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Shell signs oil deal with Iran
Royal Dutch Shell PLC on Wednesday said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran�s state oil company to explore future ventures, signaling that giant energy companies won�t be deterred by President-elect Donald Trump�s pledge to undo the Iran nuclear deal.

Rouhani urges further Tehran-Jakarta cooperation on terror fight
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran and Indonesia must boost their consultations and cooperation to combat terrorism and settle current issues in the Muslim world.

Japan urges �uninterrupted� implementation of JCPOA
Iran�s foreign minister wrapped up his tour to three Asian countries with the visit to Japan, where the country�s officials voiced support for the Iran nuclear deal, calling for an �uninterrupted� implementation of the landmark accord, days after the US Senate voted in favor of extending an anti-Iran sanctions law.

40people feared dead in Pakistan plane crash
A plane carrying 40 people crashed on the slope of a mountain in northern Pakistan on Wednesday, with witnesses on the crash site saying there were unlikely to be any survivors.

Syrian troops in control of Aleppo Old City
A war monitor said on Wednesday that the Syrian Army had seized control of all parts of the Old City of Aleppo which had been held by terrorists, part of an advance which has seen terrorists lose around two thirds of their main urban stronghold over the past two weeks.

Quake kills almost 100 in Indonesia�s Aceh
Nearly 100 people were killed early Wednesday and more were feared dead after a powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra, with many of the victims crushed to death in their homes as they slept.

Iran: Politically-motivated moves not to benefit any country
Iran�s Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed Saudi Arabia�s recent spying allegations against Iran as �politically-motivated and unfounded, warning that such moves will not benefit any country.

Iran�s UN letter holds US accountable for JCPOA breach consequences
Tehran submitted an official letter of complaint to the UN chief, protesting a recent US Congress vote in favor of extending an anti-Iran sanctions law, in a move viewed as a violation of Washington�s commitments under last year�s nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 group.

Shell signs oil deal with Iran
The agreement is nonbinding and doesn�t come with an investment commitment, unlike the recent agreement Total concluded with Tehran.


Tehran Times

Iran planning to become medical sciences powerhouse
Iran is planning to be turned into a powerhouse in the global medicine industry, deputy health minister Mohammad-Baqer Larijani said on Wednesday.

Japan to offer �2m to Iran for nuclear safety cooperation
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that Japan has decided to offer Iran around �2.05 million ($2.2 million) in the field of nuclear safety to help the Middle Eastern state steadily implement its historic nuclear deal with the West.

Scholars, experts discuss principles common to Islam and international humanitarian law
The Centre for Comparative Studies on Islam and International Humanitarian Law, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran hosted an academic conference in Qom to celebrate ten years of collaborative research on humanitarian principles in Islam and international humanitarian law (IHL) in Iran.

Israel lawmaker suspended for voting against outpost legalization bill
Israel�s ruling Likud coalition has suspended a veteran legislator from activity on a parliamentary committee after he broke ranks and voted against a bill authorizing illegal West Bank settlement outposts built on privately-owned Palestinian land.

London in no position to accuse Iran of regional meddling, Tehran says
Iran�s Foreign Ministry has reacted to recent anti-Iran comments by British Prime Minister Theresa May, saying England which has bred insecurity and waged wars in the region itself in in no position to launch accusations against others.

Opening up, Iran has opportunity to commercialize its science and technology skills
The Islamic Republic of Iran has developed the science and technology skills necessary to be a global player in more than oil and gas, but must invest more in innovation to compete effectively in the global economy, according to an UNCTAD report.

Fall stages symphony of colors in northern Iran
The northern province of Mazandaran turns into a symphony of colors at Fall as leaves lose life.

Tehran says decisions on Senate bill made
Iran has come up with decisions on how to react to an anti-Iran act by the U.S. Senate which it says infringes an international nuclear deal finalized last year with six world powers.

Iran to UN: U.S. will be responsible for consequences of breaching JCPOA
Iran�s Ambassador to the UN Gholamali Khoshroo has said that an implementation of the Iran Sanctions Act will be a violation of the JCPOA which the U.S. will be responsible for its negative consequences.

Trump election won�t impact nuclear deal: British ambassador
British Ambassador to Tehran Nicholas Hopton said on Wednesday that the ascendency of Donald Trump to U.S. presidency will not impact the implementation of the nuclear deal, ISNA reported.

Iran seeks active Japanese involvement in Mideast
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that Japan should play a more active role in helping establish peace in the Middle East region.

False accusations favor no regional country: Iran to S. Arabia
The Iranian Foreign Ministry told Saudi Arabia on Tuesday that leveling �false accusations� is in favor of no country given the volatile situation in the region.

Members of election supervisory committee picked
An offi- cial with the Guardian Council said on Wednesday members of a central committee to supervise the integrity of the next year�s presidential election has been named.