Pervaiz Rashid made the remarks in a meeting with Ambassador of Iran Mehdi Honardoost in Islamabad on Tuesday.He said that media can be an effective tool in promoting people to people contacts and to remove misconceptions between the two countries to build better understanding on matters of mutual interest.The minister …
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Turkish PM: 36 killed in Istanbul airport attack
Yildirim made the remarks early Wednesday morning after he arrived in the Istanbul airport from a top security meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport was attacked by three terrorists Tuesday evening. The attackers who came to airport by a taxi opened fire to the people around …
Read More »FM condemns Istanbul airport terrorist attack
In a tweet posted early Wednesday morning, he said, 'Terror rears its ugly head yet again in our friend and neighbor's airport. Extremist violence is a global threat; we must confront it together.'Three deadly explosions rocked Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul on Tuesday evening leaving at least 36 dead and …
Read More »Flights from Tehran to Istanbul, vice versa cancelled
The Imam Khomeini International Airport’s flight information also announced that all flights of the Turkish airline to Istanbul’s Ataturk airport have been cancelled.Meantime, the flights of Atlas Jet, Qeshm Air and Asseman Airline to Istanbul have been cancelled.Istanbul Governor Wasif Shahin announced on Tuesday night that the number of the …
Read More »Istanbul governor: 28 people killed in Ataturk airport’s explosions
Shahin put the number of the injured at 28, and said six of them are in critical conditions.He noted that three suicide attacks had taken place in three different spots of the airport.Istanbul’s Ataturk airport is now closed and no one can enter or leave the airport for the time …
Read More »10 killed, 20 injured in twin explosions of Istanbul’s airport
He noted that the suspects, probably four, blew themselves up in the international terminal of Istanbul's Ataturk Airport.Tens of ambulances and fire department’s vehicles rushed to Ataturk International Airport.Two explosions were reported at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, according to local sources.Local media are also reporting that there was gunfire …
Read More »Pres. Rouhani: Iran resolute in strong defense
“Iranian armed forces have never been thinking of aggressing others’ rights, but they are determined to powerfully defend the country,” President Rouhani said in a meeting with senior commander of the country’s armed forces on Tuesday night.The Iranian president reiterated that the Iranian armed forces are well-prepared to defend the …
Read More »Larijani congratulates Firouzabadi on new appointment
Ayatollah Khamenei on Tuesday appointed Major General Firouzabadi as his senior military commander.Earlier on Tuesday, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed Major General Mohammad-Hossein Baqeri as the new chief of staff of armed forces.Baqeri replaced Major General Hassan Firouzabadi who was appointed as an advisor to …
Read More »Leader appoints new chief of staff of armed forces
Baqeri replaces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi who was appointed as an advisor to the commander in chief of armed forces.Ayatollah Khamenei appreciated genuine efforts made by Major General Hassan Firouzabadi during his term in office.9341**1416 سياسي Leader chief of staff 9341 Contact Editor-in-chief: newsroom@irna.irتماس بی واسطه با مسئولین www.irna.ir
Read More »Finland. Japanese, Jordan's speakers felicitate Larijani
Ali Larijani has already chaired 8th and 9th parliaments and now was re-elected for chairing the 10th Majlis.Japan House of Representative Speaker Tadamori Oshima in his message felicitated Ali Larijani on his re-election as Majlis Speaker for the third consecutive times.Oshima said that with collaboration of Your Excellency, we would …
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