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Gul urges Iran cooperation on Syria
Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Saturday called on Iran and Turkey to make joint efforts to resolve the ongoing crisis in Syria.

 
UN slams Israel for destruction of Palestinian homes
The UN humanitarian coordinator for the Palestinian territories criticized Israel’s demolition of 36 homes in the Jordan Valley and urgeda halt to such actions in the West Bank.

 
Rival protesters clash in Thailand
Violence erupted in Bangkok on Saturday, the eve of tense Thai elections, with explosions and heavy gunfire breaking out in clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters.

 
Zarif urges real US efforts to gain trust of Iranian people
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on the US not to miss out on the unique opportunity to gain the trust of the Iranian nation.

 
P5+1, Iran to resume talks in Vienna
Six world powers and Iran will begin talks in Vienna on February 18 to discuss a long-term deal over Tehran’s nuclear program, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Friday.

 
Official: Washington fails to achieve its goals in Geneva 2
Washington’s logic of exerting pressure on Syrian opposition could not achieve the desired results in Geneva 2 Conference, a top Iranian diplomat said.

 
Envoy: Iran-US trade growing
Trade between the US and Iran has been growing despite the sanctions imposed by the US and its allies on Tehran, Iran’s ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pakaien said on Saturday.

 
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Rouhani asks cineastes to bring people back to movie theaters
President Hassan Rouhani has asked Iranian filmmakers and cultural officials to work together to bring people back to movie theaters.

 
Iran will soon import airplane spare parts
Iran will start importing spare parts for its national aviation fleet in the next two weeks, as sanctions against the country’s aviation industry have been eased, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) Director Alireza Jahangirian announced on Saturday.

 
increasing assistance to Syrian militants: WINEP
A recent report by a well-known U.S. think tank indicates that the Zionist regime of Israel has increased its cooperation with the terrorist fighting against the Syrian government.

 
Set aside illusions on Iran nuclear program: Zarif
Iran’s foreign minister has called on Western governments to set aside illusions that sanctions forced the Islamic Republic to negotiate on its nuclear energy
program.

 
Syria rejected direct talks with U.S. due to Kerry’s remarks: FM
Syria’s foreign minister said Saturday his delegation had rejected a U.S. request for direct talks unless Secretary of State John Kerry apologized for his remarks
at the Geneva II talks.

 
Leader visits mausoleum of Imam Khomeini
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei visited the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini to pay tribute to the founder of the Islamic Republic on Saturday on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the return of the late Imam Khomeini.

 
U.S. officials in talks with intl. executives on Iran sanctions
U.S. officials are fanning out across the globe, privately warning international executives not to commit too much as they re-engage with Iran during a temporary easing of sanctions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

 
Iran, 5+1 to begin talks for final nuclear deal in Vienna on Feb. 18: Ashton
Iran and the 5+1 group (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany) will begin talks in Vienna on February 18 to finalize a comprehensive nuclear deal, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton announced on Friday.

 
Turkish president calls for cooperation with Iran on Syria
Turkish President Abdullah Gul says Ankara and Tehran should “act together” to find a solution to the Syrian crisis.

 
Swedish foreign minister to visit Iran on Monday
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt is scheduled to pay a two-day visit to Tehran on Monday to meet with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif and other senior officials.

 
Russia urges world powers not to put new demands on Iran
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Department for Security and Disarmament Affairs has urged the six world powers involved in Iranian nuclear talks not
to make new demands on Tehran.

 
Alternative to diplomacy with Iran likely to involve military action: U.S.
The alternative to diplomacy with Iran is likely to involve military action, U.S. State Department spokesperson Marie Harf said in a press briefing on Friday.