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FM: Iran not interested in any provocation with US
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the Islamic Republic is not interested in �any provocation� whatsoever with the United States despite having nearly four decades of difficulty with the country.

Rouhani rings in new school year with call for moderation, respect
President Hassan Rouhani rang in the new school year as he called for moderation, respect and the banishment of violence to form the centerpiece of education.

Iran, Denmark ready to boost water, power cooperation
Iran�s energy minister called for greater Danish participation in various Iranian water and electricity projects.

Charlotte marchers demand police release shooting tapes
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the US city of Charlotte, North Carolina, in a fourth night of demonstrations on Friday, calling on authorities to �release the tapes� of the fatal police shooting of a black man, hours after his family released its own video. Protesters gathered after nightfall in a small park and others chalked the names of police shooting victims from across the country on a street, but there was no sign of the violence that marked demonstrations earlier in the week, Reuters reported.

Syrian forces seize area in Aleppo attack
Syrian government forces seized ground from foreign-backed militants north of Aleppo on Saturday, tightening their siege on the city�s militant-held east as it came under fierce airstrikes in a major offensive by the Syrian Army.

Iran: Israel using UNGA to deceive world
A member of Iran�s mission to the United Nations hit back at the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his �recurring and baseless� allegations against Iran, saying Netanyahu took the podium at the UN meeting to deceive the world and whitewash his regime�s policy of occupation and support for terrorism.

Tehran welcomes Afghanistan peace deal
Iranian envoy to Kabul said Tehran welcomes as a step forward the recent landmark agreement between the Afghan government and Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of a militant group.

Araqchi: D-8 states enjoy high capacities in economy
Deputy Foreign Minister for International and Legal Affairs Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that the D-8 states enjoy high capacities and extensive opportunities especially in fields of trade and economy.

Iran: Saudi Arabia should be accountable for Mina tragedy
Iran�s deputy ambassador to the United Nations said that Saudi Arabia has been refusing to conduct a responsible, thorough and transparent investigation into a deadly crush during the 2015 Hajj rituals.

Italian warship docks at Bandar Abbas
An Italian Navy warship berthed at Iran�s southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday as part of a political and naval cooperation between Tehran and Rome.

 

Tehran Times


No nuclear restriction except those specified in Leader�s fatwa: Shamkhani

Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani said on Saturday that Iran will accept no restriction on its nuclear program except those specified in the fatwa (religious decree)issued by the Supreme Leader.

Rouhani: Extremism eats into future security

President Rouhani of Iran has asked questions about the roots of violence in the contemporary world, saying the scourge of extremism ruins the future of the world.

Winners and losers of cheap oil ahead of OPEC summit

The upcoming meeting of OPEC ministers in Algeria in late September has given rise to a great deal of speculation on possible beneficiaries and losers of a freeze deal.

Iran�s 1st online national census begins

The first web-based general census in Iran began on Saturday and will last until mid-October, IRIB reported.

India�s Woodpecker festival honors Iranian movies

Two Iranian films were honored in various sections of the 4th Woodpecker International Film Festival (WIFF), which was held in New Delhi from September 15 to 18.

Iran�s 8-month crude steel output up 5% yr/yr: WSA

Iran produced 11.451 million tons of crude steel in the first eight months of 2016, with 5 percent rise from 10.894 million tons in the same period of time in the previous year, the World Steel Association (WSA) reported.

Tehran on Mastercard�s top ten fastest growing destinations list

Tehran comes ninth among the top ten fastest growing destination cities, according to the annual Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index report which released on September 22.

Iran-U.S. relationship, a mutual mistrust, former Iranian ambassador says

A second conference was held with former Iranian ambassador Seyed Hossein Mousavian about the complex Iran-U.S. relationship on Sept. 9, at Oklahoma City University.


Ayatollah Jannati discusses regional issues with Ammar al-Hakim

Chairman of the Assembly of Experts Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati met on Friday in Baghdad with Ammar al-Hakim, the head of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI or SIIC), discussing regional issues, Tasnim reported.


Zarif: terrorists� weapons not brought down by �angles�

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said terrorists are not equipped or financed by angels, saying they are fed by �somewhere�.


Iran says warded off U.S. U2 spy plane

Brigadier General Farzad Esmaeili, commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Headquarters, said on Saturday that Iran gave the U.S. U2 spy plane warning in the recent past days as it was entering the Iranian airspace.


Iran, Kenya determined to fight terrorism: Larijani

Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday that Iran and Kenya are determined to fight terrorism and have common views on the issue.


Dehghan says hegemons have targeted Iran�s religious principles

Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan said on Saturday that the hegemonic powers have targeted the country�s religious principles to give a �foreign flavor� to Iranian youths� beliefs