Turkey

Russian diplomat:

Next Astana format meeting on Syria scheduled for spring

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The next international meeting on Syria in the Astana format is planned for this spring, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin annouced.

Explosion reported at Turkey's Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – A massive explosion hit an oil pipeline in the city of Kahramanmaras in southeastern Turkey on the border with Syria, causing a fire to break out.

Turkish base targeted by rockets in northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Just hours after the attack on the US base in northern Iraq, Iraqi sources reported that a Turkish military base in the north of the country has been targeted by rockets.

Turkey, Armenia hold first talks on normalizing ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Envoys from Turkey and Armenia held the first round of talks aimed at normalizing ties in Moscow on Friday.

Turkish military base in N Iraq targeted by 13 missiles

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – News sources report that the Turkish military base has been targeted by missiles in the Bashiqa area north of Mosul.

Turkey attacks northeast of Aleppo with mortar, artillery

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Turkish forces and its affiliate group shelled some villages and towns in the northeastern suburbs of Aleppo Province in Syria.

Turkey jets bomb areas close to Iran border in northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Turkish fighter jets bombed border areas with Iran on Tuesday, Kurdish local media have said.

Iran powerlifter wins silver in Asian competition in Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Reza Reyhani seized a silver medal in Asian Classic & Equipped Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships in Turkey.

Turkish military base in Iraq comes under rocket attacks

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iraqi media reported rocket attacks on a Turkish military base in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh.

Turkey sets pre-conditions for leaving Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Turkey has rejected Russia's Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev’s statement on Turkey envoy’s remarks at the recent Astana meeting.

Bairami wins gold at downhill skiing competition in Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Samaneh Bairami won the gold medal of women’s classical five-kilometer downhill skiing at Turkey international skiing competitions.

Turkey's anti-Covid vaccine receives emergency approval

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Turkey’s domestically-made COVID-19 vaccine Turkovac has received emergency use approval, Health Minister said Wednesday.

Thirteen ISIL suspects arrested in Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – At least 13 foreign nationals were arrested on Tuesday in an operation against the ISIL terrorist organization in Turkey's Adana province, local Turkish media reported.

Iranian alpine skiers shine in intl. competitions in Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iranian skiers won 7 medals on the second day of the international ski competitions in Turkey's Erzurum on Tuesday.

Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul railway project inaugurated

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul railway project, known as the Eco Container Train (ITI), was resumed today by the container train move from Pakistan to Iran and Turkey.

Iranian sisters win at world painting competitions

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Two Iranian sisters won the first award of the FAO’s Painting Competition as well as the second place in the international painting competition of Istanbul in Turkey.

Iran envoy:

Iran-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Europe corridor to be activated

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The new corridor of Iran, Azerbaijan Republic, Georgia, the Black Sea and Europe will be activated this week, said Iranian Ambassador to Baku Seyed Abbas Mousavi.

Coal mine collapse in Turkey leaves 45 wounded

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – A dent occurred in a coal mine in Izmir on Saturday evening, leaving 45 people including workers injured, the Turkish sources reported.

Egyptian diplomats said after PGCC meeting:

Arab states sought coordinating stances towards Iran, Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Egyptian diplomats said the purpose of the recent meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) member states and Egypt was to unify approaches to relations of those states with Turkey and Iran.

Turkey launches missile attack on power station in Al Hasakah

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Syrian news sources reported that the Turkish army and Ankara-affiliated groups fired missiles at the “Tal Tamer” power transmission station on the outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Al-Hasakah on Tuesday.

Iran-Turkey coop. document to be finalized soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker expressed hope that a roadmap for the development of Iran-Turkey relations will be finalized in the future, stressing the need for promotion of relations between two countries.

Iran Parl. speaker to depart for Turkey to attend PUIC conf.

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will depart for Turkey on Wednesday evening to attend the 2-day session of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC).

Suspect linked to killing of ‘Khashoggi’ arrested in France

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – A suspect linked to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been arrested in France on Tuesday, a French police source was quoted as saying.

Attempted assassination of Turkey's Erdoğan foiled

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – An assassination attempt on the life of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was foiled by Turkish intelligence on Saturday evening, Turkish media reported.

'Patio' to go on screen at Istanbul Intl. Nartugan FilmFest.

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian film ‘Patio’ by Maryam Bahrololoomi will be screened at the Istanbul International Nartugan Film Festival (IINFF) in 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.

Iran trade value with ECO member states hits 48.5% growth

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that country’s value of trade with Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)’s member states registered a 48.5% growth in seven-month period.

Erdoğan dismisses 'primitive' snap polls: Report

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan dismissed the opposition’s calls for snap polls and said elections would be held as scheduled in 2023.