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Book Distributed in Saudi Arabia on Suicide Operations

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Saudi Arabian government has permitted the release of a book that encourages suicide attacks and terrorist operations.
Middle East

Turkey Army Says Has Taken Power Over Country

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The Turkish army says it has taken power over the country and that the rule of law must remain a priority.
Foreign Policy

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack in France’s Nice

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a Thursday night terrorist attack in France’s Nice, where a truck loaded with weapons and hand grenades plowed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day and killing at least 90 people.
Foreign Policy

President Rouhani Congratulates French Counterpart on Bastille Day

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In a message on Thursday, July 14, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered his congratulations to his French Counterpart François Hollande on the country’s Bastille Day.
Media Wire

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan Presidents to Meet in Baku Next Month: Deputy FM

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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Asian and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour said the presidents of Iran, Russia and the Republic of Azerbaijan are expected to meet in Baku on August 8.
IFP Exclusive

Spokesman Rejects Bahrain’s Anti-Iran Claims

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi categorically denied the “wrong” and “baseless” claims raised in a statement by the Bahraini Foreign Ministry on Iran’s role in a late June bombing in the Persian Gulf littoral state.
Foreign Policy

Caspian Sea’s Legal Regime Should Meet All Littoral States’ Interests: Zarif

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that the legal regime of Caspian Sea should be developed in a way that the interests of all littoral states are met.
Crisis

21st Anniversary of a Crime in Heart of Europe

Fatemeh Askarieh -
People in Bosnia marked the 21st anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, during which 8,000 Muslim Bosnians in were massacred during the Bosnian War in July 1995.
Foreign Policy

President Felicitates Montenegro on National Day

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message on Wednesday, July 13, congratulated his Montenegrin counterpart President Filip Vujanovic on the country’s National Day.
Economy

Iran Sees Bulgaria as Gateway to European Union: Larijani

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In a meeting in Tehran, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Ali Larijani and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov explored the avenues for promoting mutual cooperation between Tehran and Sofia.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Condemns Any Move in Support of MKO

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Spokesman for the Iranian Administration Mohammad Baqer Nobakht strongly denounced the gathering of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in Paris and stressed that resorting to a “despised and demolished” group and a “stinking corpse” is a sign of “weakness and desperation.”
Media Wire

Meeting of Iran’s Central Bank, US Treasury, and Int’l Banks Postponed

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A meeting between officials from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the US Treasury and international banks in London to discuss banking restrictions on trade with Iran despite a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers has been delayed, the British government said.
Media Wire

Iran Summons French Ambassador over MKO Meeting

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the French ambassador on Tuesday, July 12, to voice its protest about a meeting held in Paris by the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO).
Foreign Policy

Differences Narrowing among Caspian States, Iran’s FM Says

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Kazakhstan for a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Caspian Sea littoral states, said the Caspian countries have reached a consensus on many topics, but noted that a number of issues still remain to be settled.
Int'l Relations

South Korean Envoy Calls for Removal of Obstacles to Trade Ties with Iran

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South Korea’s Ambassador to Tehran has expressed regret over the US attempts to stonewall monetary and banking transactions after the JCPOA went into effect on January 16.
Nuclear

US Figures Urge Obama to Have More Engagement with Iran

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With the first anniversary of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers fast approaching, a bipartisan group of more than 75 politicians, diplomats, military leaders and academics is calling for even closer relations between the US and the Islamic Republic.
Middle East

Saudis’ Participation in MKO Meeting Is Nothing New: Iranian FM

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed his regret over the recent participation of a Saudi prince in the gathering of the terrorist group Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in Paris, but at the same time stressed that such moves are not unusual for these people.
IFP Exclusive

IRGC Confirms Reports of Escorting US Warship in Persian Gulf

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Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy General Alireza Tangsiri confirmed the western media reports that the IRGC’s speedboats have monitored a US warship in the Persian Gulf's Strait of Hormuz.
Middle East

Iraq to Employ New Bomb Detection Equipment

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Following recent deadly bombings that ripped through Baghdad, Iraq’s security forces are going to utilize new vehicles and devices to detect bombs and weapons.
Middle East

Saudi Muftis’ Double-Standard Policies towards Terrorist Attacks

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Saudi Muftis strongly condemned the suicide bomber who recently blew himself up near the US consulate in Jeddah, but they chose to remain silent towards Karrada massacre which claimed over 200 lives.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Urged to Summon French Envoy over MKO Meeting in Paris

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An Iranian expert in international affairs referred to the recent gathering of Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorists hosted by Paris, and described France as a hostile country whose ambassador should be summoned to the Foreign Ministry.
Media Wire

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Blasts US Double Standards on Terrorism

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Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani lashed out at the US government for its double standards when it comes to terrorism, saying Washington’s sponsorship of the notorious MKO terrorist group is a damning indictment of the US counterterrorism advocacy.
IFP Exclusive

Tony Blair’s Apology, a Stain of Shame on UK’s History: Politician

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An Iranian politician believes that British Ex-PM Tony Blair’s apology for invasion of Iraq will remain as an eternal stain of shame in UK’s colonial history and a lesson for other aggressors.
IFP Exclusive

Are Turks Disgruntled over Erdoğan’s Gov’t or Syrian Refugees?

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The widely-circulated hashtag expressing Turks’ dissatisfaction with Syrian refugees is mixed up with voices of frustration over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government.
Int'l Relations

Iran’s President Felicitates Mongolia on National Day

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Mongolia’s National day to the people and government of the Eastern Asian country, calling for further development of mutual ties.
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