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US to blame for burning bridges with Iran: Rouhani
TEHRAN, August 15 - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has once again dismissed Washington’s offer of talks, which followed its unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, saying the US, itself, burned its bridges for negotiations with Tehran.
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Turkey raises tariffs on some US products in response to economic war
TEHRAN, August 15 - Ankara has sharply increased tariffs on certain US imports, some of them more than double, in response to Washington’s “deliberate attacks” on the Turkish economy amid a widening dispute between the two NATO allies.
Police arrest Westminster crash attacker on terrorism suspicions
TEHRAN, August 15 - Investigators have revealed details about the man behind Tuesday's car crash that targeted the British Parliament, saying he in being questioned on suspicion of terrorism.
Big EU firms not ready to oppose US bans on Iran: Russian envoy
TEHRAN, August 15 - Major European companies are not ready to oppose US President Donald Trump's sanctions against Iran, says Russia's envoy to the European Union, arguing that the bloc's recent move to protect firms against Washington's punitive measures would only benefit smaller companies.
Hezbollah stronger than ever: Nasrallah
TEHRAN, August 15 - Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement Seyed Hassan Nasrallah in a televised speech on Tuesday night said the movement was at its strongest shape since its foundation.
Trump's America First agenda taking down the US Empire: Analyst
TEHRAN, August 15 - President Donald Trump is further facilitating the demise of the US Empire through his America First agenda, which has translated into a dramatic rise in military spending as well as a disruption to international alliances, says an American scholar.
Iran, Iraq, Turkey agree to boost cooperation in border control
TEHRAN, August 15 - Iraqi Interior Minister Qassem al-Araji announced that he has reached an agreement with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts to increase cooperation in border control and the fight against illicit drugs.
Russian foreign minister says dollar's days numbered as global currency
TEHRAN, August 15 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia has been exploring for some time using national currencies to settle bilateral trade deals with Turkey and other countries.
UN refugee agency demands end to Mediterranean impasses
TEHRAN, August 15 - The U.N. refugee agency is urging European countries to end a string of impasses over ships carrying rescued migrants and put together a Mediterranean regional arrangement that makes clear where such vessels can dock.
Trump adviser Bolton and Russian officials to meet next week: Kremlin
TEHRAN, August 15 - The Kremlin said on Wednesday preparations were underway for a meeting in Geneva next week between Russian officials and White House national security adviser John Bolton.
Police search addresses after suspected terrorist attack at UK parliament
TEHRAN, August 15 - Police searched three addresses in central England as part of an investigation into what they said appeared to be a terrorist attack outside Britain's parliament when a man drove a car into pedestrians and cyclists.
Afghan officials: Taliban attack in north kills 30 troops
TEHRAN, August 15 - A Taliban assault on two adjacent checkpoints in northern Afghanistan killed at least 30 soldiers and police, officials said Wednesday, as life gradually returned to normal in parts of the eastern city of Ghazni after a massive insurgent attack last week, with sporadic gunbattles still underway in some neighborhoods.
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