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S.Korea trying to keep business with Iran despite sanctions

S.Korea trying to keep business with Iran despite sanctions

The delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Yun Kang-hyeon has met with Francis Fannon, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Energy Resources, as well as a number of other related US officials, the state-funded news agency Yonhap said.The talks are following another round of bilateral …

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Indian expert expects positive outcomes out of Iran's JCPOA visits

Indian expert expects positive outcomes out of Iran's JCPOA visits

In an exclusive interview with IRNA about the outcome of the visits, Debalina Ghoshal referred to the latest visit of the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Austria and Switzerland and said, “Though it is too early to say how these visits would shape up the future events, there is a …

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ICRC working with countries on landmines: Official

ICRC working with countries on landmines: Official

The ICRC is active in awareness raising and education on landmines and unexploded ordnance of wars in many countries, including Iran, Cambodia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syrian and Yemen, the committee's deputy representative in Iran Marc Ackerman said on Thursday evening after visiting a similar program underway in Oshnaviyeh border region, western …

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Iran: Unilateral sanctions block sustainable development

Iran: Unilateral sanctions block sustainable development

Director General of Sustainable Development office of Iran's Foreign Ministry Ali-Mohammad Mousavi made the remarks at the High-Ranking Political Forum on the UN Sustainable Development on Thursday.Describing SDS as one of the 'biggest' environmental challenges facing Iran and West Asia, the envoy elaborated on the problems the phenomenon has posed …

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Iran FM: Europe needs to step out of the US' shadow

Iran FM: Europe needs to step out of the US' shadow

And he questioned whether the European Union had the will to follow its instinct and continue with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or if it would blindly follow the United States.Speaking to Euronews' Global Conversation, he noted that after President Donald Trump's meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir …

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Yemeni official urges Russia to help stop aggression on Yemen

Yemeni official urges Russia to help stop aggression on Yemen

This came in a letter al-Mashat sent to the Russian President Vladimir Putin within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations with friendly countries, SANAA reported.The letter dealt with several aspects of interest to both countries, especially the developments in the aggression against Yemen and the military escalation by the Saudi-led …

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Syrian army liberates new villages in Daraa countryside

Syrian army liberates new villages in Daraa countryside

A military source told SANA that army units liberated the two villages after heavy clashes with terrorist groups.The source added that scores of terrorists were killed and their arms were destroyed during the clashes while the rest of them fled and the army units are pursuing their remnants.1396**1396Follow us on …

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Over half ton of drugs seized in southern Iran

Over half ton of drugs seized in southern Iran

Colonel Ali Asghar Khorramroui told IRNA late Thursday that smugglers intended to transfer the consignment from shore to land but police forces stopped them and confiscated the drugs hidden in a vehicle.Two people were also arrested during the operation and were handed over to judicial authorities, Khorramroui said.With the confiscation …

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