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Wednesday 17 August 2016 - 09:46
Story Code : 227282

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Wednesday, 17-08-2016

Iran Daily


Iran will respond if west reneges on nuclear deal
Irans Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the country is determined to firmly respond to any move by Western parties to renege on its commitments based on the last year nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran, Exim Bank of China sign cooperation deal
Iran and China inked an MoU on financing economic and infrastructural projects and expanding bilateral cooperation.

Turkish prosecutors demand life sentences for Gulen
Turkish prosecutors have demanded two life sentences and an additional 1,900 years in prison for US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed by Ankara for masterminding last months failed coup, state media reported on Tuesday.

Russia announces first Syria strikes from Iran
Russia on Tuesday announced for the first time it had flown bombing raids against terrorist groups in Syria from an airbase in western Iran after deploying its warplanes to the country.

Security forces kill four, arrest six terrorists west of Iran
Iranian security forces killed four members of a terrorist group and arrested six others in the western province of Kermanshah.

US sends 15 Gitmo detainees to UAE in major transfer
Fifteen prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center were sent to the United Arab Emirates in the single largest release of detainees during the Obama administration, the Pentagon announced.

India marks 69th Independence Day
The Indian Embassy in Iran celebrated the 69th Anniversary of the Independence Day of India on Monday.

President: Improving ties with Africa high priority for Tehran
President Hassan Rouhani said Iran attaches great importance to enhancing relations with African countries.

Tehran calls for better Venezuela ties
Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed Irans interest in enhancing mutual relations with Caracas during a Tuesday meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart in Tehran.

Iran: Intl communitys silence has made Saudis more arrogant
Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed regret over silence of the international community towards Saudi Arabias crimes in Yemen, saying that it has made Riyadh more arrogant in its crimes there.


Tehran Times

Iran kills four Daesh affiliates, arrests six
Iranian security and intelligence officers on Monday and Tuesday killed four and arrested six members of a Daesh-affiliated network in the western province Kermanshah, Kermanshah governor said on Tuesday.

Russia uses Iranian airbase to launch airstrikes on Daesh in Syria
As the U.S. military uses Incirlik air base in Turkey to pound militants in Iraq and Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry also announced on Tuesday that it was using the Hamadan Airbase in western Iran to launch attacks on Daesh strongholds in Syria.

Irans finance ministry, Exim Bank of China sign MOU
The Iranian finance ministry and the Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) inked a memorandum of understanding on financing economic and infrastructure projects and expanding bilateral cooperation as well.

Resistance festival to screen docs by Michael Moore, Oliver Stone
Irans 14th edition of the International Resistance Film Festival (IRFF) plans to screen documentaries by the U.S. filmmakers Michael Moore and Oliver Stone.

Freed POWs are paragons of patience: Larijani
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday that the freed prisoners of war (POWs) are paragons of patience.

Over 80 foreign companies to attend IRANIMEX2016 expo
More than 80 foreign companies from 17 countries will attend Iran International Maritime and Offshore Technologies Exhibition (IRANIMEX2016), which will be held on the Persian Gulf island of Kish from October 18 to 21.

Iran will respond firmly to any violation of JCPOA: Araqchi
Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that Iran will respond firmly to any violation of the nuclear deal, officially called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Rouhani insists Iran attaches importance to ties with Africa
President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday reiterated a foreign policy priority by Tehran that the Islamic Republic favors expansion of relations with African countries.

Saudi attack on Yemeni hospital is an obvious crime against humanity: Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi condemned on Monday Saudi Arabias air strike on a hospital in Yemen, calling it an obvious crime against humanity.
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