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French Senate votes to ban hijab at sports events

French senators have voted in favor of a bill that bans wearing of hijab in sports competitions. The ban is expected to mainly affect Muslim women athletes.

New model of Iran-Russia cooperation emerging: Analyst

A Russia affairs researcher says a new model of cooperation between Tehran, Moscow and the resistance front has taken shape in recent years, particularly following the outbreak of the Syria crisis.

US mulling to re-designate Houthis as terror group

US President Joe Biden says Washington is considering re-designating Yemen’s Houthis as a “terror organization.” Biden stopped short of referring to the crimes of the Saudi-UAE coalition on Yemeni civilians.

Armenia seeking to resolve border dispute with Azerbaijan Republic

Armenia has tabled a set of proposals to the Azerbaijan Republic to resolve border issues between them following last year’s Nogorno-Karabakh conflict.

Yemeni Army says hit positions of ‘UAE mercenaries’

A top Yemeni commander says the country’s military has pounded the positions of Emirati mercenaries in southern Yemen with missiles.

Report: South Korea, Iran mull paying Tehran UN debts

South Korea is in consultations with Iran over the proposed use of its funds, frozen under the US sanctions, to help Tehran pay dues to the United Nations and regain its voting rights, government sources say.

Iranian expats our ambassadors: President Raisi

Iran’s president says Iranian expatriates are “our ambassadors” wherever in the world they are.

Biden: It’s ‘not time to give up’ on saving JCPOA

US President Joe Biden says there is progress in the nuclear talks and now is not the time to give up efforts to save the Iran nuclear deal.

Iranian min.: Tehran, Moscow to increase trade volume to $10bn

Iran’s Minister of Economic and Financial Affairs Ehsan Khandouzi has said the Islamic Republic and Russia are poised to increase their annual trade volume to 10 billion dollars.

What happened during Raisi-Putin talks?

The presidents of Iran and Russia underlined the need to counter global  unilateralism specially those on the part of the US and some European countries.

US says unable to provide guarantee won’t quit JCPOA again

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Tehran wants a guarantee that Washington won’t unilaterally quit the nuclear deal again, but the US administration can’t provide such kind of “hard and fast guarantee”.

Iranian FM: Raisi-Putin meeting to usher in excellent cooperation

Iran’s Foreign Minister has hailed the long meeting between President Ebrahim Raisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow as cordial, saying the “landmark” event will result in ties taking a new, diverse and fast direction.

FIFA chief to visit Iran; Infantino top meet President Raisi

The director of Iran’s Football Federation says he and his colleagues have made arrangements for a meeting between Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and FIFA President Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino during his upcoming visit to Iran.

Shamkhani: Iran’s oil sales, revenues at irreversible point

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says the country has mastered methods of selling its crude under sanctions.

Iran rejects rumors of cooperation with China on national Internet system

An Iranian minister has dismissed “baseless” rumors spread on social media that the Islamic Republic seeks to work with China to establish a national Internet system.

Tehran mayor, Thai envoy discuss cooperation on urban services

Mayor of Tehran Alireza Zakani has held talks with Thailand’s ambassador to Iran Worawoot Pongprapapant on cooperation between the two countries on urban services.

President Raisi: Iran ready for strategic cooperation with Russia

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said Tehran is ready for the implementation of a 20-year strategic cooperation document with Russia which would serve the interests of both nations.

Iranian cultural official: Iran-Russia ties on a new path

The deputy for media affairs of Iran’s minister of culture and Islamic guidance has said under the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi, cultural relations between Iran and Russia are on a new path.

2k women to watch Iran FIFA qualifiers in stadiums

Iranian football officials have decided to allow two-thousand women to go to a Tehran’s stadium to watch the FIFA world cup qualifiers against Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.

Iran’s former Moscow envoy: Raisi’s Russia visit both helpful and necessary

Iran’s former ambassador to Russia says the visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Moscow is “very helpful and even necessary” Mahmoudreza Sajjadi says the visit is a correction of “the wrong policy” of the former Iranian administration.

The Taliban repeat calls for international recognition

Afghanistan's acting prime minister Mullah Hasan Akhund has called for international governments to officially recognize the Taliban administration.

Covid cases rising in Iran; deaths still low

The number of Covid cases in Iran is exhibiting an upward trend though the death tally remains low.

Once upon a time, Isfahan’s Naqshe Jahan Square

Naqshe Jahan Square is one of the oldest squares in Isfahan and one of the most beautiful monuments registered in UNESCO.

Russia calls on US to stop speculations about Ukraine invasion

Russia has urged the United States to stop spreading speculations about Moscow's alleged plans to invade Ukraine.

EU seeking Iran role to end Yemen war

A top European diplomat has called on Iran to play a role in ending the Yemen crisis which has killed and wounded hundreds of thousands of civilians, and turned the poor country into the scene of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.