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Wednesday 3 February 2016 - 10:26
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Iran English language newspaper headlines on Wednesday, 03-02-2016

Iran Daily
 
Irans energy return to global market speeds up
Irans energy sector is making a strong comeback to the global market as many foreign companies have shown enthusiasm to cooperate with Irans energy companies.

 
Syrian govt: Still too early to begin indirect talks
The head of the Syrian governments delegation at peace talks in Geneva said on Tuesday it was too early to begin indirect talks because he was still waiting for UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura to provide a list of the oppositions negotiating team.

 
Turkey looks to develop trade with Iran
Turkish Economy Minister Mustafa Elitas said Turkey will benefit from the emergence of neighboring Iran from years of economic sanctions as world powers lift sanctions in return for the Islamic Republics compliance with a deal to modify its nuclear program.

 
US, Italy warn of rising Daesh threat in Libya
The United States and Italy warned Tuesday that the Daesh terrorist group is expanding its reach, threatening to seize Libya and launch attacks in Western countries.

 
Cruz trumps Trump, Clinton barely beats Sanders
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a fiery conservative loathed by his own partys leaders, swept to victory in Iowas Republican caucuses Monday, overcoming billionaire Donald Trump and a stronger-than-expected showing by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. Among Democrats, Bernie Sanders rode a wave of voter enthusiasm to a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton, long considered her partys front-runner.

 
Velayati: Syrias victory vital for regional security
A senior Iranian official said on Tuesday that Syria is a common interest for Tehran and Moscow, stressing that the victory in the Arab countrys war against foreign-backed terrorists is crucial for the regional security.

 
Police: Iran not reliant on intl aid in anti-narcotics campaign
Irans Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari on Tuesday highlighted the countrys determination in the fight against illicit drug trafficking, stressing that there is no dependency on foreign assistance in this regard.

 
Iran, Ecuador seek closer ties
Irans Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi and visiting Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Trade Diego Aulestia Valencia on Tuesday explored avenues for closer relations between the Islamic Republic and the Latin American country.

 

 
Tehran Times
 
Rouhani: Iran wishes a powerful region, not regional domination
President Hassan Rouhani has reiterated the Islamic Republics policy that Iran does not seek domination over the region, but rather to make the region powerful.

 
Tehran, Beirut pledge to boost trade ties
ran and Lebanon signed a couple of agreements at the end of their 7th joint economic committee meeting to boost bilateral trade in different areas.

 
Sanctions easing boosts foreigners in Iran stock market 10-fold
Iranian stocks have seen a surge in trading by foreign investors since the implementation of a nuclear deal eased international sanctions against the country, the chief executive officer of the Tehran Stock Exchange said.

 
Police official: Iran is vanguard in drug war
In a gathering of police officials in charge of campaign against drug trafficking it was declared that Iran is the frontrunner in the world in the campaign against drug trafficking.

 
ATR says signs 1b planes deal with Iran
European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft ATR said Monday it had signed a one-billion-euro deal with Iran Air for up to 40 planes after the dropping of U.S. sanctions against Iran.

 
Iran is a regional power keen to interact peacefully with neighbors: Zarif
In a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday in Tehran, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran is a powerful country in the region seeking peaceful interaction with regional countries.

 
JCPOA opens door to joint investment: health minister
Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi said on Tuesday that the implementation of the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, has opened the door for joint ventures with foreigners.

 
UN envoy pushes Syrian govt as peace talks go deeper
The UN envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura declared that indirect negotiations between Assads government and the main opposition umbrella group to seek an end to Syrias brutal civil war, had fi- nally begun in Geneva.

 
Velayati: Iran, Russia have common interest in Syria
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has said that Iran and Russia share common interest in victory of Syria against terrorism, saying victory in this battle is vital.

 
Tehran welcomes new moves in Lebanon to elect president
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Alain Hakim in Tehran on Monday that the Islamic Republic welcomes an agreement between the rival political groups in Lebanon to elect a president.

 
Iranian Commander: T90 tank deal with Russia is of
Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said Iran is no longer interested in buying T90 battle tanks from Russia, and plans to supply its armored needs through domestic production.
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