Tag: Tehran

Irani FM says he will visit North Korea

--Zarif says exiting nuclear pact one of 'many options' after US sanctions Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he will visit North Korea as...

Afghan Taliban were talking peace in Tehran, says Iran

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday that the Afghan Taliban have visited Tehran for a second round of peace talks in just a few days aimed at...

Rare ‘victory’ as Iran women attend Asian football final

TEHRAN: Hundreds of Iranian women attended a crunch football match in Tehran, in a rare step seen Sunday as a "victory" by local newspapers and...

Air strikes hit Idlib on day of Syria summit in Tehran

  BEIRUT: Air strikes hit parts of Syria's rebel-held Idlib province on Friday, a war monitor said, as the presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey...

Iran welcomes talks with Pakistan on gas pipeline

ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Deputy Minister of Petroleum Amir Hossein Zamaninia has said that Iran welcomes the continuation of talks with Pakistan on the gas pipeline...

Imran accepts Rouhani’s invitation to visit Iran

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday called prime minister-in-waiting Imran Khan and extended an invitation to visit Iran, which Imran accepted. The Iranian president...

Schools closed in Tehran due to air pollution

Kindergartens, schools and high schools in Iran's capital Tehran remained closed for a second consecutive day on Tuesday due to heavy air pollution. Tehran Province's...

Raza Rabbani, Ayaz Sadiq to attend PUIC conference in Iran

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani will attend the 13th Session of the PUIC Conference to be held in...

Trump will fail against Iran as did ‘smarter’ Reagan: Khamenei

DUBAI: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday US President Donald Trump would fail in his hardened stance towards Iran, saying Tehran was...

Iran shuts schools in Tehran, major cities due to high pollution

ANKARA: Iran has shut schools in the capital and some other major cities because of dangerous levels of air pollution, Iranian media reported on...

Arab League stance on Iran ´worthless´, says Tehran

TEHRAN: Iran on Monday dismissed as "worthless" a resolution by Arab League foreign ministers that accused the Islamic republic of "aggression" against Arab states. "The...

Putin visits Tehran for talks on Syria, nuclear deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iran's leadership on Wednesday in Tehran as the two Damascus allies push a Syria peace plan and the Kremlin...

Iran offers to provide latest buses to improve public transport system...

Iranian Consul General Mehdi Sobhani has offered to provide modern buses to improve public transport in Pakistan, especially in Sindh province. According to Radio Tehran...

Santa Claus is coming to Tehran

Tehran might not seem like the most obvious pitstop for Santa Claus, but Iranians love the chintzy side of Christmas and it is also...

Khamenei condemns attack on Saudi embassy in Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday condemned the attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran this month, saying it was “really bad”. In...

Amid Saudi-Iran spat, Kuwait recalls ambassador to Tehran

Kuwait says it has recalled its ambassador to Iran over attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in the Islamic Republic. Kuwait's announcement, which was carried on...

Turkish Airlines to start direct flights from Islamabad to Baku by...

Turkish Airlines is planning to launch direct flights from Islamabad to Baku twice a week by the end of September 2015 and all necessary...