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All passengers of Iran crashed plane likely dead: Local official

All passengers of Iran crashed plane likely dead: Local official

The Asseman Airlines' passenger plane crashed in the Kohangan Village near the Padena region, 120 Km from Semirom in Isfahan Province, Shahrokh Konari, Governor of the Kohgiluyeh-Boyer Ahmad Province told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).Meanwhile, Reza Jafarzadeh, spokesperson of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization told IRNA earlier that 63 passengers …

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Government's new monetary policy bringing stability, keeping interest rate low

Government's new monetary policy bringing stability, keeping interest rate low

Any delay in the adoption of this policy would have imposed a heavy cost on the national economy.Fluctuations in domestic forex market in the past few months, currently described as the reason for the change in Central Bank of Iran (CBI) policies, indicated instability in the national economy. The latest …

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Iranian, Armenian FMs meet in Munich

Iranian, Armenian FMs meet in Munich

The talks were held on the sidelines of the 54th Munich Security Conference which will end today.Zarif arrived in this German city on Sunday morning, and will attend the international security conference here with participation of 30 heads of the world countries and over 100 ministers.Iranian foreign minister is scheduled …

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Iran confirms passenger plane crash

Iran confirms passenger plane crash

The crash of the plane, belonging to the Asseman Airlines, took place near the city of Semirom, Isfahan Province, Pir-Hossein Kolivand Head of Iran's Emergency Medical Services told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Sunday.'About 60 passengers were on board,' Kolivand said.The plane left Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport at …

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President Rouhani returns home from India

President Rouhani returns home from India

President Rouhani arrived in India last Thursday at the head of high-ranking delegation.The Iranian President's visit to India took place at the official invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who visited Iran last year.President Rouhani was accompanied by Iranian ministers of foreign affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif, petroleum Bijan Zangeneh, …

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Light quake jolts eastern Iran

Light quake jolts eastern Iran

According to reports by the seismography center affiliated to Tehran University's Geophysics Institute, the quake occurred at 2:02 hours local time (22:32 GMT) with its epicenter being registered at 55.03 degrees longitude and 36.83 degrees latitude and in depth of 10 km underground.The earthquake has brought no casualties or property …

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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on February 18

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on February 18

** IRAN NEWS- Iran, India sign nine MoUs to expand all-out cooperation- Iran eying Iraqi flour market via Russia wheat deal- Iran rejects ‘baseless’ claims about environmentalist’s suicide** IRAN DAILY- Iran, India sign 15 agreements during Rouhani visit- 10-month sponge iron output nears 16m tons- Iran, Germany sign agreement on …

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Iran lashes out at US official for irrelevant statements in Munich

Iran lashes out at US official for irrelevant statements in Munich

Such irrelevant statements made by the American official at the Munich Security Conference were in line with Washington's failed Iran-phobia policy, Qasemi said early Sunday.The obstacles thrown by the US over the past one year to prevent Iran from benefiting from its 2015 nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive …

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Iran is, and will continue to be a major player in Middle East

Iran is, and will continue to be a major player in Middle East

In response to a question about his views on Iran’s role in the region, he said that Iran is, and will be a major player. He believed that no one can wish away Iran from the Middle East, Iran will play a part, and should play a part and as …

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Russia critical of West's biased approach to Iran's regional interes

Russia critical of West's biased approach to Iran's regional interes

Responding to questions raised by reporters at the end of his lecture at the Munich Security Conference, Sergey Lavrov underlined the need for paying attention to the interests of Iran like other countries of the region.Sowing discord between Sunni and Shia majority countries of the region or dividing countries into …

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