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Friday, 07 April 2017 23:19
One arrested in deadly truck “terror attack” in Sweden
One arrested in deadly truck “terror attack” in Sweden 07 Apr 2017 - Sweden’s Prime Minister said one person has been arrested in the deadly truck attack on a Stockholm department store. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said everything indicates that a truck which crashed into the major department store…
Friday, 07 April 2017 22:37
9th Meeting of the COMCEC Poverty Alleviation Working Group
9th Meeting of the COMCEC Poverty Alleviation Working Group The 9th Meeting of the COMCEC Poverty Alleviation Working Group was held on April 6th, 2017 in Ankara, Turkey with the theme of “Malnutrition in the OIC Member Countries: A Trap for Poverty”. The Meeting was attended by the representatives of…
Wednesday, 05 April 2017 14:45
Strong Earthquake Hits Northeastern Iran
Strong Earthquake Hits Northeastern Iran April, 05, 2017 - TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck an area near the city of Mashhad in Iran’s northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi on Wednesday as initial reports said the quake has killed two people and injured 7…
Wednesday, 05 April 2017 12:08
Three institutions win the 2017 IsDB Prizes for
Three institutions win the 2017 IsDB Prizes for Science and Technology Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 04 April, 2017 – Three scientific institutions from Indonesia, Malaysia and Sudan have won this year’s IsDB Prizes for Science and Technology. Dr. Bandar Hajjar, President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group announced the winning…
Wednesday, 05 April 2017 12:04
Restrictions on Bank Saderat branch in Paris removed
Restrictions on Bank Saderat branch in Paris removed Tehran, April 4, IRNA – French Central Bank lifted restrictions on Iran’s Bank Saderat branch in Paris, paving the way for normal banking transactions in the branch. According to Saderat Bank website, following regular and effective diplomatic, legal and banking pursuits by…
Wednesday, 05 April 2017 12:00
Lives and Livelihoods Fund approves $243 million for..
Lives and Livelihoods Fund approves $243 million for anti-poverty projects in support of eight countries Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 01 April 2017 - Representatives from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Islamic Solidarity Fund for…
Wednesday, 05 April 2017 11:40
Electricity generation in Azerbaijan up in early 2017
Electricity generation in Azerbaijan up in early 2017 April 5, 2017- Power plants of Azerenergy JSC, Azerbaijan’s electricity producer, generated 6.04 billion kilowatt hour of electricity in January-March 2017 as compared to 5.9 billion kilowatt hour in the same period 2016, said Azerenergy in a message Apr. 4. According to…
Wednesday, 05 April 2017 11:36
OIC Secretary General Set to Undertake an...
OIC Secretary General Set to Undertake an Official Visit to Pakistan 04/04/2017- The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen, is set to undertake an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan scheduled for 9 to 11 April 2017. Dr. Al-Othaimeen is expected…
Wednesday, 05 April 2017 11:31
Chehel Sotoun: A Pavilion in The Middle of A Park
Chehel Sotoun: A Pavilion in The Middle of A Park March, 30, 2017 - TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Chehel Sotoun Built as a pleasure pavilion and reception hall, using the Achaemenid-inspired talar style, this beautifully proportioned palace is entered via an elegant terrace that perfectly bridges the transition between the Persian…
Wednesday, 05 April 2017 11:29
Uzbekistan, Russia sign documents worth $3.5B
Uzbekistan, Russia sign documents worth $3.5B April 5, 2017- Authorized representatives of Uzbekistan and Russia have signed 16 bilateral agreements, contracts and other documents worth more than $3.5 billion in trade, economic and investment spheres, the press service of Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a message Apr. 4. “On Apr.…