FIA Deputy Director Jawad Khan said on Tuesday that in 2016 Iran had intercepted and handed over 29,074 Pakistani nationals to authorities at the Pak-Iran border at Taftan.'In 2015, Iran had arrested and handed over over 26,000 Pakistanis to the authorities at Pakistan-Iran border near Taftan,' he added. He added …
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Minister: Pakistan-Iran enjoy good ties
Abdul Qadir Baloch made the remarks while briefing the upper house of parliament ‘Senate’ regarding Iran-Pakistan ties and situation on the common border. 'Iran respects Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity and expects the same from Pakistan,' he added. The minister went on to say that Iran has no intention to …
Read More »Presidential candidate urges people to vote for Rouhani
Speaking at a local ceremony in the southwestern province of Kohkilouyeh-Boyerahmad, Jahangiri said that the country needs a president that removes the shadow of war from Iran through strong diplomacy.Referring to successful nuclear talks between Iran and G5+1(US, UK, France, Russia, China plus Germany), he added that the Rouhani government …
Read More »New Iranian defense systems go online: Comdr
Esmaeili made the remarks in a meeting with Khatam ul-Anbia Air Defense Base staff.Iran's air defense system has been promoted considerably in different fields such as detection, radar system, electronic eavesdropping equipment and Identification, friend or foe (IFF) system, he said.Installation of various systems has resulted in constant monitoring of …
Read More »Iranian presidential elections to be held in India
The Iranian presidential election will be held in 130 foreign countries along with Iran on May 19, 2017.The polling station will be established in the cultural attaché’s office in Manila.Nearly 56.5 million Iranians are eligible to vote, from whom, according to a survey carried out by the Islamic Republic News …
Read More »Afghan town retaken from Taleban: Ministry
In its statement, a copy of which was sent to the IRNA office in Kabul, the Afghan ministry said that the town was recaptured at 6 am in an operation which inflicted high casualties on the terrorist group.Local officials of the Kunduz Province confirmed the control of government troops over …
Read More »White House: US open to stand by Iran, Russia to solve Syria crisis
Sean Spicer made the remarks during a Monday press daily briefing on the eve of US President Donald Trump’s first foreign tour to Saudi Arabia slated for Friday.“As we’ve said before, the United States remains open to working together with both Russia and Iran to find a solution that leads …
Read More »Iranian presidential election to be held in Philippines
The Iranian presidential election will be held in 130 foreign countries.Nearly 56.5 million Iranians are eligible to vote, from whom, according to a survey carried out by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on May 7-8, some 66.7 percent will participate in the election.Voters should be at least 18 years …
Read More »Meeting to back Palestinian Intifada holds in Kuwait
Besides Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait Ali-Reza Enayati, Kuwaiti political figures and supporters of the resistance were among participants of the meeting. Hussein al-Matouq, one of the speakers of the meeting, said that the best way for Palestinians to stand against the Zionist regime is demanding their rights. “The open support …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on May 16
**IRAN NEWS- Qalibaf quits presidential race in favor of Raisi- Iran not after tensions with Saudi Arabia- Pergas after win-win projects in Iran **IRAN DAILY- Rouhani: Iran needs a president to defend nation’s rights- Yemen declares state of emergency over cholera- Macron picks PM from the right, blowing apart old …
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