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Iran slams fresh EU sanctions

Iran slams the EU’s latest move to impose fresh bans on a number of Iranian institutions and companies.

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Iran helped Iraq in ISIL fight: Larijani

Sun Nov 9, 2014 2:43AM

Iran's Majlis speaker says Tehran has helped the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL militants.

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Sarafraz appointed as new IRIB chief

Sat Nov 8, 2014 9:33AM

Ayatollah Khamenei installs Mohammad Sarafraz as the new IRIB president.

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Iran urges return of Afghan refugees

Sat Nov 8, 2014 9:18AM

Iran calls for global efforts to help Afghan refugees return to their homeland.

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‘Obama comments on Iran talks wrong’

Fri Nov 7, 2014 11:4AM

A senior Iranian cleric rejects Obama's comments that it was sanctions that forced Iran to resume nuclear talks.

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‘Syria crisis has no military solution’

Thu Nov 6, 2014 11:21AM

An Iranian official says Tehran and Moscow reject any “military solution” to the crisis in Syria.

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Iran police seize over 2 tons of drugs

Thu Nov 6, 2014 9:49AM

Iran’s border guards seize over 2 tons of narcotics in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Thu Nov 6, 2014 7:18AM

Iran condemns a recent terrorist bomb attack killing at least 32 people in northeastern Nigeria.

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‘West Bank to become anti-Zionist hub’

Thu Nov 6, 2014 6:41AM

An Iranian official says the occupied West Bank will soon turn into an anti-Israeli hub.

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Iran raps shooting Shias in KSA

Tue Nov 4, 2014 2:27PM

Iran censures a terrorist attack on Shia mourners in Saudi Arabia.

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Iraq stresses security ties with Iran

Tue Nov 4, 2014 10:4AM

Iraq’s defense minister calls for closer security cooperation with neighboring Iran.

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Iran marks 1979 US embassy takeover

Tue Nov 4, 2014 7:42AM

Iranians mark the 35th anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran.

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‘Final deal must respect Iran N-rights’

Mon Nov 3, 2014 8:13AM

Iran’s foreign minister says a final nuclear deal should recognize the country’s nuclear rights.

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Shia Muslims marking Tasua

Mon Nov 3, 2014 8:0AM

Shia Muslims in Iran and other countries mark Tasua, the ninth day of the lunar month of Muharram.

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‘ISIL a tool to promote Islamophobia’

Sun Nov 2, 2014 11:22PM

Iranian top official criticizes certain states for using ISIL as a tool to encourage Islamophobia in the world.

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Iran consoles Sri Lanka over landslide

Sun Nov 2, 2014 1:51PM

Iran expresses sympathy to Sri Lanka over a deadly landslide on a tea plantation.

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‘West must learn lessons from mistakes’

Sun Nov 2, 2014 10:17AM

An Iranian official says the West must learn lessons from its mistakes in the Mideast.

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Iran condemns mass executions by ISIL

Sat Nov 1, 2014 6:37PM

Iran condemns mass execution of people from an Iraqi tribe by ISIL.

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‘Iran favors N-deal by Nov. deadline’

Sat Nov 1, 2014 4:53PM

A top official says Iran favors a nuclear agreement with the P5+1 group by the November 24 deadline.

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Western media caused Jabbari hanging

Sat Nov 1, 2014 3:17PM

Iran says Western media's propaganda campaign is to blame for execution of Reyhaneh Jabbari.

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‘Iran serious in talks to reach N-deal’

Sat Nov 1, 2014 1:53PM

Iran's foreign minister says Tehran is very serious to reach nuclear deal with six world powers.

Sat Nov 1, 2014 8:24AM

A top Iranian diplomat slams Saudi foreign minister's remarks against Iran amid ongoing Tehran-Riyadh talks.

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Iran raps Israel’s sacrilege of al-Aqsa

Sat Nov 1, 2014 7:24AM

Iran decries Israel’s move to desecrate the al-Aqsa Mosque.

Sat Nov 1, 2014 6:13AM

Iran’s foreign minister says countering extremism requires a collective will.

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Iran raps biased human rights policies

Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:53PM

Iran’s efforts to improve the country’s human rights situation face challenges, a top official says.

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‘Extremism rooted in foreign meddling’

Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:2PM

Iran’s foreign minister says extremism and terrorism in the Middle East are caused by foreign interference.

Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:20AM

A senior Iranian cleric dismisses the recent acid attacks as a conspiracy against a parliamentary bill.

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Iran offers congrats on Rousseff’s win

Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:14AM

Rouhani congratulates Dilma Rousseff on her victory in Brazil’s presidential election.

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‘Iran must be part of Syria solution’

Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:34AM

Russia stresses that Iran should be a part of a solution to the ongoing crisis in Syria.

Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:15AM

A top Iranian official calls for cutting logistical support for Takfiri groups to restore peace in the region.

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Iran criticizes wrong regional policies

Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:56PM

Iran’s foreign minister blames wrong policies of certain countries for spread of extremism in the region.

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Iran warns over foreign plots in Kobani

Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:20PM

Iran says helping people in Syria’s Kobani should not be used as a pretext for foreign intervention.

Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:13AM

Iran’s president says upgrading relations between Tehran and Ankara will strengthen security in the Middle East.

Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:19AM

Iran’s foreign minister calls for joint global efforts to combat terrorism and extremism.

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Iran raps West remarks on Jabbari case

Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:54AM

Iran rejects remarks by some Western officials regarding the execution of Reyhaneh Jabbari.

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‘US must stop backing Syria Takfiris’

Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:46AM

An Iranian official says the US must “reconsider” the policy of supporting anti-Syria Takfiri militants.

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'UN must act on sovereignty violation'

Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:13PM

Iran slams the UN's inaction over the violation of countries’ sovereignty.

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Iran MPs reject Rouhani’s nominee

Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:27AM

Iran’s Majlis gives a vote of no confidence to the nominee for science, research and technology minister.

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‘US should abandon policy of sanctions’

Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:19AM

NAM says the US should reconsider its “failed policies” towards other countries.

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Iran rejects UN rights report as biased

Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:46AM

Iran dismisses a recent human rights report by the UN special rapporteur as biased.

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‘Iran backs Tunisia stability, unity’

Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:40PM

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says Tehran will support Tunisia’s stability and unity.

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Leader stresses unity in Muslim world

Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:8PM

Ayatollah Khamenei underlines the need for unity in the Muslim world.

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Top UN official to visit Iran

Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:46AM

UN Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson is set to visit Iran to take part in a ceremony marking the UN Day.

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‘Iraq, Syria can contain terror alone’

Tue Oct 28, 2014 3:4AM

A senior Iranian official says Iraq and Syria can contain ISIL terrorist group on their own.

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‘Extremism more dangerous than Ebola’

Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:42AM

President Rouhani describes terrorism as a “disease” more dangerous than the Ebola virus.

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Iran nabs 10 suspects over acid attacks

Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:44PM

The Iranian police arrest 10 suspects in relation to recent acid attacks against women in Esfahan.

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Iran deputy FM in Pakistan for talks

Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:46AM

A top Iranian official arrives in Pakistan for talks with the country’s high-ranking authorities.

Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:38AM

President Rouhani says the perpetrators of recent acid attacks will be harshly dealt with.

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Iran police nabs man over acid threat

Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:48PM

Iranian police arrest a man who threatened people with acid attacks in the capital.

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‘ME states must up anti-terror bid’

Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:55PM

Iran calls for cooperation among Middle East states to fight against terrorist groups.

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