No Visa Charge For Iranian Visitors To Iraqi Kurdistan, Says Official

AIranian official news agency IRNA on Friday April 19 quoted the Iranian Consulate General in Sulaymaniyah as having announced that the "Iraqi Kurdistan Region has underlined its commitment to Baghdad decision to lift charges on visa for Iranian nationals."

Bulgarian Customs Officials Seize Heroin From Iranian Truck

Cases of Child Marriage On The Rise In Iran

Some 36,000 underage girls got married in Iran during the past year, says an official at the governor-general's office in Iran's Zanjan Province.

Saudi Arabia, Iraq To Cooperate On Security, Intelligence - Iraqi FM

Saudi Arabia and Iraq have agreed to cooperate in security and intelligence matters, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television cited Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali al-Hakim as saying, as Riyadh woos Baghdad to stem the influence of regional rival Iran.

Intelligence Minister Says Iran Identified Tens of US 'spies'

Iran's Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi has claimed on Friday that his officers have identified tens of U.S. spies outside Iran.

In A Letter Zarif Warns Of U.S. Intentions For A 'Direct Confrontation' With Iran

The Islamic Republic’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has sent a letter to his counterparts around the world warning against U.S. intentions to directly confront Iran.

Reporters Facing Tougher Task Amid Hatred Fueled By Politicians: RSF

Hostility toward journalists often expressed by political leaders is putting media at risk globally, the watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in its annual report published on April 18.

Khamenei Says Any Move That Makes 'The Enemy Angry' Is Appropriate

Islamic Republic Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei says, "Any action that makes the enemy angry is appropriate and correct; whereas, any move that makes them more aggressive and stronger in spirit must be avoided."

Rouhani Says U.S. Should Suspend Sanctions Because Of Floods

Washington should have suspended its sanctions against Tehran for one year because of the flood disaster, the Islamic Republic President Hassan Rouhani bemoaned on Wednesday, April 17.

Iranian Female Fighter Cancels Return Home After Arrest Warrant Issued

The first Iranian woman to contest an official boxing bout has cancelled plans to return home after an arrest warrant was issued for her in Tehran, her representative said on Wednesday as Iranian authorities issued a denial.

Turkey Looking At New Trade Mechanisms With Iran To Avoid U.S. Sanctions

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday Turkey is looking into establishing new trade mechanisms with Iran, like the INSTEX system set up by European countries to avoid U.S. sanctions reimposed last year on exports of Iranian oil.