Tehran suffering worst drought in 50 years: water official
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) - Iran's capital is suffering its worst drought in half a century, a water resources official said…
5 years ago
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US extends Iraq sanctions waiver for further 3 months
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — The US has granted Iraq a three-month extension to a sanctions waiver allowing it to import…
5 years ago
As neighbours build dams, Iraqis watch twin rivers dry up
by Haydar Indhar Agence France-Presse DIWANIYAH, Iraq (AFP) — With its neighbours activating new dams, Iraq's historic twin rivers could…
6 years ago
Iran reports 8 new coronavirus deaths, 34 in total
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Friday reported eight new deaths from coronavirus, taking its overall toll to 34,…
6 years ago
JUST IN: Crashed Ukraine plane had 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians on board: minister
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- The Ukrainian plane that crashed outside Tehran on Wednesday morning, killing all on board, was…
6 years ago
UPDATED: Iran fires missiles at US troop bases in Iraq
by Maya Gebeily, with Marc Jourdier in Tehran and Sebastian Smith in Washington Agence France Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP)…
6 years ago
JUST IN: Tehran says it is behind Iraq missile attack, warns of ‘crushing responses’
Tehran, Iran (AFP)--Iranian Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday responded to the assassination of commander Qassem Soleimani with a missile attack on…
6 years ago
High pollution shuts schools in Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Primary schools will be closed on Monday in Tehran as thick fog caused by pollution smothers…
8 years ago
Iran foreign minister ridicules Trump ‘blunder’ at UN
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif ridiculed US President Donald Trump on Saturday over what he…
8 years ago
Iran hit by fifth night of protests
by Eric Randolph Agence France-Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) - A fifth night of unrest in Iran saw a policeman killed and sporadic…
8 years ago
Trump condemns arrest of demonstrators in Iran
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Friday condemned the arrest of protesters in Iran, telling Tehran that…
8 years ago
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