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US-Russia Draft Deal Calls for February 27 Truce in Syria

By
Emad Askarieh
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The sources said the truce would start on February 27, 2016 and exclude two major armed groups in Syria, namely Daesh and Nusra Front.

One western source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed a previous report saying that the draft deal calls on warring sides in Syria to agree to the cessation of hostilities by midday on February 26.

Another anonymous source, however, was unable to confirm the accuracy of the reports, Press TV reported.

US Secretary of state John Kerry said on Sunday that he and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, had reached a provisional agreement on the “cessation of hostilities” in Syria.

He said the sides were closer to a ceasefire than ever before.

Kerry said Washington and Moscow were “filling out the details” of the agreement. He said the presidents of the US and Russia are expected to talk in the coming days to complete the provisional agreement in principle.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had said on Saturday that he was ready for a ceasefire in case the terrorists did not use it to advance their ambitions and that countries backing them stop their support.

 

VINCI, Hyundai interested in Iran largest oil field

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Mahmoud Marashi, director of South Azadegan project, told IRNA that preliminary talks on those activities have been held but they are not finalized yet.

Also, Japan’s Marubeni Corporation has expressed readiness for being in South Azadegan.

Vinci, corporately styled VINCI, is a French concessions and construction company and Hyundai is a Motor Company.

Asked about claim that INPEX was to be present in Azadegan to develop that oil field, Marashi said Japan’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company has had no related talks with Iran after the two inked agreement on the issue.

Japan stopped following up that agreement due to unjust anti-Iran sanctions years ago. Then Iran started development talks with Russia and India.

The anti-Iran sanctions were lifted on January 16.

South Azadegan oil field, being explored over 15 years ago, is the largest oil field in Iran. It is located in southwest of the country straddling Iran-Iraq border point.

Iran’s Petroleum Ministry welcomes participation of foreign firms in development of the second phase of South Azadegan project because it is a joint oil field with Iraq and the Iraqi side is excavating oil from the field with high speed.

Iran, Russia urge ceasefire in Syria

By
Emad Askarieh
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In a Monday phone conversation, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Russian official Mikhail Bogdanov emphasized that the crisis in Syria should be settled only through political approaches.

They also stressed the importance of dispatching humanitarian aid to war-stricken Syrian people.

Amir-Abdollahian and Bogdanov said the resumption of peace talks between the Syrian government and opposition groups is a main priority for the Arab state.

Bogdanov, who is the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s representative for the Middle East and Africa, plans to pay a visit to Tehran at the invitation of Amir-Abdollahian to hold more consultation on the latest regional developments.

The Monday phone conversation came two days after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he is ready for a ceasefire on condition that it stops Turkey and other countries from sending militants and weapons into the country.

A ceasefire must guarantee that “other countries, especially Turkey, are prevented from sending more terrorists and weapons, or any kind of logistical support,” Assad said in an interview with the Spanish newspaper El Pais.

So far, attempts to negotiate a ceasefire in the war-torn country have failed. Following a marathon meeting held in the German city of Munich on February 12, world powers agreed a cessation of hostilities, which was scheduled to start after a week but never took effect.

Syria has been gripped by a foreign-backed militancy since March 2011. According to a new report by the Syrian Center for Policy Research, the conflict has claimed the lives of over 470,000 people, injured 1.9 million others, and displaced nearly half of the country’s pre-war population of about 23 million.

 

Ayatollah Rafsanjani dismisses charges of British list of candidates

By
Emad Askarieh
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‘Such interpretations regarding British list (of candidates) is an insult to Iranian people’s wisdom,’ said Ayatollah Rafsanjani in a meeting with the reformist and moderate candidates.

He said that hues and cries alledging that enemies decide for Iranian people are dirty claims because such attempts try to insinuate that Britons have influence in entire parts of Iran and can name candidates.

He added that political coalition is customary in all corners of the world.

He also deplored that 500 knowledgeable theologians and seminarians as well as university instructors were disqualified for the elections during celebrations marking 38th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution victory.

IRGC set to launch rotary-wing segment: Senior commander

By
Emad Askarieh
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The division is currently being set up by IRGC’s Ground Forces upon an order by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the deputy head of IRGC’s Ground Forces was quoted by the Fars News Agency as saying on Monday.

 

IRGC Force

 

Abdollah Araghi noted that rotary-wing segments are one of the most important military units in ground forces all over the world.

The Sepah commander added that some of the IRGC’s choppers, which were in use by the Aerospace Force division, are being handed over to the ground forces.

 

 

 

FM spokesman: Time set for Rouhani’s visit to Europe

By
Emad Askarieh
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Speaking in his weekly briefing, Jaberi Ansari said that after the necessary planning and arrangements with the other governments, details of President Rouhani’s second visit to Europe will be announced.

On negotiations to stabilize oil market, the spokesman said that efforts are underway by the OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers and that they have held different talks in Iran and other countries.

He said that Iran supports the producers’ efforts to ensure a fair and reasonable price for crude oil. However, he noted that Iran insists on retaking its quota in the oil market.

The producers which increased their production during sanctions times have to reduce their output to help diplomatic negotiations bear fruit, Jaberi Ansari said.

He said that Azeri President Ilham Aliyev will pay a visit to Tehran to discuss political, economic and energy issues with senior officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

New Revelations by Saudi Whistleblower about Secret Commitment of Saudis to Russia

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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The well-known Saudi blogger and activist, Mojtahed, who has frequently exposed the darker sides of the ruling Saud family, now says that Riyadh has committed itself to Russia.

According to the website Entekab, the Saudis have promised Russia not to supply anti-aircraft missiles to Takfiri groups which they support in Syria.

Apparently the Saudis gave this promise when Russia threatened to retaliate to the Saudi supply of missiles to Takfiris by supplying the Houthis in Yemen with similar anti-aircraft missiles.

Samovar Museum in Iran

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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​A samovar (literally “self-boiler”) is a heated metal container traditionally used to heat and boil water in and around Russia, as well as in other Central, South-Eastern and Eastern European countries, Kashmir and in the Middle-East. It is not clear where and when the first samovar was invented, but it is estimated to have occurred between 1738 and 1740 in the Ural region of Russia. It was first industrially produced in the Russian city of Tula.

 

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 22

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Newspaper front pages

 

Ettela’at:

1-  Inflation rate at 11.8% in Iran

2-  Iran, Russia start talks on Syrian crisis

3- 91 killed on bloody Sunday in Syria’s Zeinabiyeh, Homs

4- Iran futsal, wrestling teams bag Asia cups

 

Ettelaat

 

Afkar:

1- Blast kills 50 in Syria’s Homs

2- ‘Fire at Sea’ documentary about Lampedusa migrants wins Berlin film festival

3- Moscow to Arabs: Iran is Russia’s first all

 

Afkar

 

Arman-e Emrouz:

1- Lead reformist candidate calls on Tehrani voters to stay home on Friday

Mohammad Reza Aref demanded that all Tehrani citizens stay home on Friday so they can vote.

2- Rafsanjani: Disuniters act like double agents

Principalists dream of Rouhani-Hashemi chasm

3- Iran wins AFC futsal championship

4-  Putin sends special message to Rouhani

5-  Interior Minister: Stop saying some candidates are English

6-  Charity Organization launched new system to prevent potential crimes

 

Arman

 

 

Asrar:

1- John Kerry announces Syrian provisional ceasefire agreement

2- Russian defense minister deliver’s Putin’s special message to Rouhani

3- Hassan Khomeini: Problems can be solved by holding correct elections

 

Asrar

 

Ebtekar:

1- Dust storms shadow election promises

A report about emerging dust storms in southwestern Khuzestan Province

2- Rafsanjani: Feb election must be modeled on 2013 election win

3- Very dog-day afternoon

A report about animal abuse in Iran which is on the limelight these days after a video went viral on social media showing a man brutally abusing a poor dog.

 

Ebtekar daily

 

 

Etemad:

1- Hassan Khomeini: Let’s not turn our backs on ballots boxes

Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of Imam Khomeini who was disqualified to enter election campaigns to enter Assembly of Expert, urged the highest turnout in Feb 26 elections.

2- Ahwaz air no longer dusty; it is muddy

3- Homayoun Shajarian wins special Fajr Music Award

 

Etemad

 

Emtiaz:

1- 10 million smokers in Iran

2- Iran looks to create joint plane-leasing companies

3- Culture Minister: Issues of Music House to be resolved

 

Emtiaz

 

Hemayat:

1- English cap on house of Al Khalifa crimes

2- Animal abusers captured

3- Iran to counter security issues by soft power: Official

Head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali  said Iran would combat security incidents through soft power.

 

Hemayat

 

 

Hosban:

1- 50,000 smokers in Iran: Health Minister

2- Sports being managed by experts under current admin

3- First house of environment opens in Tehran

 

Hosban

 

 

Iran:

1- Hassan Khomeini: Correct election ensures instilling hope, serenity

2- Assad Opposition Front calls for temporary truce

3- Dust storms blanket 6 Iranian Provinces

4- Music stars glow as hope builds up for music in Iran

 

Iran

 

Payam-e Zaman:

1- Airbus 380 flight to Iran may cancel

2- Missile test shows might of armed forces: Iran Chief of Staff

3- Iran unveils 12 drugs, medical tools

4- Iran upbeat about future of Iran-Oman ties: Petroluem Minister

 

Payame Zaman

 

Jame-Jam:

1- Countdown starts for passionate elections

2- Peugeot’s pious hope [to Iran]

3- Cosmetics brands raid Iran market

 

 

Jame Jam

 

Javan:

1- Hadad Adel warns Rouhani to mind sedition hidden behind moderation

2- 2 hours of humiliation is enough

The French-made A350 plane stayed for only 2 hours in Iran before continuing in its journey to Singapore. The plane landed in Tehran for a bunch to take their photos with the plane.

Javan newspaper

 

 

Jomhouri Islami:

1- Rafsanjani: Stigmatizing election comes from distress; Clearly, enemies do not care about Revolution

2- Iran to renovate medicine industry: Minister of Health

3- Electrical lists of moderates, independents finalized
Jomhouri Eslami

 

Khorasan:

1- Lead candidates openly express views

Khorasan

 

Rah-e Mardom:

1- No Iranian firm needless of int’l interactions

2- Judiciary chief issues election message

3- 31st Fajr Music Festival wraps up

4- Iran to host presidents of 3 countries in a few days

 

Rahe Mardom

 

 

Resalat:

1- MP: Where is the unblocked $17bn

2- Putin: Russian forces in Syria protect Moscow’s interests

3- 80 countries stop supporting ISIS

 

Resalat daily

 

 

Rooyesh Mellat:

1- Parliament Speaker: Universities must not be run by petrodollars

2- Kerry: Eminent ceasefire in Syria

3- Iran’s return to oil market, chance, not threat, for Russia

4- When and how to start spring house cleansing

 

Rooyesh mellat

 

 

Sayeh:

1- Head of Volleyball Federation: Girl volleyball players lack nothing compared with boys

2- US’s new task for Saudis: New psychological war on Iran’s oil underway

3- Iran opens largest Zurkhaneh (house of strength) in southern Tehran

 

Sayeh daily

 

 

Shargh:

1- Khatami has inflicted misery on UK

2- Hassan Khomeini: Turning backs on ballot boxes is not the way to solve problems

 

shargh daily

 

 

Shahrvand:

1- No more tax evasion by 3 million taxpayers

Shahrvand

 

 

Sahib Ghalam:

1- Urmia lake again visible on Iran map

2- Oman to send Iran gas to world

Saheb Ghalam

Kayhan:

1- Source: US Military Chopper Transfers ISIL Leaders from Fallujah to Unknown Location

2- Economist: People’s livelihood marked of reformists’ electoral lists

 

Kayhan

 

Syria ceasefire should not lead to terrorists’ reinforcement: Zarif

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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“A ceasefire [in Syria] does not mean allowing Daesh, al-Nusra Front, and other al-Qaeda-affiliated groups to carry on their activities,” Zarif said during a joint press conference Monday with his Bosnian counterpart Igor Crnadak in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Zarif also said that Iran has always supported any kind of truce in Syria; adding, however, that the details of such a plan should be discussed.

“Iran has always believed that the crisis in Syria has no military solution,” the Iranian minister said, adding, “the plans presented so far have brought about [the issue of] ceasefire, and Iran has emphasized the matter in addition to the delivery of humanitarian aid since the first negotiation meeting in Vienna.”

Referring to the relations between Tehran and Sarajevo, Zarif said the two sides are willing to expand bilateral ties in various fields including political, economic and banking areas.

Crnadak, for his turn, welcomed further expansion of Iran-Bosnia cooperation in different areas and dialogue between the two countries.

He also said that the two sides discussed the impact of terrorism on Europe, the unprecedented refugee crisis in the continent, and the situation in Yemen and Syria.

The International Syria Support Group (ISSG) agreed in the German city of Munich on February 12 to a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria and to implement a ceasefire in a week. However, acts of terrorism continues unabated in the country.

The ISSG said in a statement that the ceasefire in Syria does not include areas held by groups designated as terrorist organizations by the United Nations Security Council, including Daesh and al-Nusra Front.

The ISSG members also asked the UN to resume the collapsed peace talks between the Syrian government and the Saudi-backed Syrian opposition group known as the High Negotiations Committee (HNC).

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on February 15 that “a ceasefire means in the first place halting the terrorists from strengthening their positions. Movement of weapons, equipment or terrorists, or fortification of positions, will not be allowed.”

Syria has been gripped by foreign-backed militancy since March 2011. According to a new report by the Syrian Center for Policy Research, the conflict has claimed the lives of over 470,000 people, injured 1.9 million others, and displaced nearly half of the country’s pre-war population of about 23 million within or beyond its borders.

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