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Biden rejects calls for more sanctions on Iran
The US vice president has rejected calls for more sanctions against Iran over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear energy program.

 
Thousands of foreign companies awaiting to enter Iran
President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that people around the world today have faith in Iran’s security, adding that thousands of foreign companies are eagerly awaiting better circumstances to enter Iran’s market.

 
More than 1m flee Philippines typhoon
A powerful, slow-moving typhoon pounded through central Philippines on Sunday, bringing howling winds that toppled trees and power lines and cut off communications to areas still scarred by a super-storm just over a year ago.

 
Anti-police protests turn violent in US
US police clashed with protesters in California on the fourth night of demonstrations across the United States against recent killings of African-American citizen by white police in the United States.

 
President submits budget bill to Majlis
President Hassan Rouhani has presented the draft budget bill for the next Iranian fiscal year (beginning March 21) to the Majlis.

 
Senior MP discusses Mideast developments with Mexican official
A senior Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi, in a meeting with Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Relations José Antonio Meade Kuribreña on Saturday discussed developments in the Middle East.

 
Iraqi, Syrian FMs in Tehran
Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Jafari and Syrian Walid al-Moallem are in Tehran to attend an international conference on World Against Violence and Extremism (WAVE).

 
Tehran Times

Student movement is above political parties and factions: Rouhani
Iranian Pres- ident Hassan Rouhani has said that he believes that Iran’s student movement is above political and factional interests and disputes.

 
UN report reveals Israeli links with terrorist fighters in Syria
A report recently submitted to the UN Security Council has revealed that the Israeli regime’s military has regular contacts with militant extremist groups operating against the Syrian government.

Iran needs to learn water conservation: environment chief
The director of Iran’s Depart- ment of the Environment, Masoumeh Ebtekar, recently gave an interview with the Tehran Times in which she discussed the ma- jor environmental issues of Iran.

 
Bahrainis angered by Britain deal to expand naval base
People in Bahrain have staged a protest rally in the island city of Sitra against an agreement signed between the Manama regime and Britain to expand its military base in the Persian Gulf state.

Future nuclear talks will focus on lifting sanctions: Velayati
Iran would continue its negotiations with the 5+1 group of world powers based on international regulations, humanitarian principles, and in line with the country’s national interests, a senior politician says.

 
Joe Biden rejects new sanctions on Iran
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden rejected on Saturday calls for more sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear pro- gram because “this is not the time to risk a breakdown when we still have a chance for a breakthrough.”

 
U.S. has ignored problems at home, Iran says
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Marzieh Aham said on Sunday that the U.S. has been con- stantly criticizing other countries for human rights violation while it has ig- nored the problems at home.