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Rouhani, Macron discuss regional developments over phone

Tehran, Jan 7, IRNA – French President Emanuel Macron in a telephone call with President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday discussed recent developments, regional security, JCPOA and the fifth scaling down nuclear step.

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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Jan 8

Tehran, Jan 8, IRNA – The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Wednesday:

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Plane crashes in southern Tehran

Tehran, Jan 8, IRNA – A passenger plane has crashed near the Imam Khomeini International Airport southern Tehran.

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UN: Rising inequality affecting more than two-thirds of the globe

Tehran, Jan 22, IRNA –The World Social Report 2020, published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, shows that income inequality has increased in most developed countries, and some middle-income countries - including China, which has the world’s fastest growing economy.

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Iranian, Canadian FMs did not raise resumption of ties in Muscat: Spox

Tehran, Jan 22, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Canadian counterpart Francois-Philippe Champagne did not raise resumption of relations in their meeting in Muscat.

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Zarif: Iran always stands by China

Tehran, Jan 23, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message congratulated Chinese people on their New Year, saying Iran has always stood by China.

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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Feb 1

Tehran, Feb 1, IRNA – The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Saturday:

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Spokesman: Iran starts help to Iranian compatriots in China polluted area

Tehran, Jan 30, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman said round-the-clock efforts to manage different dimensions of coronavirus polluted areas in Chinese city of Wuhan for our compatriots there have started.

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Passengers from China and East Asia undergo examination at IKIA

Tehran, Jan 25, IRNA – Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) director Hassan Khoshkhoo said on Saturday that all passengers coming from China and East Asia to Iran undergo examination for coronavirus by the Border Health Unit at Imam Khomeini Airport.

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EU High Representative to visit Tehran for the 1st time

Tehran, Feb 2, IRNA - The High Representative of the European Union (EU) Josep Borrell will arrive in Tehran on Monday to discuss issues of mutual importance with Iranian officials, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said.

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Iran wins Eurasian Karate Championship

Karaj, Feb 2, IRNA - Iranian national Karate team won a contest with Eurasian athletes in Enshin Kaikan style, which was held in Alborz province for two days and became champion of Eurasia.

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Rouhani, cabinet pay tribute to late Imam Khomeini

Tehran, Feb 2, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani and his cabinet ministers paid tribute to late Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Sunday.

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IRGC Quds Comdr reaffirms support for Palestinians

Tehran, Feb 2, IRNA - Commander of the IRGC Quds Forces Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani on Sunday reaffirmed Iran's support for Palestinians and their aspirations.

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Iran sets output cuts precondition for OPEC emergency meeting

Tehran, Feb 3, IRAN – Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh announced here on Monday that Iran will agree the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to hold emergency meeting only if member states are ready to reduce output.

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Iran critical of Saudi Gov't for creating obstacle to presence in Jeddah meeting

Tehran, Feb 3, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Monday criticized the Saudi government for creating obstacle for Iran's presence in Jeddah meeting.

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Rouhani congratulates Sri Lanka on Independence Day

Tehran, Feb 3, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message on Tuesday expressed congratulations on Sri Lankan Independence Day.

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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Feb 4

Tehran, Feb 4, IRNA – The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Tuesday:

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Ghaem-Maghami becomes champion of Fajr International chess cup

Zahedan, Feb 9, IRNA – The head of sports office of southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan said on Sunday that Ehsan Ghaem-Maghami became the champion of 28th Fajr Cup International Chess Festival in Chabahar Port, southeastern Iran.

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Iranians mark Islamic Revolution anniv. in nationwide rallies

Tehran, Feb 11, IRNA – Iranians have poured into streets on Tuesday morning to hold nationwide rallies commemorating the 41st anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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Supreme Leader receives Air Force commanders, staff

Tehran, Feb 8, IRNA - Commander-in-Chief and the Armed Forces and Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday received rank-and-file of the Air Force.

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Vaezi: Iran never shuts door of negotiation

Gorgan, Feb 8, IRNA - Head of Presidential Office Mahmoud Vaezi said that Iran never shuts door of negotiation, adding that Iran needs to work with different countries.

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Lawmakers to review JCPOA implementation

Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA – Members of the Iranian parliament will discuss the report of the national security and foreign policy commission on the implementation of Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Sunday.

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Iran regrets deadly quake in Turkey

Tehran, Jan 25, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi expressed grief over Friday night's deadly earthquake in Turkey and sympathized with the bereaved families and the Turkish Government.

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Iranian karateka advances to Paris league finals

Qazvin, Jan 25, IRNA – Iranian karate fighter Bahman Asgari in – 75kg weight category defeated his rivals and advanced to final stage of the World Karate Premier League which is underway in Paris, France.

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Certain French institutes act worse than US in sanctions on medicine: Iran's embassy

Tehran, Feb 14, IRNA – Iran's Embassy in France said on Friday that certain French institutes exert severest pressures on Iran in the pharmaceutical sector which are even worse than the US' pressures.

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Iran, Croatia FMs meet in Munich

Tehran, Feb 15, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Croatian counterpart sat down for talks on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference late on Friday.

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Iran, Oman FMs discuss bilateral ties in Munich

Tehran, Feb 14, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi sat down for talks on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference late on Friday to review bilateral relations.

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Zarif confers with Canadian PM in Munich

London, Feb 14, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference on Friday.

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Iran, Czech FMs discuss regional developments

London, Feb 14, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Czech counterpart Tomas Petricek discussed bilateral relations and regional developments on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference late on Friday.

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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Feb 15

Tehran, Feb 15, IRNA – The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Saturday:

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