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Parliament passes bill on combating terror financing
Iran�s Parliament on Sunday approved a bill to counter terrorist financing that is seen as vital to salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal with European and Asian partners.

Taliban kill at least 10 police in central Afghanistan clashes
At least 10 policemen were killed in clashes with the Taliban in the central Afghan province of Wardak, officials said on Sunday, amid fighting to wrest control of arterial highways a day after the militant group blew up bridges.

Iran�s non-oil exports up 13% since March
Latest figures released by Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) show that Iran�s non-oil exports during March 21-September 21 reached $23,123 billion, indicating an increase of 12.99 percent compared to the figure for the same period last year.

US sanctions not to impede Iran-India trade
India is trying to secure waivers from US sanctions on its oil import from Iran to ensure that the country can keep up trade with the Islamic Republic, said the vice president of India-Iran Chamber of Commerce.

Kavanaugh sworn in at US Supreme Court after divisive fight
Conservative US judge Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court Saturday by a razor-thin margin in the Senate, ending months of partisan rancor over his nomination.

ICJ to hear Iran�s $2b lawsuit against US today
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today hears a complaint filed by Iran against the United States for violating a friendship treaty between the two countries.

Rouhani calls for immediate relief for flood-hit regions
President Hassan Rouhani ordered interior and health ministries to provide immediate relief to the victims of recent heavy floods which hit several provinces in northern Iran.

More than one ton of heroin seized in NW Iran
Security personnel in West Azarbaijan�s customs seized nearly 1,100 kilograms of heroin in a truck which was leaving Iran for Europe.

Iran, India to launch satellite navigation system
The Russian Space Agency, Roscosmos, announced on Sunday that Iran and India plan to launch satellite navigation systems.

Iran, Sweden discuss Yemen crisis
Diplomats from Iran and Sweden discussed ways to settle the crisis in Yemen and help its people.

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Majlis approves CFT bill
The Iranian parliament on Sunday voted in favor of CFT, a legislation to combat financing of terrorism.

Police summons 942 market disruptors
Tehran police chief Hossein Rahimi announced on Sunday that 942 disruptors in coin and foreign currency markets have been summoned.

U.S. copters evacuate ISIL terrorists from Syria�s Dayr al-Zawr
The United States helicopters have reportedly airlifted foreign and wounded members of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Daesh) Takfiri terrorist group from Syria�s oil-rich eastern Dayr al-Zawr Province.

Bin Salman knows his grip on power is dependent on U.S.: Askari
Professor Hossein Askari, an expert on Saudi Arabia who also teaches international business at the George Washington University, believes that �Mohammed bin Salman knows that his grip on power and his family�s rule has been and is totally dependent on the United States.�

Kharrazi says Iran to prevent misuses by setting red lines on CFT
prevent misuses from the convention, said the head of Iran�s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi.

�Young police helpers� cycle to promote safety culture
A group of young teenagers cycled Velayat Park, Tehran, with the aim of promoting the culture of safety and traffic laws.

ICJ set to hold hearings over U.S. seizure of Iran�s assets
On Monday the International Court of Justice starts holding hearings over Tehran�s complaint against the U.S. for seizing Iran�s assets.

VP asks Health Ministry to report on U.S. violation of ICJ ruling
The Iranian vice-president for legal affairs has called on the Health Ministry and other governmental bodies to provide the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with cases of the U.S. violation of the ICJ�s decision on Tehran-Washington dispute.

IRGC-govt. mutual trust has brought many achievements: IRGC chief
Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Mohammad Ali Jafari said on Sunday that mutual trust between the IRGC and government has brought many achievements to the Islamic Republic system.

Envoy: Iran to continue support for new Iraqi government
Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi congratulated the Iraqi speaker, president and prime minister for their election, stressing his country�s continued support for Iraq after the formation of the new government.