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Justice (retd) Nasirul Mulk sworn in as caretaker PM of Pakistan

Justice (retd) Nasirul Mulk sworn in as caretaker PM of Pakistan

President Mamnoon Hussain administered oath to the caretaker prime minister at a ceremony where Senate Chairman, Deputy Chairman, politicians and military officials were also present too.Justice (retd) Nasirul Mulk was unanimously nominated as caretaker prime minister by the government and opposition. He is the seventh caretaker prime minister of Pakistan.The …

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Iran ready to thwart US anti-Iran measures: Speaker

Iran ready to thwart US anti-Iran measures: Speaker

Today, the country is quite ready for countering the US' wrong behavior, Ali Larijani said in a reference to the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal.Seven items out of the 12 US conditions for Iran are related to the regional issues; this shows that the US problem with Iran is …

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Iran not seeking negotiation with US: Envoy

Iran not seeking negotiation with US: Envoy

The positions adopted by the Iranian high-ranking officials including the Supreme Leader, the President, head of the Supreme National Security Council and other branches of power show that nobody in Iran is seeking negotiation with the US, Mostafa Oveisi added.Oveisi described the US violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of …

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Uganda FM: Preserving JCPOA essential

Uganda FM: Preserving JCPOA essential

In a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador in Kampala Seyyed Morteza Mortazavi, he expressed deep regret and concern over the US withdrawal from the JCPOA, saying that the move will have adverse consequences.Kotesa also hoped that other signatories will remain compliant with the deal and implementation of the international pact would …

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Sanctions not to affect water, energy industries: Energy minister

Sanctions not to affect water, energy industries: Energy minister

Talking to IRNA on the sidelines of a ceremony marking the inauguration of several projects in Roudehen, Damavand city, he expressed confidence that that there is no concern about providing services to people as result of sanctions.“Currently, we are in a condition that we can export services to neighboring states,” …

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Lebanese speaker congratulates Larijani on re-election

Lebanese speaker congratulates Larijani on re-election

Larijani was elected as speaker of the Iranian Parliament on Wednesday for 11th consecutive year.Nabih Berri was also re-elected as Lebanon Parliament speaker last week.He has served as the speaker of Lebanese Parliament for 26 years.1391**1396Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

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Iran rejects US report on religious freedoms in Iran

Iran rejects US report on religious freedoms in Iran

Speaking in reaction to issuance of a report by US State Department on the situation of religious freedoms in different world counties, Qasemi said that US cannot present an accurate and realistic assessment of the domestic affairs of the countries, particularly of their demographic and religious conditions. He said that …

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Patriarch: US unable to confront Iranians unity

Patriarch: US unable to confront Iranians unity

Sebouh Sarkissian made the remarks during an iftar (fast breaking) reception held by the Armenian diocese of Tehran at Ararat Sport Club in Tehran on Wednesday evening.Present in the reception, were Special Aide to President Hassan Rouhani for citizenship rights Ms. Shahindokht Molaverdi and a group of Majlis (parliament) deputies.Archbishop …

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Assad: No Iranian military force in Syria

Assad: No Iranian military force in Syria

“We do not have Iranian troops. We never had, and you cannot hide it. We were no ashamed to say that we have. Like we invited the Russians, we could have invited the Iranians,” Assad told Russia Today on Wednesday 'We have Iranian officers who work with the Syrian Army …

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UN not effective anymore: Iran deputy justice minister

UN not effective anymore: Iran deputy justice minister

'What effective measure has the UN taken against the war crimes, and massacre of innocent women and children and the victims of terrorism?' asked Mahmoud Abbasi on the sidelines of the conference, according to a report from the Ministry of Justice.Abbasi said, 'The World will never forget the former UN …

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