According to the Institute of Geophysics of Tehran University, the quake occurred at 19:07 hours local time (1537 GMT.)It was at a depth of 10 km. There is no report on any damage caused by the earthquake.Kazeroon is situated 120 km of west of Shiraz, the capital city of Fars …
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Afghan refugees stay in Pakistan extended till Dec 2017
All the sides on the occasion underlined the importance of moving expeditiously from policy to implementation to support the needs of Afghan refugees.The government of Pakistan hosted the 28th Tripartite Commission meeting in Islamabad which was attended by the Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions Abdul Quadir Baloch, Afghanistan’s …
Read More »Int’l food exhibition opens in Isfahan
According to Isfahan Province International Exhibition Co., INFEX2017 is to gather the key players in different sectors of food processing, food packaging, food storing, and food products to make a reliable source for potential buyers and investors. It will also support the suppliers to penetrate the “Iran after sanction” market.Along …
Read More »Freestyle World Cup 2017 kicks off in Kermanshah
Eight top world wrestling teams including Iran, Russia, US, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Mongolia and India have attended the two-day international event.After the Jan 27 visa ban imposed by the US President Donald Trump on the nationals of seven Muslim countries including Iran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry responded to the order …
Read More »Shia cleric assassinated in Pakistan
Allama Jawadi, the secretary general of the Pakistani Kashmir chapter of Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM), was shifted to hospital, after he and his wife were attacked yesterday by unidentified gunmen.Occasionally, Shia clerics are targeted across Pakistan and Shia minority has regularly urged the government and military to take serious measures against such …
Read More »President back home from Persian Gulf tour
In Muscat, the president held talks with Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said al Said on the issues of mutual interest as well as the latest regional developments. The two sides also urged further consultations between the two countries to maintain peace and sustainable security in the region.After Muscat, President …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Feb 16
**IRAN NEWS- National reconciliation ‘meaningless’- President praises Oman role in the region- Iran becomes 3rd largest oil supplier for India **IRAN DAILY- Leader hails massive rallies marking Islamic Revolution anniversary- Rouhani: Iran helps neighbors fight terrorism- First Embraer aircraft joins Iran’s fleets**KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL- Leader: Claims of war are sheer lies- …
Read More »President Rouhani wraps up Kuwait visit
While in Kuwait, President Rouhani discussed major regional developments in a meeting with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Ahmad Jaber al-Sabah and also explored avenues for strengthening bilateral ties.President Rouhani was warmly seen off at Kuwait City airport by the emir of Kuwait and other high-ranking officials of the Persian …
Read More »Iran, Kuwait urge boosting economic, political ties at equal levels
In a meeting with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Ahmad Jaber al-Sabah, the Iranian President stressed that the two countries have closer political relations and economic ties should bolster as high as political relations.He also pointed to cultural, historic and religious commonalities between the two countries as well as the long …
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