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Iran�s Airbus deal in final stages
Iran�s purchase of 118 Airbus passenger aircraft is in its final stages and the deal could be completed as soon as next week, the French transport minister said Monday in Tehran.

 
Mogherini: Grounds for Iran-EU ties laid
The grounds for structured cooperation between Iran and the European Union have been laid, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said.

 
Dozens dead in Afghanistan flashfloods
Afghan officials said on Monday flashfloods in northern provinces killed at least 38 people overnight.

 
Russia: Saudi demand for Iran presence in Doha oil talks �unreasonable�
Russia�s Energy Minister Alexander Novak called the Saudi demand for participation of Iran in the oil production freeze talks �unreasonable� after the meeting ended with no deal on Sunday.

 
Ecuador quake death toll rises to 350
The death toll from Ecuador�s biggest earthquake in decades soared to 350 as survivors cobbled together makeshift coffins to bury loved ones, lined up for water and sought shelter beside the rubble of their shattered homes.
 
Brazil votes for Rousseff impeachment
Brazil�s leftist President Dilma Rousseff suffered a loss in a crucial impeachment vote in the lower house of Congress on Sunday and is almost certain to be forced from office months before the nation hosts the Olympics.

 
Obama administration urges states to revisit Iran laws
After lifting international and federal sanctions related to Iran�s nuclear program, the Barack Obama administration is turning its attention to state governments, the Chicago Tribune reported on Monday.

 
Minister: Saudi not cooperating for Hajj processes
Iran�s Culture Minister Ali Jannati said Saudi Arabia is not cooperating for Hajj pilgrimage.

 
South Korea president to visit Iran in May
South Korean President Park Geun-hye will make a state visit to Iran from May 1-3 to meet President Hassan Rouhani and initiate discussions with Iran on a wide range of areas including energy and engineering, her office said on Monday.

 
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Iran�s Airbus deal could be finalized next week
Iran�s purchase of 118 Airbus passenger aircrafts is in its final stages and the deal could be completed as soon as next week, the French Transport Minister Alain Vidalies vowed on Monday in Tehran, according to the Tasnim news agency.

 
Iran says Saudis twisting negotiations over Hajj
Iranian Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Ali Jannati has said Saudis have not been cooperative over the past months, twisting Hajj negotiations.

 
Saudis seek to reduce Iran�s oil output to sanctions era: Zanganeh
In an indirect reference to Saudi Arabia Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Monday that �certain countries� were seeking to use the oil freeze plan as a new tool to reduce Iran�s oil output to the pre-sanctions level.

 
Top Iranian cineastes to hold workshops at Fajr festival
Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Majid Majidi are among the cineastes.

 
EU in talks with U.S. to remove Iran�s banking problems: Mogherini
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini told the Tasnim news agency on Saturday that the EU is in contact with U.S. officials to help settle the banking problems facing Iran that are believed to be caused by Washington�s obstructive approaches.

 
EU energy chief sees significant role for Iranian LNG in Europe
Iranian liquefied natural gas could start to play a significant part of the European Union�s energy mix after the next three to four years, the bloc�s energy chief said after meeting officials here to map out future energy ties.

 
Park to make historic visit to Iran next month
President Park Geun-hye plans to make a historic visit to Tehran next month for talks with her Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday, a move that underscores South Korea�s efforts to boost ties and tap into business opportunities in the resource-rich country.

Serbian President releases white pigeon on Intl. Day for Monuments and Sites at Golestan Palace
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic released a white pigeon on Sunday to commemorate the International Day for Monuments and Sites at Tehran�s Golestan Palace, one of Iran�s 19 historical sites which have been registered on UNESCO�s World Heritage List.

 
Judiciary chief praises Rouhani�s �timely move� at OIC meeting
Iran�s Judiciary Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani said on Monday that Saudi Arabia has no business talking on Iran given Saudis� atrocities in the Middle East, according to IRNA.

 
Saudi Arabia seeking to counter Iran�s regional influence: military strategist
Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior military advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Monday that Saudi Arabia is seeking to counter the growing influence of Iran in the Middle East region.

 
Rafsanjani calls for careful planning to recover economy
Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, chairman of the Expediency Council, on Monday called for immediate yet calculated planning to tame excess liquidity, moving in the direction of production boost and getting out of recession.

 
1395 is year of economy for Iran, VP says
Vice President Es�haq Jahangiri said on Monday the year 1395 is of paramount importance for the Iranian economy and the government will do its best to strengthen domestic production.