Iran sold some 1.1 million barrels of oil to European countries last May, close to the amount it supplied before international sanctions were imposed on Iran over its nuclear program. The sanctions were lifted in January 2016 under a nuclear deal Iran signed with six world powers in 2015.After sanctions …
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FAO improves livelihoods of 234,000 Syrians: UNIC
According to a press release published by the FAO Representation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the three-month campaign has protected more than 1.3 million sheep and goats and 65,000 cattle from parasites and parasitic diseases in Syria, UN Information Center in Tehran reported on Wednesday. Six years of conflict …
Read More »Iran exports $90 saffron, carpet to US
Saying that in the previous Iranian year (20 March, 2016 – 20 March, 2017), $ 90m worth saffron and carpets were exported to the US, he added, “Our markets are not limited to the region, China and India; we export goods to Europe and the US too.”After the Iran-G5+1 nuclear …
Read More »Iranian disabled athlete bags silver medal in London champs
At the end of the fifth day of the event, Khalvandi with 42.18 meter record ranked second.In two consecutive events, which were London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016 and also in 2015 edition of World Para Athletics Championships which was held in Qatar, the Iranian athlete stood on the …
Read More »Zarif, UN Rep. discuss Iraq
In the meeting held on Tuesday (local time) Mohammad Javad Zarif and Ján Kubiš discussed the current situation in Iraq, expressed satisfaction over the effective fight on terrorism, and urged protecting the sovereignty, territorial integrity of the Arab country and enhancing its security and stability.Zarif who is in New York …
Read More »Iran to host Asian Student Football Champs
Asian Students Football Championships is to be held with the attendance of 10 teams from South Korea, China, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Afghanistan and Indonesia and two teams from Iran on September 6-16 in Shiraz, Fars province, students sports talent finder Rahim Darzi told the Islamic Republic News Agency …
Read More »Iran Deputy FM to discuss developments with Syrian officials
Hossein Jaberi Ansari arrived in Damascus late on Tuesday to participate in meetings of the fifth Iran-Syria Joint Political Commission.He is also to talk with Syrian officials on the latest developments of the region and discuss bilateral cooperation.He last visited Syria in January and held talks with the Syrian President …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on July 19
**IRAN NEWS- Zarif urges US to change its approach toward Iran- US slaps 18 Iranians, groups with new sanctions- Iran self-sufficient in producing missiles, drones**IRAN DAILY- Trump again certifies Iran’s compliance with JCPOA- Nematzadeh inaugurates Iran’s largest lead, zinc mine- Zarif: US must change its overall sanctions policy**KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL- US …
Read More »Iran will retaliate for US new sanctions
The statement reads that as part of his country’s commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the new US President extended the waiver of anti-Iran sanctions imposed by the US Congress. As per the nuclear deal, the US president is obliged to use his authority to cease the …
Read More »IRGC official calls for development of country’s defensive capabilities
Speaking to a gathering of IRGC navy officials, the commander said that the navy should deepen its capabilities according to the level of enemy's threats and movements it may encounter in the future.The current increasing growth of violence, crime and sedition in the world is the direct result of US …
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