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China may boost Iranian oil purchases once US sanctions step into force

China may boost Iranian oil purchases once US sanctions step into force

A senior US energy official has told The Wall Street Journal that Washington expects China to buy up much of the oil others won't due to the threat of US sanctions. Beijing, according to the official, will likely make the purchases through the same bank it used during the previous …

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President Rouhani to reshuffle cabinet

President Rouhani to reshuffle cabinet

Mahmoud Vaezi made the remark answering a question on speculations that the president is to make some changes in his cabinet in order to make it younger.He went on to say that he was not informed on the number, or identity of ministers who are going to be replaced, adding …

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Iran wrestlers snatch 5 medals in Asian Champs

Iran wrestlers snatch 5 medals in Asian Champs

Iranian fighters in the weight categories of 55, 63, 87 and 130 kg bagged gold medals.Iran’s Shayan Afifi in 77kg weight category snatched a silver medal. The event will be underway until July 22.Greco-Roman or Graeco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practiced worldwide. It was contested at …

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2 foreigners seized with 35 kg of heroin in central Iran

2 foreigners seized with 35 kg of heroin in central Iran

'The detainees carried the loads of heroin into Iran from eastern borders, and then distributed them in other provinces,' said Moslem Qezelbash.Qezalbash said that the two detainees used foreign-made instant messaging applications for marketing. Iran as the country neighboring Afghanistan and Pakistan is considered the transit road for drug-traffickers. Many …

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Major General Bagheri Pakistan visit, a welcome progress: Pak daily

Major General Bagheri Pakistan visit, a welcome progress: Pak daily

Daily ‘The News’ in its editorial comments said Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa’s visit to Iran last year set the tone for greater cooperation and the return visit of Iranian Chief of General Staff Major General Mohammed Bagheri for a three-day trip could lead to further breakthroughs. Bagheri met …

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Iranian films win audience's hearts at US Love festival

Iranian films win audience's hearts at US Love festival

'Immortality' by Mehdi Fard-Qaderi received 11 nominations in nine categories. It was nominated for Best Feature, Best Director and Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography for Amin Jafari, Best Score for Ramin Rezapour, Best Actor for Missaq Zare, best supporting actor for Arman Arianasab, best actress for Faqiheh Soltani and Best Supporting …

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Iran's Chabahar paradise for export manufacturing

Iran's Chabahar paradise for export manufacturing

'Chabahar Free Trade Zone has recorded achievements by launching manufacturing projects with the aim of increasing national product and employment,' secretary of Iran's Free Zones High Council Morteza Bank told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Tuesday evening.Referring to large steel and petrochemical plants in Chabahar, he said that …

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Iranian Army Chief of Staff visits Pak-Afghan border at Torkham

Iranian Army Chief of Staff visits Pak-Afghan border at Torkham

The Iranian top military official accompanied by a delegation and Pakistan high ranking military officials also visited important check posts between Pakistan and Afghanistan where the Pakistan army is fighting war against terrorism.General Mohammad Bagheri on the occasion praised Pakistan’s efforts in the war against terrorism. He also visited Peshawar …

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Russia: Iran oil stabilizes global market

Russia: Iran oil stabilizes global market

Speaking in an interview with Russian media ‘Interfax’ on Tuesday, Mikhail Ulyanov expressed opposition to unilateral sanctions imposed by US on Iran.Preserving Iran oil exports will bring stability to world oil market in sanction era, he said.During the latest such meeting in Vienna on July 6, the participants 'outlined a …

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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on July 18

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on July 18

** IRAN DAILY- Putin: Iran nuclear deal collapse would be ‘a pity’- South Korean carmaker to open first factory in Iran- Iran ranks 15th in science production in world** KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL- Fresh US airstrikes leave civilians dead in Syria- Iran take World Junior Wushu Championships Crown for 1st time- South …

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