'In the light of the current situation, Islamic countries now, more than ever need unity and cooperation,' President Hassan Rouhani said in his message to the Jordanian King Abdullah II.The President congratulated the anniversary of country's Independence Day to King Abdullah II and the people of Jordan.President Rouhani called for …

At least four civilians, including a woman, were killed and one was injured in the Saudi-led coalition warplanes' attacks on Majaz district in Sa'ada Province overnight, the Yemen's Al Masirah TV channel reported.Also, the Saudi-led coalition warplanes targeted Midi and Harad districts in the northwestern province of Hajjah.Saudi Arabia has …

'News agencies are not challenged when a new technology is developed, but they are challenged when they fail to use technology and adapt themselves to the new environment,' The Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Zia Hashemi said in his lecture at the summit of world news …

The clemency decree was signed on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan.The freed prisoners included 39 foreign nationals from Georgia, Russia, China, Turkey, Bangladesh, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Cameroon, India, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.1396**1396Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

Speaking at a joint press conference with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Russian president said he and Macron had discussed the Iran Deal and US exit from the international pact. Russia's stance on the issue is quite clear and it …

The Iranian para taekwondo fighters bagged six gold, two silver and one bronze medals in the competitions which opened in Hochiminh Thursday morning with participation of 120 athletes from 28 countries.Uzbekistan and Mongolia took the second and third places respectively.The Iranian gold medalists were Mahdi Pour-rahnama, Hamed Haqshenas, Saeed Sadeqian-pour, …

Despite facing possible US sanctions, European companies are interested in preserving their cooperation with Iran, Macron said at a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The European countries have announced in recent days that they would stay in the deal, …

Documents were signed on Thursday on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Rosgeo said.Under the first document, Rosgeo will perform 2D seismic in the Iranian segment of the Caspian Sea. The project is intended for up to 4 years. Deliverables will make it possible to study …

In a meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gibran Bassil on Thursday, he hoped the new parliament will help deepen democracy in Lebanon.Recent political achievements will play a crucial role in the stability and security of Lebanon and the region, he said. Fathali hoped that new cabinet of the country would …

The source added that the air defense confronted a hostile rocket strike on one of the military airbase in the central region and prevented it from achieving its goals.The new aggression comes in coincidence with the successive continued defeats of terrorist organizations in front of the Syrian Arab army which …