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Trump's travel ban not affecting Iran

Trump's travel ban not affecting Iran

'Those interested in Iran don’t pay any attention to US President [Donald Trump]'s remarks; they have traveled around the world and wish to travel to Iran, too,' said Ebrahim Pourfaraj on Monday.Pourfaraj said that tourism has grown in Iran, and few tourists are worried about the consequences of travelling to …

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Attempted suicide attacks on pilgrims foiled in Iraq

Attempted suicide attacks on pilgrims foiled in Iraq

The terrorists, wearing explosive belts, were unsuccessful to execute their plan in west of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Monday night.Millions of Muslims from different countries travel to Iraq every year to attend the Arbaeen ritual which falls on November 9 this year.According to reports, over two million Iranian …

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Justice Minister demands accountability of sanction-imposing states

Justice Minister demands accountability of sanction-imposing states

'The Islamic Republic of Iran is convinced that any unilateral measures to impose sanctions on other countries are contrary to the ultimate objectives of the UN Convention Against Corruption, namely transparency, good governance of public affairs, accountability and the rule of law' Avaei said at 7th Conference of State Parties …

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Pak Army Chief’s Iran visit, a great diplomatic initiative: Daily

Pak Army Chief’s Iran visit, a great diplomatic initiative: Daily

Daily ‘The Nation’ in its editorial comments said the visit of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa is a great diplomatic initiative and the relations between the two countries should improve on a military to military basis.It said that since the announcement of the US new policy …

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Iran to pump gas to Basra by yearend: Deputy minister

Iran to pump gas to Basra by yearend: Deputy minister

'Iran's gas will reach Basra most likely by the end of the Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2018),' Hamid-Reza Araqi told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Iraq is Iran's southwestern neighbor, and its port city of Basra is located in southeast of the country at northern edge of the …

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Armenian minister: Iran’s attention to rights of minorities admirable

Armenian minister: Iran’s attention to rights of minorities admirable

She made the comments in a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador in Yerevan, Seyyed Kazem Sajjadi on Monday, in which both sides discussed ways to promote mutual cooperation in the field of Iranian and Armenian expatriates.Sajjadi described the large number of Iranian and Armenian expatriates as an opportunity for cooperation between …

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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on November 7

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on November 7

**IRAN NEWS- Pakistan Army Chief in Tehran to cement bilateral relations- Japan opens $ 10b LOC to Iran- Iran rejects Saudi-led coalition's claims on missile attack**IRAN DAILY- Rouhani: Iran welcomes further military cooperation with Pakistan- NISOC oil production up over 1mbd since last year- Syrian FM: Deir ez-Zor liberation thwarts …

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Saudis advised not to get involved in self-imposed crises

Saudis advised not to get involved in self-imposed crises

Talking to reporters in Damascus on Monday after a meeting with Syrian Prime Minister Emad Khamis, he added that Saudi Arabia is hatching a plot in every corner of the Arab or Islamic world each day, which will make the country isolated in the Muslim and Arab world.'Such measures are …

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Iran welcomes expansion of military ties with Pakistan

Iran welcomes expansion of military ties with Pakistan

President Rouhani made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Pakistani Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa inTehran on Monday.The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to broaden brotherly and sincere relations with its neighbors such as Pakistan, and there is no doubt that such relations will win supports of …

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COMESA chief: Economic, trade cooperation with Iran essential

COMESA chief: Economic, trade cooperation with Iran essential

Ngwenya also called for establishment of a working committee in cooperation with Iran’s private sector in a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe and Zambia Ahmad Erfanian.The meeting was held in Lusaka on Monday when Erfanian, also Iran’s representative in KOMESA, presented his credentials to the entity’s chief.“There are numerous …

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