Iran DailyFirst petrochem shipment for Belgium
Jam Petrochemical Complex (JPC) is to export the first 2,000-ton polyethylene consignment to Belgium next week.
Millions of pilgrims in Karbala mark Arbaeen
Millions of pilgrims from around the world arrived in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen, which marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, Imam Hussein (PBUH).
Russia will react if US imposes new sanctions
Russia will take counter measures if Washington imposes new sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis, Russias Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday.
Christians have fled ISIL terrorists 160,000
At least 160,000 Christians have been forced to flee Mosul, Iraqs second-largest city, since ISIL seized the city in June, a Christian lawmaker said.
Dozens killed in Afghanistan violence
The Afghan Taliban killed a Supreme Court official, a group of mine clearers and two foreign soldiers but also suffered heavy losses as violence intensifies in the run-up to the withdrawal of most international troops in the next two weeks.
SNSC secretary: Iran, PGCC states enjoy good ties
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said Iran has good cooperation with member states of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council.
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20 million converge on Karbala
The number of pilgrims wh o ?ocked to the holy city of Karbala for the Arbaeen ceremonies passed the 20-million mark, Iraqi o?cials announced on Saturday.
Sunnis guard Irans southeastern, western borders: minister
Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli says the ISIL terrorists, operating in neighboring Iraq, pose no security threat to the Islamic Republics western borders.
Iraqi MP: At least 160,000 Iraqi Christians ?ee Mosul
At least 160,000 Iraqi Christians have been forced out of their homes in the city of Mosul after the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorists seized Iraqs second-larg- est city in June, a Christian lawmaker said.
Iraqi army prepares for liberation of Mosul
Iraqi forces are making plans for a push into Mosul, Iraqs second city that was captured by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Le- vant (ISIL) terrorists six month ago, Iraqs Finance Minister Ho- shyar Zebari told Al Jazeera.
Terrorist acts have nothing to do with spirit of Islam: Shamkhani
Secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council condemned terrorist attacks in Karbala on Friday and said such terrorist acts have nothing to do with the spirit of Islam.
Iran, 5+1 to resume nuclear talks on Wednesday
Nuclear talks between Iran and the 5+1 group (the United States, France, Britain, Russia, China, and Germany) will be resumed in Geneva on Wednesday.
5.2-mangnitude earthquake shakes southwestern Iran
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale hit the city of Behbahan in Khuzestan province on Saturday morning.
Ahmad Khatami calls for reconciliation of political factions
Tehrans Friday Prayers leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami has called for reconciliation of the ideas of different political factions in the country.
Israel must pay Iran for pipeline project loss: Swiss Arbitration panel
A Swiss arbitration panel has ruled that Israel should pay Iran for the loss of its stake in the Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline.
Iran calls Senate report on CIA torture shocking
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Aham has described a U.S. Senate report on the CIAs torture program as shocking.
Comprehensive nuclear deal not possible without total lifting of sanctions
The Iranian ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency has said that a comprehensive nuclear deal is impossible without removing all the sanctions imposed on Iran by the UN as well as the unilateral ones imposed by the European Union and the U.S.
