Iran's Foreign Ministry welcomed a resolution passed by the European Parliament on Tuesday, which advocates expansion of Iran-European Union ties after last year's nuclear deal between Tehran and…
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With the official receipt of President Hassan Rouhani's letter to the Majlis nominating replacements for top posts in three ministries, the nominees have until next Tuesday to appear before…
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Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday received Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bakir Izetbegovic, who has traveled to Tehran at the head of a…
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Several parliamentarians believe the likely settlement of a long-running deadlocked presidential crisis in Lebanon will help bring calm to the Arab country.
Differences among Lebanese…
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Iran's top diplomat believes the Chatham House Prize he jointly won with his US counterpart, John Kerry, recognizes the Iranian nation for their fortitude in the face of international sanctions,…
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The international community and world powers should make an effort to work with each other, instead of against each other, to compensate for the historical mistakes that have led to the current…
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An Iranian-American held in Tehran has reportedly been sentenced to 18 years in prison for “collaboration with a hostile government.” The sentence was handed down to Robin Shahini, a 46-year-old…
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Diplomats and politicians from Europe, including the European commissioner for humanitarian aid, held meetings with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran to discuss bilateral and…
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President Hassan Rouhani said his government is pursuing a policy mainly aimed at creating a business climate conducive to local and foreign investment.
"The government is moving toward…
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Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Valentin Poriazov said relations between Sofia and Tehran have entered a new phase.
“The new era of relations between Bulgaria and Iran needs enhancing…
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A delegation of Iranian parliamentarians has traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, to take part in the 135th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly that is being held from October 24 to 27.
As…
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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said the second round of "high-level" talks between Iran and the European Union is to be held in December in the EU's capital Brussels.
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A senior advisor to Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran opposes the meddling of any country in the internal affairs of other states.
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Head of Iran's Civil Defense Organization Gholamreza Jalali said on Monday security forces have found electronic bugging devices in the country's infrastructures that had been embedded by the US…
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A dozen shots have reportedly been fired outside the Iranian Embassy in the Turkish capital Ankara. According to informed sources, the gunshots heard may have been fired by security forces at a…
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Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei referred to the failure of US plans and policies in West Asia and described reduction of global oil prices as a tool to mount pressure on…
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A new round of high-level talks between Iran and the European Union on bilateral relations will be held in the coming weeks.
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Head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization Lieutenant General Gholamreza Jalali has called for constant efforts to boost defense capabilities, describing them as the factor encouraging Iranian…
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President Hassan Rouhani nominated replacements for top posts in three ministries, in a partial reshuffle of the Cabinet to improve its efficiency.
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President Hassan Rouhani defended his planned reforms to revive the ailing domestic economy as the only way to tackle massive unemployment.
"Today, the lack of economic vitality is the main…
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Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told a deputy-level meeting of Caspian Sea states on Sunday that any prospective deal on the legal status of the sea should mainly aim to promote peace and…
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Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed a recent report by the United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic.
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A deputy foreign minister underlined that the upcoming US presidential election will in no way affect last year's nuclear agreement between Tehran and the six world powers, namely the US, Russia,…
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President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the need to empower rural communities by helping them engage in "industrial agriculture, small- and medium-sized enterprises and tourism development" to…
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A Florida man imprisoned in Iran before being released as part of a prisoner swap earlier this year has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the Iranian government. Farzad N. Khosravi of…
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