UNICEF said 170,000 of those children sought asylum in Europe in 2015-2016, many after making the treacherous trip across the Mediterranean Sea where hundreds of children are estimated to have drowned last year, AP reported.Nearly 92 percent of the boys and girls arriving by boat in Italy in 2016 and …
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China protests US over unilateral sanctions against Iran
Talking to reporters on Thursday, she described the decision which was made by the US Treasury Department as mistaken and wrong. The sanctions will never contribute to mutual trust, she said, asking the US to adopt respectful approach in dealing with the issue.Noting that her country complies with the internal …
Read More »Statistics Center: Italy first EU trade partner of Iran
According to the EU Statistics Center, the volume of exchanges between Iran and Italy in the same period hit 1.2 billion euro, with 800 million euros pertaining to Iran's exports to Italy and 400 million euros to its imports from the country.Italy is the first trade partner of Iran with …
Read More »Orumieh Assyrians to massively turn out in presidential elections
'We as Iranian Christians will demonstrate to the world by voting that we are keen on our country's destiny and resolution of our problems,' Stanley Simons told IRNA on Thursday. Noting that huge turnout in elections is a symbol of democracy in the Islamic system, he said that everyone, including …
Read More »Elections Headquarters declares electoral codes of presidential candidates
By virtue of Article 60 of Presidential Elections Law, final list of the presidential contenders approved by Guardians Council is as follows in alphabetical order:1. Mostafa Aqa-Mirsalim, known as Mirsalim, with the electoral code 33.2. Hassan Rouhani with the code 553. Seyyed Ebrahim Rais ul-Sadati, known as Raeisi with code …
Read More »Trump on way to Riyadh, planning to sell $350 billion arms: Pak media
It says final details of the largest arms-sales deals in history are still being worked out, but the package will include between $ 98 billion and $ 128 billion in arms sales and over 10 years, total sales could reach $ 350 billion.When President Trump will arrive in Riyadh this …
Read More »Iran's extraction from joint field with Qatar equals in 11th gov't: Minister
Addressing a gathering of President Hassan Rouhani's fans in Aran and Bidgol late on Wednesday, he added that Iran's share from the field had fallen to less than half but completion of the South Pars phases brought the amount to a level equal to that of Qatar.He further noted that …
Read More »France's new gov't committed to nuclear deal
In a meeting with Majlis (parliament) Speaker Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Wednesday, he expressed pleasure over current parliamentary ties and stressed the need for further efforts to promote all-out cooperation between the two countries.Referring to the election of new French president, the envoy further noted …
Read More »Iran-Pakistan to hold 2nd round of FTA talks in July
The report quoting a senior official of Pakistan Ministry of Commerce said reviewing mutual trade list will be on the agenda of the talks for finalizing the agreement.He said a joint ministerial level meeting between the two countries was scheduled next month to hold preparatory discussions for the FTA.“We are …
Read More »Presidential candidate presents quit letter to interior ministry
According to the law, any of the presidential candidates ,in case of withdrawing, must announce their will for quitting the campaign in the form of an official written letter either themselves or by their plenipotentiary representatives to the Ministry of the Interior.Jahangiri had publicly announced, releasing a statement on Tuesday, …
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