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Amnesty International condemns US, UK over Yemen arms

Amnesty International condemns US, UK over Yemen arms

The rights group said the two countries had together sent more than five billion dollars (4.6 billion euros) worth of arms to Riyadh since a Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in March 2015, AFP said.That was more than 10 times their humanitarian aid to Yemen during the same period, it …

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President Rouhani due in Moscow next week

President Rouhani due in Moscow next week

At their meeting on March 28, the presidents of Iran and Russia will examine the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation, with particular focus on expanding trade, economic and investment ties, including in the context of carrying out big joint energy and transport infrastructure projects.Putin and Rouhani will continue their exchange …

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First cruise ship enters Kish island waters

First cruise ship enters Kish island waters

The cruise liner dubbed “Sunny” is designed to render services to tourists and boom marine tourism on Kish Island, in the Persian Gulf waters.The ocean-going passenger vessel would be employed for holding safe trip inside the country and would transport passengers form Kish island to in the Persian Gulf island …

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President Rouhani: Creating job for youth top priority of gov’t

President Rouhani: Creating job for youth top priority of gov’t

President Rouhani made the remarks prior to end his visit to this northeastern province where he inaugurated a number of development projects.Addressing a number of the Iranian youth and cultural, political, economic and scientific elites, he touched upon the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s measure …

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Iran strongly condemns attack on British parliament

Iran strongly condemns attack on British parliament

At least five people were killed and 40 others were wounded outside the British Parliament in London on Wednesday after an assailant plowed a car into pedestrians and stabbed a police officer, an incident that Metropolitan Police declared a terrorist incident.Qasemi expressed his sympathy with the bereaved families of the …

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Pak-Iran to resume banking transactions soon: FPCCI

Pak-Iran to resume banking transactions soon: FPCCI

The announcement was made by President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Zubair Tufail.He said that in recent meeting with State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the governor of the central bank had informed about the signing of the agreement with Iranian authorities for resuming formal banking …

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FM invites all to join WAVE idea

FM invites all to join WAVE idea

“Let’s celebrate spring’s renewal by renewing hope for children in Syria and Yemen. Let’s all join the WAVE: World Against Violence and Extremism, “Zarif said on his twitter on Wednesday evening pointing to the beginning of the New Iranian Year, Norouz, which also marks beginning of spring.In December 2013, the …

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Tatarstan president congratulates Iranians on Norouz

Tatarstan president congratulates Iranians on Norouz

Minnikhanov also expressed hoped that Norouz could strengthen public understanding and solidarity among people.Tatarstan president wished success, health and prosperity for Iranians in the New Year.Norouz, as spelled in Persian, means the New Day and marks the beginning of spring according to the ancient Iranian solar calendar.It also marks the …

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