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Esteghlal Tehran suffers heavy defeat against Qatari Al Duhail in Doha

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Esteghlal Tehran FC suffered a heavy defeat in its starting match in Group C of 2019 AFC Champions League on Tuesday against Al Duhail in Doha.

Iran, Qatar discuss ways to boost military cooperation

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iran and Qatar military officials met on Sunday in Doha to confer on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in different fields.

100 more flights passing through Iran per day due to Pakistan-India tensions

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – The Managing Director of Iran Airports Company says that due to the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, the number of flights passing the Iranian sky has recently increased by 100 ones per day.

By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

In Doha talks, Taliban call for withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Hectic negotiations are underway between a delegation of the Afghan Taliban and US officials in Doha to hammer out a solution to the protracted Afghan war.

Iran’s Zobahan beats Al-Gharafa in 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Zobahan football club gained a 3-2 victory against Qatari Al-Gharafa Sports Club at 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs on Tuesday to advance to the group stage of the competitions.

Iran’s exports to Qatar hit $194.8m in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 – Iran exported 1.15 million tons of non-oil commodities worth $194.8 million to Qatar during the past 10 months of the current fiscal (to Jan. 20).

US, allies use Iranophobia to exploit regional Arab states: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi says the United States and its allies have been trying to secure their footing in the region by promoting anti-Iran propaganda in Arab countries.

First flight from Iran’s Qeshm Island arrives in Muscat

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Qeshm Air has launched its Muscat route with first flight landing at Muscat International Airport on Tuesday.

Qatar Airways launches Doha-Isfahan flight route

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The director general of Isfahan Province Airports Company says the first Doha-Isfahan flight by Qatar Airways was operated on Monday.

By: Masoud Hossein

Iran has much to learn from Qatar football

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Qatar football team, headed by Felix Sanchez, lifted the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in their history, and the triumph was a far cry from everyone’s expectation.

Iran congratulates Qatar on claiming AFC Asian Cup trophy

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi on Friday congratulated the Qatari government, nation and national football team after the Arab country claimed the title at the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup.

Iran calls on Bahraini authorities to end repressive measures against own people

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iranian foreign ministry condemned the recent upholding of life sentences against opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman and two other Bahraini dissidents by an appeal court.

Iran U-23 football team beats Qatar to win four-team tournament

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iran U-23 football team have won a four-team tournament in Qatar by wining the host country.

Iran U-23 football to participate in Doha’s quartet tournament

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian men’s U-23 team will participate in an international four-team tournament in mid-January 2019.

Iran 1–1 Palestine in friendly match

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Team Melli was held 1-1 by Palestine in a friendly encounter on Monday.

Amir-Abdollahian meets with Qatar's envoy to Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary official met with Qatar's ambassador to Iran.

VP Jahangiri calls for closer coop. with Qatar

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri in a message to Qatari prime minister has called for expansion of relations between the two countries.

Rouhani felicitates Qatar on National Day

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Qatar’s National Day and expressed hope for further expansion of relations between the two nations.

Zarif says asking US to be lawful is asking for impossible

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said asking the United States to be ‘lawful’ is asking for the impossible, so Iran just asks US to be ‘less lawless’.

Iran can teach 'art of evading sanctions' to others: Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will not change its policies under the US sanctions, adding that the country can teach the 'art of evading sanctions' to others for a price.

FM Zarif meets Qatari counterpart in Doha

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in the Arab state's capital of Doha.

Iran’s exports to Persian Gulf nations exceed $6.5bn in 8 month

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s exports of non-oil commodities to the Persian Gulf littoral states exceeded $6.5 billion during the past eight months of the current fiscal year (March 21- Nov. 21).

Zarif talks regional security with Qatari PM

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani in Doha on Saturday.

Zarif departs for Qatar to attend Doha Forum

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran early Saturday for Doha, Qatar, to attend Doha Forum 2018.