The investments have been in petroleum, wood industry and grain storage silos, Siavash Rezvani, Director General of Ports and Maritime Organization in Amirabad Port told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).Products of the industrial units will be exported to Afghanistan and Tajikistan, the official said.The investments have been done despite …
Read More »Sanctions against Iran airliner meant as warning: Washington
'This @USTreasury action is a warning,' Heather Nauert wrote in a tweet on Saturday.Mahan Airlines, operating under the name Mahan Air is a privately-owned Iranian airline based in Tehran, Iran. It operates scheduled domestic services and international flights to the Far East, Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe.Nauert alleged that …
Read More »Afghanistan rejects ban on imports from Iran
Ban has only been placed on imports via Farah border in western Afghanistan, Mozaffar Alikhani, head of Afghanistan-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce, told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).Such prohibition is imposed to prevent violation of Customs’ rules and it is not related to the US sanctions against Iran, Alikhani …
Read More »20 injured as Peshawar train derails near Attock Pakistan
Rail traffic was suspended after the incident took place between the Sohan Bridge and Makhad Road railway stations. A spokesperson of Pakistan Railways confirmed that a rescue and relief operation is under way for affected passengers and derailed bogies.A relief train and rescue truck dispatched from Kundian Junction have reached …
Read More »Iran defeats Kyrgyzstan's women volleyball team in Thailand
The Iranian squad hit its Kyrgyz rival 25-17 in the competition currently underway in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.The Iranian women volleyball players are to play against their rivals from the Philippines on Monday (Sept 17, 2018).The competition started on Sept 16 and will be wrapped up on September 23.9060**1397Follow us on …
Read More »Yemen gets back some SW parts from Saudis
According to a Sunday report by Sputnik, Yemen's Ansarullah forces attacked the Saudi controlled areas in Hayfan District and took back some important hills.Many Saudi mercenaries were killed and injured in the operation and some of their equipment annihilated.Yemeni forces also could curb the advancing of Saudi forces in west …
Read More »Iraqi PMF foils terrorist attack on mourning rituals sites
PMF in a statement announced on Saturday that a terrorist cell planning to attack mourning rituals sites has been dismantled in Al-Meghdadieh.During the operation eight man-made bombs were discovered.Over the past two years, various mourning rituals have been successfully made during the months of Muharram and Safar by the implementation …
Read More »Iran urges following up refugees self-immolation case in Vienna
One Iranian and four Afghan refugees whose asylum claims have been rejected and they were waiting for deportation, set themselves on fire Saturday morning in their cells at one of the detention centers in the Austrian capital.They are reported to be in critical health conditions.The incident caused evacuation of the …
Read More »Al-Shaar: Syria approaching ultimate victory over terrorism
Al-Shaar’s remarks came during the graduation ceremony of new batch of internal security officers held at the Police Academy in Damascus on Saturday, SANA reported.The Minister said that the Syrian people have “the originality, heritage of resistance, firm belief in the homeland and self-confidence which gave them the strength, ability …
Read More »Syrian air defenses confront Israeli missile attack
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tehran, Sept 16, IRNA - The Syrian Arab Army’s air defenses confronted an Israeli missile attack on Damascus International Airport, a military source said on Saturday evening. www.irna.ir
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