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Iranian MPs slam Rouhani for statements on ‘infallible imams’

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Members of the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly have conveyed a message to President Hassan Rouhani after he said anyone can be criticized at any time, even when Imam Mahdi, the last of the Twelve imams, appears, Iranian media outlets have reported. The semi-official Mehr news agency said 21 MPs submitted a notification to Rouhani at the end of the assembly’sRead more

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad barred from Iran election by Guardian Council

Tehran - Arab Today

Former Iran leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been disqualified from running in the next presidential election, state media reported. Current Iranian President Hassan Rowhani was among the six candidates selected for the upcoming presidential election, the country’s Guardian Council confirmed. Ahmadinejad, who remains a deeply polarizing figure even among Iranian hard-liners, had shocked the country by registering last week. Iran's SupremeRead more

Iraqi MP calls government to cut oil from Jordan

Baghdad - Najla al-Taie

Iraqi MP of Badr parliamentary bloc, Faleh al-Khazali said, Saturday, that the actions of a group of Jordanian citizens in the city of Mafraq represents a clear attack against the right of rejecting extremism and equating humanity by standing with their fateful issues. Khazali said that underestimating the images of scientists and leaders of the nation is only evidenceRead more

Iran’s Rowhani defends economic record ahead of election

Tehran - Arab Tooday

Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani defended his economic record in a press conference on Monday but stopped short of formally announcing his candidacy for next month’s presidential election. Rowhani pushed back against criticism from conservatives over his economic performance, saying there had been measurable improvements in agriculture, healthcare, energy and internet coverage, especially in villages and poor suburbs. He also focusedRead more

Iran’s foreign minister visits Qatar, meets ruler

Tehran - Arab Today

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited Qatar on Wednesday for talks with his Qatari counterpart and the Gulf Arab country's ruler, Tasnim news agency reported. Iranian President Hassan Rowhani visited Kuwait and Oman last month, signaling that the Islamic Republic is willing to defuse tension with the Gulf Arab states. Source :Al ArabiyaRead more

Iranian President meets Croatian counterpart

Tehran - Arab Today

Iranian President Hassan Rowhani met in Tehran on Wednesday with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, who is currently visiting Iran. Talks during the meeting dealt with bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing them in various fields, in addition to issues of common concern. Source: QNA Read more

Iranian president meets South African counterpart

Tehran - Arab Today

Iranian President Hassan Rowhani met in Tehran Sunday with South African President Jacob Zuma. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries and issues of common concern. President Zuma arrived in Tehran Saturday heading a high-ranking political and economic delegation. This is the first time the President of South Africa will visit Iran. He is scheduled to meetRead more

Iranian President Meets Pakistani Premier

Islamabad - Arab Today

Iranian President Hassan Rowhani met here Friday with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two sides and ways of enhancing them, especially in the economic field, as well as a number of regional and international issues of common concern. The Iranian president arrived today in Islamabad on a two-day official visit toRead more

Iran, Turkey Seek Common Perspective to Resolve Regional Crises

Tehran - Arab Today

Turkey and Iran must develop a "common perspective" in order to resolve crises embroiling the region, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said after talks with Iranian President Hassan Rowhani in Tehran on Saturday. Davutoglu said they both supported a tenuous week-old ceasefire in Syria, and expressed hope that it would boost progress toward ending the five-year-old war when peaceRead more