Sunday 15 April 2018 - 12:28
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Weekly report: Iran robustly condemns US, UK, France airstrikes on Syria
Politics
Iran President unveils 83 nuclear achievements
Irans President Hassan Rouhani unveiled 83 nuclear achievements of the country on Monday that is designated as the National Nuclear Technology Day.
Leader urges respect for Iranian peoples privacy
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on administrative and judicial authorities to respect the Iranian peoples privacy amid debates about the need for replacing foreign mobile messaging applications with homegrown ones.
Bodies of 7 Iranians killed in Israeli attack on Syrian base repatriated
The bodies of seven Iranian military advisers who lost their lives in an attack by Israeli warplanes on the T-4 airbase in Syrias Homs were transferred to Tehran on Tuesday.
Iran, Russia discuss Syria developments
Alexander Lavrentiev, Russian President Vladimir Putins Special Envoy to Syria and Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) discussed the latest developments in Syria.
Iran, Brazil discuss JCPOA developments
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Aloysio Nunes discussed the latest developments in Iran nuclear deal.
Iran-Turkey high border commission convenes after 6 years
The 27th meeting of Iran-Turkey High Border Commission was held on Tuesday in Ankara after a six-year hiatus.
Iran, Uruguay call for expansion of economic ties
Irans FM Mohammad Javad Zarif and Uruguayan President Tabar Vzquez have called for promotion of economic cooperation in all areas.
IAEA: Nuclear cooperation with Iran constructive
Director of the International nuclear watchdogs Division for Asia and the Pacific described cooperation with Iran as long-lasting, extensive and productive.
Iran wants Idlib freed, occupying US troops out of E Syria: Senior official
Following Syrias victory in Eastern Ghouta, a senior Iranian official has expressedhope for the Arab nations army to liberate Idlib Province, now a major militant bastion, and cleanse the countrys eastern regions of occupying US troops.
Leaders aide holds talks with top Syrian officials in Damascus
Senior Aide to Iranian Leader Ali Akbar Velayati arrived in Syria on Tuesday (April 10) to participate in an international conference dubbed Quds, Our Approach and Destination and hold talks with top Syrian officials as well.
Ayatollah Khamenei: US, UK, French attack on Syria a crime
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has condemned joint airstrikes by the US, the UK and France onSyria as crime, describing the leaders of the three Western states as criminals.
President Rouhani: US strike on Syria against intl principles
Iranian President Hassan Rouahni on Saturday slammed US air strike on Syria, saying it is against international principles and blatant support for terrorism.
IRGC: US missile attacks to reinforce Syrians determination
US missile strikes will reinforce anti-terrorism determination of the Syrian Resistance and deepen the Syrians grudge toward West-Arab criminals, Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement.
Wests missiles wont shake Resistance resolve to protect Syria
Irans Defense Min. Hatami stressed that the Wests airstrikes will not cripple the resolve of Resistance Front and Syrian government to restore peace and stability to the Arab country.
Attacks on Syria aim to justify US presence in region: Iranian president
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani decried overnight missile attacks on Syria by the US and its allies and said they are trying to justify their military presence in the Middle East region by such acts of aggression.
Regional Affairs
US envoy to NATO accuses Assad of genocide, calls for military strike
The US ambassador to NATO, Kay Hutchison, has accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of genocide in the aftermath of a suspected chemical attack in the Damascus suburb of Douma, calling for a military response.
Syria comes under military attack on Trumps orders, 13 missiles shot down
Multiple places in Syria have come under attack by US, British and French military forces after President Donald Trumpordered a militarystrike against the country despite international warnings against further escalation of the situation.
Israel made own biggest mistake by attacking Syrias air base
Secretary General of Hezbollah movement said on Friday that Israel made its biggest mistake by attacking Iranian forces in Syria as it started a war with powerful Iran by doing that.
Syrian Army announces full libration Eastern Ghouta
The General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces has announced that Eastern Ghouta in the Damascus Countryside is now completely terrorism-free following two months of operations in the region.
UN Security Council rejects Russia draft resolution slamming strike on Syria
The UN Security Council has failed to adopt Russias draft resolutioncondemning the recent joint airstrikes by the US, Britain and France on Syria, which came following an allegedchemical weapons attackon the Syrian town of Douma.
Economy
Rusal triggers Iran-style defense after U.S. sanctions source
Russian aluminum giant Rusal has activated a contingency plan asking customers to pay in euros instead of dollars to try to skirt round U.S. sanctions, a source close to the matter said.
Iran, India resolve differences on Farzad B development
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said, Disagreements between Iran and India over Farzad B Development Project have been resolved.
EU extends Iran sanctions by one year
The Council of the European Union on Thu. extended the sanctions imposed on Iran over alleged human rights violations by a year until April 2019.
Politicization of oil market, harmful to consumers, producers: Iran
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said, The politicization of the oil market harms the consumers as well as producers of this strategic item.
Iran wheat production estimated to reach 13.5m tons this year
About 13.5 million tons of wheat are estimated to be produced in the country during the current Iranian year (started March 21), the deputy agriculture minister for agronomical affairs said.
Society
Irans 2018 Fajr Intl Film Festival unveils Cup of Divination lineup
The 2018 Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) has announced the names of films playing in its Cup of Divination (Festival of Festivals) section.
Italy returns smuggled stone inscription to Iran
Italian police returned a 17th century gravestone which has been smuggled out of Iran to the Iranian Embassy in Rome.
Iranian chess player takes crown in Asian Youth Chess Championships
Iranian Woman International Master (WIM) Vesal Hamedinia has displayed commendable performances at the Asian Youth Chess Championship and Asian Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships in Thailand, and claimed the top position in the sporting event.
Newly-discovered rock carvings prove ancient history of boxing in Iran
Researchers have recently found some ancient engravings in the city of Khomeyn in Irans Markazi Province that show boxing competitions used to be held in Persia thousands of years ago.
SCI puts Irans winter unemployment rate at 12.1%
Irans unemployment rate in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year (Dec. 22, 2017-March 20) stood at 12.1%, registering a 0.4% drop compared with the same period of the year before and a 0.2% increase compared with Q3, the latest report by the Statistical Center of Iran showed.
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