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Iraq launches op to retake Anbar town
Iraqi security forces and allied fighters launched an operation on Monday to retake the town of Rutba from the Daesh terrorist group, the military said.

 
Zanganeh: China to develop two Iranian oilfields
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said Chinese companies will develop Phase II of North Azadegan and Yadavaran oilfields as the two countries have decided to widen cooperation in the post-sanctions era.

 
Thousands of Afghan Hazaras protest power line project
Thousands of demonstrators from Afghanistan�s Hazara minority marched in protest through Kabul on Monday saying that they are missing out on a multimillion-dollar power transmission line, posing a major challenge to the government of President Ashraf Ghani.

 
Croatia president due in Tehran today
On the eve of the official visit of Croatia�s President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi? to Iran, a high-ranking delegation arrived in Tehran for talks on expansion of bilateral ties following a landmark nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers.

 
MP: Turkey paying for interference in Syria
A senior Iranian lawmaker has blamed insecurity in major Turkish cities on Ankara�s involvement in Syria.

 
Oil prices begin week with 2016 highs
Oil prices hit new 2016 highs Monday, as a slowdown in US drilling added to growing expectations the global supply glut will gradually disappear.

 
Iran�s museums free to visitors on May 18
All museums across Iran will offer free admission to visitors on May 18, which marks World Museum Day and the first day of Cultural Heritage Week, said the director general of Iran�s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization for Museum Affairs.

Zarif to visit Vienna for talks on Syria
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will arrive in Vienna, Austria, today to attend a two-day meeting on Syria and Libya developments, IRNA reported.

 
Iranian MPs reiterate support for Hezbollah
Iranian lawmakers reiterated their support for the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah in its campaign against the Israeli regime and Takfiri terrorists in the region.

Yonhap renews cooperation agreement with IRNA
Yonhap News Agency, South Korea�s key wire service, renewed an agreement on the exchange of news contents with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Monday.

 
India after sealing deal to repay debt to Iran
With less than a week to go for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi�s visit to Teheran on May 22, officials are working hard to seal an agreement to repay $6.5 billion owed to Iran.

 
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Iranian MPs reaffirm support for Hezbollah
Iranian MPs wrote a letter to Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah on Monday reaffirming the Islamic Republic�s support for the Lebanese resistance group.

 
Tehran, Beijing ink long-term oil co-op MOU
Iran�s Oil Ministry and China�s National Energy Administration signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in oil industry, Shana news agency reported on Sunday.

 
Iranian security originates from inside, Zarif says
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that Iran is independent and its security is rooted inside the country.

 
German, Iranian panel discussion on Cold War to launch in Tehran
Co-hosted by the Faculty of History of the University of Tehran and the German Embassy, a panel discussion on the Cold War will provide an opportunity to learn more about the conflict which shaped an important part of the 20th century.

 
Sanat Naft promoted to Iran Professional League
Sanat Naft Abadan has secured promotion to the Iran Professional League with a 2-1 win over Fajr Sepasi Shiraz on Monday.

 
�Muhammad(S)� declared Iran�s box office hit of the year
�Muhammad (S), the Messenger of God�, renowned Iranian director Majid Majidi�s latest film about the Prophet of Islam (S), became Iran�s box office hit of the year after grossing over $1.8 million at Iranian movie theaters, the Farabi Cinema Foundation announced on Sunday.

 
Iran ready to support Algeria�s economy diversification process
Iranian officials affirmed Monday in Tehran that their country is ready to support Algeria in the economy diversification process, notably in the sectors of industry and mines, agriculture, mechanical industry and housing.

 
Tehran can become Russia�s major trade partner in absence of Turkey
Iran�s minister of Communications and Information Technology said Tehran can replace Turkey as Russia�s major trade partner, official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday.

 
Iranian special committee releases report on U.S. seizure of Iranian assets
The special committee tasked with looking into the U.S. seizure of $2 billion of Iranian assets issued its 16-page report on Monday, branding the action as �international banditry�.

Iran calls on world to end Israeli plots against Palestinians
Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Monday calling for an international campaign against the Zionist regime of Israel�s plots against the Palestinian people.

 
Aref says employment and livelihood are major challenges
Mohammad Reza Aref, a senior reformist who secured the heaviest share of public backing in the metropolis of Tehran in the February parliamentary elections, said on Monday that employment and livelihood are the major challenges the country is grappling with.

 
Zarif to attend Syria meeting in Vienna
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is set to attend the meeting of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), which will be convened in the Austrian capital of Vienna to discuss the latest developments in Syria. Heading a political delegation, Zarif is scheduled to leave Tehran for Vienna later on Monday.

 
Official says Western media ignoring realities in Iran
Keyvan Khosravi, spokesman of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Monday that media should win �trust� otherwise they will lose their influence in convincing the public opinion.