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According to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the tremor occurred at 11:42 hours local time (8:12 GMT) and at the depth of 14 km underground.The epicenter of the quake was located at 51.21 degrees longitude and 33.78 degrees latitude. Speaking to IRNA, Managing Director of …

Reports quoting ANF spokesperson said the force recovered 1088 kg drugs worth US $ 75,626,000 in Talaab area of Chaghi district.As per details, 848 kg opium, 116 kg hashish, 71 kg Ice and 53 kg morphine were recovered which were stored for handing over to some other narcotics gang. A …

The Iranian and Italian foreign ministers also exchanged views on ways for promoting economic and regional security cooperation.The recent air disaster in Iran was also discussed by the two ministers. Italy currently protects Canadian interests in Iran following Ottawa's recent severing of diplomatic relations with Tehran.   8072**2050 Follow us on …

There were a number of the US servicemen in the aircraft, the statement reads.A media reported that around 100 bodies have been found in the crash site.  7129**1430 Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish IRNA English

According to a statement of Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC) the offer was made by Iran's Ambassador to Islamabad Mohammad Ali Hosseini in a meeting with Minister for Narcotics Control Shehryar Khan Afridi in the Pakistani capital. Shehryar Afridi welcomed the Iranian Ambassador and said that illicit drugs were a common challenge for …

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani and Ambassador Seyyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini during the meeting discussed wide range of bilateral relations, development strategies, regional developments and cooperation between the two countries at the international forums.They emphasized the need for continued and expanded cooperation between Iran and Pakistan in various fields, and expressed …

The president made the remarks in his speech to the Conference of governors-general and governors.Rouhani said that the Islamic Republic of Iran derived legitimacy from the Constitution and the support of the people. He said that when the governing system ask the people to come to streets to condemn the …

"@realDonaldTrump is still dreaming about a bilateral meeting—to satisfy HIS lust for a "Trump deal", Zarif tweeted on Sunday.He added: "It's wishful thinking." "The only possible venue for talks is at the P5+1 table—which HE left—reverting to pre-2017, AND compensating Iran for damages," he noted. Earlier, Zarif in a message …

Reports quoting police sources said the US Embassy car's driver was arrested and a first information report (FIR) has been registered at the police station.A spokesperson for Islamabad Police said the driver is a Pakistani citizen. Action would be taken against the suspects in accordance with the law, they added. …

The economic growth of the cultural and creative sectors is very high, Mohammad Shariatmadari said on Sunday at the inaugural ceremony of the National Foundation for Cultural Technologies Development, noting that according to the UNESCO statistics in 2013, there were about 30 million jobs in the creative and cultural industries …