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Iran says it may modify Arak reactor to allay nuclear concerns
Iran is prepared to modify its planned Arak heavy water reactor to help allay Western concerns, its nuclear energy chief said in published remarks that could be the first such suggestion by a senior Iranian official.

 
Iran parliament backs Rouhani plan for subsidy cuts
Iran�s parliament has approved politically sensitive plans to slash subsidies on fuel and food, but delayed implementation for several months while authorities try to soften the blow to consumers by handing out food packages.

 
Iran, Russia discussing nuclear plants construction: Salehi
The Iranian nuclear chief says the Islamic Republic is in talks with Russia for the construction of new nuclear power plants (NPPs) to produce 4,000 megawatts of electricity.

 
Iran FM, OIC chief discuss Muslim world concerns
Iran�s foreign minister has discussed with the visiting OIC chief key issues regarding the Muslim world, including Palestine and concerns over ethnic conflicts.

 
Negotiator: Iran to ease concerns over Arak reactor
A senior Iranian nuclear negotiator said the country will not give up Arak heavy water research reactor but will try to ease concerns of the international community over the issue.

 
MPs urge gov?t to give crushing response to US nonsense
Members of Majlis (Parliament) in a statement on Thursday urged the Iranian government to give a crushing response to the vulgar words made by the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman on Iran?s peaceful nuclear program.


 
Iran, Tajikistan call for expansion of mutual cooperation
Iranian Embassy official in Dushanbe Mahmoud Sadri conferred on Wednesday with Tajik Interior Minister Ramazan Rahimov on ways to expand relations and cooperation between the two countries mainly in security affairs.

 
Iran attracts $4.5 bln foreign investments during last months
Iran�s President who took office in August, 2013, said that during the last few months some $4.5 billon foreign investments were absorbed by the country.

 
Salehi calls for closer Iran-Saudi Arabia ties
A senior Iranian official has reiterated Tehran�s desire to improve ties with its Persian Gulf neighbor Saudi Arabia, calling for serious efforts by both sides to that end.

 
Iran calls for enhanced ties with Sierra Leone
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani�s chief of staff has stressed the need for the enhancement of the Islamic Republic�s relations with Sierra Leon.

 

 

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