Iran seizes Philippine ship for fuel smuggling 

TEHRAN – Iranian forces have seized a Philippine tanker in the Persian Gulf and taken its crew into custody on charges of smuggling fuel.

Iran suffer third loss at 2019 FIBA World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team lost to Spain 73-65 at the 2019 FIBA World Cup on Wednesday.

By Afshin Majlesi

Meet the man whose brain makes him experiencing new forms of arts

TEHRAN – Shahram Amiri is a versatile Iranian craftsman who has always wished to experience new forms of arts from his childhood to the moment in his early sixties.

Tehran condemns terror attack in the Philippines

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has denounced a recent terrorist attack on a military camp in the Philippines that killed and injured several soldiers.

Rouhani congratulates Putin on Russia Day

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has felicitated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Russia’s National Day, expressing confidence that bilateral relations will expand and deepen.

Iran’s women’s football team keep Olympic Games hopes alive

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s football team thrashed Palestine 9-0 in Group C of Round Two of the AFC Women's Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers to keep their qualification hopes alive.

Iran book FIBA World Cup ticket

TEHRAN – With two games remaining, Iran national basketball team advanced to the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Iranians ready to meet Philippines at FIBA World Cup qualifier

Iran suffered a big black eye in Melbourne, but star forward Mohammad Jamshidi expects the team to play much better against the Philippines.

Iran lose to Australia at FIBA World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN – Iran fell short against Australia at the FIBA World Cup qualifier's fifth and penultimate window.

UN General Assembly 2018: The latest updates

World leaders gathered in New York City on Saturday to take part in the fifth day of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Iran edge past Philippines at AVC Cup for Women

TEHRAN - Iran beat the Philippines 3-2 (29–27, 16–25, 25–17, 12–25, 13–15) at the Korat Chatchai Hall in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women on Monday.

Iran beat Philippines at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers

Iran repelled a spirited Philippines to open their account in the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers with a big triumph, 81-73 at the Azadi Hall in Tehran, capital of Iran.

William Jones Cup: Iran B beat Indonesia

TEHRAN – Iran B basketball team defeated Indonesia 66-62 in penultimate match of the 2018 William Jones Cup.

Iran suffer losses at Women’s FIBA 3x3 World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran lost to the U.S. and Uganda respectively in the Women’s FIBA 3x3 World Cup on Saturday.

Iran 7th at FIBA U16 Asian, Australia claim title

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Lebanon in 7-8 classification game of the FIBA U16 Asian Championship on Sunday.

Iran claim Zurkhaneh & Koshti Pahlavani Asian Championships title

Iran won the title of the 6th Asian Zurkhaneh Sports and Koshti Palahvani Championship for the sixth time on Friday.

 A Proposal for a joint mission to North Korea

TEHRAN, Nov. 4 - - Former Philippine Speaker Jose de Venecia, the Philippines' Special Envoy for APEC and Inter-Cultural Dialogue, proposed today a "small composite team of APEC and ASEAN" to journey to Pyongyang to begin to negotiate "a peace that will hopefully endure in the Korean Peninsula."

Philippines Asian Center displays traditional Iranian costumes

TEHRAN – A collection of Iranian women’s traditional attire was put on display at the Asian Center at the University of the Philippines Diliman in a three-day exhibition that opened on Wednesday.

Iran claim 9th place at Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship

Shifting to high gear in the latter part of the game, Iran served a sweet revenge to Australia in a 5-set thriller, 19-25, 25-18, 20-25 25-22, 15-10 to snatch the 9th place at the SMM 19th Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship on Wednesday.

Iran defeat Hong Kong at Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship

Iran bucked a slow start to wallop Hong Kong, 21-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-15 and keep their dream of occupying a more decent placing alive at the SMM 19th Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship.

Iran rout Maldives at Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship

Though practically eliminated from the quarter-finals, Iran still finished the group stage round on a winning note after ripping Maldives 25-4, 25-13, 25-14 at the SMM 19th Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship on Friday.

Iran fall short against Chinese Taipei at Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship

Iran started the 19th edition of the Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship campaign with a loss against Chinese Taipei.

Robert Sprinkle & Bradley Thayer

China's strategy in Asia is simple: Kick America out

China wants the United States to know its place, go home and stay there

By Benoit Hardy-Chartr & J. Berkshire Miller

Japan's delicate balancing act in the South China Sea

Sino-Japanese relations have long been marred by a maritime and territorial row in the East China Sea as well as a historical dispute over Japan's wartime memory, which has prevented sustainable rapprochement.

Philippines signs MOU in Iran to study 2 oilfields

TEHRAN – National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Philippine’s PNOC Exploration Corporation (PNOC EC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday based on which PNOC EC was awarded the study of two Iranian oil fields.

Let the world condemn Duterte

A Filipino lawyer formally asked the International Criminal Court on Monday to charge President Rodrigo Duterte and 11 officials with mass murder and crimes against humanity over the extrajudicial killings of thousands of people in the Philippines over the past three decades. The I.C.C. should promptly open a preliminary investigation into the killings.

By Richard Javad Heydarian

Duterte is under pressure to end the Philippines-China honeymoon

Since his ascent to presidency, Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly threatened to upend Philippine foreign policy. In stark contrast to his predecessor, Benigno Aquino III, he has as frequently lavished China with praise as he has lambasted America with verve and venom.