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Iran, Airbus seal deal for sale of 100 aircraft
Iran and the European aviation giant Airbus signed a contract on Thursday to sell 100 jets to Iran Air, paving the way for deliveries to start next month, a year after sanctions against the country were lifted.

Syria forces, civilians roll into liberated Aleppo
Syrian troops cemented their hold on Aleppo on Friday after retaking full control of the city, as residents anxious to return to their homes moved through its ruined streets.

Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Armenia
Iran and Kyrgyzstan signed several cooperation agreements in Bishkek on the last leg of President Hassan Rouhani�s tour to the region that also took him to Armenia and Kazakhstan.

Berlin truck attack suspect shot dead in Milan
The Tunisian man suspected of driving a truck into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin was killed early Friday in a shootout with police in Milan, ending a Europe-wide manhunt, Italy�s interior minister said.

UN: Mediterranean migrant deaths in 2016 pass 5,000
The number of migrants and refugees who have perished while trying to cross the Mediterranean this year has passed 5,000, the UN said Friday after two more deadly shipwrecks.

Iran discusses regional issues with Syria, Lebanon
Iran�s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaber Ansari visited Syria and Lebanon, where he consulted with the countries� top officials over the developments in the region, the Syria in particular.

Agreements signed with Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Armenia
The Iranian president further pointed to the two countries� plans to waive the visa requirement in three phases for business purposes, tourism and other ordinary trips, respectively.


Tehran Times

Aleppo fully liberated
The Syrian army says Aleppo has fully returned to government control after the last batch of civilians and militants were evacuated from the northwestern city.

Iran Air, Airbus seal historic aircraft order
Iran Air and Airbus have signed a firm contract for 100 aircraft, building on an initial commitment signed in January 2016 in Paris.

Coalition Party reveals shortlist for presidential elections
The Islamic Coalition Party will soon come up with a candidate for the next year�s presidential elections, due May 2017, according to one of the party�s senior figures.

Locals feed wild animals in arctic winter
Even arctic wintry weather did not prevent the locals in Zanjan, central Iran, to feed wild animals with fodder distributed across a wide area.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan set 10-year roadmap for co-op
Iran and Kyrgyzstan signed a document on Friday setting the roadmap for a ten-year cooperation.

Liberation of Aleppo victory for Syria as well as Iran, Russia: Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that the liberation of the strategic city of Aleppo from the terrorists is a victory not just for his country, but also for Iran and Russia, Press TV reported.

U.S. amends Iran sanctions to permit more medical, agricultural export
The U.S. Treasury Department has said that it has amended sanctions imposed on Iran to expand the scope of medical devices and agricultural commodities allowed for export.