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Tehran Ready to Boost Economic Cooperation with Nouakchott

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Iranian foreign minister and his Mauritanian counterpart in a meeting on Monday conferred on ways to promote cooperation between the two countries.
IFP Exclusive

Iran, Mauritania to Promote Bilateral Ties in All Fields

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Iranian foreign minister and Mauritanian president in a meeting on Monday explored avenues for enhancing mutual cooperation between the two states.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Algeria Ready to Expand Ties in Various Fields

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Iranian foreign minister and Algerian prime minister in a meeting in Algiers voiced their countries’ preparedness for expansion of mutual cooperation in different fields.
IFP Exclusive

Foreign Interference Deteriorating Regional Crises: Iran FM

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif slammed regional and world powers for interfering in other nations’ domestic affairs, saying such interventions have only exacerbated the current crises in the Middle East.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Foreign Minister Arrives in Algeria

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has just arrived in the Algerian capital on the first leg of his two-day visit to three North African countries.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s FM to Visit Algeria, Mauritania, Tunisia

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Iranian foreign minister will start a two-day tour of three North African states on Sunday, foreign ministry spokesman announced.
Incidents

Crocodiles Eat Pastor Who Tried to Walk on Water like Jesus

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A pastor in Zimbabwe who tried replicating the Biblical story of Jesus Christ walking on water has been eaten by crocodiles.
IFP Coverage

83 Nigerian Schoolgirls Released from Boko Haram’s Captivity

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Eighty-three Chibok schoolgirls who were seized three years ago by Boko Haram terrorist group in northern Nigeria have been released from custody, officials declared.
Africa

Egypt Sentences 10 People to Death over Football Riot

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Ten people have been sentenced to death in Egypt for their part in the deaths of more than 70 people at a match between al-Masry and Al Ahly in 2012.
Africa

Nigerian Man Dies at 93, Leaves His 130 Wives Alone

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A Nigerian man, who used to be a Muslim preacher, has died at the age of 93 with at least 130 wives.
Africa

Zambian Woman Slammed for Marrying 92-Year-Old White Man

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A young Zambian woman named Charity Mumba has caused a storm on social media, after marrying a “wealthy” 92-year-old white South African man.
Africa

Female Suicide Bombers in Nigeria Use Babies in Missions

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In a move to avoid detection, female suicide bombers in Nigeria blow themselves up while carrying babies.
Africa

Iran Welcomes Gambia’s Peaceful Power Transfer

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry has welcomed a peaceful power transfer in the Gambia hours after the West African country’s former President Yahya Jammeh left the country following 22 years in power.
Africa

Muslim World Deprived of an Astute Politician: Nigerian President

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Iran lost a great revolutionary figure and the Muslim world an astute politician, said the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter to his Iranian counterpart on death of Iran’s ex-president Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani.
Africa

President Zuma Calls on South Africans to Show Solidarity with Palestinians

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South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans not to visit Israel in order to show solidarity with the people of Palestine.
Africa

Iran’s President Meets New Ambassadors of Germany, Ecuador, Morocco, Romania

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In separate meetings on Saturday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani received the credentials of new ambassadors of Germany, Ecuador, Morocco, and Romania, calling for closer ties with the four states.
Africa

Iranian President Congratulates Niger’s National Day

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed his congratulations to the people and government of the Republic of Niger over the West African country’s National Day.
Africa

Iran Eyes Closer Ties with S. Africa against Terrorism, Organized Crimes

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Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan hailed South Africa for its common views with Iran on many global issues, stressing that the two countries can effectively tackle terrorism and organized crimes with concerted action.
Africa

Iranian Descendants in Tanzanian Town

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The inhabitants of “Kaole”, a small town in Tanzania, insist that they are descendants of Iranian Balochi soldiers who came to the region in 18th century.
Africa

Iran Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Somalia

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly denounced a recent terrorist attack in Somalia, which claimed dozens of lives, and called for concerted global efforts to uproot terrorism and extremism.
Africa

Djibouti, a Military Base for All Countries in the World!

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Djibouti says the country is prepared to welcome Arab and Western armies to build military bases in its territories.
Africa

Fake US Embassy in Ghana Shut Down after 10 Years

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A fake embassy in Ghana flew the American flag, hung a photo of President Obama and issued US visas for more than a decade.
Africa

Libya’s Army Chief Meets Russian Defence Minister in Moscow

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Russian sources revealed that the Libyan army chief, General Khalifa Haftar has met with Russian Defence Minister, General Sergei Shoigu in Moscow to discuss the situation in Libya and the possibilities for military cooperation.
Africa

Monkey Attack Sparks Deadly Tank Battle in Libya

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At least 16 people died and 50 were wounded in Libya in four days of clashes between rival factions that were reportedly sparked by a monkey.
Africa

Iran Urges ICC to Address Reasons for African Exit

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Iran’s representative at a meeting of the International Criminal Court (ICC) called on the tribunal to address the concerns of a number of African nations that have decided to withdraw from the court, describing it as sign of discontent with the organization’s conduct.
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