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Iran reaffirms support for Iraq

Iran reaffirms support for Iraq

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest security developments and anti-terror war in Iraq as well as the recent victories by Iraqi armed forces and Mobilization Forces in Neineva Province.Iraqi senior official said Iraq's victories over Daesh terrorists have contributed a lot to the failure of extremist and …

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Shipping sanctions failed with bitumen exports

Shipping sanctions failed with bitumen exports

Bitumen loading on Palanka Maputa, one of the seven biggest ships in the world, which had decked in Bandar Imam Khomeini, destined for Malaysia, completed on Saturday.The 35,000-ton cargo, valued at 300 billion Rials, took eight days to load the bitumen on the ship.Abadan Naft-e Pasargad Company, seller of the …

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Martyred firefighters' funerals slated for Jan. 30

Martyred firefighters' funerals slated for Jan. 30

Tehran Deputy Mayor, Mojtaba Abdollahi, said on Saturday that after prayers for their bodies in Imam Khomeini's Mosalla prayers ground, they are to be laid in rest in Behesht Zahra Cemetery.Pasco Trade Center, the 17-storey building, collapsed on January 19 while a number of firefighters were inside the building to …

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FM Spox: French FM to visit Tehran on Monday

FM Spox: French FM to visit Tehran on Monday

Qasemi is heading a high-ranking political delegation accompanied by representatives of French companies.According to the report of Foreign Ministry Media Department, Qasemi added that the two foreign ministers are to inaugurate joint economic meeting here on Tuesday.At the end of the meeting, documents might be signed.The French foreign minister is …

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Iranian, Armenian delegations in talks in Yerevan

Iranian, Armenian delegations in talks in Yerevan

Arab-Baghi told the meeting, attended by a number of directors of Armenian companies and economic activists, that conditions are ripe for boosting ties and border free zones can play a crucial role in the field.Referring to his two-day talks with the Armenian Minister of Economic Development and Investment, Suren Karayan, …

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FM: US travel ban blatant insult to Muslims, Iranians

FM: US travel ban blatant insult to Muslims, Iranians

The full text of the statement reads as follows:The decision made by the United States of America to impose ban on travel of Muslims to the US, even for an interim period of three months, is regarded as a blatant insult to the world Muslims, mainly the great Iranian nation, …

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Iran, Russia discuss 'excellent' outcome of Syria conference

Iran, Russia discuss 'excellent' outcome of Syria conference

In a phone conversation, the two ministers exchanged views on ways of settlement settling Syrian problems.Russian Foreign Ministry announced the two sides described results of the two-day meeting of Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, on Syria, that delegations from Iran, Russia, Turkey, special Envoy of the UN secretary general Staffan de …

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WTO: Iran understands tourism concept before West

WTO: Iran understands tourism concept before West

Rifai made the remarks here on Saturday in a press conference related to World Federation of Tourist Guides Association (WFTGA) convention.He said Iran is source of history and culture and heart of Silk Road.Whoever intends to pass the Silk Road, should pass Iran and the tourists had always been interested …

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President orders forming cmmte to probe Plasco tragedy

President orders forming cmmte to probe Plasco tragedy

The 17-storey building caught fire early in the morning on January 19. The whole building collapsed hours later while the firefighters were trying to extinguish the fire.Twenty people, including 16 firefighters were killed under the rubble.The president called on the members of the committee to release their report on the …

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Rezaei: People suspicious of English Briefcase

Rezaei: People suspicious of English Briefcase

Rezaei put a note on his instagram addressed to British Prime Minister, Theresa May, on Saturday.“People hate you in a way that where there is a plot, people will be suspicious to clandestine (role of Britain dubbed as) The English Briefcase.”In his Instagram, Rezaei wrote, “British premier on the verge …

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