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Iran, S. Korean private sectors sign 22 MoUs on technology transfer
Iranian and South Korean private sectors signed 22 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on the transfer of technology in Tehran late on Sunday.

Rouhani urges Muslim action on US Beit-ul-Moqddas move
President Hassan Rouhani on Monday strongly condemned the United States� recognition of Beit-ul-Moqddas as the Israeli capital, calling the move a �sinister scheme against Palestine and the Muslim world�.

Putin orders partial Russia troop withdrawal from Syria
President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria, during a surprise visit to the war-torn country.

Minister: US responsible for any regional conflict
The United States should accept responsibility for any further tensions or bloodshed in the region after Washington�s recognition of Beit-ul-Moqaddas (Jerusalem) as the capital of the Zionist regime, Iranian defense minister said in Tehran on Monday.

Spokesman: Macron�s expected visit to Iran, significant
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman described a possible visit by the French president to Iran as important, reiterating Tehran�s policy to boost ties with Paris.

Parliament Speaker: Iran, Russia finalizing new civilian nuclear contracts
Iranian Parliament Speaker said on Monday that Iran and Russia are finalizing new contracts to construct two atomic power plants.

Oman envoy urges interaction with Iran on regional issues
Oman�s Ambassador to Tehran called for closer cooperation with Iran to help address the regional conflicts.

Kermanshah quake death toll rises to 620
The number of people who lost their lives in the western province of Kermanshah�s strong earthquake is still rising after one month.

 

Tehran Times

Rouhani urges anti-Trump unity in talks with Hamas chief
Ismail Haniyeh, the current leader of Hamas and former prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, on Monday evening called Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to discuss Washington�s recent move in recognizing al-Quds as the new capital city of Israel.

Nasrallah: Trump alone in his decision about al-Quds
Touching upon the U.S. President Trump decision to move US embassy to al-Quds, the secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement said Trum�s decision made the US isolated.

Women�s share in budget bill increases by 30%
The proposed national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1397, starting on March 21, 2018, has allocated 210 billion rials ($5.25 million) for women�s affairs, an increase of 30 percent year on year.

Turkey and Egypt would like to defuse mutual tensions: SISU professor
A professor of Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) says �Turkey and Egypt would like to defuse mutual tensions because both countries are trying to adjust to a rapidly changing balance of power in the Middle East that strongly favors Iran and Russia instead of Saudi Arabia and the United States.�

Persons with disability awaiting better living conditions
The bill on rights of persons with disabilities, which is being discussed by the Majlis [Iranian Parliament], has raised hopes among the disabled for better living conditions.

Villages of Vardij and Varish
Vardij and Varish villages are two tourist spots located in the mountainous Kan district, northwest of Tehran.

Defense chief says U.S. will be responsible for more bloodshed in Mideast
On Monday, Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami described Donald Trump�s recognition of al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of Israel as a �hostile� move and said the U.S. will be responsible for more bloodshed and tension in the Middle East region.

Foreign Ministry to pursue Zaghari case for �humanitarian reasons�
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it will follow up on the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian woman jailed in Iran, for �humanitarian reasons�, but emphasized that the Iranian Judiciary acts as an independent body and is the ultimate decision-maker on the issue.

�Various options if nuclear deal ditched�
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said that Iran has various options if the U.S. will �not be wise enough� and quit the 2015 nuclear deal.

Zarif says Europe must not pander to U.S. over Iran�s missile program
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Europe must not �pander to Washington�s determination to shift focus to yet another unnecessary crisis� with Tehran over Iran�s deterrent missile program or its influence in the Middle East.

Kabul says Tehran can help train Afghan forces
Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri has called on Iran to support his country in the fight against terrorism, saying Tehran can tremendously help Afghan armed forces in terrorism crackdown.