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Iran’s SCO Inclusion to Bolster Strategic Ties: Russian Professor

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Iran's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is going to improve strategic ties between Tehran and Moscow, says an associate member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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Iranian MPs Propose Motion to Fight Dust Pollution

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A group of Iranian lawmakers put forward a motion to oblige President Hassan Rouhani’s administration to address the issue of dust pollution in the country’s western provinces, a parliamentarian said.
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Mahan Air’s First Flight to Paris

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After the implementation of the JCPOA, European airports have one again granted access to EU airspace for Iranian airplanes.
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Iran and Afghanistan Stress Anti-Narcotic Collaboration

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Iranian and Afghan officials underlined the need for cooperation in fighting drug trafficking.
Europe

Tehran and Kiev Want Closer Trade Links

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Deputy Industry Minister, at a meeting with Ukraine’s ambassador to Iran, called for an expansion of trade exchange between Tehran and Kiev.
Europe

Iran Settles €500m Debt to Germany’s Hermes Firm: Envoy

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Iranian Ambassador to Berlin Ali Majedi said the Islamic Republic has cleared its debt to Germany’s Hermes insurance company.
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Indian Journalist: Iran’s SCO Membership Will Enhance Regional Security

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A senior Indian journalist believes that Iran’s full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will enhance the security and stability in the region.
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MP Calls for Strong Sentences against Saudi Embassy Attackers

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An MP has said he hopes that severe sentences will be given out to attackers on the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, which would help prevent a repetition of such unacceptable incidents in the future. Heshmatollah Falahatpishe, a principalist legislator, made the statement referring to a recent announcement by the judiciary that the case of the January attack on the Saudi Embassy in Tehran will be heard in court next month.
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Iran Basketball Team Crowned Atlas Challenge Cup Champions

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Iran defeated Lithuania 85-70 to win the 2016 International Basketball Challenge on Sunday June 19.
Foreign Policy

Paris, the First Leg of Zarif’s Third European Tour

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He will pay an official visit to France and the Netherlands and is to confer with senior officials of the two countries on bilateral and regional developments and to explain Iran’s atmosphere in post-JCPOA era, according to an IRNA report.
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Foreign Ministry Tasked with Pursuing Dust Pollution Issue

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An urgent meeting to address the critical dust pollution in several Iranian provinces was held on Sunday, June 19, with 5 ministers, 5 governors-general, and the head of Environment Department in attendance. The Iranian Foreign Ministry was finally tasked with following up on the issue, since much of the dust is coming from abroad.
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Environmental Issues Top JICA To-Do List

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Addressing environmental problems is one of the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s top priorities in Iran, according to the agency’s chief representative in Tehran.
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Academic: Muslim Brotherhood Is the Only Path to Democracy in Arab World

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Davoud Feyrahi, a professor of political sciences at the University of Tehran, believes that Sunni Muslim countries cannot achieve democracy without the Muslim Brotherhood Movement.
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The Huge Cost of Refugees in Iran

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Deputy Interior Minister for Security and Law Enforcement Hossein Zolfaghari said 753,000 people who illegally entered the country were returned to their homes last year, adding that this imposes a huge cost on Iran.
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Direct Flights Launched between Tehran and Astrakhan

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Direct flights between the Iranian capital of Tehran and the Russian port city of Astrakhan have recently been inaugurated, Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) Valiollah Afkhami Rad said.
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Putin: Iran Has No Nuclear Threat, Americans Fooling Us

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said the US has fooled the world about Iran's nuclear threat in order to build its missile defence system in Europe.
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Iran and Boeing Seal Deal for 100 Planes

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Iran’s aviation authority has announced the conclusion of an agreement with the US aerospace giant Boeing, for the purchase of 100 passenger planes to renew the country’s ageing fleet.
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Rouhani to Sharif: Iran Welcomes Improved Pakistan Relations

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Iran’s Hassan Rouhani told Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan that both nations in the region have common interests and will improve mutual ties.
Middle East

Residents Return to Fallujah: Photos

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Iraqi military commanders announced the recapture of Fallujah in a letter to Heidar Al Ebadi, the Iraqi Prime minister, Fararu Reported. Following the liberation of Al Nezal at the centre of Fallujah, Iraqi forces managed to win back the area of el Arsan and triumphantly hoisted their flag over the city’s government building.
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Iran Next in Line to Join SCO

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Iran is next to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) which will officially have India and Pakistan on its roster next week, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said.
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EU Removes Iran Air from Safety Blacklist

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The European Commission announced on Thursday that the Iranian flag carrier Iran Air has been taken off a safety blacklist and has thus been cleared to fly in the European Union.
Energy

Tehran and Moscow to Commence Major Energy Projects: Russian Minister

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Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Tehran and Moscow will soon implement a series of major economic and energy projects worth $40 billion.
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2 US Congressmen Oppose Boeing Iran Sale

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Two senior Republican House of Representatives lawmakers expressed concerns over Boeing’s reported plans to sell aircraft and associated parts to Iran following a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
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Tehran and Tokyo Sign New Water Agreement

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Iran and Japan have signed a cooperation document on capacity development for the integrated management of water resources.
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Minister Complains of Poor HR Aid Given to Iran for Afghan Refugees

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Iran’s Health Minister complained of the poor performance of international human rights organizations in offering assistance to Iran in providing free healthcare services to Afghan refugees.
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