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Coronavirus death toll in Iran rises to 16 as worries deepen

Iran has the highest number of deaths from coronavirus outside China, where the virus emerged in late 2019. Among the infected was the deputy health minister, who tested positive for coronavirus, state media said.

Seven dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children and five people were reported injured, according to Minister Suleyman Soylu.

Coronavirus global death toll reaches 2247; Iran reports two more deaths

South Korea remained the worst-infected country outside China as it confirmed 52 more cases of novel coronavirus taking the total figure to 156.

First Mideast deaths as Coronavirus kills 2 in Iran

The new coronavirus has now claimed lives of eight people outside mainland China.

Khamenei loyalists may tighten grip at Iran elections

Hardliners are set to tighten control of Iran this week in a parliamentary election stacked in their favour, as the leadership closes ranks in a deepening confrontation with Washington.

Iran welcomes Mohammed Allawi's appointment as Iraqi prime minister

Iran on Sunday (February 2) welcomed the appointment of Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi as the new prime minister of Iraq and reiterated its backing for the government`s demand for US forces to leave the country.

Three rockets hit near US embassy in Baghdad's high-security Green Zone: Sources

Three rockets hit near the US embassy in high-security Green Zone of Iraqi capital city of Baghdad, security sources said adding that there were no reports of casualties so far.

Sixty killed in Houthi attack on camp in Yemen's Marib

Al Ekhbariya television quoted sources as saying the attack was carried out with ballistic missiles and drones.

Iran accuses Europe of yielding to 'high school bully' Trump in nuclear row

Iran said on Thursday three European states had succumbed to US President Donald Trump when they triggered a dispute mechanism in a nuclear pact the US president opposes.

Raisina Dialogue 2020: Situation in the region 'very dangerous,' says Iranian FM Javad Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, who is in India on a three-day visit to attend the fifth edition of the Raisina Dialogue, on Wednesday warned that the current geo-political situation in the region is ''very dangerous.''

Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif arrives India for three-day visit

Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (January 15). Zarif will further deliberate on regional issues with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar over breakfast after which he will visit Mumbai to interact with a group of business leaders.

Iran arrests suspects in 'unforgivable' plane disaster as protests persist

Wednesday`s shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines flight 752, killing all 176 people aboard, has led to one of the biggest public challenges to Iran's clerical rulers since they took power four decades ago.

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Iran calls for unity to expel US troops from Middle East

To end this situation, Shamkhani said that "the withdrawal of the US will happen through the unity of the countries and governments of the region".

Petrol prices decrease for 3rd consecutive day, diesel rates stable

According to the Indian Oil website, the price of petrol in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai has come down to Rs 75.70, Rs 78.29, Rs 81.29 and Rs 78.65 per litre respectively.

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Protests erupt again in Iran after military admits it hit plane

But state-affiliated media had reported protests on Saturday shortly after the Iranian military apologised for mistakenly bringing down the Ukrainian plane on Wednesday, killing all 176 aboard.

Ukraine demands apology, compensation from Iran for shooting down airplane, with 176 onboard

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Iran must take further steps, including an official apology, following its admission that one of its missiles shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane.

Iran admits to shooting down Ukrainian passenger plane, blames US for 'human error'

Iran had previously rejected suggestions that one of its missiles brought down the plane near the capital, Tehran, on Wednesday.