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Europe

Armenia says Azerbaijan has ‘unleashed large-scale aggression’

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The Armenian Foreign Ministry has accused Azerbaijan of unleashing “another large-scale aggression against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh,” after Baku announced local “counter-terrorism measures” in the disputed region.
Foreign Policy

Iranian President Raisi calls for ending Ukraine war, advocates peace

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Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahimi Raisi, in a meeting with media executives in New York, emphasizing the urgency to end the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
Europe

Azerbaijan announces ‘counter-terrorism measures’ in Nagorno-Karabakh

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The Azerbaijani military launched “counter-terrorism measures of a local nature” in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday. Baku has touted the operation as a way to “thwart large-scale provocations” by the Armenian side.
Europe

Erdogan says Turkey never needed help, support from EU

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Ankara has never needed help or support from the European Union, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an exclusive wide-ranging interview with US media.
Photo of the Day

Harvesting world-famous Iranian dates starts in Abadan

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As the sizzling hot days of the summer in Iran are drawing to a close, farmers in the southern city of Abadan are preparing to harvest dates in tree farms. Below you can find some of the pictures of the harvesting which starts every year around mid-September.
Sport

A dream comes true! Iranian boy meets Ronaldo

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Legendary soccer player of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr club Cristiano Ronaldo was swarmed by a massive number of fans upon his arrival in the Iranian capital on Monday before a face-off with Persepolis, but among the astonishing crowd who lined up outside his hotel only a young boy got the chance to meet the Portuguese star player in person.
Foreign Policy

Iran says won’t cave into US sanctions

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President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that under no circumstances will Iran give in to Washington's bans, asking American media authorities to urge the US officials to reconsider their policy of imposing sanctions against the Iranian nation.
Europe

Russia and China tout cooperation ahead of Putin’s expected visit

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Russia and China’s top diplomats discussed strengthening their international collaboration during a meeting in Moscow ahead of an expected landmark visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing in the coming weeks.
Int'l Relations

Iran President to Guterres: UN tasked to stand up against greedy powers

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York, stressed the United Nations’ crucial role is to stop greedy powers in the world from dominating weaker nations.
Middle East

At least 6 killed in drone attack on airport in Iraq’s Kurdish region

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At least six people have been killed in a drone strike on an airport near the city of Sulaymaniyah in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq, official sources have told Al Jazeera.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia says two-state solution in Palestine must return to forefront

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Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud has said that there will be no solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict without an independent Palestinian state.
Middle East

Israeli officials warn Netanyahu ‘dismantling’ military

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A group of former Israeli officials have warned leaders on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reforms are "dismantling" the Israeli military, as the PM arrived in the US, according to letter obtained by Middle East Eye.
Security

Iraq says Kurdish armed groups handed over heavy weapons, will be relocated to camps

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Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has stated that Kurdish armed groups along the border with Iran have handed over their heavy weaponry as the deadline for their disarmament and relocation approaches based on a security pact between Tehran and Baghdad.
Nuclear

IAEA chief urges Iran to revise decision over inspectors

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Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has urged Tehran to reconsider its decision to revoke the license of 8 inspectors with French and German nationalities.
Europe

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 573: Biden says no member of UN would feel secure if Ukraine is allowed “to be carved up”

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Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Europe

Russian economy has withstood “unprecedented” Western pressure: Putin

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Russia's economy has withstood "unprecedented external pressure" from the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
Americas

Plane carrying freed US nationals from Iran prison arrives in Qatar

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An airplane carrying five US dual nationals freed from prison in Iran, landed in the Qatari capital Doha on Monday. Earlier, a US official confirmed that five prisoners sought by Washington had left the Iranian capital as part of the prisoner swap agreement.
Incidents

Flood causes injuries and heavy damage in Astara, northern Iran 

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Heavy rains have triggered a flood in the northern Iranian city of Astara, along the Caspian Sea.
Int'l Relations

Iranian president: We expect UN to be voice of nations

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said upon his arrival in New York that the Islamic Republic of Iran expects the UN to be the voice of nations.
Nuclear

Iran announces commitment to JCPOA revival talks

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Iran remains committed to diplomatic paths in order to secure the nation’s rights, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said, emphasizing that there are no limits to dialogue for the responsible return of all parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo in Tehran for Tuesday match against Persepolis 

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Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived in Tehran along with his teammates from Saudi Arabia’s soccer club Al-Nasr FC for Tuesday’s match against Iran’s Persepolis.
Judiciary

Five Iranians in US custody to be released Monday: Official

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Five Iranians held in US prisons for years will be released on Monday and two of them will arrive in Tehran via Qatar's Doha, an Iraniian judiciary official has confirmed.
Energy

Saudi envoy calls for boosting petrochemical ties with Iran

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The newly-appointed Saudi ambassador to Iran says the kingdom eyes expansion of petrochemical cooperation with Iran, according to the Iranian Oil Ministry.
Finance

Qatar confirms $6 bln in unblocked Iranian assets transferred to Doha

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Qatar has confirmed that unfrozen Iranian funds worth $6 billion have been transferred to bank accounts in Doha, a source briefed on details of the matter told Reuters on Monday.
Middle East

Netanyahu says will discuss Iran with Biden during US trip

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he plans to discuss the issue of Iran during his meeting with US President Joe Biden in the upcoming days. He made the remarks before departing for the United States, according to the government press office.
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