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Iranian President Ahmadinejad becomes first Iranian leader to visit Egypt since Islamic Revolution of 1979

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad became the first Iranian leader to visit Egypt after Tehran’s 1979 Islamic revolution. He visited Egypt capital Cairo for attending the summit of the...

February 9, 2013

Iran claims to have sent monkey into space

Iran has claimed that it has successfully sent a monkey into space, boasting the launch as another step toward Tehran’s aspirations of a manned space flight. As per...

January 31, 2013

Iran allows IAEA only partial access to Parchin

Iran gave only partial access to IAEA delegation which visited country’s military facility in Parchin. It is suspected by the IAEA that that Parchin facility may have been...

January 22, 2013

Iran to hold “Vilayat 91” naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran will carry out 6-day naval exercise codenamed "Vilayat-91" in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to showcase its military capabilities. The strait is an important...

December 29, 2012

Iran halts internet virus

Iran has said that it has neutralized an internet virus which attacked computers at industrial sites in Hormozgan province in southern Iran. In past too, Iran has faced...

December 29, 2012

US extends Iran sanction waivers to India, others

The US announced the extension of its waiver exempting nine countries including India, China from the American sanctions regime directed against the Iranian oil trade. India got the...

December 15, 2012

Security OF D8 leaders a major concern for Pakistan

For Pakistan, who is hosting D8 summit, security of the group’s leaders has become a major challenge amid increasing incidents of suicide attacks. What is D8? D8 or...

November 29, 2012

Iran can consider a 20% cap on uranium enrichment

Iran is ready to negotiate over the issue of its uranium enrichment programme. It has offered that it can put a 20% on uranium enrichment if it is...

October 25, 2012

US Sanctions on Banks engaged in Iranian oil transactions

United States announced new sanctions against foreign banks that assist Iran sell its oil. The fresh sanctions will target anyone buying Iranian petrochemicals or facilitating payments to Iran,...

August 6, 2012

India imposes ban on US-sanctioned Iranian ships

India has banned entry of US-sanctioned Iranian ships into its water. The move will adversely impact crude oil imports from the country’s 4th largest crude oil exporter. Background:...

July 29, 2012

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