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Iran complying with nuclear deal, no need to check military sites
Iran remains in compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Thursday.

US tells Russia to close San Francisco consulate
The United States has told Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and buildings in Washington and New York that house trade missions, the State Department said on Thursday, in retaliation for Moscow cutting the US diplomatic presence in Russia.

Iran�s Leader issues 2017 Hajj pilgrimage message
Leader of Iran�s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message on the occasion of the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage season.

Kenya court cancels election result, demands rerun
Kenya�s Supreme Court on Friday ordered a new presidential election within 60 days after canceling the results of last month�s poll in a shock decision in favor of the opposition.

Rouhani, Erdogan warn against secessionist moves
Iran�s President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that secessionist moves are not in the interests of regional peace and stability, but rather to the detriment of nations.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
Muslims in Iran and across the globe celebrated Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), an important festival on the Islamic calendar, which marks the climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Several schoolgirls killed in Iran road accident
At least nine people, including seven schoolgirls, have been killed in a road accident in Iran�s southern province of Fars early on Friday.

Iran expresses sympathy with storm-stricken Americans
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi expressed sympathy with the storm-stricken Americans as well as the families of the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, which has killed about 40 people so far.

Iran, Russia discuss Syria as Astana talks slated for mid-Sept.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov exchanged views about important regional issues, among them the conflict in Syria.

 

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Leader: Conflicts must not divert attention from Palestine
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that conflicts such as war in Syria should not divert attention from defending the rights of the Palestinians.

UN reconfirms Iran�s nuclear compliance
A UN atomic watchdog report said on Thursday that Iran has remained within key limits on its nuclear activities based on the 2015 nuclear deal, internationally recognized as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

U.S. re-launches heliborne operation to take ISIL commanders away
Field resources indicate the re-launch of heliborne operation by the U.S. Army in eastern Syria carrying senior ISIL commanders on board.

Lebanon fully liberated from Daesh terrorists: Hezbollah leader
The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement has praised the victories recently achieved by the movement�s fighters and army soldiers in the fight against ISIL (Daesh) terrorists, stressing Lebanon�s soil has been fully liberated from the extremist elements.

Hurricane Harvey damage costs could reach $75 billion, research firm says
Hurricane Harvey is �almost certain� to be at least the third worst storm in U.S. history when it comes to damage costs, according to Enki Research.

Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers
Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday on Friday, one of the holiest celebrations of the Islamic calendar.

Rouhani discusses regional issues with Turkish, Qatari rulers
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held phone conversations with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday and discussed expansion of relations as well as regional stability and security.

U.S. officials� rhetoric has not affected IAEA reports: Iran
Reza Najafi, Iran�s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, has said U.S. officials� rhetoric has not affected the way and mechanism that the IAEA provide reports on Iran�s loyalty to the 2015 nuclear deal.

UN nuclear watchdog sees no need to check Iran military sites
The U.S. is pushing UN nuclear inspectors to check military sites in Iran, but for this to happen, inspectors must believe such checks are necessary and so far they do not, officials say.