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Iran becomes vice-champion of world par-taekwondo c'ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian men's national para-taekwondo team came in second place at the world championship in Turkey.

'Ballad of a White Cow' wins at Turkish film festival

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian film 'Ballad of a White Cow' directed by Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha won the Best Film Award at the Crime and Punishment Film Festival in Istanbul, Turkey.

Heavy storm in Turkey leaves 4 dead, 19 others wounded

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – At least four people lost their lives on Monday when the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul was struck by a fierce storm with gale-force winds, the governor’s office said.

5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes near Istanbul

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Duzce inTurkey with no immediate reports of casualties.

Best way for renting car in Dubai

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) –These days we hear a lot about Dubai. Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates.

Iran opens trade center in Istanbul to boost its businesses

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Alireza Peyman-Pak reported on Wednesday the opening of the trade center of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Istanbul, Turkey.

14 ISIL suspects nabbed in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Fourteen ISIL terror suspects nabbed in Istanbul after Turkish police carried out simultaneous raids on 20 addresses in 13 districts of the Turkish capital.

Istanbul Canal construction expected to kick off in late June

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of the construction of the Istanbul Canal bypassing the Bosphorus Strait is scheduled for the end of the next month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.

Taliban set conditions for attending Istanbul Conference

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The Taliban have set three conditions for participation in a peace summit in Istanbul, a media report said on Wednesday.

A leader of ISIL terrorist group arrested in Turkey

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Turkish police on Sunday revealed the arrest of a leader of the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group in Istanbul.

Taliban expresses no willingness to attend Istanbul meeting

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Taliban announced that it will take part in no meeting until foreign troops leave Afghanistan.

Iran invited to conference on Afghanistan in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iran is invited to take part in a conference on Afghanistan to be held in Istanbul on April 24 through May 4.

Zarif describes talks with Turkish counterpart as productive

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister described his talks with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Istanbul as “productive”.

Iran snatches two golds medals at Istanbul competitions

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Iranian karatekas won five medals, including two golds at the Karate-1 Premier League in Turkey’s Istanbul on Sunday.

US declassifies report on Khashoggi murder

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – A US intelligence report that was declassified on 26 February suggests that the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, approved an operation in Istanbul to "capture or kill" Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

6-party mechanism important way to increase coop.: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Upon arrival in Turkey on Thursday afternoon, the FM Javad Zarif said that a 6-party mechanism outlined by President Erdogan of Turkey matters a lot to increase cooperation in the transit field.

Zarif’s trip to Turkey postponed

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif postponed a visit to Turkey on Tuesday, according to Foreign Ministry officials.

Zarif to arrive in Istanbul on Tuesday

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to visit Istanbul on Tuesday.

Tabriz-Istanbul flights resumed on Sun.

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The First flight, after the coronavirus outbreak, from Tabriz to Istanbul took off from the Iranian city's airport on Sunday.

Iranian airline to resume Tehran-Istanbul flights on Monday

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iran Air, the airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran, will resume flights between Tehran and Istanbul as of Monday, July 13, according to an official.

Tabriz-Istanbul flights to be resumed next week

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The Director-General of East Azarbaijan Airports announced the resumption of flights between Istanbul and Tabriz.

Tehran-Istanbul direct flights to be resumed

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Tehran-Istanbul direct flights, halted under the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, are to be resumed as of July 21.

FM Zarif lands in Turkey for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Istanbul Airport, Turkey on Sunday for two-day visit.

Iran’s Zarif to visit Turkey on Sunday

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit Turkey on Sunday to hold a series of high-level political talks.

Plane skids off runway at airport in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – A passenger plane on Wednesday skidded off the runway at an Istanbul airport, injuring 52 people, officials said.

Zarif, Ashraf Ghani meet in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the 8th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process in Istanbul on Monday.

FM Zarif at Heart of Asia conference:

"There is no military solution in Afghanistan"

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Stating that the presence of foreign forces has never brought stability in the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that there is no military solution in Afghanistan.