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EU court strikes down sanctions on eight Iranian companies, banks
The European Union’s top court has thrown out sanctions imposed against eight Iranian banks and companies for their alleged ties to Iran’s nuclear energy program.

 
World Jewish body cautiously welcomes Iran outreach, but says words not enough
The World Jewish Congress offered cautious praise Friday for the “surprising….welcome” Rosh Hashanah greetings offered to the Jewish people by Iran’s new president and foreign minister on Twitter this week, but said the Iranian leaders’ welcome words of tolerance on the occasion of the Jewish new year’s holiday should be followed by “concrete actions.”

 
Kazakhstan backs Iran’s peaceful nuclear program: Mami
The chairman of Kazakhstan’s Senate has thrown his country’s weight behind Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities, expressing hope that the Western dispute over Tehran’s nuclear energy program will be settled during the tenure of the new Iranian administration.

 
Iran’s Zarif, EU’s Ashton to meet to discuss future nuclear talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton are to meet soon to discuss how future talks on Tehran’s nuclear energy program should proceed.

 
Supreme Leader’s aide: Syria emerges victorious on int’l scene
Supreme Leader’s Advisor for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati underlined the Syrian people’s victory against the rebel groups attacking their country, and said Damascus has also succeeded in its battle against the US and its allies.

 
Envoy reiterates Iran’s support for peaceful settlement of Syrian crisis
Iran’s Ambassador to Paris Ali Ahani underscored that the only way out of the bloodshed in Syria is encouraging all sides involved in the crisis to partake in national dialogue, warning that any form of military intervention in the Muslim country will have dire consequences for the entire region.

 
Iran exports more defense equipment despite sanctions
A senior Iranian military official said the country’s exports of defense industry products have jumped by 45% since four years ago.

 

 

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