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Kayhan Kalhor cancels Istanbul concert amid Turkey incursion against Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The acclaimed Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor has canceled his Istanbul concert after the army of the neighboring country launched its long-threatened offensive on Syria's soil.

Murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi remembered in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – One year after Saudi journalist's killing, he was remembered in a ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey attended by his Turkish fiancee Hatice Cengiz and the Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos.

Iran, Turkey in talks for launching Tehran-Istanbul train services

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iran and Turkey are holding talks for launching a direct passenger train service between Tehran and Istanbul.

Esteghlal starts 10-day training camp in Turkey

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Esteghlal FC has started a 10-day training camp in Istanbul, Turkey.

Iran tops medal table of Karate 1-Series A in Istanbul

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Iranian team managed to snatch six gold and three bronze medals to top the medal of Karate 1-Series A in Turkey's Istanbul.

Turkey's Supreme Election Council rules for rerun of Istanbul elections

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Turkey's Supreme Election Council (YSK) has ruled for a rerun of municipal elections in Istanbul, according to Turkish media.

Zarif lands in Turkey to address Islamophobia with OIC members

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has traveled to Turkey to take part in an emergency meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which is to be held today in Istanbul.

Death toll rises to 17 in residential building collapse in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The death toll in an eight-story residential building collapse in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Wed. has climbed to 17, according to Turkish health minister.

Iran crowned at Turkey’s intl. GR wrestling tourn.

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Gaining four gold and three bronze medals, Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers claimed the title of the 2019 'Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan’ tournament in Istanbul, Turkey.

Istanbul filmfest. aimed to boost cultural ties with Iran: critic

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – A film festival was held in Istanbul this week to enhance relations between Iran and Turkey, according to the organizer of the five-day event.

Larijani travels to Turkey to attend APA meeting

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has left Tehran for Istanbul to attend the 11th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA).

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CIA concludes MBS ordered Khashoggi’s assassination

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The CIA has discovered that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul last month, which directly contradicts to claims of the Saudi government, the Washington Post reported.

Iran pursuing fuel supply to flights in Turkey

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – After some Iranian airliners were refused fuel in Turkey’s Istanbul airports Fri., a spokesman for Iran's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) said today that the issue is being pursued under a bilateral agreement.

‘Dressage’ to vie at Istanbul Intl. Crime And Punishment Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Dressage’ directed by Pouya Badkoubeh will be screened at Istanbul International Crime And Punishment Film Festival.

Final statement of Istanbul meeting calls for more solidarity, coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Sixth trilateral meeting of ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkey was held in Istanbul today.

FM Zarif holds separate meetings with Turkish, Azeri counterparts

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate meetings with Turkey’s Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, and Azerbaijan’s Elmar Mammadyarov in Istanbul.

Iran FM attends opening ceremony of Istanbul Airport

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, on behalf of the Iranian government, attended a Monday ceremony to open the Istanbul International Airport.

Zarif to fly to Istanbul to meet with Turkish, Azeri counterparts

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will head a delegation to Turkish city of Istanbul to attend a meeting with foreign ministers of Turkey and Azerbaijan.

An IRGC commander reacts to S Arabia, Bahrain's latest statement

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) –The deputy chief of IRGC’s Sarallah Headquarters has condemned the Saudi Arabia and Bahrain’s action in issuing a statement against three IRGC commanders, saying their move was aimed at deflecting public attention from the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

World reacts to Saudi confirmation of Khashoggi's killing

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – After weeks of denials, Saudi Arabia for the first time confirmed that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

Persian abstracts on display at Turkey’s 7 Art Gallery

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – 7 Art Gallery in Turkey’s Istanbul is hosting a collection of Turkish and Persian paintings until October 15.

Iranian wrestlers win 2 medals at Yasar Dogu Tournament

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian men’s freestyle wrestlers snatched one gold and one silver on Saturday at 46th edition of Yasar Dogu Tournament in Turkey.

4 Iranian wrestlers to fight for gold at Yasar Dogu tourney

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian free-style outfit attending the Yasar Dogu Free-Style Wrestling International Tournament is hopeful for 5 medals with 4 representatives in final and 1 in the third place playoff.

Iranian wrestlers win 2 bronze at intl. tourney

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers Ramin Taheri and Mehdi Aliyari brought home two bronze medals from an international tournament in Turkey.

Iranian, Turkish artists hold joint exhibition in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – A joint exhibition featuring Iranian and Turkish artists' artworks has kicked off in Istanbul, according to Turkish media.

Iran crowned at 2018 world Karate 1 Premier League

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – On the last day of the 2018 world Karate 1 Premier League, the Iranian karate practitioners collected three gold medals to win the first place with 12 medals.

Iranian karatekas finish 2nd day of Istanbul competitions with 7 medals

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian karate practitioners have finished the second day of 2018 Karate 1 Premier League in Istanbul, Turkey with seven bronze medals.

Pres. Rouhani lands in Istanbul to attend OIC summit

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani landed in Istanbul on Friday afternoon to attend OIC extraordinary summit on the latest serious developments in the State of Palestine.