Iraq, Iran sign deal to tighten border security BAGHDAD: Iraq and Iran signed a border security agreement on Sunday, a move Iraqi officials said aimed primarily at... Published 19 Mar, 2023 07:23pm
Opinion China’s master stroke China is said to have played a master stroke by successfully persuading major Gulf powers, Saudi Arabia and Iran,... Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am
Print Pakistan among states ‘engaged’ with Iran: US slaps sanctions on 39 entities ISLAMABAD: The United States of America has imposed sanctions on 39 entities located in countries including... Updated 18 Mar, 2023 04:23pm
BR Research A new order? The China-brokered diplomatic breakthrough between Iran and Saudi Arabia has caught the world by surprise. It’s... Published 17 Mar, 2023 08:47am
World China, Russia, Iran conduct naval exercises in Gulf of Oman BEIJING/MOSCOW: China, Iran and Russia are conducting joint naval exercises in the Gulf of Oman from March 15-19, ... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Opinion The MbS reset The Arab press hasn’t buzzed like this since al Qaeda (AQ) hijacked the so-called Arab Spring in Libya and Syria,... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
World Saudi could invest in Iran ‘very quickly’: finance minister RIYADH: Saudi Arabia could start making investments in Iran “very quickly” after they agreed to restore... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
World Saudi could invest in Iran ‘very quickly’: finance minister RIYADH: Saudi Arabia could start making investments in Iran “very quickly” after they agreed to restore diplomatic... Published 15 Mar, 2023 03:23pm
World Iran’s top security official Shamkhani to visit the UAE DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary will visit the United Arab Emirates soon, Iran’s Etemad... Published 15 Mar, 2023 02:24pm
Editorials Saudi Arabia-Iran rapprochement EDITORIAL: This past Friday was a day of crucial developments both for China and the powers that matter most for... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
World Iran says ‘everything ready’ for prisoner swap; US denies TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat on Sunday said “everything is ready” to implement a stalled prisoner exchange deal... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
World Iran’s behaviour will be monitored in coming months: Saudi analysts RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will watch Iran’s behaviour during the two-month window agreed upon to restore relations,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Pakistan IK welcomes restoration of Iran-KSA ties LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday welcomed the... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Print Pakistan, Iran discuss electricity projects ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir on Sunday met with his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Mehrabian at... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 09:00am
World White House official denies Iranian prisoner swap deal reached WILMINGTON: A White House official on Sunday denied Iranian statements that Washington and Tehran had reached an... Published 12 Mar, 2023 08:03pm
World Iran says deal reached with US for prisoner swap DUBAI: Iran and the United States have reached an agreement to exchange prisoners, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein... Published 12 Mar, 2023 07:16pm
World Iran says more than 100 arrested over school poisonings TEHRAN: Iran has announced more than 100 arrests nationwide over the mystery poisonings of thousands of schoolgirls,... Published 12 Mar, 2023 02:31pm
Markets Iran says oil exports hit highest level since reimposition of US sanctions DUBAI: Iran’s oil exports have reached its highest level in the past four years amid US sanctions, the country’s Oil... Published 12 Mar, 2023 12:56pm
World Iran says deal reached to buy Russian fighter jets TEHRAN: Iran has finalised a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported, as defence... Updated 12 Mar, 2023 09:57am
World Two policemen killed in Sistan-Baluchistan TEHRAN: Gunmen ambushed and killed two Iranian policemen on patrol in the restive southeastern province of... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
World China cajoles Iran, Saudi Arabia into restoring ties TEHRAN: Regional powerhouses Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in a... Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am
World Iran, Saudi Arabia to restore ties in China-brokered deal Will reopen diplomatic missions, seven years after relations were severed Updated 10 Mar, 2023 08:30pm
World Khamenei says poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran is an ‘unforgivable crime’ DUBAI: Iran’s supreme leader said on Monday that poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls in recent months is an... Updated 06 Mar, 2023 03:18pm
World New cases of poisoning in different Iran regions TEHRAN: More cases of mysterious poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls were reported Sunday in several provinces, local... Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:52am
Editorials Attack on schoolgirls in Iran EDITORIAL: Something deeply concerning has been happening in Iranian girls’ schools. Last Tuesday, at least 35... Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:22am
World US defence secretary lands in Jordan at start of Middle East tour AMMAN: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Jordan on Sunday at the start of a Middle East tour that will... Published 05 Mar, 2023 07:46pm
World New cases of poisoning in different Iran regions: media TEHRAN: More cases of mysterious poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls were reported Sunday in several provinces, local... Published 05 Mar, 2023 05:22pm
World IAEA agreement with Iran includes monitoring, access to people: Grossi VIENNA: A new agreement between Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog includes re-installing monitoring equipment and... Published 04 Mar, 2023 11:58pm
World UN nuclear chief says Iran visit could produce ‘important agreements’ TEHRAN: UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Saturday he had “constructive” talks with Iranian officials in... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 06:14pm
Print Supply to Gwadar: Iran invited to discuss additional 100MW electricity tariff ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly invited Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian to discuss tariff of... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:03am
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