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Tehran, Ankara hold joint health committee meeting
TEHRAN – The health ministries of Iran and Turkey held an online meeting for cooperation on Thursday with the presence of Mohammad-Hossein Niknam, the Iranian deputy health minister for international affairs, and Aziz Alper Biten, the Turkish health ministry’s director general for the European Union and Foreign Affairs.
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2025-02-18 15:45
Mazandaran, Istanbul sci-tech parks to beef up ties
TEHRAN –Mazandaran’s science and technology park, and Istanbul’s Biruni Teknopark, have discussed ways to broaden their technological and scientific interactions.
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2025-02-17 21:55
By Batool Subeiti
Trump's strategy and key players in new Syria
LONDON - U.S. policy under Trump significantly differed from Biden's and the broader deep state. The Obama administration gave Turkey the role of sponsoring “Sunni political Islam” to counter the Axis of Resistance, while Trump was firmer in opposing Turkey’s Middle East ambitions. Trump views Syria’s new rulers as terrorists and prefers a Syrian government backed by the Persian Gulf Arab states over Turkey.
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2025-02-16 16:42
40,000 people visit four-day tourism fair in Tehran
TEHRAN - The 18th Tehran International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition set a new attendance record, drawing nearly 40,000 visitors over its four-day run from February 11 to 14, an official with the tourism ministry announced on Sunday.
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2025/02/15
By Xavier Villar
The Turkish media's role in shaping perceptions of Iran’s regional strategy
MADRID – In recent days, several Turkish media outlets, including Türkiye Gazetesi, have spread unfounded accusations about an alleged Iranian plan to “destabilize” Syria.
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2025-02-08 18:30
55 smuggled artifacts returned from Türkiye unveiled at Urmia Museum
TEHRAN - A special exhibition showcasing 55 smuggled Iranian artifacts recently returned from Türkiye has been inaugurated at the Urmia Museum of Archaeology.
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2025-02-07 21:38
Iran showcases charm at EMITT 2025
TEHRAN – Iran participated in the Eastern Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition (EMITT), which was held in Istanbul from February 5 to 7.
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2025-02-05 00:29
Turkey concerned about resumption of Israeli ‘genocide’
The Turkish foreign minister has expressed concern about potential actions that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet could take after Israeli captives are released from the Gaza Strip.
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2025-02-03 22:35
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Where is the situation in Syria heading?
BEIRUT – The upcoming meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump is of great interest to the Hebrew media, which considers it a strategic meeting due to the issues under discussion.
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2025-02-02 16:03
Iranian visits to Türkiye see 30.9 percent year-on-year rise
TEHRAN - The number of Iranian nationals visiting neighboring Turkey has soared by 30.9 percent in 2024 compared to a year earlier.
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2025-02-02 16:02
55 smuggled Iranian artifacts returned from Türkiye
TEHRAN – A collection of 55 Iranian artifacts has recently been returned home from Türkiye after months of being handed over to the country’s consulate in Erzurum.
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2025-01-29 18:09
Van-Tehran train service to start after months-long hiatus
TEHRAN - Train services between Van and Tehran will restart after a hiatus of several months.
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2025-01-21 22:46
Tehran extends condolences to Turkey after deadly hotel blaze
TEHRAN – In the wake of a catastrophic fire at a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey, Iran has extended its heartfelt condolences to the victims' families and expressed deep sympathy to the Turkish people.
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2025-01-21 22:35
Exclusive:
Top Iranian security source denies alleged drone deal with PKK, says Turkish report fabricated
TEHRAN – An Iranian security source has denied claims circulating in Turkish media regarding a supposed secret meeting between Iranian officials and members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group, labeling the report as entirely fabricated.
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2025-01-12 17:53
Flights from Gorgan to Istanbul to begin next week
TEHRAN – Weekly flights between Iran’s Gorgan and Istanbul are set to commence on January 21, the director-general of Golestan province’s airports said on Sunday.
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2025/01/08
By Mohammad Khatibi
Turkey's foreign policy: anti-Israel posturing, Western alignment, and neo-Ottoman ambitions
TEHRAN – Following the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad government in Damascus, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's supporters and fervent loyalists have been boasting about a major victory for Turkey.
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2024-12-30 22:53
By Dr. Amir Azizi
Recent Syria developments and its implications for the Belt and Road Initiative
TEHRAN – On December 8, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allied armed opposition groups took control of Syria, including Damascus, the country's capital. Various political delegations have met with Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the current de facto leader of the country, giving him some sort of political legitimacy.
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2024-12-30 15:15
Tehran to enhance relations with Ankara, Dushanbe in education sector
TEHRAN –Holding separate sessions with ambassadors of Turkey and Tajikistan to Tehran on Sunday, Education Minister Alireza Kazemi explored avenues to expand educational cooperation between Iran and the two other countries.
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2024-12-25 22:30
Prof. Hunter talks to Tehran Times
It’s hard to predict HTS would embrace inclusive government in Syria: scholar
TEHRAN - An independent scholar believes it is hard to anticipate whether the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) would establish a government with the involvement of Syria’s diverse ethnic and religious groups.
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2024-12-25 22:19
By Xavier Villar
TRT Persian launch: Turkey's soft power amidst regional rivalry
MADRID – Less than three months after Mohammad Zahid Sabaji, president of Turkey’s State Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), announced the creation of a Persian-language channel, the broadcaster has commenced its operations from Turkish territory.
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2024-12-23 22:12
By Shahrokh Saei
From fatigues to fashion: Al-Sharaa's suit and tie cannot hide rebels’ true nature
TEHRAN - Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been dancing to the tune of his foreign backers, notably Turkey and the United States, since his armed men ousted the Syrian government earlier this month.
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2024-12-21 17:59
Iran becomes Türkiye’s second-largest source of tourism in November
TEHRAN - Iranian tourists have emerged as Türkiye’s second-largest group of visitors in November, contributing significantly to the country’s booming tourism sector.
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2024-12-18 16:49
By Afshin Majlesi
Yalda Night: a celebration of light and togetherness
Once again, Yalda Night is approaching as a celebration of warmth, love, and togetherness cherished by all devotees of the Persian culture.
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2024-12-16 22:17
By Soheila Zarfam
Why Iran’s influence in West Asia is not going anywhere
TEHRAN – A recent article published in the Foreign Policy Magazine attempts to present a narrative in which Iran’s role in Syria has been diminished by Turkey’s growing influence following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
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2024-12-14 22:03
By Xavier Villar
Iran's role in the geopolitical shift of West Asia
MADRID – The fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria and the subsequent transformation of the country into a "failed state" —a fragmented territory torn by the actions of various internal groups and foreign powers such as Turkey, the United States, Qatar, and Israel— has dealt a blow to one of the strategic pillars of Axis of Resistance.
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2024-12-14 15:30
EXCLUSIVE:
Turkey did not adhere to Doha agreement on Syria crisis
Tehran Times understands Fidan’s statement on deal with Iran, Russia on Syria crisis is inaccurate
TEHRAN – The Turkish Foreign Minister has claimed that Turkey successfully persuaded Iran and Russia not to intervene militarily during the Syrian rebels' offensive which led to the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad's government in the early hours of December 8.
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2024-12-13 21:59
A Libya or Sudan outcome possible in Syria without clear roadmap: analysis
TEHRAN - In a commentary published on Dec. 9, a Middle East security expert at Princeton University says once the Syrian opposition gets rid of their common enemy “and the process of shaping the future begins, their differences will surface, and it remains uncertain how reconcilable these differences will be.”
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2024-12-13 01:46
Turkey appoints diplomat for long-defunct Damascus embassy
Burhan Koroglu has been appointed as the interim charge d’affaires for the Turkish embassy in Damascus.
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2024-12-06 19:48
Erdogan appears to support HTS offensive
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2024-12-04 19:55
Iran, Russia, and Turkey to meet on the Syria conflict in Qatar
TEHRAN – The foreign ministers of the three guarantors of the Astana peace process will meet in Doha, Qatar, soon to discuss the resurgence of terrorism in Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Wednesday.