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Russia urges US to �recognize reality� on Iran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday called on the United States to �recognize reality� on the Iran nuclear deal, saying Moscow will not back US attempts to change the Iran nuclear deal.

North Korean orchestra to perform in South during Olympics
North Korea agreed during rare talks on Monday to send a 140-strong orchestra to perform during the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month, Seoul said.

Turkey threatens to �drown� US-backed Syria force
Turkey�s president on Monday denounced US plans to form a 30,000-strong Kurdish-led border security force in Syria, vowing to �drown this terror force before it is born,� as Russia and Syria also rejected the idea.

South Korea�s Iranian oil imports up over 29% in 2017
South Korea�s imports of Iranian crude oil during 2017 jumped by 29.1 percent, customs data showed on Monday.

Abbas: Palestinians to �slap back� for Trump Beit-ul-Moqaddas move
The Palestinian president railed at US President Donald Trump in a fiery, two-hour-long speech on Sunday, saying �shame on you� for his treatment of the Palestinians and warning that he would have no problem rejecting what he suggested would be an unacceptable peace plan.

Germany seeks more detail on Washington�s JCPOA demand
The German government said it will seek more detail on what the US wants regarding the nuclear deal with Iran after President Donald Trump demanded that European allies fix what he called �terrible flaws.�

Iran�s attorney general orders probe into oil tanker collision
Iran�s Attorney General Mohammad Ja�far Montazeri ordered a full investigation into the cause of a tragic incident of collision between an Iranian oil tanker and a Chinese freighter in the East China Sea.

Larijani: Trump�s racial slur prelude to era of modern savagery
Iran�s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that recent derogatory remarks made by US President Donald Trump to refer to Haiti and African countries may be ushering in an era of �modern savagery.�

Iran condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Iraq
Iran condemned a twin terrorist bombing in central Iraqi capital of Baghdad, where at least 38 people were killed and 105 wounded.

Tehran Times

Petchem output stands at near 40m tons in 9 months
Petrochemical production in Iran during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2017) stood at over 39.9 million tons, IRNA reported on Monday citing the data offered by the National Petrochemical Company (NPC).

World not scared by �crazy� Trump: Shamkhani
Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran�s Supreme National Security Council, said on Monday that the strategy of scaring the international community by decisions of Donald Trump, whom he described as a �crazy person�, has no effect.

Bloodshed in Baghdad: Twin bombings kill over 3 dozens
Iraqi security forces say twin bomb attacks in central Baghdad have killed at least 38 people, amid weeks of relative calm in the Iraqi capital.

New U.S.-backed �border force� in Syria infuriates Ankara, Damascus
The so-called military coalition led by the United States in Syria is reportedly planning to set up a new large border force of up to 30,000 personnel with the aid of its militia allies in war-torn country,
a move that will further infuriate Turkey, a NATO ally that is already angry over Washington�s strong support for Kurdish-dominated forces in the Arab country.

Klenke Quartet goes on stage at Fajr
The Klenke Quartet from Germany gives a performance during the 33rd Fajr Music Festival at Tehran�s Niavaran Cultural center on January 14, 2018.

Sunken tanker was destined for South, not North Korea
Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has said that the sunken Iranian tanker was destined for South Korea, dismissing claims that the ship�s destination was North Korea.

Top judge: Iran won�t remain silent toward U.S. hostile moves
Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani said on Monday that the U.S. should be aware that Iran will give appropriate response to any hostile move.

VP calls for national dialogue to counter challenges
Iranian First Vice President Es�haq Jahangiri said on Monday that it is essential to maintain unity and hold national dialogue among rival political factions to counter the U.S. president�s moves who has been working incessantly to undermine Iran�s economic relationship with the outside world.

Russia says will not back U.S. bid to change nuclear deal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday Moscow will not support attempts by Washington to modify the Iran nuclear deal.

Hardest of U.S. hardliners begin to play Iran soft
Fox News, a hardliner American news outlet especially on Iran policy, has in a commentary on Sunday by YJ Fischer advised U.S. President Donald Trump not to quit the Iran nuclear deal.

Larijani: World should hear Palestinians� voice
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday that the Parliamentary Union of the Islamic countries is the �voice of the Islamic community� and should invite the world to hear the �voice� of Palestinians.