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Iran to take over Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant soon
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has announced that Russia is to hand over the operation of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant to Iranian contractors in ten days’ time.

 
Commander: Army ready to repulse all enemy threats
A senior Iranian commander said the Army is fully prepared to defend the country’s territorial integrity and to give a “crushing” response to any possible threat.

 
Iran may host next round of talks with six world powers
The new round of talks between Tehran and the Group 5+1 powers (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) might will be held in Iran, senior Iranian parliamentary officials announced on Saturday.

 
Iran v-ballers clinch berth in 2014 FIVB World Championship
The Iranian national volleyball team has booked the ticket to the 2014 World Championship after it achieved its third consecutive win in the Asian men’s qualifier against Bahrain.

 
Meeting of Iranian Foreign Minister with “Six” in New York scheduled for September 26
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will meet with the “Six” International Mediators on the settlement of the Iranian nuclear program, in the framework of the UN General Assembly, negotiations are scheduled for September 26, a source in the Iranian Foreign Ministry told RIA Novosti by phone on Friday.

 
Iran commander: West opposes Assad over Israel
The head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Force says the West’s hostility toward the Syrian government comes over Israel.

 
Amos in Iran for talks with officials
The UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos is in Iran to discuss regional and bilateral issues with senior Iranian officials.

 

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