Amid Qatar crisis, China tells Iranthat Gulf stability is best
June 9, 2017
BEIJING(Reuters) - China's foreign minister has told his Iranian counterpart that maintaining peace and stability in the Gulf is best for everyone, after several Arab states cut off ties with Qatar accusing it...
Iran in talks with Russia-led EEU on free-trade pact -state media
June 2, 2017
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran is in talks with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) to forge a free-trade pact, state-run media said, amid problems in securing fresh Western investment despite the lifting of most...
Most Visitors to Matchmaking Websites in Iran are Married Men
First Published in October 12, 2016
There have been many discussions in recent years over the growing number of internet matchmaking services in Iran and their possible negative impact on society.
Those in favor of these...
Iran says Saudi supports militants on its turf after attacks
June 13, 2017
OSLO (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday said Saudi Arabia was supporting militants inside Iran, days after hardline Sunni group Islamic State claimed attacks in Tehran.
Relations between the two neighbours...
After Warnings, U.S. Wages New Strike on Pro-Syria Government Forces
June 6, 2017
By Phil Stewart
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States launched an air strike on Tuesday against Iranian-backed fighters who it said posed a threat to U.S. and U.S.-backed forces in southern Syria, in...
Trump tells Middle East to ‘drive out’ Islamist extremists, Saudi King attacks Iran while...
May 22, 2017
President Donald Trump urged Arab and Islamic leaders on Sunday to unite and do their share to defeat Islamist extremists, making an impassioned plea to "drive out" terrorists while toning down his...
UAE President Offers Condolences to Iran After Deadly Attacks
June 8, 2017
DUBAI (Reuters) - The president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent condolences to his Iranian counterpart after at least 13 people were killed in militant attacks on Iran's parliament and...
Rouhani says hopeful Europe won’t follow Trump’s lead on Iran
May 22, 2017
PARIS (Reuters) - Iran welcomes cooperation at all levels to bring stability to the Middle East, President Hassan Rouhani told his French counterpart on Monday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump lambasted...
Iran Unable to Attract Foreign Investment
June 16, 2017
By Mehdi Dehqan
Iran is currently in the midst of a severe economic crisis. The country has seen a record number of industrial and manufacturing plant shutdowns in the past few decades, as...
Iraqi Forces Remove IS Fighters from Vicinity of U.S. Base in Syria
June 17, 2017
By Maher Chmaytelli
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Iraqi army and Sunni tribal fighters have dislodged Islamic State from the al-Waleed border crossing into Syria, an Iraqi military statement said on Saturday.
The capture of...
