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Iran, Iraq exchange remains of 31 troops from 1980-88 war: ICRC

Baghdad, Oct 6 (AFP/APP):Iraq and Iran on Wednesday exchanged the remains of 31 soldiers killed in the 1980-1988 war between the two countries which have since become allies, the Red Cross said. “Under the auspices of the #ICRC, the remains of 11 Iraqi & 20 […]

At least 9 dead as cyclone lashes Oman, Iran

Muscat, Oct 3 (AFP/APP):At least nine people were killed in Oman and Iran on Sunday as Tropical Cyclone Shaheen pummelled parts of their coastlines, authorities said. In Oman, two people died in a landslide and a child in flash flooding, officials said. Rescue teams pulled […]

Iraq PM visits neighbour Iran for economic talks

Tehran, Sept 12 (AFP/APP):Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi met Iran’s recently-elected President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday to discuss the neighbours’ economic relations, official sources said. Kadhemi is the first foreign leader to visit the ultra-conservative Raisi, and brought along a “high level political and economic […]

Iran calls on US to stop its addiction to sanctions

Tehran, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Iran urged the United States Saturday to stop its addiction to sanctions against the Islamic republic and accused President Joe Biden of following the same “dead end” policies as Donald Trump. Foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh made his remarks a day after […]

Iran says nuclear talks might not resume for 2-3 months

Tehran, Sept 1 (AFP/APP):Stalled talks aimed at reviving Iran’s nuclear agreement with world powers will likely not resume for another two to three months, according to the foreign ministry. Steered by the European Union, the talks began in April and seek to bring the US […]

President of Iran, FM Qureshi discuss mutual ties

ISLAMABAD, (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on President of Iran Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday in Tehran and discussed matters of mutual interest. The Foreign Minister was accompanied by Special Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tehran Rahim Hayat Qureshi […]

Iran says ready to work with Russia, China on Afghanistan ‘peace’

Tehran, Aug 18 (AFP/APP):Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday told his Russian and Chinese counterparts that Tehran is ready to cooperate with the two countries to establish “stability and peace” in Afghanistan. The Taliban have capped a staggeringly fast rout of Afghanistan’s major cities in […]

FM, Iran’s special envoy discuss Afghan peace process

ISLAMABAD, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Iran’s Special Envoy on Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian Fard on Thursday met here and discussed the Afghan peace process besides the security situation in the region. In a meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qureshi said […]

Sarhadi calls for restoration of cargo train service with Turkey, Iran

PESHAWAR, Convener, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) standing committee on Pakistan Railways, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi has called for making effective steps for restoration of cargo train service with Turkey and Iran. In a statement issued here Tuesday, He said that cargo train […]

New road network under CPEC to improve access to Iran: Asim Bajwa

ISLAMABAD, Chairman China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Lt, Gen. Asim Saleem Bajwa on Sunday said that work on the 103 kilometer Nokundi-Mashkhel road had started that would improve access to Iran. In his tweet, Asim Bajwa informed that detailed design of Mashkhel-Panjgur Road (200 […]

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