"fuel consumption in Iran is equivalent to 5.5 million barrels of oil per day (BPD), the rate of which is considered as the highest energy consumption rate in the world in terms of energy intensity," Iranian Oil Minister said.

"Norway has always supported the nuclear deal with Iran," said Norwegian ambassador to Iran describing the deal as an achievement for the NPT and the peaceful settlement of disputes.

"Efforts to inscribe Mount Damavand on the UNESCO World Heritage List, as Iran’s first natural site, failed due to extensive damages," Secretary-General of Iranian National Commission for UNESCO announced.

The 36th edition of the Fajr Film Festival is on its 4th day, with many cultural and cinematic figures in attendance.

"The new rise in terror attacks and explosions in Afghanistan is the result of US’ scheme for sending terrorists to the Middle Eastern country," Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri said.

Norwegian Ambassador welcomed bilateral cooperation in the fields of oil and gas, fisheries, agriculture and shipping.

6 Yemeni civilians have been killed and 7 other wounded in the latest round of attacks by Saudi warplanes on Sa’ada.

"Iranian knowledge-based companies are working on manufacturing a 72-seat aircraft in three years," announced the Head of Iran's Aviation Industries Organization.

Iranian Foreign Minister has said that four steps must be taken to solve the crisis in Yemen.

Iran has inaugurated the mass production line of a new tactical unmanned aerial vehicle.

Russia has deployed advanced nuclear-capable missiles to Kaliningrad and border areas with Baltic countries, senior lawmaker announced on Monday.

"Iran has no information on the formation of working groups on fixing what the US sees as flaws in the Iranian nuclear deal," Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

Kurdish and Italian protesters gather in front of the Vatican and clash with the police as Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, met with Pope Francis.

US House intelligence committee has unanimously voted to release of democratic memo refusing GOP allegations that the FBI abused surveillance laws before President Donald Trump called congressman Adam Schiff as ‘one of the biggest liars’.

Chinese defense ministry announced Beijing has successfully carried out anti-missile test reiterating the defensive nature of the system.

The U.N. human rights chief warned Monday that possible acts of “genocide and ethnic cleansing” against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority could fuel a religious-based conflict that spreads beyond the country’s borders.

The U.S. is not supporting the People’s Protection Units (YPG) militants who leave the battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to head to Afrin to fight against the Turkish military, Pentagon spokesperson Eric Pahon has told daily Hürriyet.

The Netherlands and Turkey have suspended negotiations for the normalization of bilateral relations, with the former officially announcing the withdrawal of its ambassador to Turkey, who has already been absent for more than 10 months since tension erupted between the two countries last year.

Azerbaijan’s strongman Ilham Aliyev called on Feb. 5 a snap presidential vote for April, six months ahead of schedule, as opposition politicians slammed the surprise move.

American military forces have begun to withdraw from Iraq following Baghdad's declaration of victory over the Islamic State group last year, Western contractors say.