Other News
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FAO:
3m undernourished people in Asia-Pacific need to be lifted out of hunger every month
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – According to the latest report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), nearly half-a-billion undernourished people living in Asia and the Pacific need to be lifted out of hunger each month from now on.
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Rouhani-Abe to meet on Dec. 20: Japan Times
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tokyo has been finalized on Dec. 20, Japanese-based Daily ‘Japan Times’ reported.
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Iran, Tajikistan stress boosting economic ties
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Minister of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan Qahhorzoda Faiziddin Sattor stressed the expansion of economic cooperation with Iran.
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US intervention in Afghanistan peace process not acceptable: Zarif
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister lambasted the United States for intervening in other countries’ internal affairs, saying foreigner’s interference in Afghan peace talks is not acceptable for Tehran.
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US lies spelled out in Afghanistan papers' shocking detail: report
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – A confidential trove of government documents obtained by The Washington Post reveals that senior US officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan throughout the 18-year campaign, making rosy pronouncements they knew to be false and hiding unmistakable evidence the war had become unwinnable.
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Pakistan invites Iran to take part at maritime exercise 'AMAN-20': Iran Navy Cmdr.
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Navy commander Rear Admiral Khanzadi said that Pakistan invited the Iranian Navy to join maritime exercise 'AMAN-20' which will be held in February.
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China opposes US illegal anti-Iran sanctions: envoy
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Chinese Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Chang Hua said that his country is against the unilateral and illegal sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran.
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Rouhani's visit to Tokyo likely to take place on Dec. 19: report
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – According to reports by Japanese media on Tuesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani may visit Japan on Dec. 19 for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Meeting of Iranian, Pakistani navy chiefs
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi met and held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi on Tuesday in Pakistan.
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Iran goalball team fails to win Olympics quota
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national goalball team suffered a devastating defeat against China in the final of IBSA Goalball Asia-Pacific Championships, failing to win the Olympics quota.
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Iran invites Pakistan to join ‘Maritime Security Belt’ wargame in Indian Ocean
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Navy commander Rear Admiral Khanzadi said Iran is waiting for Pakistan's response to join an upcoming joint wargame with Russia and China in the Indian Ocean, dubbed ‘Maritime Security Belt’.
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Iranian airline starts flights to Uzbekistan on Dec. 9: report
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Zagros Airlines began flying on the route Tehran-Tashkent-Tehran on December 9, according to reports citing Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport.
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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.
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Iranian, Pakistani navy chiefs discuss ties in Islamabad
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi and Pakistan’s Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi discussed on Monday cooperation in the maritime sector.
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Tokyo conferring on Rouhani's visit to Japan: Abe
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Tokyo is holding discussions about a possible Japan visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani later this month, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday.
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VIDEO: Five killed in New Zealand volcano eruption
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several reported missing after the volcano on New Zealand’s White Island erupted on Monday. According to officials, two dozen people remain unaccounted for as unstable conditions, toxic gases and ash fall prevent rescue teams from searching the island.
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Iran goalball into final of Asian c’ships
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian men’s team defeated Japan in the semifinal of IBSA Goalball Asia-Pacific Championships to raise hopes for a Paralympics berth.
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Persepolis’ Khalilzadeh goal voted best of AFC Champions League 2019
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – A scissor kick by Persepolis defender Shojae Khalilzadeh against Al Ahlai in the group stage of 2019 AFC Champions League was voted as the best goal of the tournament.
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‘Seven and A Half’ named Best Feature at Australia's Persian Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Mahmoudis’ latest feature ‘Seven and A Half’ has won the Golden Gazelle Award for Best Feature Film at the 8th edition of Persian Film Festival in Australia.
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FM Zarif lands in Istanbul to attend ministerial conference
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Turkey’s Istanbul early on Monday to attend a ministerial conference.
