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Syrian Al-Furat Uni. chancellor:

Uni. building destruction by US poses threat to students

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Rector of al-Furat University said that violations, terrorist acts of destruction that targeted the university buildings in Hasaka by US occupation and QSD militia created a dangerous situation for the educational process.

UN envoy:

China not to allow any interference by US in internal affairs

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Criticizing US accusations against his country, China's Permanent Representative to UN said that China will not allow any interference by the United States or any other external forces in internal affairs of the country.

Restoration of sanction waivers Washington's new game: MP

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Saying that the US move to restore the sanctions waivers will not meet Iran's demand for the complete removal of sanctions, an Iranian lawmaker stressed that such move is United States's new game.

This American life: no time to knock

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Hundreds of protesters rallied in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the police shooting of Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man who was shot to death by officers during a no-knock warrant raid on Wednesday.

European diplomat:

Vienna talks likely to be resumed on Tuesday

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – According to a European official, the Vienna talks aimed at the removal of anti-Iran sanctions will be likely resumed Tuesday in the presence of top negotiators.

Iran FM:

Tehran not looking for temporary, limited agreement

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Stating that Iran has not received any precondition from the American side in Vienna talks so far, the Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that Tehran is not looking for a temporary and limited agreement.

Hundreds in Minneapolis protest police killing of Black man

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Hundreds of community members and activists gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center Saturday afternoon for a protest following the shooting death of Amir Locke by the Minneapolis police on Wednesday.

Huge US winter storm leaves more than 330,000 without power

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – A winter storm that dumped sleet and heavy snow on a wide swath of the central United States this week has left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power.

US to send warship, fighter jets to UAE

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The United States that does not miss any opportunity to boost its military presence in the region says it is sending fighter jets to assist the United Arab Emirates following Yemen's missile attacks.

US lifts sanctions on an Iranian-linked tanker

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The United States has lifted the sanctions on a Liberian tanker that had been sanctioned under the pretext of transporting Iranian oil.

Bomb threats target US historically Black colleges

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – For the second time this month, bomb threats were made against several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the United States.

Two US logistics convoys targeted in Iraq's Al-Nasiriyah

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Two logistics convoys belonging to the American troops were targeted in Al-Nasiriyah, in southern Baghdad.

US claims reaching agreement possible if Iran decides

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – US officials once again threw the ball to Iran's court and shrugged off their obligations, claiming that if Iran makes tough political decisions, an agreement could be reached in the ongoing Vienna talks.

JCPOA framework of Iran's commitments in nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Tehran considers the text of JCPOA as the framework of Iran's commitments in nuclear issue as well as the other side's obligations, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

Two US logistics convoys targeted in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Two logistics convoys belonging to the American troops were targeted in Al-Nasiriyah and Al-Samawah in Iraq, local sources reported.

US mercenary perpetrator of attack on Baghdad Airport

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – An Iraqi security source announced on Saturday night the arrest of the perpetrator of the recent attack on Baghdad International Airport.

German parliament approves extending troops mission in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The German Parliament Bundestag has approved extending German troops' mission in Iraq for nine months while Iraq had already announced the end of foreign troops' mission on Iraqi soil last year.

Despite failure of Maximum Pressure:

US senators call for imposing sanctions on Iran's oil export

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Addressing the US president in an anti-Iran letter, some American senators criticized the rise in the export of Iranian oil and called for imposing sanctions against it.

US dreams of looting never to be realized: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Saying that the US dreams of looting will never be realized, Tehran Provisional Friday prayers leader said that all sanctions must be removed permanently and Tehran will not accept the suspension of sanctions.

Envoy slams US operation in Syria, urges lifting sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations has condemned the US military operation in the Syrian soil, calling on the international community to pave the way for lifting anti-Syria sanctions.

The US ‘hostage’ that turned out to be a spy

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The lead US negotiator in Vienna has set a new precondition for making a deal with Iran, joining a propaganda campaign launched by former prisoners some of whom confessed to having spied for the US on Iran.

Iran to negate sanctions through diversifying trade partners

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Emphasizing that there is no deadline for the Iranian delegation in Vienna, an Iranian lawmaker stressed that Iran is diversifying its trading partners, which has an important impact on the neutralization of sanctions.

Russian envoy to UN:

Ukraine 'flooded' with US, NATO weapons, advisers

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Ukraine has been “flooded” with weapons from the United States and NATO, as well as “countless” advisers from Western countries, the Russian Permanent Mission to the UN said in a statement on its website.

US Coast Guard searches for 39 people after boat capsizes off

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Rescue crews searched late into the night on Tuesday for 39 people missing after their boat reportedly capsized over the weekend off Florida in a suspected human-smuggling venture.

Ulyanov:

Russians more optimistic than Westerners in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Referring to the meeting of the US and P4+1 to assess the current state of Vienna talks, a Russian senior diplomat said that as always Russians were more optimistic while Western delegations were more skeptical.

Shamkhani:

There will be no need for more contacts with US in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – According to Iran’s Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), there will be no need for holding more contacts with the American delegation in the ongoing Vienna talks.

Ned Price:

Washington open to meeting with Iranian officials directly

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Although Americans had not yet shown enough goodwill to return their commitments, a spokesman for the US Department of State announced Monday that Washington is ready for "direct talks" with Iran.

US F35 crashes while landing in South China Sea, 7 injured

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Seven US sailors injured following a ‘landing mishap’ involving a combat aircraft on the deck of a nuclear-powered US supercarrier.

Iranian judicial official:

US terrorism fight yielded no results but killing civilians

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Secretary of Iranian Judiciary's Human Rights Council said that US counterterrorism policy has resulted in nothing but the killing of civilians and the destruction of their houses.