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Rouhani slams states using terrorists as tools
President Hassan Rouhani underlined the need for concerted efforts by all countries to counter terrorism, criticizing certain states for using terror groups as tools to advance their personal agendas.

UN: Cyprus peace deal �within reach�
A deal to unify Cyprus is within reach, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Monday as he opened talks aimed at resolving one of the world�s longest running political crises.

Iraqi Kurdish forces advance into Daesh-held town
Iraqi Kurdish fighters exchanged heavy fire with terrorists early on Monday as they advanced from two directions into a town held by the Daesh terror group east of the city of Mosul.

Iran to sign gas deal with France�s Total
Iran will sign a deal with France�s Total today for the development of gas production at a major offshore field in the Persian Gulf, the Iranian Oil Ministry said.

Trump, Clinton in end-game fight
White House rivals Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump dueled Monday for a handful of must-win states in an end-game election frenzy capping a historically divisive campaign.

Saudi oil shipments to Egypt halted indefinitely
Saudi Arabia informed Egypt that shipments of oil products expected under a $23 billion aid deal would be halted indefinitely, suggesting a deepening rift between the two nations.

Iran: Next US administration must be committed to JCPOA
Iran warned that upcoming changes in the United States administration must not affect Washington�s commitment to a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.

Zarif, Mekdad discuss anti-terror fight
Top Iranian and Syrian diplomats stressed the necessity of resumption of consultation between Tehran, Damascus and Moscow about their campaign against terrorism and extremism in the region.

Defense minister: Iran stands against spread of instability in region
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said the Islamic Republic is standing against any force that spreads instability in the Middle East.

Velayati decries advocates of talks with US over Syria
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, criticized supporters of negotiations with the US on regional issues, saying they are unaware of the US hostile nature, or pretend to be so.

Iran rejects report on Egypt�s minister visit to Tehran
Iran rejected a report on a surprise visit to Tehran by Egypt�s Oil Minister Tarek el-Molla.


Tehran Times

Total to sign $6b gas deal with Iran today
Iran will sign a deal with France�s Total today for the development of gas production at the South Pars field in the Persian Gulf, the Iranian oil ministry said.

Next U.S. president must remain committed to JCPOA: Iran
Iran�s Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday that the future U.S. president must remain committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly called the nuclear deal.

Zarif makes high-profile visit to Lebanon
Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a high-profile visit to Lebanon on Monday afternoon.

Iranian and Indonesian officials hold talks on women�s empowerment
Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Shahindokht Molaverdi held talks with Indonesian Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection Yohana Susana Yembise, expressed Iran�s readiness to exchange experiences on women�s entrepreneurship and knowledge-based economy.

Syria seizes U.S., Israeli arms from militants
Syria has released footage of American- and Israeli-made weapons seized by the Syrian army from Takfiri militants in the capital, Damascus.

Iranian master of calligraphy Ali Shirazi displaying works in Istanbul
Istanbul�s Abaci Art Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of calligraphy paintings by Iranian master of calligraphy Ali Shirazi.

Joblessness in Iran stands at 12.7% in summer
Iran�s unemployment rate during summer, which corresponds to the second quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-Septemebr 21), stood at 12.7 percent, according to the latest report from the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI), IRNA reported on Monday.

Involvement of women in managerial posts vital: Rouhani
To pave the way for women to take managerial posts is very important, President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday.

Iran Navy fleet heading for Atlantic Ocean for first time
Iran�s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says an Iranian fleet may leave South Africa for the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.

Iranian security forces arrest several Komala terrorists
Several terrorists affiliated to the Komala Party (a terrorist group active in the Kurdistan region) were captured by Iranian security forces, Hawari Kurdistan news website reported on Monday.

Zoroastrians consulted on citizenship charter�s draft: Rep.
Esfandiyar Ekhtiyari, who represents Iran�s Zoroastrian community in the country�s 290-seat legislature, has said representatives of religious minorities have requested changes be made to a citizenship charter, on which the Rouhani administration had sought their opinions.

Tehran, Damascus assess developments in Syria
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad on Monday discussed the latest political and military developments in Syria.

Cooperation with Russia, Syria in line with interests: Dehqan
Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said on Monday that Iran will confront any attempt aimed at creating instability in the region, noting Iran is cooperating with Russia and Syria in fight against terrorists due to �common interests�.

Financial and arms aid to terrorists must stop, Rouhani says
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that terrorism has never been a good instrument for countries to achieve their plots, reiterating Tehran�s position that certain countries must stop their �financial and arms support� for terrorist groups.