**IRAN NEWS- Tehran wants Hariri to remain Lebanon’s PM- Earthquake death toll rises to 530, 7460 injured- Iran to join Int’l counter-terrorism convention**IRAN DAILY- Rouhani vows immediate reconstruction of quake-hit areas- UN dismisses Saudi conditions to reopen Yemen port- Velayati: Hariri resignation Lebanon’s domestic issue**KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL- Iran mobilizes to help …
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Iran-Russia ties crucial for solving Syrian crisis: Deputy FM
Talking to IRNA at the end of his visit to Moscow on Tuesday, he said that he held useful talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Bugdanov and Russian President’s Special Envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev.Jeberi Ansari, also Iran’s senior negotiator in Astana Peace Process, further noted that the meetings …
Read More »Iran slams Canada’s selective stances on human rights
Addressing the meeting of the Third Committee of UN General Assembly on Canada’s proposed resolution on the situation of human rights in Iran, he said that double-standards are an integral part of Canada's foreign policy. 'Ottawa has consistently and unconditionally supported Israel despite all the gross, abhorrent and systematic violations …
Read More »Iran: S. Arabia kills more children in Yemen than terrorists do
Addressing the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, he said that Saudis kills more children in Yemen than Al-Qaeda, ISIS and Nusrah put together around the globe.'Saudi regime being a partner in the global fight against terrorism and intolerance is blatant mockery of humanity, human rights, …
Read More »Tax exemption for foreign investors in Qeshm island
In a meeting with six foreign companies, he said the Island is to offer new facilities to foreign investors such as delivering passport at Qeshm airport, ceding rental lands for a long period of time and 20 percent tax exemption.Foreign investors will be allowed to fully (100 percent) share in …
Read More »Armenian archbishop condoles with compatriots over quake
In a message, Archbishop Kechejian offered his condolences on the demise of people and sympathized with the bereaved families and wished prompt cure for the injured persons on the behalf of the Armenian community in Isfahan and south of Iran.He prayed to Almighty God to keep away Iran from dangers …
Read More »Iran, Russia discuss Syrian crisis
During the meeting, the latest developments on Syrian crisis, Syrian Talks in Astana and the two countries’ coordinated stances in the field were dealt with by the trio.Jaberi Ansari, also Iran’s senior negotiator in Astana Peace Process, told reporters prior to the meeting that he would examine the results of …
Read More »Iran’s agriculture minister confers with Ghanaian vice president
Hojjati, who is currently in Accra to attend the meeting of Iran-Ghana Joint Commission, said that Iran and Ghana boast of numerous potentials for cooperation in various fields including fertilizers, agricultural research and training.He voiced Iran’s readiness to share its industrial and agricultural capabilities in various domains such as mechanized …
Read More »4.3 Richter quake hits Qashr-e-Shirin
The quake, occurring at 18:46 hours local time, was registered in Ezgeleh suburbs in Kermanshah Province.Kermanshah Province has experienced over 200 aftershocks since Sunday night.Tehran University's Seismographic Center said the 4.3 degree quake was registered 10 kms deep inside the ground.The Sunday night quake has reportedly left 432 people dead …
Read More »Iran: News on UAE aid offer for quake-hit people fake
Asked about the news released on UAE’s proposal to help the quake-hit people in western Iran, he said that the news is fake and fabricated, as not such an offer has been made to Iran by the Arab state.Offers for help from various countries poured in after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake …
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