Iran
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Iran beats former Olympics champion at World Wheelchair Basketball C’ships
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iranian men’s team defeated Canada, the champion of London 2012 Summer Olympics, to make history at World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Hamburg, Germany.
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US sanctions on Iran to have no effect on Tehran-Erbil trade ties
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Vice Chairman of Sulaymaniyah Governorate Chamber of Commerce said that US anti-Iran move will have no effect on the economic ties between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan region.
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New wave of Afghans headed to Europe from Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – In recent weeks, we have witnessed an exodus of Afghan citizens living in Iran and their efforts to find a new place for business. The devaluation of Iran's national currency, partly driven by cruel US sanctions and the silence of European countries with regard to Trump's actions, has sorely damaged the Afghans’ finances.
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Deputy defense min.:
Iran, regional powerhouse in manufacturing defense technologies
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Defense of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Aboutaleb Shafaghat said that Iran is a regional powerhouse in the field of production of defensive technologies in the Middle East region.
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India seeks cheap gas for investing in Iran’s petrochem sector
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Investment Manager of National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Hossein Alimorad said that India has always showed its vehement interest to make huge investment in Iran’s petrochemical sector but seeks importing cheap gas from the Islamic Republic of Iran in return.
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President offers condolences to Italy over bridge collapse
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – President Rouhani sent a message to the President of Italy to offer condolences over the bridge collapse in Genoa that left dozens of Italian citizens dead and injured.
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Iran still tops Asian football team in FIFA latest ranking
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – According to the latest FIFA ranking, Iran National Soccer Team (Team Melli) climbed five ranks to become 32nd in the world and took its title back from Australia.
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S Korea to support companies affected by Iran sanctions
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Trade ministry in Seoul said Thursday that South Korea will extend financial support for companies affected by reimposed sanctions on Iran and explore business opportunities in alternative markets to minimize fallouts to the local economy.
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An Iraqi official:
US moves not to hinder Iran-Iraq economic coop.
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Head of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce Jafar Rasul Hamdani said that US provocative moves will not create any obstacle behind Iran and Iraq economic cooperation.
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Iran has to be very careful in future negotiations on Caspian Sea: Prof. Entessar
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) –Professor of political science says although the text of the Caspian Sea Treaty signed on August 12, 2018 in Kazakhstan does not define the share of each of the littoral states, Iran has to be very careful in future negotiations.
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Iran’s national flag hoisted in 2018 Asian Games Village
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The national flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran was hoisted in 2018 Asian Games Village, Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, on Thursday.
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Iran, Germany ink agreement in oil downstream industry
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Sepahan Oil Company (SOC) and German ADL Company inked a cooperation agreement in downstream sector.
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Lavrov hails Aktau Convention as groundwork for settling issues
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Convention on Caspian Sea’s legal status laid the groundwork for settling all outstanding issues.
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By: Mohammad Ghaderi
Why don't we negotiate with US?
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in his high-profile remarks on Monday, emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not enter into negotiations with the United States.
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Deputy health min.:
Iran, Russia ink MoU to enhance medical education
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Deputy health minister for educational affairs revealed the conclusion of a contract between Iran and Russia for broadening and boosting health cooperation.
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Trump pushing Iran, China, Turkey, Russia to form anti-sanction alliance
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – From the Bosphorus to Beijing, a new power bloc is emerging to challenge the established order, as Trump is concurrently confronting Iran, China, Russia and Turkey.
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Pakistan’s 72nd Independence Day celebrated in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Pakistan’s 72nd Independence Day was celebrated in Tehran with traditional fervor. An impressive ceremony was held in this morning at the Residence of Ambassador of Pakistan in which a large number of members of Pakistani community from all walks of life participated.
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Iran to receive 2nd batch of enriched uranium for Tehran nuclear reactor
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran will soon receive a second batch of 20 percent-enriched uranium which has been kept in Russia under the nuclear deal and now will be used at the Tehran nuclear reactor, Spokesman of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said on Saturday, Sputnik news agency reported.
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Japan eyes importing Iranian crude despite US sanctions
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Deputy Prime Minister of Japan Tarō Asō pointed to the US oil sanctions on Iran and said that his country is willing to import Iranian crude despite sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran.
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Iran, Netherlands to expand consular ties
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The two countries of Iran and the Netherlands will expand and broaden their consular relationship.
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UniCredit CEO expects to reach agreement with US over Iran by year-end
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Italy’s biggest bank UniCredit expects to reach a deal with the United States in a dispute over alleged sanctions violations in Iran in the coming months, its CEO said on Tuesday.
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Kovacevic:
US after Washington-friendly regime in Iran for its strategic goals in Central Asia
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Prof. Kovacevic is of the view that the US is after a US-friendly regime in Iran for its long term strategic goals in Central Asia to stop Chinese One road, One belt initiative.
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Trump says anyone doing business with Iran won't do with US
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) –US President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday that the newly imposed sanctions against Iran are "the most biting."
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Iran accounts for 27% foreign trade share with 11 European countries in Q1
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Foreign trade statistics in the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 21-June 21) shows that Islamic Republic of Iran conducted more than $3.1 billion trade exchanges with 11 European countries, accounting for 27.6 percent share of country’s total foreign trade volume.
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Trump has done everything to disincentivize negotiation with Iran: Costello
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Ryan Costello says a great deal of trust was broken when Trump decided to fully withdraw from the JCPOA and snap back sanctions.
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Latest biotech industrial, research achievements to be unveiled
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Biotechnology Development Headquarter of Iran intends to introduce top and young researchers and unveil latest biotech industrial and research achievements of this field.
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By: Hanif Ghafari
Trump's despair against Iran's power
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump and his Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo have recently called for talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Even Trump took a step further and spoke with Iran on "negotiation without preconditions". Recent Trump positions and US officials about Iran have been addressed by many international analysts. Many analysts believe that Trump does not have the power to confront "powerful Iran."
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Bulgaria’s amb. to Tehran:
Iran, Bulgaria to boost technological coop.
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Bulgarian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Christo Polendakov said that scientific and technological cooperation between Bulgari and Iran will be broadened in three scientific fields including nanotechnology, information technology (IT) and smart cities.
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Iran advances to next round of ICF Canoe Polo World C’ships
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national team advanced to the next round of 2018 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships for the first time in history.
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By: Khawar Qureshi
Iran versus US at the ICJ
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – On 16 July 2018 Iran instituted proceedings against the United States of America before the International Court of Justice (the “ICJ”) following the decision of the US to withdraw from thJCPOA and impose sanctions and restrictive measures targeting Iran and its nationals, and Iranian companies, a step criticized by the other parties to the Plan.