Sunday 28 October 2018 - 12:39
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Weekly report: US sanctions Iran to take spotlight off Khashoggi murder
Politics
Canada govt lacks necessary readiness to advance ties with Iran: Spox
The Foreign Ministry spokesman Sunday described ties between countries as a two-way process, saying Tehran is ready to hold dialogue to offer consular services to Iranian expatriates but it seems the Canadian government is not ready to push ties with Iran.
No security problem in borders with Iraq ahead of Arbaeen: Irans police chief
Iranian Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari highlighted the facilities provided for pilgrims visiting Iraq during Arbaeen season and said no security problem has been reported along the common borders with the Arab country so far.
Iran says has strategic partnership with Russia in Syria
Iran has been working with Russia in a strategic partnership format based on mutual interests but is in no such alliance with any Eastern or Western power, says Irans point man on the Middle East, who has been working closely with the Russian Federation on Syrias dossier.
Doha dismisses claims of Irans smuggling arms to Lebanon via Qatari airspace
The Qatari road ministry strongly rejected a Fox News report that Iran has smuggled weapons via the countrys airspace to Lebanon.
Officials transparency for the people is an Islamic obligation, Imam Alis instruction
Ayatollah Khameneithe Leader of the Islamic Revolutionheld his Dars-e Kharej Fiqh lecture on Monday, October 15, 2018 wherein his eminence elaborated on a letter by Imam Ali that contains recommendations for the authorities.
Khashoggi murder lays bare true nature of Saudi Arabia: Irans Top Judge
The killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul laid bare the nature of the Riyadh regime, whose young crown prince is butchering innocent people, Irans Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani said.
AEOI head visits latest developments of Nuclear Reactors Fuel Company
Head of AEOI Ali Akbar Salehi visited the latest developments of the Nuclear Reactors Fuel Company (SUREH) in Isfahan to closely follow up the ongoing projects.
Iran Majlis discusses CFT in closed session
Members of Irans Majlis (Parliament) are holding a closed session in the presence of two top diplomats on Tuesday to review bill on the joining of Iran to the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention.
Iran, India, Afghanistan kick off talks on Chabahar Port project
Iran, India and Afghanistan are reviewing the progress on completing the Chabahar Port project that will provide India a critical transport link to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan.
Zarif, Omans undersecretary discuss regional issues
Visiting Omans undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry met with Iranian foreign minister in Tehran on Tuesday.
Rouhani says Trump failed in its goals for JCPOA
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said US President Donald Trump has failed in its intended goals for the fate of the 2015 nuclear deal, followed by his other failures in the UNSC and UNGA sessions.
Global reaction to journos murder late yet severe: Iran FM
Irans Foreign Minister said to Japanese media on Tuesday the international communitys response to the killing of prominent Saudi journalist was late yet severe.
Taking stances on Khashoggis murder a great test for so-called human rights advocates: President Rouhani
President condemned the heinous murder of a Saudi Arabian journalist and said that different countries stances towards his slaughter would be a great test for so-called advocates of human rights.
Leader: Without the defenders of the shrine, enemies would have come close to Imam Hussains tomb
The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said that enemies would have come close to Imam Hussians tomb if the defenders of the shrine were not there.
Mogherini: EU, UN will continue supporting JCPOA
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Wednesday that the European Union and the United Nations as champions of dialogue and cooperation will continue supporting the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Rouhanis picks for 4 ministries win Iranian lawmakers confidence vote
Irans Parliament has given the voteof confidence to all candidates proposed by President Hassan Rouhani to fill in the four vacant ministerial positions.
Regional Affairs
Next top-level meeting between Russia, Iran, Turkey to be held in Astana, says diplomat
Russia, Iran and Turkey will hold the next top-level meeting on Syrian regulation in Astana, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said during the meeting of deputy foreign ministers of Astana format countries (Russia, Iran, and Turkey).
Turkey to Saudi Arabia: Who gave order for Khashoggi killing?
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has urged Saudi Arabia to answer questions over the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul.
Netanyahu visits Oman in dramatic sign of warming ties with Persian Gulf states
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a rare visit to Oman, as regional Arab countries are dramatically warming their relations with the Tel Aviv regime after reports of secret contacts.
Implicated in Khashoggi murder, Riyadh claims to promote vision of light
Saudi Arabia, which has been implicated in the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, claims that the kingdom is promoting the vision of light in the Middle East.
Leaders of Russia, Germany, France, Turkey meet in Istanbul to discuss Syria
The leaders of Russia, Germany, Franceand Turkey have gathered in the Turkish city of Istanbul to try and find a lasting political solution to the conflict in Syria.
Economy
Zarif: US sanctions on Iran aim to deflect attention from Khashoggis murder, Saudi crimes in Yemen
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the USs fresh sanctions against Iran aim to deflect global attention from the murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi and Riyadhs crimes in Yemen.
Iran urges countries to abide by ICJ ruling against US
Irans ambassador to the United Nations urges the international community to abide by an order issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) earlier this month against US sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
EU payments channel for Iran to act as monetary agreement
Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said Fri. that the EUs financial mechanism to ease trade transactions with Iran will act as a bilateral monetary agreement, allowing exporters to receive their foreign exchange earnings through it.
US sanction threat breaches Amity deal, ICJ ruling: Iran UN envoy
Irans United Nations envoy says the United States threat of imposing more sanctions on the Islamic Republic violates both the Amity pact between the countries and a UN court ruling against Washington.
Ahead of US sanctions, India places November crude orders with Iran
Iran, historically, has been a key supplier of crude for India, says Sunjay Sudhir, joint secretary for international cooperation at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Society
Irans Perspolis advances to AFC Champion League final showdown
Iranian Perspolis FC drew 1-1 versus Al Sadd of Qatar in the return match of the 2018 AFC Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.
More foreign pilgrims of Arbaeen cross Shalamcheh border
Special Governor of Khorramshahr said number of foreign pilgrims of Arbaeen, who had departed for Iraq last week in Shalamcheh border, has hit 36,000.
Robotic event kicks off in Tehran
The 6th International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (IcRoM 2018) started work in Iran University of Science and Technology on Wednesday.
Four Iran environmentalists could face death penalty
Four detained Iranian environmental activists could face the death penalty after the charges levelled against them were changed, the Tehran prosecutor said on Wednesday.
Iran remains Asias best in latest FIFA Ranking
Islamic Republic of Iran climbed three rungs up to 33rd to stay Asias best in the latest FIFA World Ranking.
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