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Tuesday 30 May 2017 - 09:42
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Iran English language newspaper headlines on Tuesday, 30-05-2017

Iran Daily


EEU close to free-trade deal with Iran
The Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) aims to finalize a free-trade deal with Iran by the end of the year, in an attempt by Russia and its fellow members to deepen ties with Tehran.

UK Muslim community holds 'peace walk' after Manchester attack
Hundreds of people joined a peace walk in Manchester to pay their respects to those killed or injured in last weeks arena attack.

Europe, US divided over policies toward Iran
Despite convergent views and fundamental unity which have persisted between the US and Europe in formulating policies against Iran, they have adopted different approaches toward Tehran in periods of times.

Iraq presses Mosul assault, calls civilians to flee
Iraqi forces pressed forward on Monday with a broad offensive targeting Daesh-held areas in west Mosul and called for civilians to leave, the military said.

Putin visits France, hopes to mend strained ties
On a visit likely to shape Russia-France ties for years, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin at the sumptuous Palace of Versailles on Monday for what the newly-elected French leader said would be demanding talks on Syria, the Ukrainian crisis and other thorny issues driving the rift between Russia and the West.

US politicians challenge Trumps Saudi arms deal
President Donald Trumps multibillion-dollar arms deal with Saudi Arabia could be held up by US politicians seeking to scrutinize its contents.

Iran: No side can define nuclear deal based on its own interests
Irans Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday that no government can define the terms of the nuclear deal selectively and based on its own interests, accepting some parts and rejecting the others.

Larijani: Israeli regime threat to Middle East nations, humanity
Irans Parliament speaker, Ali Larijani, said the aggressive and racist nature of the Israeli regime has always been and will remain a source of threat to the nations in the Middle East and to humanity, in general.

UAE minister: Persian Gulf Arab states in crisis amid Qatar spat
A United Arab Emirates minister said Persian Gulf Arab monarchies are going through a severe crisis, an apparent reference to a spat between a Saudi-led alliance and Qatar over ties with Iran.


Tehran Times

Intl. Holy Quran Exhibition kicks off in Tehran
Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Reza Salehi-Amiri opened the 25th International Holy Quran Exhibition at Tehrans Imam Khomeini Mosalla on Monday.

Boost in nominal petchem output capacity planned
The National Petrochemical Company (NPC) plans to increase its nominal production capacity by three percent to reach 86 percent by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2018).

Leader, senior officials donate $170,000 to free prisoners
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, President Hassan Rouhani, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, and Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani made a total of 6.83 billion rials (nearly $170,000) in contributions to help free prisoners who had committed involuntary crimes.

Eurasian Economic Union close to free-trade deal with Iran
The Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union aims to finalize a free-trade deal with Iran by the end of the year, in an attempt by Russia and its fellow members to deepen ties with Tehran.

Borage harvest season in northern Iran
Borage, also known as a starflower, is a medicinal herb and now it is in season. Local farmers in Gilan province that lies along the Caspian Sea in northern Iran are busy harvesting it.

Iran prepared to deploy troops in Syria
Iran is ready to dispatch troops to Syria, as the case maybe, to monitor compliance with the May 4 agreement with Russia and Turkey to create four de-escalation zones in the embattled territory, its Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday.

Iranian lawmakers uncertain about parliamentary leadership
Amid uncertainty over the fate of two prominent lawmakers, some members of the pro-reform Hope parliamentary bloc have pledged to do everything they can in order to keep Masoud Pezeshkian and Ali Motahari in the presiding board of the parliament.

Regional crises wont affect TehranMuscat ties: Oman
Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah has said that Tehran-Muscat ties are based on honesty, friendship and will not be affected by crises in the Middle East region.

U.S. Senate Democrats expected to tie Russia to sanctions on Iran
A well-placed Senate Democratic aide has emailed a tip which says the Democratic senators are expected to tie Russia to new sanctions on Iran.
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