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Iran presents budget to counter �cruel� US sanctions
President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday unveiled Iran�s first annual budget since the return of US sanctions, saying it had been adjusted to take account of Washington�s �cruel� measures.

Pope: See differences as asset, not danger
Pope Francis, in his Christmas message to the world, urged people on Tuesday to see differences as a source of richness instead of danger and called for reconciliation in places torn apart by conflict.

Dozens killed in Kabul gov�t compound attack
An hours-long gun and bomb attack on a Kabul government compound killed at least 43 people, officials said Tuesday, making it one of the deadliest assaults on the Afghan capital this year.

Iran, Turkey to expand trade using national currencies
Iran and Turkey share many cultural, historical and religious commonalities that have brought the two sides closer to one another despite having differences at times.

Leader condoles passing of Ayatollah Shahroudi
Leader of Iran Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei offered condolences over the passing of Chairman of Iran�s Expediency Council Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi.

Rouhani calls for faster implementation of Tehran-Baku deals on Caspian Sea energy
President Hassan Rouhani called for accelerated implementation of agreements signed between Iran and Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea energy resources.

Iran urges closer military ties with Russia
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said the geopolitical capacities of Iran and Russia necessitate that the two countries� armed forces develop cooperation in various areas.

Ministry: 17 detained for foreign exchange fraud
Iran�s security forces arrested 17 people on charges of profiteering from fraudulent currency dealings.

Bus crash kills nine university students in Tehran
A bus overturned on the campus of a university in Tehran on Tuesday, claiming the lives of nine students and injuring more than two dozen others.

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Payam Satellite to be sent into orbit
The Payam Satellite, manufactured by Amirkabir University of Technology, will be launched into orbit in the near future, the information and communication technology minister announced, Fars reported on Tuesday.

17 arrested for abusing banking, forex systems
The Intelligence Ministry on Tuesday announced the arrest of 17 members of a network who had abused Iran�s banking and foreign currency systems.

Majlis speaker calls for stronger Tehran-Baku ties
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani described on Tuesday ties between Iran and Azerbaijan as �strategic� and �praiseworthy�, and called for broader economic relations.

Christmas celebration at Surp Grigor Church
Christmas, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, was observed at Surp Grigor Armenian Catholic Church in Tehran on Tuesday. Figures saddened over.Figures saddened over Ayatollah Shahroudi�s passing
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has expressed sorrow over the death of Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi, chairman of the Expediency Council.
All U.S. plots against Iran have ended in failure: Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that U.S. plots against Iran have all resulted in failure, noting that Washington has been isolated globally more than ever.

Rouhani sends Christmas greetings to Pope
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran has sent a congratulatory message to Pope Francis on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ and beginning of the year 2019.

Iranian, Russian, generals meet in Tehran
Vice-Admiral Igor Osipov, deputy chief of the Russian Army General Staff, met on Tuesday with Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri in Tehran.