By Mehdi Zare

Why did the March 28 Myanmar earthquake cause major damage in South Asia?

TEHRAN - The Sagaing Fault, passing nearby Mandalay, Myanmar, has a long history of destructive earthquakes. In 1946, in an earthquake of M7.7 similar to the 2025 earthquake, the northern part of the Sagaing Fault ruptured near Mandalay, causing widespread damage.

Mohammad Reza Bahrami appointed as director general for South Asia at Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has appointed Mohammad Reza Bahrami Taqanaki as the new Assistant Minister and Director General for South Asian Affairs at the Foreign Ministry.

Putin hails Iran as gateway to West and South Asia

TEHRAN- Russian President Vladimir Putin praised a newly signed free trade agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), lauding Iran's pivotal role as a gateway connecting Eurasian markets with those in West and South Asia.