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Four FATF members trying to put Iran on black list again: Iran's UK envoy

Four FATF members trying to put Iran on black list again: Iran's UK envoy

'Fortunately, the pros and cons of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) have extensively talked about it and a mutual understanding has taken form,' said Hamid Baeedinejad.Saying that the FATF has been discussed thoroughly in the Majlis (Iranian Parliament), Baeedinejad added, 'In the last session of the …

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AFC invites Iranian referees to judge Asian games

AFC invites Iranian referees to judge Asian games

The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta Palembang 2018, is a pan-Asian multi-sport event scheduled to be held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.For the first time, the Asian Games are being …

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Iran’s Int’l Children and Youth Film Festival unveils poster

Iran’s Int’l Children and Youth Film Festival unveils poster

According to the information center of the festival the President of the festival Alireza Rezadad, Isfahan’s Mayor Qodratollah Norouzi, Habib Ilbeigi Deputy of Farabi Cinema Foundation, puppeteer and director Marzieh Boroumand, and several officials at Isfahan Municipality were also present in the unveiling ceremony. Addressing the ceremony, Rezadad said the …

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Iran partakes in Int'l Sea Cup in Baku

Iran partakes in Int'l Sea Cup in Baku

The event was held with participation of Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.Addressing the opening ceremony of the event, Azerbaijan's Deputy Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Karim Valiyev said the current competitions played an important role in reinforcing solidarity among military forces and boosting military skills. The competitions have been organized in …

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Attack on eastern Afghanistan kills 15, injured 15

Attack on eastern Afghanistan kills 15, injured 15

Two armed assailants targeted the International Organization for Migration in Afghanistan on Tuesday, Khogiani told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).Head of the International Organization for Migration together with some staff was rescued.No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack yet.Earlier, a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan's …

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Iranian movie tops at China int'l festival

Iranian movie tops at China int'l festival

The closing ceremony of the event was held with participation of filmmakers from Australia, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, France and the US Tuesday night.The movie narrates the story of a documentary filmmaker who wants to make a film …

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FM Zarif urges US to respect int’l commitments

FM Zarif urges US to respect int’l commitments

“Iran & US had 2 yrs of talks. With EU/E3+Russia+China, we produced a unique multilateral accord—the JCPOA. It’s been working. US can only blame itself for pulling out & leaving the table. Threats, sanctions & PR stunts won’t work. Try respect: for Iranians & for int'l commitments,” Zarif wrote in …

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Syrian refugees to return home: Iranian diplomat

Syrian refugees to return home: Iranian diplomat

Talking to IRNA, he added that the issue of Syrians’ returning home was one of the most significant topics of the this round of talks, as it was raised for the first time in the past ten rounds of talks.Earlier, it was not possible for holding talks about Syrians’ returning …

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President agrees to change gov’t spokesman

President agrees to change gov’t spokesman

Nobakht wrote in cyber space on Tuesday that the request was made in a bid to decrease the effects of the enemies’ recent pressures and new conditions facing the country requires double efforts by all officials.“Although I have shouldered two responsibilities simultaneously and they overlap in many cases, I asked …

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Terrorist presence in Yarmouk Basin nearing its end

Terrorist presence in Yarmouk Basin nearing its end

Army’s storming units continued their operations to liberate the rest of the villages in al-Yarmouk Basin from Daesh (ISIS) terrorists as they engaged in fierce battles with terrorists in the villages of Koia and Beit Ara which resulted in liberating the two villages and inflicting heavy losses upon terrorists’ ranks …

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