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China to develop N. Azadegan oilfield

North Azadegan development project manager has announced that China�s CNPC will carry out the development project for the oilfield�s second phase.

 
Iraqi troops push deeper into Ramadi
Iraqi forces have moved deeper into Ramadi, pressing an offensive to drive Daesh terrorists from the city.

 
Syrian Army kills Alloush, other commanders of Jaish al-Islam
Zahran Alloush, the top Syrian terrorist leader and head of the most powerful terrorist group Jaish al-Islam in the eastern suburbs of Damascus was killed in an aerial raid that targeted the group�s headquarters, terrorist sources and the Syrian Army said on Friday.

 
Russia planned credit to Iran finalized
Russia�s planned $2.3-billion credit line for financing two development projects in Iran has been finalized, a top Iranian official said.

 
US storms kill 15 in south
Millions of residents in the southern United States struggled Saturday to recover from the deadly storms and floods that struck the region over the past days.

 
Iran urges lasting cease-fire in Yemen
A senior Foreign Ministry official called for a lasting cease-fire and an immediate end to human blockade in war-hit Yemen.

 
Number of Parliament hopefuls hits record high
More than 11,500 Iranian hopefuls have registered to contest the country�s tenth parliamentary elections, which is to be held next February.

 
Cmdr.: IRGC capable of countering all hostile plots
A senior commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Saturday highlighted the IRGC�s capability to deal with a varying range of strategies that the enemies may work out to undermine Iran.

 

 
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Iran expected to order 450 airplanes in 5 years
Iran is expected to purchase 450 new airplanes over the next five years � 400 mainline (150 widebody), and 50 regional (mostly turboprops).

 
First laureates of Mustafa(PBUH) Prize receive their awards
Dr. Sourena Sattari, vice president of science and technology, Dr. Alireza Marandi, President of Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences and Dr. Abdolsalam Al-Majali President of Islamic World�s Academy of sciences gave the prestigious Mustafa(PBUH) Prize to the Laureates.

Turkey-Russia tension benefits no regional country: Iran
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has said that tension between Turkey and Russia does not benefit either of the countries and also no country in the region.

 
Iran proposes easy travel from countries subject to U.S. visa restriction
As a retaliation Tehran should facilitate the travel of citizens from the 38 countries which are subject to the U.S. visa restrictions, the director of Iran�s Cultural Heritage, Handicraft and Tourism has suggested.

 
Closer Russia-Iran cooperation to change geopolitical situation in Middle East
Russia is forestalling competition on the Iranian market after the sanctions against Teheran are lifted and is building up its military, trade and economic cooperation with the Islamic Republic as a partner in the anti-terror coalition, experts polled by TASS say.

 
Syria army advances gather momentum, terrorist leader killed in airstrike
Syrian government forces have inflicted heavy losses on the terrorists during largescale mop-up operations across the country.

 
Tehran, Moscow to ditch dollar for national currencies
Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said Saturday that Moscow is preparing to switch to national currencies in mutual trade with Iran.

 
Iranian parliamentary candidates double in number
12,123 people have signed up for Iranian parliamentary elections, the most since the 1979-Islamic Revolution, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Saturday.

 
Tehran urges Islamic world to counter challenges with unity
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said that the Islamic world can counter the challenges and threats through boosting unity and expanding cooperation.

 
Iran allows Rezaian family Christmas visit
Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post journalist who has been held by Iran�s government on espionage charges for nearly 18 months, was allowed a visit with relatives for several hours on Christmas Day.

 
Tensions rise over U.S. visa measure that could affect Iran nuclear accord
Tensions mounted between Iran and the United States on Wednesday over a new American law that limits visa-free travel, which the Iranians regard as a sanction and a violation of the recently completed nuclear accord.