Iran FM meets with Turkish, Egyptian counterparts in Cairo

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held separate meetings with his Turkish and Egyptian counterparts in Egyptian capital of Cairo.

Iran FM meets Malaysian minister in Cairo

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with Malaysian Higher Education Minister Zambri Abdul Qadir on the sidelines of the D-8 summit in Cairo on Wednesday morning

At least 25 killed after boat capsizes in Congo

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – An overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo on Tuesday, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missing, officials and local residents said.

Cyclone kills over 34 people in Mozambique

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Cyclone Chido claimed at least 34 lives after sweeping across Mozambique, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management announced Tuesday.

Iran's president, foreign minister to visit Egypt

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are scheduled to visit Egypt this week.

Libyan refinery suffers damages due to armed clashes

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has declared force majeure at the Zawiya refinery after severe damage caused by intense armed clashes early this morning.

Pres. Pezeshkian to reportedly travel to Egypt for D8 meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Media have cited an Iranian official that President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to Egypt for the upcoming meeting of the developing-8 (D8) on Thursday.

2 killed, 4 wounded in truck-car collision in SW Tunisia

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Two people were killed and four others wounded in a collision between a car and a truck in Tunisia's southwestern Gafsa province, the state-run Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported on Thursday.

US says Syria should not be turned into base of terrorists

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stressed that Syria should not be allowed to become a harbor for terrorists.

France starts military withdrawal from Chad by returning two

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – France has withdrawn two parplanes that were based in N'Djamena, two weeks after Chad declared it was ending its decades-long military cooperation with France

Minibus crash claims 26 lives in Ivory Coast

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – At least 26 people were killed and dozens injured Friday in a crash between two minibuses in western Ivory Coast, the transport ministry said.

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Iran does not use gas as tool for political purposes

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Despite facing domestic restrictions and unilateral US sanctions, Iran has always been committed to exporting gas to Turkey and Iraq and has never taken political advantage of this privilege, the Iranian oil minister stated.

Iran urges for intensified efforts against terrorism in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned resurgence of terrorism in Syria and its spread in region will pose a serious threat to peace and security in region, urging efforts by key regional players to counter threat.

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De-dollarization, reforming intl. bodies BRICS main goals

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that de-dollarization and reforms in the international institutions are the main of the BRICS.

France ‘takes note’ of Chad's decision to end military coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The French Foreign Ministry said Friday it had "taken note" of Chad’s decision to end an agreement with Paris to strengthen the cooperation in security and defense between the two nations.

At least 27 people die in Nigeria boat accident

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – At least 27 people died when a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, the local emergency management agency said on Friday.

Chad ends defense coop. agreement with France

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Chad's government said on Thursday it has ended its defense cooperation pact with France, a move that could see French troops leave the Central African country.

Pakistan expects to become BRICS partner soon

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Pakistan expects to join the list of BRICS partner nations soon, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said.

Iran’s fixture at 2025 FIVB World C'ship released

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iran will play Egypt on Sept. 17, 2025 at the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship opener.

Sudan’s Burhan allows UN to use three airports for aid delive

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Sudan’s military leader has authorized the United Nations to use three airports in the country to deliver aid to people affected by the ongoing conflict, the ruling Sovereign Council said on Monday.