Fourth Japanese refiner loading Iranian crude after US waiver
Japans largest refiner, JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy, resumed loading of Iranian crude oil on Monday, almost three months after the US sanctions waiver was granted.
Iran MPs approve new health minister
Irans Parliament Monday gave an overwhelming vote of confidence to President Hassan Rouhanis pick as health minister, after his predecessor resigned over budget cuts and criticism of the allocation of state funds
Trumps Iran comments spark Iraqi demands for US exit
Iraqi politicians on Monday hit back at Donald Trump after the US president said he plans to keep American forces in the country to spy on Iran
Russia slams EU interference in Venezuela
Russia condemned what it dubbed European interference in Venezuela after major European Union member states recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president of the oil-rich.
Military steps in as Australia floods bring crocs to streets
Australias military has been deployed to tackle devastating once-in-a-century floods that have inundated homes, schools and airports in the countrys northeast, forcing hundreds to flee and bringing crocodiles onto the streets.
Dousti Satellite ready to be launched soon: ICT minister
Irans Minister of Information and Communications Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi on Monday said the countrys new satellite, called Dousti (Friendship), is ready to be put into orbit soon.
President hails Irans medical progress
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani welcomed Irans medical progress made during the years after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Kremlin: Russia, Turkey, Iran leaders to meet in Russia on Feb. 14
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet the leaders of Iran and Turkey in the Russian Black Sea resort town Sochi on Feb. 14, RIA Novosti reported, citing the Kremlin.
Nine Iranian pilgrims wounded in Iraq bus attack
Nine Iranian pilgrims and an Iraqi assistant driver were wounded on Sunday after their bus came under attack by Daesh terrorists in the northern Iraqi city of Balad in Saladin Province, IRNA reported.
Commander: Iran among worlds top five drone powers
Iranian Armed Forces are among the worlds top five powers capable of building combat drones, the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) says.
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Nominee for health minister gets vote of confidence
Iranian Lawmakers on Monday gave their vote of confidence to President Hassan Rouhanis health minister nom-inee, Saeed Namaki.
50,000 prisoners to be pardoned on Revolution anniversary
The Is-lamic Republic will pardon or commute prison terms of fifty thousand inmates on the fortieth anniversary of the Islamic Revolu-tion, Irans top judge announced on Monday.
Govt, politicians in Afghanistan on the warpath over talks with Taliban
Afghanistans politicians are on the warpath with government over peace talks with the Taliban, a situation that threatens to disrupt the fragile political environment in the run up to general elections in July.
Change never comes from within!
It is often said that change never comes from within. So I am pleased to report that the presentation by Chris Cook, Senior Research Fellow of the Institute for Strategy, Resilience and Security, University College London at the Iranian and Tehran Cham-bers of Commerce on Sunday about Energy Fintech: Introducing the ECO, introduced refreshing innovations in the energy field.
Fajr festival movie recounts true love story of rebel Rigi
The 37th Fajr Film Festival has premiered director Narges Abyars latest drama The Night When the Moon Was Full about a true love story of Abdul-Ha-mid Rigi, a member of the Jundallah ter-rorist group.
Zarif says INSTEX is not related to FATF
An MP said on Monday that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that INSTEX (Instrument for Supporting Trade Exchanges) is not related to the Financial Action Task Force, ISNA reported.
Baghdad to Trump: Iraq not a place to watch Iran
Iraqi President Barham Salih said on Monday that Donald Trump did not ask permission to station U.S. troops in Iraq to watch Iran.
Hatami: Iran unshaken to advance defense capabilities
Defense Minister Amir Hata-mi said on Monday that Iran is unwa-vering in its firm decision to promote its defense capabilities.
Hoveyzeh missile can reach Israel undetected: Israeli report
DEBKAfile, an Israeli military intel-ligence website, has said that Irans new Hoveyzeh cruise missile can reach Israel without being detected.