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Zarif urges Iran-Russia-Turkey cooperation
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasized the importance of the roles played on the regional arena by the Islamic Republic, Russia, and Turkey, saying the three countries should cooperate and engage in dialogue with one another.

 
'Trump calls Obama, Clinton Daesh ‘co-founders
US Republican Donald Trump called President Barack Obama and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton the “co-founders” of Daesh, ratcheting up his assertion that they are responsible for the rise of the terror group and sparking renewed criticism of his leadership ability.

 
Four dead as string of blasts hit Thai tourist resorts
 A string of bomb attacks hit popular tourist towns across Thailand, leaving four dead and many wounded, with authorities Friday ruling out terrorism despite suspicions insurgents in the kingdom’s deep south are responsible.

Iranian oil tankers resume shipping to European ports
Following the implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iranian oil tankers resumed shipping to European ports, announced the managing director of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).

 
Swiss court backs Iran in decades-old oil row with Israel
Switzerland’s highest court ordered Israel to pay Iran around $1.1 billion plus interest in a decades-old dispute over a secretive oil pipeline company predating the 1979 Islamic Revolution.



Number of Iran’s superior universities increases
Head of the National Organization for Educational Testing Ebrahim Khodaei announced that the number of the country’s superior universities has increased in the global rankings.

 
Iran regrets ‘mistreatment’ of citizens at European embassies
 The Foreign Ministry on Friday expressed regret about “mistreatment” of Iranians seeking visas from European embassies in Tehran.


Zarif, Lavrov discuss regional, international issues on phone
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, held a phone conversation on issues of regional and international significance.


US should return Iran every penny of its frozen money
The US should give Iran every penny of money that they have frozen and the US needs to end restrictions on Iran to do business with foreign and US banks, Brandon Harris said in a letter to coureirpress.com.

 
Tehran Times
 
Zarif: Iran, Russia, Turkey should dialogue on regional challenges
As the Syrian army is tightening the noose around militants in the northern province of Aleppo, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that Iran, Russia, and Turkey, as three key powerbrokers, should engage in dialogue to contend with regional challenges.

 
Bust of Omar Khayyam embellishes University of Baghdad
A bust of Persian poet Omar Khayyam (1048-1131) has been installed in the College of Languages of the University of Baghdad in collaboration with the Tehran-based Sadi Foundation.

 
Poland’s Lotos expects Iran’s oil to arrive in Gdansk on Aug. 14
Poland’s second biggest refiner Lotos said on Friday that it expects oil supplies from Iran to arrive in Gdansk port at the Baltic Sea on August 14.

 
Iran likely to take Mina case to international court
An Iranian parliamentarian has said that if Saudi Arabia is not held accountable for the Mina tragedy, Iran must take the case to an international court.

 
Happy Left Handers Day!
August 13 is designated International Lefthanders Day. It was first observed in 1976. As the name suggests, it is meant to promote awareness of the inconveniences faced by left-handers in a predominantly right-handed world.

 
Iran’s oil output rises 12,000 bpd in July: OPEC
Iran’s oil production stood at 3.629 million barrels per day (bpd) in July, registering a 12,000-barrel increase compared to its preceding month, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced in its monthly report released in August 10.

 
Nahavandian sees JCPOA as an international document, beyond a mere commitment
Head of the Presidential Office has said the JCPOA is not only a commitment which the bargaining sides have to meet, but also it is an “international document.”

 
Russian special envoy for Middle East to visit Iran on Monday
Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian president’s special envoy for the Middle East, is scheduled to take a trip to Iran on Monday for talks on the Syrian crisis.

 
Iran interested in acquiring latest Russian weapons: envoy
Iran shows an interest in acquiring the latest types of Russian weapons, Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan has said. “Iran has traditionally shown an interest in acquiring the most modern types of Russian-produced weapons. The military equipment supplied to Iran is solely defensive and does not pose a risk of altering the balance of forces in the region,” Dzhagaryan told RIA Novosti.