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Iran, Iraq sign deal to enhance defense ties
Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost their defense and military cooperation.

Iran steals the show at Asian cadet freestyle bouts
Iran�s freestyle wrestling team claimed the top spot at the 2017 Asian Cadet Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, clinching eight medals including four golds. On Sunday, Mehdi Hashemi (100kg), Abbas Forootan (85kg), Mehdi Eshqi (54kg) and Seyyed Erfan Jafarian (46kg) bagged four gold medals after outpointing their rivals from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, India and Kazakhstan, respectively, in the finals.

Minister: Britain needs transition agreement with EU
British Trade Minister Liam Fox said on Sunday that he backed a transition agreement to smooth Britain�s departure from the European Union, but it would have to come to an end before the next election due in 2022.

Israeli PM under pressure over holy site
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced mounting pressure Sunday over new security measures at a sensitive Beit-ul-Moqaddas holy site after a weekend of violence left eight people dead, with fears more unrest could follow.

Erdogan visits Persian Gulf region to ease Arab crisis
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday embarked on a visit to the Persian Gulf region aimed at defusing the stand-off around Turkey�s ally Qatar, saying no one had an interest in prolonging the crisis.

Iran�s war on drugs
For the nth time in recent months, Iranian security forces seized narcotics from smugglers in south of Iran, the country which accounts for 74% of the world�s opium seizures.

Iran�s deputy FM meets Iraqi president in Baghdad
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari held a meeting with Iraqi President Fuad Masum in Baghdad on Sunday.


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Iran, Afghanistan to link railway networks
Iran and Afghanistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Sunday for implementing a project linking rail networks of the two neighboring countries.

Iran, Russia sharing drone technology
Iran and Russia have started partnership to design and manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles which can be exported to Russia later on, an Iranian aviation official said on Saturday.

Olli Heinonen: No strong will to create WMD-free Middle East
Olli Heinonen, the former deputy director general for safeguards at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), tells the Tehran Times that there is no strong will among Middle East countries to push for a �weapons of mass destruction free zone�.

China: Geneva, Astana platforms �mutually supportive�
While the Astana and Geneva talks each contributes differently to the Syrian crisis, the two are �mutually supportive�, the Chinese special Syrian envoy said on Saturday.

Syrian army declares cessation of operations east of Damascus
The Syrian military has announced the cessation of hostilities between foreign-sponsored terrorist groups and government forces in parts of Eastern Ghouta near the capital Damascus, after Russia reached an agreement with the militants on the boundaries for a de-escalation zone there.

Vehicle inspection system becomes stricter
Cars are now being checked up stricter in vehicle inspection centers across the country with a focus on catalyst inspection and emissions control, the deputy chief of Iran�s Department of Environment said.

Leader performs cleaning ritual in Imam Reza shrine
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a ceremony at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) in the northeastern city of Mashhad on Sunday to perform a cleaning ritual.

Iranian diplomat meets Iraqi president
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari met with Iraqi President Fuad Masum in Baghdad on Sunday.

Iran, Iraq move toward closer military co-op
Iran and Iraq signed an initial agreement on Sunday to boost military cooperation in various areas, including counterterrorism efforts.