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureishi has called on the international community to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan.

Fmr. Iranian envoy: Tehran meeting on Afghanistan show of strength against U.S.

Iran's former ambassador to Kabul says the meeting of Afghanistan's neighbors in Tehran is a show of strength put on by regional countries against the United States.

Turkey extends military missions in Syria and Iraq

Turkey’s parliament has extended the military’s mandate to conduct cross-border operations in Syria and Iraq by two more years. Both Damascus and Baghdad have in several occasions condemned Turkey’s incursions into their soil as flagrant violations of their territorial integrity.

Envoy says Iran hosting Afghan refugees amid US sanctions

Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Majid Takht Ravanchi has announced the country is hosting Afghans with “almost no new resources from the international community”, while Tehran is under US sanctions.

High-profile cyberattacks since 2020

There has been a tremendous spike in cyberattacks worldwide in recent years. Although the US and the Zionist regime have been the main perpetrators of cyberattacks, they have not been imperious to counterpunches of the kind themselves.

US says opposes Israel’s settlement expansion in West Bank

The administration of US President Joe Biden “strongly opposes” plans by Israel to expand settlements in the West Bank, State Department spokesperson Ned Price says. The US is known as Israel’s staunch supporter.

Several killed, wounded in Daesh attack in Iraq

At least 11 people were killed and more than a dozen injured late Tuesday in an attack on a village in eastern Iraq blamed on the Daesh terror group.

Raeisi: US involved in terror attacks in Afghanistan

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says Iran and Tajikistan have many historical, religious and cultural commonalities and they should use these capabilities to further strengthen their relations and cooperation.

President Raeisi: Inclusive Afghan govt. leads to peace

The Iranian president, in a meeting with the visiting Turkmen foreign minister in Tehran, said the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan will lead to the regional peace and stability.

Japan gives Iran $6.3 million aid to fight Covid

The Japanese government has signed a $6.3 million grant agreement for joint projects with the World Health Organization in the Islamic Republic of Iran to demonstrate its continued solidarity with the Iranian people in the face of the Covid pandemic.

Iran, Turkmenistan agree to expand trade relations

Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Rostam Ghassemi says Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to improve relations in the fields of transport, energy and trade.

Iran: Cyber attack to blame for closure of gas stations

Iran’s National center of Cyberspace has confirmed that the gas stations across the country were shut down due to a cyber attack.

US Power Declining; Balance of Power Changing Worldwide: Top Iranian General

A senior Iranian commander says the United States’ escape from Afghanistan bears testimony to Washington’s diminishing power.

Lebanon judge charges dozens over deadly Beirut clashes

A Lebanese judge has charged 68 people for the recent fatal unrest in Beirut. Seven people were killed and dozens more wounded in clashes, said to be the worst street violence in years in Lebanon.

Tehran to Host Forum on Afghanistan

Tehran is to host a conference on Afghanistan aimed at promoting cooperation and synergy among its neighbouring countries.

Putin, Johnson talk Iran nuclear deal on phone

The Iran nuclear deal was among the topics discussed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a phone call on Monday, according to Kremlin.

N Korea slams France, Canada over dispatching plane near Peninsula

North Korea has denounced France and Canada for sending patrol aircraft near the Korean Peninsula. Pyongyang has called the move "military provocation" endangering the security situation in the region.

Iran’s Raeisi urges Europe to resist U.S. pressure

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has called on Europe to resist pressure tactics employed by the United States and not be influenced by them.

Iraq Begins Issuing Visas-on-Arrival for Iranians Iraq says it has begun issuing visas for visiting Iranian nationals at Iraqi airports.

The Iraqi interior ministry made the announcement after issuing a directive ordering the country’s Civil Status and Passports Directorate to grant visas-on-arrival to Iranian nationals.

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