Putin: Syrian crisis won’t be resolved without Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that in the absence of Iran, it is not possible to resolve the Syrian crisis, IRNA reported. “Iran is one of the three guarantor states of Astana Peace Process for solving Syrian issues and without Iran, the problem will not be solved effectively,” Putin told a conference on […]
‘No serious military threat against Iran’
The commander of the Passive Defense Organization said on Sunday that no serious military threat against the Islamic Republic exists at the moment, Fars reported. “As the Leader of the [Islamic] Revolution said, ‘the option of war is the final threat which has been thwarted by Iran’s defense power’,” said Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali during […]
Iranian, Russian universities to launch project on herbal medicine
Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Iran and Volgograd State Agricultural University of Russia will produce herbal medicine through a joint project . The Iranian university chancellor, Asadollah Teymouri explained that the joint cooperation is based on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the governors of the cities of Sari and Volgograd […]
Iran, Russia, India study ways of boosting cooperation
Delegations from Iran, Russia and India met in Moscow on Sunday conferring on the threats of the modern world and hurdles in expanding regional cooperation between the neighboring states. In the second and last day of a trilateral meeting organized by the Russkiy Mir Foundation, the participants discussed means of enhancing strengthening and broadening cooperation […]
Russia cannot force Iran out of Syria: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia cannot force Iran to end its presence in Syria and rejected U.S. and Israeli calls for Moscow to persuade Iran to pull its military forces out of Syria. It is not what Russia can make a decision about and a possible withdrawal is an issue between […]
Luxury rail travelers on excursion across Iran
The private train, which arrived in southern Fars province early on Sunday, is giving ride to 66 passengers from the U.S., Germany, Australia, Russia, Malaysia, Italy and Singapore, IRNA reported. “The passengers are to visit [Achaemenid-era sites of] Pasargadae, Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rustam and then will visit several historical sites in Shiraz, including Hafez and […]
Iran, Afghanistan confer on refugee issues
Iran’s Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs, Hossein Zolfaghari, held talks with Afghanistan’s Minister of Refugees and Repatriations Hussain Alami Balkhi on the sidelines of the 69th session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme. During the meeting, Zolfaghari stressed that the Iranian government would spare no effort in facilitating the return of Afghan refugees to their homeland. […]
Countries denounce terrorist attack in Ahvaz
A number of countries have denounced or offered condolences over a terrorist attack which on Saturday targeted military personnel and civilians in Ahvaz, southwest Iran. “France deeply condemns Saturday terrorist attack in Ahvaz,” a statement released by the French Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. The statement also sympathized with victims of the attack, saying France […]
Iran eliminated from FIVB World Championship
Iran lost to Canada 3-2 (25-20, 20-25, 25-15, 23-25, 15-12) in a two hours and 7 minutes five-set thriller. The result eliminated Asians from the 2018 FIVB Men’s World Championship while Canada are still in the running for the second place in Pool G. Team Melli will face the U.S. on Sunday. Nicholas Hoag accounted […]
Iraqis in Basra condemn attack on Iran consulate
Iraqis from different walks of life on Saturday staged a march in the southern city of Basra to condemn a recent attack on Iran’s consulate in the city, Press TV reported. Trampling on U.S. and Israeli flags, the Iraqi demonstrators chanted slogans in support of Iran and praised the country’s help to the Iraqi military […]