** IRNA DAILY
- Non-oil exports surge 21% in five months
Iran posted a 21% growth in non-oil exports in the first five months of the current Persian calendar year (started on March 21), the customs office said on Saturday.
- Defense equipment strengthens Iran’s deterrence: Parliament speaker
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf emphasized that defense equipment is the source of the enhancement of Iran’s deterrence power, which is bolstering the spirit of dignity among the Iranian nation.
- ICRC spokesman: Sanctions adversely affect war-weary Syrian people
The sanctions have had negative impacts on the war-weary Syrian people and directly affected the Arab state’s ordinary population, said the spokesperson of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Syria.
** TEHRAN TIMES
- Iran, Africa open new chapter in relations
After holding several high-level meetings with African leaders, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian left Zanzibar for Tehran on Saturday.
- Iran, Tanzania plan to deepen cooperation in number of fields
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has stressed that Tehran and Dodoma intend to create a roadmap to hasten the growth of their bilateral ties in a number of areas.
- 8 health projects inaugurated
A total of eight health projects and four medical treatment projects were inaugurated within the framework of a national conference called “Eternal Service".
** KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL
- India, Russia No Longer Need U.S. Dollar – BRICS President
BRICS International Forum President Purnima Anand told reporters on Thursday that Russia and India don’t need the U.S. dollar in trade, having turned to national currencies to conduct mutual settlements.
- Fighting Flares for 2nd Day in Northern Ethiopia
Fighting flared for a second day in northern Ethiopia, residents said on Thursday, an outbreak of violence that has shattered hopes for fledgling peace talks between the government and forces from the Tigray region.
- 9 Rockets Fired at Turkish Base in Iraq, Explosives Target Australian Diplomats
Nine rockets landed near a Turkish military base in Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh on Thursday, the Kurdish security authorities said.
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