The Iranian authorities on Sunday handed over 107 illegal Pakistani immigrants to Levies force at the Taftan border. According to the Levies authorities, the Pakistani nationals were arrested by Iranian authorities from various places as they were illegally trying to go to Europe via Iran. Following necessary process, a case was registered against them and […]
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Flash flooding in Iran kills more than 15 people
Tehran, Iran – More than 100 injured and 19 dead in the flash flooding that occurred in Tehran on Monday, 25 March. The Ministry of Interior warned the civilians to not take any trips and be cautious of the rains that may follow. The Disaster Management Organisation had sent a nationwide message of attentiveness when […]
Fate of Syria’s Idlib in balance at Tehran summit
The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey meet Friday in Tehran for a summit set to decide the future of Idlib province amid fears of a humanitarian disaster in Syria’s last major rebel bastion. Hundreds of civilians fled the northwestern province Thursday as government forces and their allies readied for what could be the last […]
EU commissioner in Iran in bid to protect trade ties
EU Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete arrived in Tehran on Saturday to present plans for continuing oil and gas purchases and protect European companies despite renewed US sanctions on Iran. Canete said preserving the 2015 nuclear deal, despite the US decision to withdraw, was “fundamental for peace in the region”. “For sure there are clear […]
Louvre brings ´unprecedented´ show to Tehran
TEHRAN: Journalists flooded Iran´s National Museum on Monday for the arrival of more than 50 artworks from the Louvre — the first major show by a Western museum in the country´s history. The show reflects France´s determined use of cultural diplomacy as it seeks to rebuild traditional ties with Iran, even as their officials hold […]
Iran foreign minister criticises EU ‘extremism’ towards Tehran
TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister slammed the European Union for “extremism” in relationship to Tehran in an interview published on Monday ahead of a meeting with his French counterpart. “In order to keep the United States in the Iran nuclear deal, European countries are suffering from extremism and this will ultimately undermine Europe’s policy,” Mohammad Javad […]
North Iran gets massive snow dump
After months of waiting for the snow to arrive, Tehranis were hit by massive snowfall overnight on Sunday that shut airports and schools but delighted the ski community. The capital’s Imam Khomeini International and Mehrabad airports were shut due to poor visibility “until further notice”, state television said. Some 20 provinces in the west […]