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US, EU to roll back sanctions
The United States and European Union will relieve Iran sanctions within the framework of a landmark nuclear deal on January 20, the day the agreement takes effect - including lifting a ban on insuring its oil, officials said on Monday.

 
Russia supports Iran participation in Geneva-2


Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he is hoping that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon will send invitations to all external participants on which the solution to the conflict in Syria depends, including Iran and Saudi Arabia.

 
FM, Lebanese president discuss regional developments
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Lebanese President Michel Sleiman conferred in Beirut on Monday on ways to boost bilateral relations.

 
Nuclear deal to ‘improve Iran’s position’
A senior political analyst said Iran’s regional position will be ‘enhanced significantly’ once the ‘historic’ nuclear deal with six world powers in Geneva last year takes effect.

 
Leader urges revolutionary spirit in administering Tehran
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said revolutionary spirit should be employed in administrative activities both in the city of Tehran and nationwide.

 
Rouhani: Gov’t will facilitate return of elite expatriates
President Hassan Rouhani has invited elite expatriates to help the country’s health sector in any way they can. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 19th Razi Research Festival on Medical Sciences on Monday, Rouhani stressed the need to make use of the intellectual, scientific and research potentials of Iranian expatriates, IRNA reported.

 
UAE calls for lifting Iran sanctions
The ruler of Dubai, a Persian Gulf trade and investment hub with strong links to Iran, said in remarks broadcast on Monday that the international community should ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

 
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World powers welcome agreement to implement Geneva deal
A number of the six major powers have welcomed Sunday’s agreement to start implementing the Geneva interim deal over Iran’s nuclear program, emphasizing the necessity of continuing negotiations to reach a comprehensive agreement.

 
Kerry, Lavrov say Syria ready for ceasefire to allow aid to flow
The Syrian government and some rebels may be willing to permit humanitarian aid to flow, to enforce local ceasefires, and to take other confidence-building measures in the nearly three-year-old civil war, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday.

 
Iraq produces evidence showing Riyadh was behind Fallujah crisis
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has provided evidence to foreign ambassadors in Baghdad showing that Saudi Arabia was behind the deadly acts of violence perpetrated by al-Qaeda in al-Anbar.

 
No resistance as crowds occupy Thai capital in festive protest
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters occupied parts of central Bangkok on Monday, ratcheting up a two-month agitation to force the resignation of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and meeting no resistance.

 
Islamist party to boycott Egypt vote on charter
An Egyptian party led by a prominent Islamist says it will boycott the referendum on the country’s draft constitution after several of its members were arrested for campaigning against the charter.

 
Some Israelis celebrate death of Sharon
The Zionist regime’s Public Security Ministry has ordered the security forces to investigate the public expressions of satisfaction and joy at the death of Ariel Sharon.

 
Jordan sentences 6 to jail for trying to infiltrate into Syria
Jordan’s military court says it has found six men guilty of shooting two Jordanian soldiers manning the border with Syria and sentenced them to jail.

 
Pakistan lawmaker arrested for running private dungeon
A Pakistani legislator has been arrested for running a private dungeon at his home in which five people were found chained up, two of them for several years, police said on Monday.

 
Iran to get first $550m of blocked $4.2b on Feb. 1: Reuters
Iran will receive the first $550 million installment of a total of $4.2 billion in previously blocked overseas funds on or about February 1 under the Geneva nuclear deal, Reuters reported on Sunday.

 
Jihadi management key to Tehran Municipality’s success: Leader
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has hailed the efforts of the Tehran Municipality to provide services to the people, saying “jihadi management” has been the key to their success.

 
Zarif meets Lebanese president
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman in Beirut on Monday in which they discussed bilateral ties and other issues of mutual interest.

 
Tehran, major powers to resume nuclear talks in February
Iran and major powers will “very likely” resume negotiations on the country’s nuclear program in February, shortly after the Geneva nuclear deal goes into effect, a diplomatic source told Reuters on Monday.

 
Iran will not ‘dismantle’ its nuclear infrastructure: official
Iran is not going to “dismantle” its nuclear infrastructure, an Iranian nuclear negotiator said on Sunday.

 
Dubai ruler calls for lifting of Iran sanctions
The ruler of Dubai, a Persian Gulf trade and investment hub with strong links to Iran, said in remarks broadcast on Monday that the international community should ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic, Reuters reported.

 
Iranian FM to visit Moscow
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to pay a one-day visit to Moscow on Thursday to hold talks with Russian officials.