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Rouhani urges collective cooperation for Caspian security
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani urged the Caspian Sea littoral states to strengthen collective cooperation in order to improve regional security and stability.

Spain challenges Catalonia referendum call
Spain’s government filed appeals before the country’s top court to try to halt the powerful northeastern region of Catalonia from staging an independence referendum, the prime minister said Monday.

 
Ashraf Ghani sworn in as Afghan president
Afghanistan inaugurated its first new president in a decade on Monday, swearing in technocrat Ashraf Ghani to head a power-sharing government just as the withdrawal of most foreign troops presents a crucial test.

Iran jumps to fifth spot in Asian Games medal table
Iran’s freestyle wrestlers grabbed three golds and a silver in the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, to help it go one place up in the medal table.

Iran nuclear talks to be held in two weeks
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi said the next round of nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 group will be held in a European city in less than two weeks.

IRGC tests three defense weapons
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has tested new domestically designed and manufactured military hardware, including a high-explosive mine, a sniper rifle and a triple-barrel cannon.

US admits anti-ISIL fight impossible without Iran
Chairman of State Expediency Council said the United States has admitted that the fight against the ISIL terrorist group will fail without Iran’s help.

Cmdr.: Iran to stage naval drills in winter
Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced that the Navy plans to hold naval drills codenamed ‘Velayat 3’ in Iran’s territorial and international waters in winter.

Veep welcomes Argentine president’s pro-Iran remarks
First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri on Monday hailed Argentine President Cristina Fernández Kirchner’s remarks in support of her country’s relations with Iran.