Tag: Iran

Lamy warns EU trade about hardships ahead

The European Union should prepare for its companies to be targeted by US sanctions in a worsening trade dispute between the United States and China, former World Trade Organisation (WTO) director general Pascal Lamy said. Ex-#WTO Director General Pascal Lamy expects geopolitical tensions to persist over next several decades, with #US and #China engaged in…

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Iran Embassy in Ankara evacuated

The Iranian Embassy in Ankara (pictured) has been evacuated after Turkish security forces received an information about a possible suicide bombing plot, Turkish daily Sözcü reported. After receiving the warning, Turkish police evacuated the Iranian Ambassador and cordoned off Tahran Street where the Embassy is located. #BREAKING: #Iran Embassy in #Turkey evacuated after receiving tip…

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Germany expels Iran “terrorist-diplomat”

A German court announced the extradition to Belgium of an Iranian diplomat accused of involvement in a foiled bomb plot targeting a gathering of Iranian dissidents in a Paris suburb in June this year. #BREAKING Germany approves extradition of Iran diplomat over bomb 'plot': court pic.twitter.com/JJ6NHGjkzn — AFP News Agency (@AFP) October 1, 2018 In a…

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EU arranges financial transactions with Iran

“EU Member States will set up a legal entity to facilitate legitimate financial transactions with Iran and this will allow European companies to continue trade with Iran, in accordance with European Union law, and could be opened to other partners in the world” – EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini said, promising to deliver “more technical…

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EU Ambassadors summoned in Tehran

Tehran has summoned the envoys of three EU member-states accusing them of harboring radical groups, after an attack at a military parade in the city of Ahvaz resulting in deaths and injures of military and  guests. The UK, The Netherlands and Denmark diplomats were invited shortly after attack to Foreign Ministry. “It is not acceptable…

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Iran blames Ahvas attack to U.S. and allies

Following the deadly attack during the  military parade in southwestern of Iran’ Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said it was linked to the United States’ “allies in the region” and ordered security forces to bring the perpetrators to justice. Iran's Khamenei blames Gulf states for military parade attack https://t.co/jL6KYS4uMu pic.twitter.com/Ipp1hh1xfX — Reuters (@Reuters) September 22, 2018 More…

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#Basra: Clerics call Iraqi PM to resign

Shia clerics call Iraqi Prime minister resignation over ongoing anti-corruption riots in #Basra. This comes as the Iraqi government has reportedly imposed a state of emergency in the Basra province in connection with the riots. https://twitter.com/AlArabiya_Eng/status/1038442800034000896 The UN Special Representative Kubiš condemned violence in #Basra as harmful to people’s needs, and urged the government to take resolute action while respecting…

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Iran protests against expel of diplomats from Netherlands

Tehran summoned Dutch ambassador in relation to Islamic Republic protested at the deportation of two Iranian diplomats from the Netherlands, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by IRNA news. #Iran condemns expelling diplomats from Netherlands https://t.co/sptqEdhETx pic.twitter.com/vSPRw67HEd — IRNA News Agency (@IrnaEnglish) July 7, 2018 A European government official and a Western…

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Health of Iranian human rights defender deteriorates

The renowned human rights advocate Narges Mohammadi was transferred from a prison to a hospital due to health problems end June, according to the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). Following the hospitalization, her lawyer Mohammad Behzadi-Rad expressed hope that she would not be taken back to the cell. Arrested in May 2016, Mohammadi (46)…

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