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Belgium backs Iran Deal

Belgium backs Iran Deal

Saying that Belgium and the EU were committed to the nuclear agreement (officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of action (JCPOA), Didier Reynders told Rex Tillerson that all parties should remain around the table. He added that sanctions are 'a tool and never a goal'. Reynders defended multilateralism by …

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Pakistan says Chabahar, Gwadar complementary to each other

Pakistan says Chabahar, Gwadar complementary to each other

'We do not consider Chabahar as move to bypass Pakistan,’ said Muhammad Faisal during his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday.He said that Pakistan regularly exports wheat and other items to Afghanistan and also enjoy good trade ties with Iran and China. “We have no problem with Chabahar,” he …

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Iran opposes US embargo against Cuba

Iran opposes US embargo against Cuba

'…such unilateral sanctions are contrary to the principles of international law, the sovereign equality of States, non-interference in the internal affairs of States and peaceful coexistence among States,' said Iran's Deputy Ambassador to the UN Gholam-Hossein Dehqani in a statement before the General Assembly resolution on 'Necessity of ending the …

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Iran's Leader: Giving in to US will make it impudent

Iran's Leader: Giving in to US will make it impudent

'The US animosity with Iran has blinded their calculation vision, leading them to repeat their mistakes,' said Ayatollah Khamenei in a meeting with thousands of school and university students in Tehran.The meeting was held on the eve of the Iranian national Student Day which falls on November 4 this year. …

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1st int'l squash cup kicks off in northwest Iran

1st int'l squash cup kicks off in northwest Iran

One hundred athletes, holding global rankings, will compete in the event. The participants are from Iran, England, Egypt, Pakistan, Malaysia, Kuwait, and Iraq.The champion of the game will win a $ 5,000 prize and the points scored by the athletes will be included in their world rankings as well, said …

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Azeri president describes Tehran trilateral meeting, congenial

Azeri president describes Tehran trilateral meeting, congenial

Such trilateral meetings and cooperation would lead to a bright future, Aliyev said while speaking at a joint press briefing held in the Iranian capital on Wednesday with his Iranian and Russian counterparts.The trio attended the second round of their summit to exchange views on major issues of interests including …

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358 Iraqis were killed and injured by terrorists in October

358 Iraqis were killed and injured by terrorists in October

The number of civilians killed in October (not including police) was 109, while the number of injured (not including police) was 237, UNAMI said in according to a press release published in Tehran by the United Nations Information Center (UNIC).Of those figures, Baghdad was the worst affected Governorate, with 177 …

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Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan summit ends by a joint statement

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan summit ends by a joint statement

Prior to inking the statement, President Hassan Rouhani described the Tehran Summit as a sequel to its first round which was held in the Azeri capital city in August 2016, at the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev.During the Baku Summit, said President Rouhani, in addition to discussing major regional issues, …

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Russian president: North-South Corridor cost-effective

Russian president: North-South Corridor cost-effective

In a joint news conference of presidents of Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan Republic on Wednesday, he added that the three countries intend to have good cooperation on the corridor.President Putin further noted that economic issues were at the center of attention during the meeting, although various issues including fighting terrorism …

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An Iranian nuclear business deal for Trump

An Iranian nuclear business deal for Trump

'The Trump White House seeks to alter the Iran nuclear deal—formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—in three major ways: making permanent the JCPOA’s confidence-building measures on Iran’s nuclear program, preventing Iran from developing its civilian centrifuge program, and halting Iran’s ballistic missile program,' Mousavian said.The full …

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