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Sunday 16 September 2018 - 09:48
Story Code : 319688

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Sunday, 16-09-2018

Iran Daily

Zarif says Europe must offset US JCPOA pullout
Europe should take action to neutralize the consequences of the US decision to quit the 2015 Iran nuclear accord to ensure its own long-term economic interests, Irans foreign minister said in an interview published on Saturday.

Iraqi MPs elect speaker, breaking deadlock
Iraqs Parliament elected Mohammed al-Halbousi as speaker on Saturday, marking an important step toward establishing a new government four months after an inconclusive national election.

Powerful typhoon lashes Philippines, killing at least 12
Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the northern Philippines with destructive winds and heavy rain that set off landslides and destroyed homes on Saturday, leaving at least 12 people dead and six missing, as southern China braced for the powerful storm.

US studying potential Iran sanction waivers
The United States is studying possible waivers of sanctions against countries or businesses that continue commerce with Iran after November 4, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday.

Iran urges France to take serious measures to protect its missions
Iran urged France to take necessary and serious measures to protect Irans diplomatic missions in the country after the Iranian Embassy in Paris came under attack by alleged supporters of Iraq-based anti-Iran terrorists, IRNA reported.

Kerry slams Trump for accusations of meetings with Zarif
Former US secretary of state John Kerry fired back against attacks by President Donald Trump and current Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday over his meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, saying the president should be more worried about Paul Manafort meeting with Robert Mueller than me meeting with Irans FM.

Nobakht: Iran plans to bypass sanctions
Head of Irans Plan and Budget Organization Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said on Saturday that the country has devised a comprehensive plan to counter the sanctions and is ready to circumvent them.

Over two tons of illicit drugs seized in southeast Iran
The Iranian police seized 2,215 kilograms of opium in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, said the provinces police commander on Saturday.

 

Tehran Times

 

U.S. cannot zero out Iranian oil export: OPEC governor
Irans OPEC governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili has said the countrys rival producers cannot make up for the shortfall resulted from a complete halt in Iranian oil exports, Reuters reported on Friday.

Isfahan to run guesthouse for patients with cancer
A guesthouse will be opened in the city of Isfahan to accommodate health tourists who are suffering from cancer, IRIB reported on Friday.

Former Anbar governor elected Iraqi parliament speaker
Iraqs parliament has elected speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi, former governor of the western province of Anbar, marking the first step towards forming the new government four months after national elections.

Turkey to continue buying gas from Iran despite U.S. sanctions: expert
Omid Shokri Kalehsar, a senior energy security analyst and PhD candidate in international relations, said in an exclusive interview with Mehr News Agency that Turkey is keen on buying natural gas from Iran with reasonable price in contrast to the price it pays for the gas imported from Russia and Azerbaijan.

Islamic revolution in Iran paved new course for Muharram commemorations in Kashmir
We are again in the month of Muharram, the month in which blood triumphed over sword and truth prevailed over falsehood.

Israel suppresses Great March of Return protests across Gaza
At least three Palestinians were injured by Israeli forces live fire as hundreds of Palestinians protested across the eastern borders of the besieged Gaza Strip on the 25th Friday of The Great March of Return.

Tehran says will boost enrichment if EU acts passively
Tehran says it could increase uranium enrichment if the European Union continues to act passively in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.

Kerry strongly responds to criticism over talking with Zarif, says theres nothing unusual
On Friday, the spokesman for former U.S. secretary of state John Kerry strongly defended dialogue between Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, saying theres nothing unusual.

UN rapporteur: Unilateral sanctions infringe human rights
The UNs special rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights has strongly criticized unilateral sanctions, saying they lead to human rights infringements.

Europe should safeguard Irans rights: Kharrazi
Kamal Kharrazi, head of Irans Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Saturday that Europes package to save the 2015 nuclear deal should safeguard Irans rights.

Time to say goodbye to retired managers
The plan to ban employment of the retired managers is scheduled to be implemented in two months.

La police fail Iran embassy
The French police failed to act swiftly to protect Irans diplomatic grounds when Komola terrorists assaulted the Iranian embassy in Paris on Friday.
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