Iran
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Alireza Faghani:
Too soon to talk about officiating W Cup final
TEHRAN, Jul. 1 (MNA) – Iranian referee Alireza Faghani said that he goes through competitions match by match and its too soon to talk about officiating 2018 World Cup final.
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Russia to finance electrification of Garmsar-Incheh Borun railway project
TEHRAN, Jul. 1 (MNA) – Technical and Infrastructural Deputy CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Mazyar Yazdani said that Garmsar-Incheh Borun Railway project will be electrified using Russian finance at €1.2 billion.
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US pushes India, other allies to halt Iran oil imports
TEHRAN, Jul. 1 (MNA) – The US has told countries to cut all imports of Iranian oil from November and is unlikely to offer any exemptions, a senior State Department official said on June 26 as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on allies to cut off funding to Iran, Reuters reported.
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Industry min.:
No official exit announcement yet from PSA, Renault
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari said Sat. that France’s PSA Group and Renault automakers have not yet made an official announcement for pulling back over US sanctions.
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US sanctions to have no effect on Iran, Sweden scientific coop.
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – An official in charge of National Sweden Research Institute said that re-imposition of US sanctions on Iran will have not any effect on scientific and research cooperation between Iran and Sweden.
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‘Journalists' summit of Caspian littoral states’ to be held soon
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Deputy Culture Minister for Press Affairs Mohammad Soltanifar said that the journalists’ summit of Caspian littoral states will soon be held with cooperation of Iran and Azerbaijan.
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By: Reza Zangeneh
Hamedan's Coppersmith bazaar
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The historical bazaar of Hamedan consists of 30 different sections (called ‘Rasteh’) that each dedicate to special products. One of the oldest sections is that of coppersmith in which different copper dishes and handicrafts are produced and offered.
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Anti-money laundering body gives Iran until Oct. to complete reforms
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – An international group that monitors money laundering worldwide said on Friday Iran had until October to complete reforms that would bring it into line with global norms or face consequences that could further deter investors from the country.
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Russian envoy:
JCPOA measures for verification, control ‘unprecedented’
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Russian Ambassador to US Anatoly Antonov said that measures adopted by Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) for verification, control and information exchange is “unprecedented.”
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Iran natl. team demonstrates orientalist inventions about 'Iranian mind': Adib Moghaddam
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Touching upon perfect performance of Iranian national football team in the 2018 World Cup, Prof. Adib-Moghaddam says orientalist inventions about “Iranian mind” has nothing to do with reality.
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Govt. spokesman:
Iran’s export rises by 21% in Q1
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Government Spokesman Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said that country’s export volume increased by 21 percent in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1397 (March 21-June 22).
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Zarif:
Good talks underway with EU+2 to save JCPOA
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is firm and in its place.
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Shamkhani:
Presence of transnational forces in region only results in instability, insecurity
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Presence of transnational forces in the region with the excuse of establishing security, only results in instability and increase of insecurity, said Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani.
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Velayati:
US common enemy of Iran, Iraq
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – In a meeting with some Iraqi intellectuals, Senior Aide to Iranian Leader Ali Akbar Velayati said that Iran and Iraq have many common areas for expanding cooperation, and that US is the common enemy of the two nations.
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Kharg Oil Terminal poised to export 700k oil barrels within 2 years
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Iranian Oil Terminals Company (OTC) Seyed Pirouz Mousavi revealed the export of 700,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) within the next two years.
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Iranian FM:
Russia in talks with Europe to maintain JCPOA
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Russia is in direct talk with Europe in order to keep Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) alive, Parliament Independent Fraction Spokesman Mehrdad Lahouti quoted Zarif as saying.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Team Melli's sad farewell to 2018 World Cup
SARANSK, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s national football team gained one point from the European Champion Portugal, however that was not enough for advancing to the knockout stage. This elimination can be regarded as the greatest regret in history of Iran’s football.
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Iran’s oil payment via European banks ‘impossible’
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Indian officials announced that payment of oil money to Iran through European banks is ‘impossible’.
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Deputy oil min.:
Oil industry accounts for 70% export portfolio
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Deputy Oil Minister for Research and Technology Affairs Eng. Habibollah Bitaraf said that oil industry accounts for 70 share in export portfolio of the country.
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Iranian oil min.:
Iran to act based on OPEC resolution
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said Iran will take measures and act based on the resolution adopted by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in its recent meeting.
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Iran finishes Tunis para athletics C’ship with 23 medals
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian para-athletes gained 23 medals, including 14 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze, at the 12th Tunis International Meeting in the African country.
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Iran, Georgia eye increased bilateral ties
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – In a meeting held on Sunday in Tehran, Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Masoud Karbasian met with some parliament members of Georgia and the two sides vowed to boost bilateral ties in various fields.
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Rouhani felicitates Turkey’s Erdogan over reelection
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – In a message, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan over his election victory.
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By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas & Payman Yazdani
SCO long-term investment for Iran, no solution to urgent issues: Bininachvili
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Dr. Albert Bininachvili, professor of political science at the Columbia University believes Iran's SCO membership is a long term investment for Tehran and doesn’t necessarily provide Iran with solutions to its most urgent issues.
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Iran to provide Germany with required workforce
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – An initial cooperation agreement will be signed between Iran and Germany with regard to providing a part of German workforce to be trained in Iran.
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New Iranian ambs. to Japan, China appointed
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed Morteza Rahmani-Movahed and Abdolnaser Hemmati as ambassadors of Iran to Japan and China respectively.
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US sanctions to have no effect on manufacturing Iran’s high-speed railroads
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Sales manager of China National Railway Locomotive & Rolling Stock Industry Corporation (CRRC) said that re-imposition of US sanctions against Iran will not create any major obstacle for mutual cooperation.
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Austria’s Oberbank set to finance construction of infrastructural projects in Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – In his meeting with the governor of Central Bank of Austria, Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Masoud Karbasian revealed the construction operation of several infrastructural projects in Iran with a credit line, worth €1 billion, which will be financed by Austria’s Oberbank.
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India looks to revive rupee payment mechanism for Iran oil imports
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – India is looking to revive a rupee trade mechanism to settle part of its oil payments to Iran, fearing channels to pay Tehran might choke under pressure from US sanctions, a government source said on Friday.
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Iran beats S Korea 3-1 at FIVB Volleyball Nations League
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – In a match held on Friday at Tehran’s Azadi stadium, Iran’s national volleyball team gained a 3-1 victory over South Korea in the final week of FIVB Volleyball Nations League.