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Friday, 4 October 2013  /  International

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A Bahar (pro-reform Tehran daily) commentary titled “Effective Diplomacy” praises Rouhani’s government for its approach toward resolving the Iranian nuclear issue by meeting the international community concerns. The commentator maintains that to carry out this task, “Rouhani’s government should convince the establishment’s decision-makers and high-ranking officials…

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Friday, 4 October 2013  /  International

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An E’temad commentary titled “The Risk of Doubt in the New Path!” recalls the time when Rouhani was in charge of nuclear negotiations and the failure of the nuclear talks. He points to the European countries involved in those talks and says that “those countries did…

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Friday, 4 October 2013  /  International

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Shargh (reformist) commentary titled “Moscow in a Coma”  maintains that Russia has been the “unhappiest” country since the start of negotiations between the US and Iran and feels “left out.”  The commentator argues that “given current circumstances , Russia, Iran’s neighbor and longtime rival of America,…

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Friday, 4 October 2013  /  International

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Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif will attend the 9th Joint Iran-Azerbaijan Cooperation Commission session to be held in Baku soon.  …

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Friday, 4 October 2013  /  Military

IRGC Lieutenant Commander Hussein Salami said since the formation of the safety department, which has the crucial responsibility of overseeing, ensuring and enforcing safety standards, “we have witnessed a dramatic drop in incidents, proof that safety requires supervision, thought and systematic programming.” Salami added that a…

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Friday, 4 October 2013  /  Military

The  Iranian Army, in conjunction with the Defense Ministry, has launched the production line of a new domestically manufactured helicopter….

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Friday, 4 October 2013  /  Military

Tansim reported that Iranian military experts and researchers have completed production of a new air-launched missile dubbed “Fakour 90″ (Thoughtful 90), which will be assembled on F-14 Tomcat fighter jets. Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Mohammad Hejazi called the Fakour 90 an air-to-air…

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Friday, 4 October 2013  /  Military

Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmaeili said that Iranian air defense units plan to carry out massive joint exercises in October in western Iran. He added that 8,000 soldiers will directly participate in the war games, while 17,000 others will be…

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Friday, 4 October 2013  /  Human Rights

Six prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian prisons  …

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Friday, 4 October 2013  /  Domestic

E`temad (pro-reform daily) commentary titled “The Importance of Popular Opinion” discusses Rouhani’s decision to survey people on various issues as a positive step but warns of Principlists efforts to block the path to negotiations with the United States. The commentator states, “It seems that the views…

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Friday, 4 October 2013  /  Domestic

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Professor Tehran University and political analyst Sadeq Zibakalam penned a commentary titled “The Anti-US Tradesmen” criticizing those who oppose any negotiation with the United States and argues that the majority of the opponents have an economic interest in maintaining enmity with the United States. “Once upon…

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Friday, 4 October 2013  /  Domestic

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Chairman of the Expediency Council Rafsanjani met with the members of a trade body representing Iran’s IT and computer industry. He praised the efforts of the IT sector and underlined that just because digital industries and technologies “might be exploited,” their growth should not be stymied…

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