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Tehran to host first National Conference of Iran and Neighbors on Monday

International Desk

Iran condemns bombing in Pakistan's Lahore

Iran condemned a terrorist attack in Pakistan’s Lahore that killed and injured a number of civilians.

Taliban to meet Western officials in Norway for aid talks

The Taliban will hold talks with Western officials in Oslo next week on humanitarian aid and human rights in their first official visit to the West since returning to power, the Norwegian and Taliban governments said Friday.

Taliban call for Muslim nations to recognise Afghan government

The Taliban's acting prime minister Wednesday called on Muslim nations to be the first to officially recognise the government that seized power in Afghanistan in August.

Rescuers search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake

Rescuers searched Tuesday for survivors of a powerful earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan that killed at least 22 people and caused "massive" damage to buildings, officials said.

Australia has record COVID-19 deaths; hospitals under stress

Australia reported a record high of COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, and its second-largest state declared an emergency in hospitals to cope with surging patient admissions and a staffing shortage due to the coronavirus.

China virus cases highest in nearly two years, weeks before Olympics

The number of COVID-19 cases in China reached its highest level since March 2020 on Monday, as Beijing races to smother outbreaks just three weeks before hosting the Winter Olympics.

North Korea fires short-range missiles in 4th launch this year

North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea Monday in its fourth weapons launch this month, South Korea’s military said, with the apparent goal of demonstrating its military might amid paused diplomacy with the United States and pandemic border closures.

China filling US-created vacuum in Middle East: Washington-based daily

China has been filling the vacuum that the United States is creating in the Middle East, an American newspaper argues, after the Syrian government announced that the Arab country has joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Iran FM: Partnership deal with China to pursue win-win approach

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the 25-year Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement signed with China will be a “win-win” game for the two countries as it serves both sides’ interests.