TEHRAN, June 05-Asian stocks steadied on Tuesday as investors paused for breath after the previous day’s rally, although tech-inspired Wall Street gains supported broader sentiment as focus shifted to bullish economic fundamentals, away from trade concerns.
TEHRAN, June 02 -The majority of Jordanian lawmakers have called for withdrawal of a controversial IMF-backed tax reform bill that has sparked massive public protests across the country.
TEHRAN, June 02 - Thousands of people have attended the funeral in Gaza for Palestinian nurse Razan al-Najar who was killed during protests along the Gaza border.
TEHRAN, June 02 - The Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) has picked the Islamic Republic of Iran as the third greatest country in Asia, thanks to the remarkable performances of its international masters and grandmasters at continental and international sports events.
TEHRAN, June 01 - Jordan's King Abdullah II has ordered the government to suspend an increase in fuel and electricity prices in the wake of angry protests.
TEHRAN, May 26 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has held a surprise closed-door meeting with his South Korean counterpart over the cancelled summit with US President Donald Trump.
TEHRAN, May 25 - Following US President Donald Trump's Thursday announcement to scrap the US-North Korean talks, Pyongyang has stated that the decision was not in line with the world's wishes and that it still wants to resolve its issues with the US.
TEHRAN, May 21 -Beijing has dismissed allegations that it is “militarizing” the South China Sea after landing bombers at an air base in the disputed waters.
TEHRAN, May 21 - The Taliban have warned Afghan civilians to stay away from “military bases” in Kabul as the militant group prepares to launch more attacks in the capital.
TEHRAN, May 20 - Taliban militants have stormed multiple check posts in the central Afghan province of Ghazni, killing at least 17 security personnel over the weekend, officials said.
TEHRAN, May 19 - Two Palestinians who were critically wounded by Israeli army gunfire nearly a week ago during an anti-occupation protest along the border between the besieged Gaza Strip and occupied territories have succumbed to their injuries.
TEHRAN, May 18 - Malaysian police seized 284 boxes of designer handbags and dozens of bags filled with cash and jewelry on Friday from a luxury condominium in the center of Kuala Lumpur linked to former prime minister Najib Razak.
TEHRAN, May 17 - The South Korean Defense Ministry said Wednesday that Seoul would continue its joint military exercise with the United States, despite North Korea's unilateral decision to suspend high-level inter-Korean talks over the drills.
TEHRAN, May 13 - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Asian countries should enhance cooperation in a bid to boost their strength.
TEHRAN, May 10 - Police in Kazakhstan have reportedly detained dozens of anti-government protesters staging unauthorized rallies across the Central Asian country.
TEHRAN, May 7 -The state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and China Huadian Hongkong Company Limited (CHDHK) have signed an agreement to form a joint venture company to set up a coal-based power plant with a capacity of 1,320 megawatts, a senior BPDB official said on Monday.
TEHRAN, May 7 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a wide-scale vaccination campaign against cholera in Yemen, as the epidemic is expected to further spread due to the rainy season and deteriorating health and sanitation systems in the war-torn country.
TEHRAN, May 1 - The Iranian men’s national youth weightlifting team has collected 591 points at the 25th Asian Junior Women and 32nd Asian Junior Men Weightlifting Championships in Uzbekistan, and lifted the trophy at the prestigious continental sports event.