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Deputy industry min.:
Iran’s export volume up by 16% in Q1
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Deputy Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade and Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Mojtaba Khosrotaj put the country’s export volume in the first three months of current year (Mar. 21-June 21) at over 16%.
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Zarif says Russia-Iran oil-for-goods deal not on agenda
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian Foreign Minister, says he does not believe Russia-Iran oil-for-goods deal is a part of Iran-Russia cooperation package. "It’s a much bigger package and it includes a lot of other variables, including possibilities for energy cooperation between Iran and Russia."
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Venezuela says Iran lucky to have no US embassy; 'petro' main tool for bypassing US sanctions
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Venezuela's Ambassador to Tehran Jesus Gregorio Gonzalez Gonzalez hailed Iran’s chance to have no US embassy, saying what Americans do in all the embassies throughout the world is only to interfere in their affairs and their illegal demands are not met, they push for other measures, plots and coups.
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Historical house of ‘Eftekhar al-Islam’ in Boroujerd
BOROUJERD, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iftikhar al-Islam Tabatabaei’s historical house is one of the most outstanding and scenery residential homes in Boroujerd which consists of three main parts: inner, outer and secluded. This historical house dates back to Qajar dynasty which is located on Aqa Ahmadi Alley, Helal Ahmar St., Safa Ave., Boroujerd.
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Chabahar port accounts for 20% imports share of staples
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The ports and maritime director general of Sistan and Baluchistan province Behrooz Aghaei put the provincial import share of basic commodities and staples at 20%.
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Senior cleric calls on govt. to take tough measures against economic cortuption
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Tehran’s Interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami urged government to take tough and stringent measures against economic corrupters in the country.
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Mastaneh Mohajer selected as jury member for Algeria's FIOFA
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian director and film editor Mastaneh Mohajer has been selected to serve on the panel of jury at the 11th International Arab Film Festival of Oran (FIOFA).
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S Korea seeks waiver from US sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – In the wake of the US’ withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran and moves to resume sanctions against Tehran, Seoul held a second round of talks with Washington seeking a waiver from halting imports of Iranian oil, Yonhap news reported.
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Energy min.:
Iran to build 540-MW power plant in Sistan and Baluchestan prov.
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that a 540-megawatt power plant will be constructed in Sistan and Baluchestan province later o August 6.
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US anti-Iran congressmen beg for sanctions on IRIB
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Dissidents and opponents of Iranian government in the Congress are pushing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to end a deal with Iran that has prevented the United States from leveling sanctions on the Iran’s state TV network, Washington Free Beacon reported.
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By: Syed Zafar Mahdi
Afghan-owned peace process only solution to war in Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – America’s top military commander in Afghanistan, John Nicholson, sent regional observers into a tizzy with his comments on Monday that the United States was ready to join direct negotiations with the Taliban. He later retracted his statement, apparently under pressure, saying his words were “mischaracterized.”
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By: Hanif Ghaffari
Trump’s campaign against Europe
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Many analysts of the international affairs have recently had a special focus on US-EU relations. Some signals and speeches by the President of the United States which are addressed to the European authorities indicate the full opposition of the White House to the European Union.
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By: Ebrahim Fallahi
The reason for Iran’s power outages: exports or infrastructure?
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Since starting of the summer, an intense heat-wave has been blanketing over most of the cities of Iran, leading to an over-usage of airconditioning appliances and a significant jump in electricity consumption among the household consumers. The situation has led to a series of daily power outages across the country which has affected many businesses and people adversely.
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Israel cannot affect Iran-Russia cooperation: Iran security official
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran says that the Israeli regime's negative role cannot affect Iran-Russia's cooperation in fighting terrorism in Syria.
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Russian official:
Iran-Russia interparliamentary commission slated for Sep.
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Chairman of Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin said Thu. that the meeting of interparliamentary commission of Iran and Russia will be held in southwest Russian city of Volgograd on 2-3 September.
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US, Turkey to discuss Iran sanctions in Ankara Fri.: Turkish media
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – A US delegation of Treasury and State Department officials will meet Turkish authorities on Friday to discuss sanctions targeting Iran, an official from Turkey's foreign ministry said.
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US arms cannot even secure own citizens: FM Zarif
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has censured the US arms trade as destabilizing the world and a waste of money.
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Russian envoy says Iran’s presence in Syria 'legitimate'
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan has told a Russian newspaper that Iran’s presence in Syria is legitimate as it is present in the Arab country at the request of its government.
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Syrian forces seize Israeli-made weapons from terrorists in Hama
HAMA, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Syrian government forces have captured weapons and ammunition made in Israel from terrorists’ remnants in Aqrab town in Hama southern countryside, according to SANA.
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Japan reportedly to put full stop to oil imports from Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Japanese oil companies are preparing for a complete cessation of oil imports from Iran, Russian TASS quoted a Japanese newspaper as saying.
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Informed source reveals Rouhani's response to Trump’s repeated meeting requests
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – An informed source says President Rouhani refused US President Trump’s repeated requests for meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in Sep. due to Trump’s anti-Iran UN speech.
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China, Russia are Iran’s strategic partners: senior Iranian MP
BOROUJERD, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said Wed. that Russia and China can make up for Iran's reduced economic ties with Europe.
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Turkey lifts state of emergency after two years
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Turkey lifted its two-year-old state of emergency almost a month after President Erdogan and AKP party secured a victory in parliamentary and presidential elections.
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Zarif meets outgoing French, Belgian, Dutch ambassadors
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with the outgoing ambassadors of France, Belgium and the Netherlands in Tehran.
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Iran Foreign Min. presents 10th quarterly report on JCPOA to Parl.
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi says the ministry has presented its tenth quarterly report on the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal to the Iranian Parliament.
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Iran, Armenia hold joint consular meeting
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The 12th joint consular meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Armenia was held in Tehran on Wednesday.
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EIB calls into question EU plan to save JCPOA
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has cast doubt on EU plan to salvage Iran nuclear deal by saying that the bank would put its global operations at risk by investing in Iran.
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Iran’s junior Greco-Roman wrestling team clinches title at Asian c’ships
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The National Iranian junior Greco-Roman wrestling team won the title today at the Asian Championships with 6 gold, 3 silver and one bronze medals.
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Iran basketball team beats Poland in China competitions
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s national basketball players have beaten Poland in Atlas Basketball Challenge held by Atlas Sports of China.
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By: Martin Love
Let’s hope Ocasio-Cortez has real guts
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – A comely 28 year old restaurant employee with a Latin name and background from the Bronx, New York City, knocks off the multi term Congressman in a primary election who may ultimately have become the Democratic Party leader in the US House of Representatives, displacing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (who really is no leader at all).