Iran’s Railway Linking East, West Asia: Deputy Roads Minister
The chief executive of the Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran (RAI) said Iran’s railway is regarded as a linking bridge between East and West Asia and also acts as a crossing point between the two important continents of Asia and Europe.
Iran FM to UN chief: US escalating tensions in West Asia
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a meeting with the UN Secretary General Antoni Guterres, strongly condemned the US’ attempts to escalate tensions in the Red Sea and Yemen, warning that Washington's actions will ruin joint efforts by Tehran and the United Nations to bring calm to the region.
Gov’t Records Lowest Expenditure in West Asia
International Monetary Fund (IMF), in a recent ranking of the world’s governments based on the ratio of their expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP), has put Iran in sixth place among 188 countries reviewed.
Iran to Host West Asia Rugby Championship
Visiting Asia Rugby President Qais Abdulla Al Dhalai on Thursday met Head of Iran Rugby Association Mr. Mir Mehdi Hosseini and talked about Iran’s hosting West Asia Rugby competition which will be Iran’s first ever international rugby tournament.
President Blames Foreign Presence for Increase of Insecurity, Concerns in West Asia
President Ebrahim Raisi says presence of foreigners in the West Asia region only serves to increase insecurity in the region as they consider themselves masters of the world.
U.S. Senate committee debates arms sales to West Asia
During a hearing at the United States' Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee, senior officials exchanged views on arms sales to Washington’s allies in West Asia with poor human rights records.
Iran opens first ion therapy center in West Asia
Iran inaugurated on Tuesday an advanced ion therapy center for the first time in West Asia, which will provide definitive treatment for all types of cancer by the next year.
Why did Saudi Arabia wage a war on Yemen?
To say the war on Yemen was a major development in the history of West Asia might be an understand. It will certainly go down In history, perhaps not in favor of the Saudis though.
IASP names Iran as head for West Asia, North Africa
The International Association of Science Parks (IASP) has chosen Iran as the head of the West Asia and North Africa subdivision, IRNA reported on Sunday.
Iranian Navy unveiled a destroyer and a minesweeper
Iranian Navy unveiled a destroyer and a minesweeper through a virtual videoconference led by President Hassan Rouhani on Monday.