Iran’s art of miniature, pilgrimage to St. Thaddeus listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

TEHRAN – Iran’s art of miniature along with pilgrimage to the St. Thaddeus apostle monastery have been recognized by UNESCO for their cultural significance.

Zarif condemns U.S. sanctions on neighboring Turkey

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has denounced the recent U.S. sanctions against Turkey, highlighting the fact that Iran attaches great importance to its neighbors.

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Turkey says it respects Iran’s sovereignty after Erdogan controversy

TEHRAN – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called his Iranian counterpart on Saturday evening to assure him that his country respects the Islamic Republic of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Movies from Iran to compete in Intl. Amity Short Film Festival 

TEHRAN – Eight movies by Iranian directors will be screening in the various sections of the 3rd International Amity Short Film Festival, which will open on Friday in Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkey: Assassination of Iranian scientist is ‘act of terrorism'

The assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist by unknown assailants was a terrorist act, Turkey’s parliament speaker said on Saturday.

“The American Bull” tops at Turkey’s Lion short filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Fatemeh Tusi’s “The American Bull” has been selected as best film at the 11th Lions International Short Film Competition in Turkey.

Istanbul exhibit hangs works by Iranian artists

TEHRAN – Works by Iranian artists in various media, including painting and photography, are on view in an exhibition underway at the Luna Art Gallery in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

Iranian MP rails against Turkey’s role in Nagorno-Karabakh

TEHRAN – Ahmad Bighash, an Iranian lawmaker, has criticized “Turkey’s direct interference” in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, calling on the Parliament to take a firm stance against the country’s role in the Azerbaijan-Armenia crisis.

Russia, Iran, Turkey working on next Astana meeting: Moscow

TEHRAN — Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said that Russia, Iran and Turkey are working on the agenda for the next international high-level meeting on Syria in the Astana format, that was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Turkey ready for joint tourism programs with Iranian province

TEHRAN – The Turkish consul general in the city of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, has said that his country is ready to hold joint programs such as cultural weeks and exhibitions with Khorasan Razavi’s cultural heritage department.

Iran sympathizes with Turkey over earthquake

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian officials, including President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, have expressed sympathy with Turkey over the earthquake that rocked the country’s third-largest city, killing at least 25 people and injuring more than 800 others.

Putin, Erdogan discuss Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria, Libya

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed deep concern about the persisting conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh as well as the rising presence of foreign terrorists in the clashes in a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart.  

Turkey condemns Charlie Hebdo over Erdogan cartoon

The rift between Muslim nations and France is growing after French President Emmanuel Macron said earlier this month that Islam was a religion in “crisis”.

Russia strikes kill 78 Turkey-backed rebels in Syria

Air strikes by Russia killed 78 Turkey-backed rebels in northwestern Syria Monday, a monitor said, in the bloodiest surge in violence since a truce almost eight months ago.

Armenia PM says welcomes any Iranian initiative to end Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

TEHRAN - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has welcomed any Iranian initiative to help end the ongoing war between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey

Greece’s government says it has finalized plans to extend a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country.

Iran denies shipping Russian arms out to Armenia

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has rebuffed allegations that Iran was siding with Armenia by allowing Russian weapons to pass through its territories to neighboring Armenia.

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U.S. goal to destabilize Iran's economy, political system

TEHRAN – Referring to U.S. sanctions amid Covid-19, a former Turkish diplomat said, "destabilizing Iran’s economy and political system is an integral part of the grand U.S. strategy for the Middle East" regardless of who wins the election.

“Yalda” director Masud Bakhshi named best at Antalya Golden Orange festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Masud Bakhshi was crowned best at the 57th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival in Turkey on Saturday for his “Yalda: A Night for Forgiveness”.

Tehran, Ankara agree to resume flights, Iranian official says

TEHRAN - Chief Executive of Iran Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) has said that Iranian and Turkish airlines have agreed to resume flights, which had repeatedly been suspended over coronavirus concerns.

Iran-Turkey flights suspended once again

TEHRAN – The newly-reestablished Iran-Turkey flights operated by Turkish Airlines has been suspended once again due to coronavirus fears.

Iran, Turkey, Russia can help restore Azerbaijan-Armenia peace: government

TEHRAN — Government spokesman Ali Rabiei has said Azerbaijan and Armenia should resolve their dispute peacefully, noting that Iran, Turkey and Russia can help the two countries resolve their issues.