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Iran to attend Boao Forum for Asia

Iran to attend Boao Forum for Asia

The Boao Forum for Asia is a non-profit organization that hosts high-level forums for leaders from government, business and academia in Asia and other continents to share their vision on the most pressing issues in this dynamic region and the world at large.The event is one of the most important …

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FM Zarif to attend NAM meeting

FM Zarif to attend NAM meeting

Zarif will accompany President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting on Syria in Ankara, Turkey, on April 4, and then will leave for Baku.Azerbaijan will host the Mid-Term Ministerial Conference of NAM April 5-6, in Baku, the capital city. The meeting will be held after the senior officials meeting on the …

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SW Iran fire victims identified

SW Iran fire victims identified

Four of those who were killed and 6 injured ones have been identified, Reza Rafei told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Tuesday.Based on the preliminary investigations the accident happened intentionally, Head of Ahvaz Fire Department Atashpad Torabpour said.The suspect is said to have been arrested on charge of …

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Iran tea house fire prime suspect busted

Iran tea house fire prime suspect busted

After thorough investigations, police detectives arrested the main suspect of the accident in few hours, Safari said.The fire is contained but claimed the lives of 11 people and injured 6 others including three firemen, head of Ahvaz Fire Department Atashpad Torabpour earlier said.Some victims of today’s fire have been identified, …

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Yemeni Army targets Saudi military base

Yemeni Army targets Saudi military base

According to Yemeni TV channel ‘Almasirah’, the missile hit Jarba Base in Dhahran City.The Yemeni missile unit had also earlier targeted Jizan military base, southwestern Saudi Arabia.An official in Yemen Foreign Ministry earlier announced that Yemenis' had the right to defend themselves by any means.Saudi Arabia and its regional allies …

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Tea house fire kills 10, injures 6 in SW Iran

Tea house fire kills 10, injures 6 in SW Iran

The Fire Department was informed of the accident at 1:05 hours local time (20:25 GMT) and firefighters arrived on site 4 minutes later, Atashpad Torabpour told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).It was a huge fire, he added, and six fire engines were dispatched to the accident site.The firemen tried …

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Iran urges int’l community to prevent US undermining JCPOA

Iran urges int’l community to prevent US undermining JCPOA

“The international community should not allow the U.S. administration to continue to mock and undermine the JCPOA [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action]. It is not in the interest of multilateralism and to prevent it is a collective responsibility,” Gholamali Khoshroo said Monday addressing the United Nations Disarmament Commission. The full …

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Russia FM: US military presence in Syria illegal

Russia FM: US military presence in Syria illegal

He made the statement in reaction to (US President) Donald Trump’s statements regarding withdrawal of forces from Syria in near future.Lavrov said that US president has spoken of pulling back forces from Syria in near future; that’s to say he is committed to his earlier remarks on withdrawing forces from …

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Iran still committed to JCPOA: Russia

Iran still committed to JCPOA: Russia

Talking to reporters on Monday, he added that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has on several occasion verified Iran’s compliance with the deal.He further noted that Russia is determined to support the JCPOA.Russia's senior official also pointed out that President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are …

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The Bolton effect: Two scenarios

The Bolton effect: Two scenarios

Even more than the Tillerson-Pompeo replacement at the US Department of State, Bolton's appointment has been directly linked to an imminent demise of the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which is due for Trump's decision in mid-May, 2018. But, although the radical changes in …

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