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Pak asks Iran to probe killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan
Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday that it is in touch with the Iranian authorities over the “horrifying and despicable” killing of Pakistani nationals by terrorists in the neighbouring…
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Iran FM voices readiness to enhance cooperation with Kuwait
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday voiced his country’s readiness to carry out all-out cooperation with Kuwait. He made the remarks in a phone call with Kuwait’s new Foreign Minister…
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Massive blast heard at industrial park in Iran’s Semnan province
Tehran: A massive blast was heard on Monday morning at an industrial park in the central Iranian city of Garmsar, Semnan province, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. The source of the…
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Iran busts over 10 ‘terrorist cells’ after Kerman twin blasts: Official
Tehran: Iran has identified and destroyed more than 10 “terrorist cells” in the past weeks following the recent deadly “terrorist” attacks in the southeastern Kerman city, the media reported, citing Deputy Interior…
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Watch: Iran launches Sorayya satellite into 750-km orbit
Tehran: In a new aerospace milestone, the Islamic Republic of Iran has successfully launched its Sorayya satellite into orbit using a solid fuel-powered Qaim 100 satellite-carrying missile. The Sorayya, developed by the…
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Pak’s strike 1st external land attack on Iran since Saddam Hussein’s invasion
New Delhi: Pakistan’s attack on Iranian soil is the first external land attack on Iran since forces led by then Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Iran in 1980s, starting a vicious eight-year…
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At least nine killed in Pakistan’s air strikes on Iran
Tehran: Nine people were killed in air strikes by Pakistan into Iranian territory on Thursday, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported. Islamabad’s military action comes after a missile attack by Tehran targetting…
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Pakistan warns Iran over ‘violation of its airspace’
Lahore: Pakistan on Wednesday issued a strongly worded condemnation of Iran’s “violation of its airspace”, during which Tehran claimed to have targeted two bases belonging to the Jaish al-Adl militant group. It…
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Iran releases two women journalists after 16 months in jail for covering Amini’s death
Iranian authorities have released two women journalists after 16 months in prison for covering the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. On Sunday, January 14, 30-year-old Niloufar Hamedi and 35-year-old…
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US urges Iran to immediately release seized oil tanker, crew
The United States (US) on Thursday, January 11, called on Iran to immediately release an oil tanker it seized off the coast of Oman, Reuters reported. US State Department spokesman Vedant Patel…
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EAM Jaishankar likely to travel to Iran on Jan 15
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to travel to Iran on Monday to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian during which they are expected to deliberate on…
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Iran identifies Tajik national as top suspect of Kerman twin blasts
Tehran: Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has identified Abdollah Tajiki, a Tajik national, as the top suspect in twin blasts in the southern city of Kerman that killed at least 94 people. In…
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Iran arrests eleven suspects over twin blasts
The Iranian security forces have arrested eleven people suspected of involvement in twin blasts that killed at least 89 people during a ceremony commemorating the death of Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated…