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Leader endorses extension of nuclear talks
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei endorsed the extension of talks on Thursday, saying the entire Iranian nation will stand up to excessive demands as the Islamic Republic engages in nuclear negotiations with six world powers.

 
Oil exports to Japan up 28%
New figures show Iran�s oil exports to Japan increased by more than 28 percent in October compared with the same period of last year.

 
UN panel raps US record on torture
A UN panel concluded that the United States falls short of full compliance with an international anti-torture treaty.

Army general, two others killed in Egypt violence
An army brigadier general was shot dead by unknown assailants in the Cairo district of Gesr al-Suez, security sources said Friday.

 
Syrian forces in control of several ISIL positions
Syrian troops captured several ISIL positions in the cities of Deir al-Zor and Dara�a, killing terrorists.

 
Navy to give crushing response to threats
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy is ready to give a crushing response to any type of threat, declared Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari on Friday.

 
Jews from across Iran gather in Yazd for rituals
Thousands of Jewish families from all over Iran have convened in the central Iranian city of Yazd to perform a special pilgrimage, Press TV reported.

Pakistan�s former president to visit Iran
Former Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to arrive in Iran for a three-day visit on December 9.

 
Tehran Times
 
U.S. will be the loser if nuclear talks fail: Leader
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Aya- tollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that it is the United States and not Iran which will be the loser if the nuclear talks do not reach fruition.

 
Iranian oil minister meets with BP, Total, Lukoil reps
Iran�s oil minister met BP PLC and Total SA on Wednesday, in a sign of renewed interest for the country�s oil sector.

 
France, Denmark to vote on recognizing Palestinian state
French legislators are debating whether to pressure the govern- ment to recognize a Palestinian state, in hopes that helps lead to lasting Middle East peace.

 
Ansarullah pushes toward Aden
Yemen�s Ansarullah (Houthis) move- ment is advancing in Taez province towards the main southern city of Aden as it seeks to expand its in- ?uence after taking the capital, o?- cials said on Friday.

 
Pope wades into Middle East turmoil with Turkish visit
Pope Francis is visiting Turkey at a sensitive moment for the Muslim nation, as it cares for 1.6 million refugees and weighs how to deal with ISIL (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) as its ?ght- ers grab chunks of Syria and Iraq across Turkey�s southern border.

 
West must get along with Iran in nuclear talks: Ayatollah Emami Kashani
The West has but to work towards reaching a compromise with Iran in the nuclear talks, a senior Iranian cleric says.

 
Italy says Iran plays important role in regional stability
Laura Boldrini, the president of the Chamber of Dep- uties of Italy, has said that Iran plays an important role in the stability of the Mideast region and cam- paign against extremist groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

 
Navy safeguards Iran�s interests in national and international waters: commander
The com- mander of the Iranian Navy reiterated that the Iranian Navy safeguards Iran�s interests in the national and international waters.