A Ukrainian airplane, a Boeing 737, crashed with as many as 180 passengers on board after taking off from Iran's Imam Khomeini airport in the capital city Tehran.

Boeing 737 airplane with 180 aboard crashes in Iran

The Ukrainian airliner that crashed outside Tehran on Wednesday killing over 170 people was a Boeing 737 built-in 2016 and checked only two days before the accident, the company said.

Crashed Boeing underwent maintenance checks 2 days before accident: Ukraine Airline

Large crowds turned out in the hometown of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani for his burial on Tuesday, a day after an enormous funeral procession was held in the capital of Tehran.

Soleimani's burial procession commences in Kerman

Post-Soleimani’s death, tensions have been escalating between Iran and the United States even as the funeral procession of slain Iran General Soleimani began in his hometown Kerman today.

Latest updates on Iran general Qasem Soleimani's killing: Funeral procession begins in Kerman

As tension is rising between the United States and Iran after the killing of Iranian's top military commander, Qasem Soleimani, the Philippines government is preparing to evacuate thousands of Filipinos working in the Middle East region.

Philippines prepares for 'evacuation' of citizens in Middle East

Crazy Trump, don't think that everything is over with my father's martyrdom, says Zeinab, daughter of Qasem Soleimani

Schools in Iran's Tehran province have been ordered shut until Friday due to severe air pollution, authorities announced, extending their closure to a full week.

Tehran air pollution forces week-long school closure

US sanctions against Iran are a "reckless addiction" Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a tweet on Sunday. "The US' approach to sanctions betrays a pathological and reckless addiction -- a condition that renders no bounds or boundary to what the US may or may not do," Zarif wrote.

US sanctions against Iran are a 'reckless addiction': Javad Zarif

U.S. top diplomat Brian Hook slams Tehran, says 1000 killed in Iran protests, U.S. and Iran spar over anti-govt. protests.

U.S. says 1000 killed in Iran protests

Iran said in a letter to the United Nations on Thursday that it is determined to go ahead with its disputed ballistic missile programme, according to a copy of the letter tweeted by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iran says it will continue ballistic missile programme

Approximately 731 banks and 140 government sites were torched in recent unrest in Iran, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said in remarks published by the official IRNA news agency on Wednesday.

Hundreds of banks and government sites torched in unrest: Iran's Interior Minister

A pro-government rally planned in Tehran on Monday will show the world who the "real" Iranians are, Iran's Foreign Ministry said, voicing surprise over foreign statements of support for protesters angered by a decision to hike gasoline prices.

Iran says pro-government rally to show who 'real' Iranians are

Iran on Thursday began restoring internet access in the capital Tehran and a number of provinces, local news agencies and residents said, after a days-long nationwide shutdown meant to help stifle unrest over fuel price hikes.

Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests

Iran resumed uranium enrichment at its underground Fordow plant south of Tehran on Thursday in a new step back from its commitments under a landmark 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran resumes uranium enrichment at Fordow plant in new stepback from deal

Stuck at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino international airport, former Iranian beauty queen Bahareh Zare Bahari fears for her life and is worried about her deteriorating mental health.

Former Iranian beauty queen fears for her life for speaking against the current regime

November 4 marks the 40th anniversary since Iranian students' 1979 storming of U.S. embassy in Tehran.

40th Anniversary of beginning of Iran Hostage crisis

Charting Pakistan's Track-record In Negotiating Peace

Gravitas: Can Pakistan be trusted to broker peace?

Imran Khan's visit comes after the United States asked Pakistan to help mediate between long-time regional foes Saudi Arabia and Iran.

Imran Khan meets Rouhani in Tehran

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran in a bid to diffuse tensions in the region.

Imran Khan meets Hassan Rouhani in Tehran

Iran has released a Russian journalist detained for suspected links to Israeli intelligence and she was on her way to Moscow, Russia's embassy in Tehran said on Thursday.

Iran releases Russian journalist detained for suspected links to Israeli intelligence

A senior Iranian official said on Thursday (October 3) that Tehran had foiled a plot by Israeli and Arab agencies to assassinate Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force. Watch this video to know more.

Iran says it foiled plot to kill Quds Gen. Qassim Soleimani

Iran denies culpability for drone attack. Watch this video to know more.

Rising Tensions in the Gulf: Iran denies culpability for drone attack

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday (September 14) accused Iran of attacking Saudi oil plants, as he ruled out Yemeni involvement and said Tehran was engaging in false diplomacy. Watch this video to know more.

United States blames Iran for Saudi attacks, 'pretend' diplomacy

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