Sunday 14 October 2018 - 13:03
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Weekly report: World must confront US threats to global order, Iran tells UN
Politics
Iraqs new president calls for expansion of ties with Iran
The newly-elected president to Iraq, Barham Salih, has stressed his countrys resolve to expand relations and cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Larijani departs for Antalya to attend Eurasian parliamentary conf.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has set off for Turkeys Antalya to attend the third meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries Parliaments.
Konarak missile launcher warship joins Iran Armys Naval fleet
Islamic Republic of Irans missile launcher warship dubbed Konarak has formally joined Iranian Armys Naval fleet on Monday.
Washington asks UN court to scrap Tehrans lawsuit on frozen assets
Tehran wants to overturn a US courts 2016 decision to hand over millions in frozen Iranian funds to American families of victims of attacks attributed to Iran.
3rd meeting of Eurasian parliaments speakers kicks off in Turkey
The third meeting of Speakers of EurasianCountries Parliaments has kicked off in Turkeys Antalya, with parliamentary heads and delegations from 38 countries, including Iran, in attendance.
Global issues stem from US unilateral policies: Larijani
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani rebuked the United States aggressive policies, saying that the US unilateral approaches are the reason behind the current global issues.
Yildirim: Turkey, Russia, Iran managed to prevent crisis in Syrias Idlib
Turkey, Russia and Iran managed to prevent a crisis in Syrias Idlib, Turkish Parliament Speaker Binali Yildirim said on Oct. 9, Turkish media reported.
Defense Minister: Iran developing homegrown jet trainer
Irans Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said the country is developing a new homegrown jet trainer, dubbed Kowsar-88.
Iranian Parl. speaker hails Qatars independent foreign policy
In a meeting with Qatari Parliament Speaker on Tue., Ali Larijani said that all people in the world seek to have their own way of living, dismissing as ineffective any kind of hegemonic policies in todays world.
Iran UN envoy urges intl swift reaction to US threats
Irans UN envoy has called US withdrawal from the Iran Deal and re-imposition of sanctions against the country a serious threat against the UN Charter urging the international community to take a decisive reaction against Washingtons threats.
Iran among top seven powers in military drone industry: Top General
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says the country has made such a big progress in the military drone industry that it is now among top seven powers across the globe.
Iran interior minister in Turkey for security talks
Iranian Interior minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has travelled to Ankara at the head of a high-ranking political delegation to meet with Turkish officials and discuss security issues.
Iran summons German ambassador over diplomats extradition
Iran says Germanys ambassador to Tehran has been summoned to the foreign ministry over a German courts verdict on extradition of an Iranian diplomat to Belgium.
Iran, Turkey high-ranking delegations hold meeting in Ankara
The high-ranking delegations of Iran and Turkey held a meeting in Ankara on Thursday, chaired by Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and his Turkish counterpart Sleyman Soylu.
Irans women lawmakers to chair IPU meeting in Geneva
An Iranian delegation, consisting of women lawmakers, arrived in the Swiss capital on Saturday to attend the 139th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on October 14-18.
Tehran hosting military medicine conference
The 4th edition of Military Medicine Congress in Asia-Pacific Region began in Tehran on Saturday.
Iran will keep effective, useful advisory presence in Syria: IRGC
Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Islamic Republic will keep its militaryadvisory presence in Syria as long as Tehran finds it effective and useful and as long as the Arab countrys government demands it.
Pre. Rouhani starts new academic year
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani participated in a ceremony at Tehran University to mark the start of the academic year.
Economy
Leader calls for practical measures to rein in economic woes
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei called for practical and serious measures to solve the countrys major economic issues, including those related to banking system, employment, inflation and liquidity.
ICJ last session on Iran complaint against US wraps up
The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday ended hearing the US lawyers defense against the lawsuit filed against the country by Iran.
EU financial chiefs discuss doing business with Iran
Some senior financial executives from Europe have reportedly met in on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Bali, Indonesia, to discuss the effect of US sanctions on doing business with Iran, news sources report.
Iran official calls for lobbying anti-Trump movements
One of Irans top foreign policy officials has called for negotiations with anti-Trump movements in the US to dampen the impact of sanctions, local media reported Saturday.
Iran heavy crude nears 81 dpb
Iranian heavy crudes price rises by 2.09 dollars in the week ending on October 5 to approach 81 dollars per barrel.
Regional Affairs
Syrian president says Idlib province will finally return to government control
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the northwestern province of Idlib will finally return to government control along with other territories, which are still in the hands of foreign-backed militants.
Hariri hopes for speedy Lebanon govt. formation after concessions made
Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri says all political sides have made concessions on their demands for posts in the next Cabinet, expressing hope that a new government would be formed after President Michel Aoun returns from a trip abroad.
1,600 intl, domestic correspondents covering Arbaeean
Spokesman for the headquarters of Arbaeen said that 1,600 foreign and domestic correspondents and 400 television networks from 43 countries cover the great and spiritual ritual of Arbaeen.
US Senate passes anti-Hezbollah bills
The US Senate approved two bills that clear the way for new sanctions against the Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah.
US-led warplanes drop white phosphorus bombs on eastern Syria: Report
The US-led coalition purportedly fighting the DaeshTakfiri terrorist group has reportedly dropped internationally-banned white phosphorus bombs on Syrias troubled eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr.
Society
Intl conference for promoting Persian literature kicks off in Shiraz
The southwestern Iranian city of Shiraz is hosting the 13th International Conference for the Promotion of Persian Language and Literature.
90bn rials of credit allocated for repairing flood damages in four provinces
The Council of Ministers convened on Wednesday and approved allocating 90 billion rials of credit for repairing damages made by the recent floods in Gilan, Mazandaran, Golestan and North Khorasan provinces.
IRGC to set up 10 field hospitals for March of Arbaeen
IRGC will establish ten field hospitals to provide medical services to Arbaeen pilgrims, said 2nd Brigadier General Ahmad Abdollahi, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps deputy commander for health, rescue, treatment, and medical education.
Iran makes history by finishing 3rd at Asian Para Games
Iranian athletes gained a total of 51 gold medals winning 3rd place for their country at 2018 Asian Para Games, for the first time in history.
Nanotechnology Exhibition opens in Tehran
The 11th edition of the Nanotechnology Exhibition, also known as Iran Nano 2018, has kicked off in the Iranian capital of Tehran with the participation of 160 institutions.
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