Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Valentin Poriazov said relations between Sofia and Tehran have entered a new phase.

“The new era of relations between Bulgaria and Iran needs enhancing…

A delegation of Iranian parliamentarians has traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, to take part in the 135th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly that is being held from October 24 to 27.

As…

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said the second round of "high-level" talks between Iran and the European Union is to be held in December in the EU's capital Brussels.

A senior advisor to Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran opposes the meddling of any country in the internal affairs of other states.

Head of Iran's Civil Defense Organization Gholamreza Jalali said on Monday security forces have found electronic bugging devices in the country's infrastructures that had been embedded by the US…

A dozen shots have reportedly been fired outside the Iranian Embassy in the Turkish capital Ankara. According to informed sources, the gunshots heard may have been fired by security forces at a…

Japan’s trade balance swung to a surplus in September, as exports fell less than expected, AP reported. Customs figures released on Monday showed exports in September totaled 5.97 trillion yen ($…

Hiring in the UAE slowed significantly in September as market conditions remained uncertain but forecasts suggest employment prospects could pick up in 2017, Arabian Business reported. According…

The dollar was stronger against its rival currencies on Monday, nearing a fresh seven-month high against the euro and a record high against the yuan, as investors continue to bet on higher US…

Oman’s government is covering between 60 and 70% of this year’s budget deficit via international borrowing such as eurobond issues, direct placements of debt and other instruments, the central…

Given the parlous state of Europe’s economy, it’s hard to imagine that the investments of the region’s banks are among the safest in the world. Yet that is precisely what they would have…

India’s celebrated position as the world’s fastest-growing large economy conceals a dangerous weakness: Too few people seem to want to invest in the country. Even going by the government’s growth…

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund on Monday congratulated Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on successfully completing the IMF program, saying the completion reflected…

The outlook from Moody’s rating agency for Russia’s banking system has been revised to stable from negative due to “emerging signs of the country’s economic recovery which will likely benefit its…

A short-term cap in oil output would reduce market volatility, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday at a meeting with OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo, as both are…

Oil prices fell on Monday as Iraq said it wanted to be exempt from an OPEC deal to cut production, though losses were capped by Iran saying it would encourage other members to join an output…

Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian on Monday reiterated plans to build five photovoltaic power stations in the near future as part of declared national policy to boost electricity production from…

Companies are expanding talks with western officials on investment and cooperation in the petrochemical industry in line with long-haul plans to raise billions of dollars in foreign investment to…

The cost of developing the second phase of North Azadegan Oilfield in Khuzestan Province are expected to be reduced due to the removal of international sanctions in January, the executive director…

A deputy oil minister said on Monday that Tehran was ready to encourage other OPEC members to join a plan to freeze output to bring stability to the volatile oil market.

Angola became China's largest crude supplier for the second time in September, taking the top position from Russia, customs data showed on Monday. China imported 4.19 million tons of oil from the…

Tehran Stock Exchange’s main index, TEDPIX, gained 198.50 points or 0.25% to end Monday trade at 78,568.8.

More than 795 million shares valued at $55.6 million changed hands for the day.…

Half-year corporate earnings reports are coming out. Twenty-four companies listed on Tehran Stock Exchange and Iran Fara Bourse released their half-year financial statements on Monday, covering…

A group of 35 Belgian businessmen visited the Tehran Stock Exchange on Sunday. The group toured the trading floor on Hafez Street and was briefed on Iran’s capital market structure, tools and…

The government sold only 41.4% of the bonds it offered in the first five months of the current Iranian year (started March 20).

The IRNA report showed Iran’s small money market overflowed…