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Music

Iconic Iranian musician Mohammad-Reza Lotfi dies at 68

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Renowned traditional Iranian musician Mohammad-Reza Lotfi has passed away at the age of 68 after a long battle with cancer.
Security

Iran naval fleet docks at Pakistan’s Karachi port

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An Iranian naval fleet has docked at the Pakistani port of Karachi to convey the message of peace and friendship to the nation.
Foreign Policy

Iran expresses concern over Ukraine violence

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Iran has expressed concern over the escalating violence in eastern Ukraine, calling on both sides to find a peaceful solution to end the tensions.
Energy

Oil Minister: Phase 12 of South Pars Gas Field to Double Production Soon

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Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh announced that phase 12, the biggest development phase of the massive offshore South Pars gas field, south of Iran, will double gas production by the next month.
Nuclear

Rafsanjani: Resolution of Standoff over Iran’s N. Program Within Reach

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Settlement of the standoff over Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program does not need a long time, should the West is after a technical solution, chairman of Iran's Expediency Council (EC) said.
Foreign Policy

Iran Offers Economic Aid to Nicaragua

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a meeting with his Nicaraguan counterpart Samuel Santos Lopez voiced Tehran's readiness to help Managua with economic aid in various fields of energy, agriculture and industry.
Foreign Policy

Parliament Speaker: Slovenia Keen to Expand Relations with Iran

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Slovenian Parliament Speaker Janko Veber in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Ljubljana Morteza Darzi Ramandi on Monday voiced his countryˈs willingness to broaden ties between the two countries, specially in parliamentary fields.
Energy

Iran committed to increase gas export

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Iran is committed to increase gas export, First Vice- President Eshagh Jahangiri said on Monday.
Foreign Policy

Iran Raps Europe’s Hypocritical Policies in Fighting Drugs, Terrorism

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Secretary of Iran’s Human Rights Council Mohammad Javad Larijani lashed out at the European countries for their double-standard policies in campaign against drugs and terrorism, and called for their seriousness in fighting the two ominous phenomena.
Cultural Heritage

UNESCO would cooperate in repair, maintenance of Persepolis

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The incumbent Director-General of UNESCO has said the organization will participate in Persepolis repair and maintenance.
Foreign Policy

Zarif calls Powers to show political will

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Iran’s Mohammad Javad Zarif has said he hopes that the group P5+1 will come to negotiations with ‘political will.’
Views

What Iran Really Wants

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Iranian Foreign Policy in the Rouhani Era , What Iran Really Wants - By Mohammad Javad Zarif in the May/June 2014 issue of Foreign Affairs magazin
Foreign Policy

Velayati and Rinkevich In the meeting

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Director of the Expediency Councilˈs Center for Strategic Research Ali Akbar Velayati and visiting Latvian Foreign Minister Edgar Rinkevich here on Wednesday stressed development of bilateral relations.
Foreign Policy

Iran seeks to extend ties with Latvia

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Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said here on Wednesday that Iran is willing to promote bilateral ties with Latvia as the next rotating president of the European Union Council.
Interviews

US still has a positive view of Maleki

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An exclusive interview with Dr. Ahmed Chalabi, a prominent Iraqi politican . The Iraqi elections will be held in this country in less than two weeks.
Foreign Policy

Official Refutes Bahrain’s Allegations against Iran

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An informed official at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected as “baseless” the allegations raised by Manama against Tehran in the wake of a recent Bahraini court ruling which has sentenced 12 men to life in prison for the alleged link with Iran.
Economy

Iran Exporting Tractors to 13 Countries

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Managing director of Iran Tractor Manufacturing Company (ITMCO) said the country sells different models of tractors to various countries around the world.
Foreign Policy

MP suggests Iran, Powers change negotiation venue

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An Iranian Parliamentarian has suggested that Iran and Powers change the nuclear negotiations venue for the upcoming talks.
Economy

Envoy: Iran-Turkey trade ceiling set at $16bn

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Iranˈs Ambassador to Ankara Ali-Reza Bigdeli said on Monday that the Iran-Turkey trade ceiling is set at about $16 billion for the current Iranian calendar year of 1393 (starting on March 21).
Human Rights

MP: Islamic, western human rights differ basically

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Islamic human rights system differs with the western version of it basically, said a prominent Iranian lawmaker here on Monday.
Foreign Policy

Zarif: Iran, Russia constantly consulting on various issues

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Iranian foreign minister said here Monday night Iran and Russian are constantly consulting on various bilateral, regional and international issues and his ongoing visit of Moscow to attend a Caspian Sea conference is a step in that line.
Foreign Policy

Rafsanjani: New criterion for cooperation among Muslim World should be defined

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Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Monday that all should do their best to adopt a new yardstick to promote cooperation among the Muslim World as disputes will result in insecurity in the region and spoil facilities of Islamic states.
Government

Gov’t Spokesman: Foreigners Eager to Expand Investment in Iran

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Iranian Government Spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht underlined that President Rouhani administration's good interaction with the world states and the country' eye-catching economic opportunities have persuaded international firms and investors to take serious action to boost their partnership in Iran's lucrative market.
Cultural Heritage

National Day of Saadi Commemorated throughout Iran

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National Day of Saadi Commemorated in Iran. Saadi is known as a poetry both in and outside of Iran for his enticing choice of word, ethical and social teachings.
Economy

Iran Exports over $314mln Worth of Hand-Woven Carpets in One Year

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Iran exported $314.8mln worth of hand-woven carpets in the last Iranian year (March 20, 2013-March 20, 2014).
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