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Iran, Oman to exchange judicial missions

Iran, Oman to exchange judicial missions

The agreement was made in a meeting on Tuesday between Iran's Ambassador to Oman Mohammad-Reza Noori-Shahroudi and Chairman of the Supreme Court of Oman Ishaq bin Ahmed al-Busaidi, the country's highest judicial authority.Iran and Oman are reportedly drafting an agreement on judicial issues, especially extradition of convicts.About 100 Iranians are …

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Attacking Syria further destroys US credibility: Former US Senate advisor

Attacking Syria further destroys US credibility: Former US Senate advisor

'They were concerned that their bluff was going to be called, … they changed the subject by launching military strike,' said James George Jatras, criticizing the US Congress' indifference against the unilateral and illegal attack made at Syria by the US, the UK, and France on Saturday. In an interview …

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North Korea expresses support for Iran nuclear deal

North Korea expresses support for Iran nuclear deal

The Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea reiterated on Tuesday that the landmark international nuclear deal between Tehran and P5+1 group of nations should be respected and that Pyongyang is fully supportive of the agreement, also known as the Joint Comprehensive …

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Iranian movies nominated for Beijing Fest. best film award

Iranian movies nominated for Beijing Fest. best film award

The two Iranian films were nominated along with two Chinese films for the best film award of the festival which began on April 15 and will continue until April 22 in the Chinese capital Beijing.‘Searing Summer’ narrates the story of a married woman called Nasrin who wants to get a …

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23rd ECO meeting kicks off in Tajikistan

23rd ECO meeting kicks off in Tajikistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif heading a delegation is in Tajikistan to attend the meeting.Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are members of ECO.The Council of Ministers (COM) is the highest policy and decision-making body of ECO. It comprises the ministers of foreign affairs …

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Majlis speaker: Iran helps Syria fight terrorism

Majlis speaker: Iran helps Syria fight terrorism

Recent [US] bombardment of Syria was aimed at giving terrorists another chance, Ali Larijani said in a meeting in Hanoi with Secretary-General of Vietnam Communist Party Nguyen Phú Trong.Larijani, who arrived in the Vietnamese capital early on Monday, said the Syrian crisis needs political solution not bombardment.Larijani added Iran respects …

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Syria presidential advisor: West strikes do not frighten Syrians

Syria presidential advisor: West strikes do not frighten Syrians

According to Russian media ‘RT Arabic’, Shaaban made the remarks Monday night in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper.This is a fact that not only the Trump’s missiles were not precise and smart but Syrian air defense was smarter, she said. The US together with its allies, the UK and …

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Two border guards killed in SE Iran

Two border guards killed in SE Iran

The shootout lasted for three hours, deputy commander of border guards of Sistan and Baluchestan Province for social affairs Major Abolhassan Ziaei told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Tuesday.Warrant officer Vahid Hossein and private Abolfazl Gholampour attained martyrdom in the conflict, he said.He went on to say that …

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2 suicide blasts rock Douma, Syria

2 suicide blasts rock Douma, Syria

The media did not refer to the casualties of the accident.In news related to Syria, Deputy foreign minister of Russia has rejected the UK allegations that Russia has not allowed the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) experts to enter Douma, saying the illegal tripartite strikes conducted by …

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Saudi airstrikes kills 6 civilians in western Yemen

Saudi airstrikes kills 6 civilians in western Yemen

The Arab coalition jet fighters also bombarded Manakhah village in Sana'a seven times.This is while the Yemeni missile unit together with popular forces have targeted Najran power plant, southwestern Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia and its regional allies attacked Yemen in March 2015 to bring back to power the deposed president of …

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