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Russian minister, delegation due in Tehran today
Russian economic delegation headed by Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak is scheduled to arrive in Tehran today to confer with senior officials on the expansion of trade ties between the two countries.

 
FM Zarif slams Saudi irresponsibility on Hajj tragedy
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized Riyadh’s handling of situation following a crush of people that killed thousands of Hajj pilgrims in Mina last month, saying the Saudi government did not act responsibly on the incident.

 
Canada’s Conservatives out of power after nine years
Canada’s Liberal leader Justin Trudeau rode a late surge to a stunning majority election victory on Monday, toppling Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives with a promise of change and returning a touch of glamour, youth and charisma to Ottawa.

 
AP: Hajj stampede killed at least 2,177
The crush and stampede that struck the Hajj last month in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,177 pilgrims, a new Associated Press tally showed, after officials in the kingdom met to discuss the tragedy.

 
Israeli forces arrest top Hamas leader in West Bank
Israeli troops arrested one of the top West Bank leaders of Hamas resistance group in an overnight raid near Ramallah, the army said on Tuesday.

 
Deputy FM welcomes EU, UK approach toward Iran’s regional role
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Tuesday that his country welcomes the new approach of EU and Britain for consultations with the Islamic Republic in resolving regional crises.

 
Iran-China-US joint statement released on Arak reactor
The joint statement of modernization project of the Arak Heavy Water Research Reactor under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was released by America’s Department of Energy website (energy.gov) on October 18, IRNA reported.

 
Iranian Army wraps up drills
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army staged the second and final day of a large-scale military maneuve, code-named “Muharram”, whose aim was to enhance the forces’ preparedness against any foreign threats.

 
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Riyadh didn’t act responsibly toward Mina mishap: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabian officials did not deal with the Mina incident “responsibly” and “seriously”.

 
Iran mulling tax cut for export-bound foreign investment
Iran intends to offer 50 percent tax discount to foreign investors who will launch joint production lines in Iran, aiming to export at least 20 percent of products, Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Mohammadreza Ne’matzadeh said.

 
Tehran calls on EU to make most of the new situation
The Iranian foreign minister said on Tuesday that good economic opportunities have been opened up for Iran and the European Union countries which should be used by the sides in the best way possible.

 
Iraqi troops fully retake Baiji from ISIL
The Iraqi army troops along with popular forces have managed to fully liberate the strategic northern city of Baiji from the control of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group, media reports said.

 
VP promises new era after sanctions are removed
First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Tuesday that Iran will enter a new era after the sanctions against the country are are removed in the next Iranian calendar month of Azar [November-December].

 
Iran, China and U.S. issue joint statement on modernizing Arak reactor
In a report on its website on Tuesday the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) published the joint statement of Iran, China and the U.S. on modernizing the Arak heavy water reactor.

 
Iran says Saudis’ ‘destructive approach’ will lead nowhere
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Aham said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia has adopted a “win-lose” approach toward the developments in the Mideast region and this “destructive approach” will lead to nowhere.

 
‘Kamikaze’ robots debut in Iran Army drill
Military hardware known as “kamikaze” robots has debuted in ongoing military exercises by the Iranian Army. On Tuesday, the Iranian Army and the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Unit began the second and final day of a large-scale drill codenamed Muharram in the western and northwestern part of the country, Press TV reported.

 
Amir Abdollahian blasts U.S.-led coalition for double-standards on Syria
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian lashed out at the anti-ISIL coalition led by the U.S. for its dual-approach towards the Syrian crisis.

 
Iran to implement JCPOA in couple of weeks: official
A senior Iranian official says Iran will hopefully implement the agreement with the P5+1 countries on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program in “a couple of weeks”.