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EU looking to sidestep US sanctions with payments system plan

EU looking to sidestep US sanctions with payments system plan

The discussions, which also involve the UK, are a signal that European powers are trying to get serious about demonstrating a greater level of independence from the US as President Donald Trump pursues his “America First” agenda, Bloomberg reported.“With Germany, we are determined to work on an independent European or …

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Thousands of displaced return homes in Darayia

Thousands of displaced return homes in Darayia

SANA reporter said that thousands of citizens on Tuesday morning started to return to their homes in Darayia city on the southwestern outskirts of Damascus City after providing the suitable conditions and the basic services for them to be able to practice their normal life.1396**1396Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

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Russia: US playing with fire

Russia: US playing with fire

'We witness the growing efforts on supplying Kiev with weapons of mass destruction. As I’ve heard, there are plans to expand military exercises in close proximity of our borders,' he told Rossiya-1’s 60 Minutes show on Monday.'This is a direct path to destabilization. The Americans are playing with fire,' Ryabkov …

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Damascus Fair to witness wide international participation

Damascus Fair to witness wide international participation

Director of the General Establishment for Exhibitions and International Markets Fares Kartli affirmed that this edition of the Fair has a wide and diverse international participation as 48 countries have confirmed participation, 23 of which are official and 25 are companies, SANA reported.He also pointed to the participation of new …

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Halting Iran oil purchase to harm China refineries

Halting Iran oil purchase to harm China refineries

“Some of our downstream refineries were designed for refining Iranian oil,” Wensheng was quoted by Reuters as saying. “If we stop imports, the benefits would be affected,' he added.'State oil trader Zhuhai Zhenrong Corp and Sinopec have taken measures to safeguard supplies, activating a clause in long-term supply agreements with …

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China always supports Iran against US sanctions

China always supports Iran against US sanctions

Professor li Guofu, a senior analyst at the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), said in an interview with IRNA 'Beijing does not pay attention to US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and believes that the domestic laws of a country like the United States should …

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Iran, UNICEF sign cooperation document

Iran, UNICEF sign cooperation document

Representative of the United Nations Children's Fund in Iran Will Parks and Head of Interior Ministry's Center for Information and International Affairs Ramazan Shojaei Kiasari signed the cooperation document.According to the document, Iran's Interior Ministry and UNICEF will cooperate in clearing mine-infested areas in Iran remaining from the Iran-Iraq war …

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Rivals angered by Iran-Iraq growing trade ties: Diplomat

Rivals angered by Iran-Iraq growing trade ties: Diplomat

Seyyed Moosa Alizadeh Tabatabaei on Tuesday referred to recent waves of pilgrims and Iraqi passengers traveling to Iran after the collapse of Saddam Hussein, saying relations between the two countries in all areas including tourism are growing and Iraq has risen to the top of the list of tourists visiting …

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Iran Kurash fighter bags silver at Asian Games

Iran Kurash fighter bags silver at Asian Games

After defeating rivals from Tajikistan, India, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Pahlavani advanced to the final match.In the final match he was overpowered by Uzbek rival and ranked second.Kurash is one of the Turkic terms for 'wrestling' and specifically refers to a number of folk wrestling styles practiced in Central Asia. The …

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Iran, role model for Serbian cinema: Serbian director

Iran, role model for Serbian cinema: Serbian director

'I was already familiar with Iranian cinema, but I have traveled for the first time to Iran and this is a new experience for me,' Wokeh Rishomowic added.Referring to to his film 'Child of Nobady' which was shown on Monday in Tabriz, the director also said that the movie was …

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