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Two Iranian arrested in Baku for smuggling counterfeit medicine

Two Iranian arrested in Baku for smuggling counterfeit medicine

According to the report of 'Report' website on Tuesday, one of the arrested persons upon request of the prosecutor was sent to the jail.The dossier will be considered in June 1, 2018 in Baku Heavy Crimes Court.During inspections from their residences amount of medicine, illegally entered to the Azerbaijan Republic, …

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Iran in Iraq, Syria upon their demand: Top security official

Iran in Iraq, Syria upon their demand: Top security official

Iran's support for Iraq and Syria played a major role in preventing spread of Daesh (ISIS) and the US and its allies are angry for this, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday.The US opposition to Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd al-Sha'abi) is also because …

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Iran's year-on-year inflation put at 8%

Iran's year-on-year inflation put at 8%

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tehran, May 22, IRNA – Iran's inflation rate in the 12 months ending in the Iranian calendar month of Ordibehesht (April 21-May 21) was 8%, showing decrease compared to figures from a month earlier, according to Statistical Center of Iran. www.irna.ir

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Speaker advisor underlines Iran-Egypt parliamentary coop

Speaker advisor underlines Iran-Egypt parliamentary coop

Hossein Amirabdollahian made the remarks Tuesday in a meeting with Yasser Othman, head of Egyptian interest section office in Tehran.During the meeting both sides discussed the latest regional and international developments.They also reviewed issues of mutual interest.Referring to developments in Palestine and also holding the extraordinary meeting of the PUIC …

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Iran condemns US sanction move on CBI Chief

Iran condemns US sanction move on CBI Chief

The US Treasury had on May 15 unilaterally sanctioned Seif after the May 8 decision of the US President Donald Trump to leave the JCPOA and re-issue sanctions against Iran for 90 and 180 days.After sanctions of the CBI Chief and one of the directors of the bank by the …

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Russian diplomat describes US demands from Iran as nonsense

Russian diplomat describes US demands from Iran as nonsense

Washington’s demands addressed to Iran, which US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo declared on Monday, are nonsense, because they leave no chance for clinching a deal, Russia’s representative at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mikhail Ulyanov said on Tuesday.'That’s nonsense, nothing can be agreed on this basis,' he said …

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Youngest Iranian author unveils book

Youngest Iranian author unveils book

Director of Aftab Andishe Rooz institute Nasrin Babaei told IRNA cultural correspondent during the cultural event.The young author grabbed his first ever prize from district one of the educational ministry in Tehran, she said. The theme of the book is fantasy which is suitable for the B age category.She also …

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Envoy: Seven Italian energy companies to visit Tehran on July

Envoy: Seven Italian energy companies to visit Tehran on July

He made the remarks in a meeting with advisor to Energy Minister for international affairs Farhad Yazdandoust.'A document on cooperation in the field of renewable energies will be signed between Iran and Italy,' Conchatori said on the sidelines of the visit. Conchatori said the companies are active in the fields …

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Iran govt, parliament tasked to decide on anti terrorism convention

Iran govt, parliament tasked to decide on anti terrorism convention

The Leader believes that the final decision on Iran's adherence to the Terrorist Financing Convention (formally, the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism) should be taken by the government and Majlis, Ali Larijani said.The Terrorist Financing Convention is a 1999 United Nations treaty designed to criminalize …

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Iran sabre fencing team stands on world 4th ranking

Iran sabre fencing team stands on world 4th ranking

During Villa de Madrid competitions, Iran ranked 8th in team category.The event was held in Madrid, Spain on May 18-20.Korea, Italy and Hungary ranked first to third in world, respectively.This is while, world fencing giants like Russia, Germany, the US and France are after Iran in the ranking list.The sabre …

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