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Tehran, Baghdad, Damascus Discuss Syria Peace in Nur-Sultan

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Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji and his accompanying delegation, who have travelled to Nur-Sultan for the 14th meeting of the Astana Process, held separate meetings with delegations from Syria and Iraq on Wednesday, December 11, as part of the bilateral, trilateral and quadrilateral talks with the participating teams.

Moreover, on Wednesday morning, the committee on exchange of the detainees and abductees held its second meeting in Astana to ascertain the fate of the missing people and ensure the delivery of the bodies. The parties in the session emphasized the necessity for stronger action on the issue considering the significance of the humanitarian aspect of the matter.

Also in the bilateral meetings with the Syria and Iraqi delegations, the parties discussed the latest developments in Syria, the concerns about the return of ISIL, the necessity of fighting against terrorists, the latest situation in the east of the Euphrates and in Idlib, as well as Syria’s Constitutional Committee.

During the new round of the Astana Process talks, the second round of meetings of delegations from the three guarantor states was also held to draft the final statement of the 14th Astana Process conference. Thereafter, delegations from the three guarantor states of the Astana Process and United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen held a quadrilateral meeting.

Ultimately, the closing meeting of the conference was held with the participation of all delegations, including from the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey as the guarantor states, the three observer states –Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan- as well as from the Syrian government, the opposition, and the United Nations.

In the closing meeting, which involved a speech from a senior Kazakh official, the final statement of the conference was read out. Afterwards, the heads of delegations from the guarantor states attended press conferences with the reporters attending the conference to explicate the stances of their respective countries.

Iran Rejects ‘Hackneyed’ Allegations in PGCC Summit’s Communique

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Iran Says What IAEA Wants to Access “Not A Site”

In remarks on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi dismissed the final statement issued at the end of the 40th summit of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) and certain anti-Iran allegations made at the summit in Riyadh.

“The repetition of groundless allegations in that statement results from the political pressures from a few members of the Council, which have made every effort during the past couple of decades to prevent the promotion of multilateral cooperation,” the Iranian spokesperson said.

“With their short-sightedness throughout these years, not only have they (certain PGCC members) allowed for the plunder of the neighbouring countries’ wealth, but they have paved the way for further interference from the aliens in this sensitive region,” Mousavi deplored.

“A few number of the Council’s members are willing to ruin the opportunities for cooperation, provided by our country for the purpose of creating security and stability in the region, by keeping up their unwise policies,” the Iranian official noted, urging other regional countries to stand against those policies.

Highlighting the Islamic Republic of Iran’s responsible behaviour throughout the past years, Mousavi said, “Proposing a Non-Aggression Pact, the Regional Dialogue Forum, and ultimately the Hormuz Peace Endeavour are among the efforts by our country for the materialization of regional cooperation.”

The spokesperson then called on a few countries supporting the continuation of unwise policies in the region to explain to the region’s public opinion what measures they have taken to reduce the regional tensions other than creating and strengthening terrorist and Takfiri groups in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, or letting aliens in the Persian Gulf.

“The countries whose irresponsible meddling in other countries has led to the massacre of innocent citizens, from women and children to the elderly, and has resulted in the spread of insecurity and terrorism in the region, are attempting to evade the consequences of and the international punishment for the blatant violation of the international law and their war crimes by pinning the blame on the others,” Mousavi underlined.

The spokesperson further underlined that the three islands of the Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa are indispensable and eternal parts of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s territories, adding, “Our country regards any claim on those islands as interference in its internal affairs and its territorial boundaries, and strongly condemns it.”

“All activities by the Islamic Republic of Iran on the (three) islands have been in line with the country’s inalienable rights and in compliance with its sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he stated.

“The repetition of such meddlesome stances in any form is categorically rejected, and has not had and will not have any impact on the legal and historical realities on the ground.”

Slamming the PGCC’s reaction to a reduction of Iran’s JCPOA commitments as a “historical irony”, the spokesman said, “The countries that invested all of their efforts and capital in the failure of the JCPOA are now opposing Iran’s legitimate measures.”

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson also strongly condemned the PGCC statement’s brazen support for the US economic terrorism against the great Iranian nation, saying such support runs counter to the policy of good-neighbourliness.

“Many of the bogus and repetitious claims in that (PGCC) statement do not merit a response,” Mousavi noted, expressing hope that those PGCC members would shift their policies and opt for cooperation instead of making such provocative remarks which only result in the continuation of the current destructive trend and which steer the region towards a vague future.

Iran Eyes Enhanced Ties with Bosnia & Herzegovina

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Iran Eyes Enhanced Ties with Bosnia & Herzegovina
Zoran Tegeltija’s appointment as chairman of the BiH Council of Ministers was confirmed on December 5 in the country’s House of Representatives.

In a message on Tuesday, Es’haq Jahangiri expressed the hope that, given the excellent relations between the two countries and their diverse capacities, Tehran and Sarajevo will see greater development and mobility in bilateral, political, economic and cultural ties.

Back in November, the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at an extraordinary session in Sarajevo, decided to appoint Zoran Tegeltija as chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Tegeltija’s appointment as chairman of the BiH Council of Ministers was confirmed on December 5 in the country’s House of Representatives.

Iran Condoles with Qatari PM over His Mother’s Death

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US Push for Economic Collapse of Iran Has Gone Nowhere: VP

In his Tuesday message, Es’haq Jahangiri expressed hope that God Almighty may bless her soul and wished health for her relatives.

Sheikha Mariam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, mother of the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, passed away in London last week.

Iran’s Judiciary Refutes UNHCHR Allegations on Recent Unrest

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Iran’s Judiciary Refutes UNHCHR Allegations on Recent Unrest
A group of protesters gather around a burning car during a rally in Tehran on Nov. 16, 2019 / Photo by AFP

In a statement released on Tuesday, Iran’s High Council for Human Rights denounced the recent remarks by UNHCHR Michelle Bachelet, who has called on Iran to address what she called human rights violations in context of the recent unrest.

Bachelet, on December 6, expressed alarm at what she called the lack of transparency about casualties, the treatment of detainees, and the arrests during the recent unrest in Iran.

In response, the Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights said the comments by the UN high commissioner were “extremely miserable and deplorable” in terms of being invalid and containing bogus allegations and incorrect information.

Dismissing the accusation of lack of transparency, the Iranian council said the Islamic Republic’s judicial and security officials and the media have been widely disseminating information since the outset of the recent incidents, stressing that such process has been much more accurate than in other countries such as France, the UK, and the US.

It also described the UN commissioner’s great anger at the Internet outage in Iran as a serious shortcoming in the UN body’s conduct, saying it reveals that an official international institution has founded its stances upon fake information.

People of Iran are communicating with each other via the National Web, whether the Internet is connected or not, the statement added, saying what Bachelet has hailed as a factor in transparency is in fact a platform for widespread activities of the “contemporary Western terrorism”.

It is necessary for the UN Human Rights Council to cleanse the virtual space of the horrible terrorist networks that receive support from the US, major European governments, and the Zionist regime of Israel, the statement noted.

The Iranian council also reminded Bachelet that the recent unrest in Iran, during which more than 700 gas stations were torched, more than 200 banks, public service buildings and mosques were vandalized, and civilians were sprayed with bullets in the street, have been definitely arranged by the terrorists.

The statement then advised the UNHCHR to conduct a thorough and evenhanded study to detect the active terrorist networks close to the UN commissioner and her colleagues in order to restore the public trust in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Iranian council also called for efforts to clarify the role of the US and its European and Zionist allies in the regional chaos and bloodshed, which are aimed at controlling the region’s oil resources.

The statement also underscored that Article 27 of the Iranian Constitution recognizes the freedom of peaceful gatherings as a legitimate right of people, provided that the rally excludes arms and complies with the regulations on public security.

There is a clear distinction between peaceful civil protests and the terrorist and anarchist activities, the statement added, stressing that people have not been arrested for taking part in the peaceful protests in Iran.

The legal action has been taken only against the elements behind insecurity and riots and against those who violated the rights of people, the High Council for Human Rights added, noting that a few number of arrestees have been handed over to the Judiciary and been treated with Islamic mercy.

Iranian Nationals Warned against Travelling to US

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Iran Appoints Female Ambassador to Denmark

In a statement on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry said, “Considering the political, security, cruel and unilateral US pretexts to imprison Iranians, especially the elite, for arbitrary reasons in inhuman conditions, the foreign ministry urges all Iranian national to seriously refrain from traveling to the US even to attend scientific conferences and despite being invited.”

Earlier, Director of the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Department for the Americas Mohsen Baharvand, said in an interview with IRNA that “we currently have about 20 Iranian prisoners in the US, but this is not the final number because at any time we may find out that one of our nationals is in trouble somewhere and needs help.”

Iranian university professor Masoud Soleimani, who had been invited to the United States despite receiving a visa, was arrested and detained for 14 months after arriving in Chicago. He returned to Iran on Saturday, December 7, after being released in a prisoner swap with American-Chinese spy Xiyue Wang.

American Jewish Woman Rejoices at Prayer in Iranian Synagogue

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American Jewish Woman Rejoices at Prayer in Iranian Synagogue (3)

In an interview with IRNA, Ariel Gold expressed her joy at a recent visit to Iran with a group of American tourists.

Gold is the national co-director of Code Pink, an American NGO advocating peace and human rights.

The Jewish American woman says it was an indescribable moment for her when she said prayers at a synagogue in Tehran.

American Jewish Woman Rejoices at Prayer in Iranian SynagogueGold said she has also visited other synagogues in the Iranian cities of Isfahan and Shiraz, noting that a number of those religious sites were in fact historical buildings.

The Jewish people in the Islamic Republic firmly believe that Iran is their eternal homeland, she added, saying the Iranian Jews can freely perform religious rites in their country and are even represented by a lawmaker in the Parliament.

Denouncing the anti-Semitic and far-right extremist ideologies in the US, Gold said it would be surprising for an American to know that Iranian Jews can live freely and attend religious services in the synagogues.

She travelled to Iran with 11 other Americans coming from different states of the US, some of whom were members of the Code Pink.

American Jewish Woman Rejoices at Prayer in Iranian SynagogueThe delegation paid a visit to Iran to study the impacts of the US sanctions against the Iranian people, particularly the patients in need of pharmaceuticals.

Members of the American delegation have also deplored the Trump Administration’s policies against the ordinary people of Iran and the sanctions preventing the delivery of medical and humanitarian aids.

Ariel Gold has shared her experience of the trip to Iran with her followers in the social networks.

“One week back from Iran and I am trying my hand at Persian cooking. Clockwise from top left: Fava bean and dill polow (rice pilaf), Khoresh-e Bademjoon (eggplant stew), saffron rice, and Khoresh-e Ghormeh,” she said in a post on her Twitter account in early November.

American Jewish Woman Rejoices at Prayer in Iranian Synagogue

Apply These Tips to Choose A Used Car

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Apply These Tips to Choose A Used Car
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Most of the time, it’s better to buy a used car rather than a new one. If you think about the advantages, the price is very obvious. Nobody can deny that a used car comes at a lot cheaper price than the new ones. But, all the used cars out there are not the ideal ones as they may have a lot of issues within them. You have to make sure that you buy the right one so that you can save a fortune over a new car. Let’s know how to choose one.

The Current Market Value

Determining the car’s market value is the first and foremost thing that you ought to do. Without having any idea about the current value of the car, you might end up being tricked. Keep in mind that the value is your initial step to start any negotiation. If the dealer sets a price that is too high, he might not be that much interested in selling the car. If the price is below market value and reasonable, then it might turn out to be a good deal for you.

The Car Inspection

Car history check, VIN check, and Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) Check are part and parcel for you if you want to buy a used car. These investigation processes can help you with the information regarding the nuts and bolts of the car. You are likely to know the car engine’s condition, the manufacturing date, how many times the car has changed hands if it had ever been in an accident if it was written off by the insurance company, the information about the car’s color, doors, and other parts, and whatnot.

A Test Drive

A test drive can answer most of the questions you have in mind before buying the car. Thus, it’s very significant that you go for a test drive and observe every little thing about the car while driving. Check if there is any problem with the car’s amenities. Make sure that there is nothing wrong with the sound system. Are the heat and the air conditioning works fine? How does the engine sound. Observe each detail very carefully.

Check Out by A Mechanic

Nobody knows anything about the car more than a mechanic. Having the car checked out by a mechanic is a pre-purchase inspection that can save you a lot of money in the long run once you buy the car. Nobody sells off a car until it shows up a problem. A mechanic can determine how many problems does the car has and what impact it will have in the future.

It can be challenging at times when it comes to buying a used car. You would never want to pay too much to buy a car that doesn’t worth buying. To make sure that you are getting a good used car within your budget, keep these strategies in mind so that any seller can fool you with his tricks.

Top 10 Banks & NBFCs for Personal Loan in India

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Top 10 Banks & NBFCs for Personal Loan in India

It is not advisable to abruptly hurt your savings and investment plans due to every unplanned expense. You must always have a backup or additional source of funding to rely on.
Draining your savings is not an ideal financial step. One of the popular and straightforward ways to arrange for funds is to avail of a Personal Loan. You get the freedom to bear the financial strain by way of pocket-friendly EMIs which are spread across the loan tenure of up to 72 months. Though a bank loan would be an added responsibility to your monthly budget, you can successfully manage your cash issues with some financial discipline.
The maximum amount available depends entirely on eligibility of the borrower and can go up to Rs. 40 Lakhs. Due to rising competition in the financial lending space, Personal Loan interest rates have become very competitive in the country, and start from as low as 10.99% per annum.

If you are contemplating which is the best Personal Loan in India here are the top 10 Banks and NBFCs for your consideration:

  1. SBI Personal Loan:
    State Bank of India offers Xpress Credit Personal Loan for its customers with the maximum available amount being Rs. 20 Lakhs and the minimum amount being Rs. 25,000. The money could be availed as a term loan or an overdraft facility by the borrower. The minimum monthly income requirement for this loan is Rs. 15,000. The effective interest rate depends on various factors and will be disclosed at the time of application only. SBI charges a nominal processing fee of 1% of the loan amount plus GST. The maximum repayment tenor available is 72 months.
  2. HDFC Bank Personal Loan:
    HDFC Bank offers unsecured Personal Loans of up to Rs. 40 Lakhs for its customers employed with either a public sector undertaking or a private limited company. The minimum salary of the applicant must be Rs. 20,000 in case of metro cities and Rs. 15,000 in case of Tier-I and Tier-II cities. The rate of interest varies between 15.50% to 21.50% p.a. while the processing charges can go up to 2.50% of the loan amount.
    Dhanlaxmi Bank Personal Loan:
    Dhanlaxmi Bank Personal Loans for up to Rs. 15 Lakhs are available for salaried as well as self-employed customers. Minimum monthly income requirement for salaried applicants is Rs. 35,000 per month while the self-employed applicants must have a net annual income of more than Rs. 1.80 Lakhs. Maximum repayment tenor available is 60 months while the interest rates are disclosed only at the time of application. Processing charges can go up to 2.5% of the loan amount.
  3. Bajaj Finserv Personal Loan:
    Bajaj Finserv offers Personal Loans for up to Rs. 25 Lakhs for its customers. The amount can be disbursed within 24 hours. Customers can avail extended repayment tenor of up to 60 months, and there are no hidden charges levied by the NBFC on this unsecured offering. Interest rates for a Bajaj Finserv Personal Loan start from as low as 12.99% per annum with processing charges being 4.13% of the loan amount. Both salaried as well as self-employed borrowers can avail of this facility.
  4. Axis Bank Personal Loan: Axis Bank offers unsecured Personal Loans up to Rs. 15 Lakhs for its customers with a maximum repayment tenor of 60 months. Interest rates levied by Axis Bank start from 12% per annum and can go up to 24% per annum, depending on the borrower’s Personal Loan Eligibility. Axis Bank requires the applicant to have a minimum monthly income of Rs. 15,000 to be eligible for this facility.
  5. Kotak Mahindra Bank Personal Loan:
    Kotak Mahindra Bank offers Personal Loans of Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 15,00,000 for its customers. Interest rates for this facility start from 10.5% per annum and can go up to 30% per annum with the maximum repayment tenor being 60 months. The processing charges levied by the bank are 2.5% of the loan amount. The applicant must be between 21-58 years old with a minimum monthly salary of Rs. 20,000.
  6. Tata Capital Personal Loan:
    Tata Capital offers unsecured loans up to Rs. 25 Lakhs for its customers with the interest rates starting from 11.25% per annum. The maximum repayment tenor for Tata Capital Personal Loan is 72 months with zero prepayment charges. To avail of this facility, the borrower must be between 22 to 58 years of age with minimum monthly income capping of Rs. 15,000. The processing fees levied by the company is 2.5% plus GST.
  7. Standard Chartered Bank Personal Loan:
    Standard Chartered Bank offers Personal Loans up to Rs. 30 Lakhs to its customers, without any collateral. The maximum repayment tenor offered by the bank is 60 months, and the interest rates are informed at the time of application only. Standard Chartered levies a processing fee of up to 3% of the loan amount against this facility.
  8. Bank of Baroda Personal Loan:
    Bank of Baroda offers Personal Loans up to Rs. 10 Lakhs for its customers in urban areas and up to Rs. 5 Lakhs in semi-urban and rural areas. The interest rates are linked to MCLR and will be disclosed at the time of application only. The processing charges levied are 2% of the loan amount plus taxes. This facility is available to salaried as well as self-employed individuals between the age of 21 to 60 years.
  9. Citibank Personal Loan:
    Citibank offers the facility of Personal Loan for its customers with the maximum available amount being Rs. 30 Lakhs. Disbursals are processed within 48 hours with maximum repayment tenor being 60 months. Prevailing interest rates at the time of signing of application will be applicable while the bank will charge a booking fee of 3%, which will be deducted from the loan amount.

With these excellent options available for your Personal Loan requirements, say goodbye to your financial worries and peacefully enjoy your life.

Iranian Delegation Meets Astana Talks Participants in Kazakhstan

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Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji and his accompanying delegation, who have travelled to Nur-Sultan for the 14th meeting of the Astana Process, held separate meetings with delegations from Russia, Turkey, the United Nations, and Lebano10.which are the guarantor states and the observer states in the Astana Process, on Tuesday, December 10.

In the meetings, the parties discussed the latest developments in Syria, particularly the latest situation in the east of the Euphrates and in Idlib, Syria’s Constitutional Committee, and the issue of exchanging the detainees and abductees.

The parties in the negotiations also emphasized the significance of humanitarian issues, including assistance in the return of refugees and preparing the ground for the reconstruction of Syria.

Moreover, on Tuesday evening, the first round of meetings of delegations from the three guarantor states – Iran, Russia and Turkey – was held to talk about the latest developments in Syria and to draft the final statement of the 14th Astana Process conference. The exchange committee also convened a meeting.

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