An exhibition aimed at blind people has opened in Prague, inviting visitors to touch artwork and enjoy pieces they would normally only read or hear about.

The artworks have been provided by…

Angela Merkel has told her own party congress that Britain will not be allowed to “cherry pick” in Brexit negotiations.

The German chancellor told her Christian Democratic Union meeting on…

The world is facing a humanitarian crisis that will require a record $22.2 billion in funding for 2017 to support nearly 93 million of the most vulnerable and marginalized people, a UN office said…

Iraqi army units launched a fresh assault in southeast Mosul on Tuesday and a senior commander was quoted as saying an armored division had advanced to within less than a mile (1.5 km) of the…

Japan’s export-dependent economy could be hurt, if Donald Trump adopts protectionist policies that curb global trade.

The Oil Ministry has approved a proposal by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China for financing the development of Mehran Petrochemical Complex in Ilam Province, said a local official hoping…

Public transport was free and cars with odd registration numbers were banned in Paris on Tuesday because of a rise in pollution levels linked to cold weather. 

Major towns in the Rhone…

They may not be dead, but the Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deals struck this year with Iran likely will remain unresolved orders well into 2017 now that US lawmakers have fired their…

The 20th Asia-Pacific Central Securities Depository Group’s General Meeting dubbed ACG20 opened in Tehran on Tuesday. Organized by the Central Securities Depository of Iran, the event was attended…

The 16th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labor Organization opened in Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday.

Leading the Iranian delegation, Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and…

It’s difficult to wake up to reality from a good dream, if you have a choice. Especially if you know you will wake up to find yourself wrapped in rags in a street corner.

Tehran Stock Exchange’s main index gained 749.30 points or 0.94% to end Tuesday trade at 80,830.5.

More than 1.2 billion shares valued at $87.2 million changed hands for the day.

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Tehran is hosting the 10th International Flour and Bakery Industry Exhibition, otherwise known as IBEX 2016, in which representatives from nearly 200 Iranian and 60 foreign companies are…

German factory orders were up a far stronger-than-expected 4.9% in October compared with the previous month, led higher by orders for cars and vehicle parts, AP reported. The figure released by…

The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Tuesday as oil fell and domestic trade data showed a disappointing drop in export volumes.

The Turkish government’s attempt to launch state tenders in the lira currency and President Erdogan’s call for Turks to sell foreign exchange will not be enough to shore up the tumbling currency,…

Economists fear the Australian economy went backwards during the September quarter, which if correct will be a jolt for Malcolm Turnbull's government after going to this year's polls on a mantra…

Moody’s Investors Service said Denmark’s diversified and open economy with evenly distributed wealth levels, underpin its ‘AAA’ rating with stable outlook, RTT reported. 

The agency…

Digital economy plays a strategic role as a critical enabler to deepen regional integration of Southeast Asian Nations, says the US-ASEAN Business Council, Bernama reported. “It will also drive…

Hungary’s industrial output dropped for a second month in October, reinforcing doubts about the government’s growth target after retail sales also failed to meet expectations and underscoring the…

The All Progressives Congress has said Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari plans to spend the $29.9 billion, he wants to borrow, on reviving the comatose economy and paying contractors, some of…

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran has underlined the role of petrochemical companies in balancing the foreign exchange market, urging them to maximize discipline and efforts to better stabilize…

Bank Melli Iran has paid 18.5 trillion rials ($576 million at market exchange rate) to 2,114 small- and medium-sized enterprises since April, in line with the government’s plans to revive…

Inside Mongolia’s largest open-air market in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, it doesn’t feel like the economy is on the brink of collapse. Alleyways are packed with people selling carpets, fabric…

The Japanese government intends not to recognize China as a “market economy” under the World Trade Organization without changes to the country’s policies, a stance that will leave tariffs as a…