TEHRAN (FNA) – While Washington, facing European Union discomfort and frank opposition from Russia and China, remains obsessed with another round of United Nations sanctions against Iran, the facts on the ground spell an overwhelming “expansion of mutual cooperation” in the energy sector between Iran and Russia.
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26 February
Iran to Sign Gas Deal with China Tomorrow
TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran will finally sign a contract with China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) this week to develop its northern Pars gas field.
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26 February
Iran Calls on West to Adopt Rational Approach towards Iran
TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran warned from the repercussions of adopting a third round of sanctions thru approving the draft decision submitted by Paris and London to the UN in order to tighten the international sanctions against Tehran.
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26 February
Nation’s missions, building model society, introducing Revolution – Ahmadinejad
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Monday night in a meeting with representatives of Leadership Experts Assembly, “Building a model society and introducing Islamic Revolution are our nation’s missions.”
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26 February
Arab states seeking to improve ties with Iran: Amr Moussa
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa traveled to Beirut on Sunday for talks with Lebanese officials in a bid to help resolve Lebanon’s prolonged presidential crisis.
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26 February
Parthian fortress still watches over Strait of Hormuz
A team of archaeologists has recently discovered a large fortress dating back to the Parthian era (250 BC-226 CE) near the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf area.
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26 February
Heads of three branches of govt. meet Rafsanjani
 The heads of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government as well as members of the Assembly of Experts met with Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani at his office at the Assembly of Experts on Sunday night.
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26 February
Iran will start rebuilding Baghdad soon: Tehran mayor
Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf announced on Monday that despite some security problems Iranian companies will soon start implementing infrastructure projects in Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
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26 February
Reformists set conditions for including non-reformers on their list
Spokesperson for the coalition of reformist groups, Abdollah Naseri, said on Monday that since the coalition has to use candidates other than reformers to complete its list, it has set three conditions as the criterion for choosing candidates.
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25 February
Turkish army says rebel death toll in Northern Iraq at 153
ANKARA – Turkey’s military General Staff said on Monday the number of Kurdish PKK rebels killed during its ground and air offensive in northern Iraq had risen to 153.
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