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Wednesday 9 November 2016 - 09:58
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Iran English language newspaper headlines on Wednesday, 09-11-2016

Iran Daily


Iran signs major gas deal with Frances Total
Iran signed a deal with Frances Total on Tuesday to develop a major offshore gas field its first big contract with a Western energy firm since sanctions were lifted in January.

S. Korean president allows Parliament to pick PM
Scrambling to defuse a massive scandal, South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday conceded to lawmakers the power to name her new prime minister, a move that could seriously hurt, or even destroy, her ability to govern.

FM: Iran ready to cooperate with Lebanon
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Iran seeks to cooperate with all Lebanese factions and the incumbent and future governments of the Arab country.

Americans choose between Clinton, Trump
A polarized America went to the polls Tuesday to pick its 45th president, choosing to elect either Hillary Clinton as the nations first female commander in chief or billionaire businessman Donald Trump after a long and rancorous campaign that upended US politics.

Hungary MPs reject premiers anti-refugee bill
Hungarys Parliament rejected on Tuesday an attempt by Prime Minister Viktor Orban to block the settlement of refugees.

Intelligence minister: Irans security index rising on daily basis
Irans Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said the countrys security index is increasing on a daily basis, while most parts of the world are witnessing a downward trend in the same field.

Envoy: Iran ready to host Cyprus unity talks
Irans ambassador to Cyprus, Reza Zabib, in a meeting with President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Mustafa Ak?nc?, voiced Irans readiness to host Cyprus unity talks.

Velayati calls for Europes more effective role in fighting terrorism
Head of the Strategic Research Center of Irans Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati said Denmark and other European countries can play more effective role in settling Middle East crises, particularly in the fight against terrorism and extremism.

Swedish PM to visit Iran soon
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven will pay a visit to Iran in the near future, the Scandinavian countrys deputy foreign minister announced.

Press expo drawing large number of visitors
Organizers of the 22nd Press Exhibition, which is underway in Tehran, had a busy day on Tuesday as a large number of people visited the event which will run until November 11.

Tehran Times

Zarif holds talks with Aoun arif holds talks with Aoun
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who made a high-profile visit to Beirut starting on Monday held talks with the newly-elected Lebanese President Michel Aoun as well as the prime minister, parliament Speaker, and Hezbollah chief.

U.S. presidential election: Voters decide between Trump and Clinton
Election Day is here at last. Polling stations have opened as the first ballots were cast in one of the most divisive United States presidential elections.

Hostile remarks against Iran part of Trumps demagogic style: Maxwell McCombs
Professor Maxwell McCombs says Donald Trumps hostile statements against Iran are part his demagogic style .

Iran says working to silence guns in Syria
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Tuesday that Iran is making efforts to help find a political solution to the Syrian war and also establishing a long lasting ceasefire in the country.

Photo exhibit explores Muharram mourning rituals
Tehrans Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art is playing host to an exhibition of photos on Ashura and Arbaeen rituals.

Germany to host 3rd Iran-Europe Banking and Business Forum
The third edition of Iran-Europe Banking and Business Forum is due to be held on the sidelines of Euro Finance Week in Frankfort on November 14-18, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Tapping export markets can balance Irans pharmaceutical industry: health official
Finding new overseas markets can create a balance between exports and imports of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, the deputy health minister, Iraj Harirchi, said on Monday.

Aref: Addressing environmental issues a priority
Mohammad Reza Aref, head of the Hope parliamentary faction, said on Tuesday that protection of environment is one of the most important priorities of the sitting parliament.

Iranian refugees in Australia not in suitable condition
The secretary general of the supreme council of Iranian expatriates has said the Iranian refugees in Australia are not in a suitable condition.

IRGC: No threat to Arbaeen pilgrims
Ramazan Sharif, the spokesman of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, af- firmed on Monday that there is no security threat to the Iranians who will visit Karbala to observe Arbaeen rituals.
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