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Iran votes in Assembly of Experts, parliamentary polls
Iranians voted in two crucial elections as the country looks to a post-sanction period to rebuild its economy and shape its relations with the outside world.

 
Russia says will keep bombing terrorist groups in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday pledged no let-up in Moscow’s bombing campaign against Daesh terrorists, the Al-Nusra Front and other terrorist groups in Syria after a cease-fire enters into force.

 
Daesh bombers kill 15 at Iraq Shia mosque
Two bombers blew their explosives up at a Shia mosque in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 15 people in an attack claimed by the Daesh terrorist group.

 
Swiss president in Tehran for stronger ties
Swiss President Johann Schneider arrived in Tehran Friday afternoon for a visit aimed at broadening relations with Iran in economic and political fields.

 
European Parliament calls for Saudi arms embargo
The European Parliament called on the European Union to impose an arms embargo against Saudi Arabia on Thursday, saying Britain, France and other EU governments should no longer sell weapons to a country accused of targeting civilians in Yemen.

 
Pakistan central bank clears financial transactions with Iran
Pakistan’s central bank cleared all commercial banks and financial institutions for business with Iran, paving the way for the two countries to resume regular business activity that was hampered by years of sanctions.

 
Russia hopes to launch satellite for Iran in 2018
Russia hopes to launch a satellite observation system for the Islamic Republic of Iran in two years.

 
Greece in talks to buy Iran’s LNG
Greek Energy Minister Panos Skourletis said Athens is in talks with Tehran to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) for domestic needs.
He added that Greece also seeks to provide a gateway for Iran to supply fuel to other parts of Europe, Press TV reported.

 
Tehran Times
 
Huge turnout
Iranians thronged to the polls on Friday to decide who makes up the country’s Majlis (parliament) and the Assembly of Experts.

 
European Parliament calls for Saudi arms embargo
The European Parliament called on the European Union to impose an arms embargo against Saudi Arabia, saying Britain, France and other EU governments should no longer sell weapons to a country accused of targeting civilians in Yemen.

 
Religious minorities vote in elections
If you thought it was only Iranian Muslims casting their ballots at the polling stations, you couldn’t be any further from the truth.

 
Iran: National Societies meet to discuss how migrants can keep in touch
The Iranian Red Crescent and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hosted a conference on helping migrants maintain ties with family members.

 
UN: Iran playing ‘constructive’ role in declaring ceasefire in Syria
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Staffan de Mistura, the UN envoy for Syria, held a phone conversation on Friday discussing the latest developments in Syria.

 
IAEA report says Iran is complying with nuclear deal
Iran is meeting its obligations to limit its nuclear program under the deal Tehran struck with six world powers, the International Atomic Energy Agency said in its first report since the deal went into effect in January.

 
Pakistan: Iranian president visit to Islamabad on agenda
Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesperson said that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Islamabad is on agenda. Nafees Zakaria said the visit will take place in response to a bilateral visit by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to Tehran in May 2014.