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FM calls for strong parliamentary ties with France
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday said strong parliamentary bonds between Iran and France will help build better mutual understanding.


Video: Iran raids Takfiri lair in Tehran
After thwarting a Takfiri-Wahhabi plot to stage attacks in Tehran, Iran�s Intelligence Ministry has released a video showing the country�s crack forces raiding the hideout of the terrorists in the capital.



Danish company to produce �modern insulin� in Iran
A leading Danish pharmaceutical company signed a contract to produce �modern insulin� in Iran.



Rivals race for final votes ahead of Brexit referendum
Prime Minister David Cameron and his eurosceptic opponents crisscrossed Britain on Wednesday in a final push for votes on the eve of a close-run referendum on European Union membership.



Putin slams NATO for �aggressive� activities, rhetoric
Russia must boost its combat readiness in response to NATO�s �aggressive actions� near Russia�s borders, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.



Iranian lawmaker: JCPOA impacts �tangible�
The economic impacts of the nuclear deal reached between Iran and the major world powers last year are quite �tangible� today, an Iranian lawmaker says.



President: Universities need safer, freer environment
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed that the government should trust universities, professors and students, adding that he �has done its utmost to create a safer and freer environment in universities and will carry on this policy�.



Jordan wants to boost diplomatic ties with Iran
Jordan�s Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said his country seeks to boost diplomatic relations with Iran.



Iran warns of Daesh rise in Afghanistan
Iran�s mission to the United Nations expressed concern over a rise in the activities of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in neighboring Afghanistan.



Bus plunges into ravine, killing 19 people
A road accident in southern Iran has killed 19 people when a bus plunged into a ravine.


Tehran Times

Good ties with neighbors more important to Iran than nuclear issue: Zarif
The Iranian Foreign Minister has urged Muslims to see the bigger picture, thinking globally and proving to the world they can fight terrorism and extremism themselves.

Afghanistan risks �new spiral in violence�: UN
Afghanistan faces the risk of a new spiral in violence following a series of attacks on civilians in the last few months but on the battlefield, security forces have been holding their ground, the top UN official in the country said.

Iran rises to 13th place among world�s top steelmakers: WSA
Registering a 13 percent growth in monthly steel production, Iran has risen to the 13th place among top world�s steel producers, World Steel Association (WSA) reported.

Ilgar Ibrahimoglu, Zafar Bangash: Western countries are Saudi Arabia�s silent allies in Yemen war
The Saudi-led air strikes have destroyed public and residential areas, historical and religious monuments, schools, hospitals, and many infrastructures. Even the food consignments have been attacked by Saudi fighters.

Iran names new OPEC envoy
Iran named oil ministry senior analyst Behrouz Beik Alizadeh as its new representative at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the ministry�s news agency SHANA reported on Wednesday.

Iran shows interest in joint companies with Belarus
Iranian companies are ready to be more active in setting up joint companies with Belarus, with the aim at third markets, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to Belarus Mohammad Reza Sabouri told BelTA.

New director of Rudaki Foundation appointed
The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance selected Ali-Akbar Safipur as the new managing director of the Rudaki Foundation on Tuesday.

19 dead as soldiers bus rolls over in southern Iran
Over a bus rollover which took place early Wednesday on a road linking the southern cities of Shiraz and Kerman 19 passengers passed away and dozens got injured, Khabaronline reported.

Iran warns against deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan
The deputy permanent representative of Iran to the UN said on Tuesday that the security situation in Afghanistan has been worsening, calling the volatile situation in Afghanistan �unprecedented� since 2001 when the United States launched an attack on the country to topple the Taliban regime.

No resistance economy without expertise: Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that university students and faculty members are in frontline of serving the country and society.

Velayati condemns Bahrain for stripping citizenship of Shia cleric
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior foreign policy adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution, issued a statement on Wednesday condemning the Bahraini government for stripping Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim of his citizenship.

Tehran, Ankara duty-bound to stabilize region: VP
Iran�s First Vice-President Es�haq Jahangiri said on Wednesday that Iran and Turkey have a heavy responsibility to help stabilize the Middle East region.