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\u00bb<\/span> Merging ministries was not compatible with our economy<\/strong><\/span> \u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Why did Trump go to France?<\/span><\/strong> \u00bb\u00a0<\/span>\u201cSleeping in cars\u201d in the shadow of poverty and unemployment<\/span><\/strong> \u00bb\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Hossein Fereydoun\u2019s issue and Rouhani\u2019s test<\/span><\/strong> \u2666<\/span> Kermanshah Oil Refinery sold at one tenth of real price<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Bahonar: Raisi cannot be core of fundamentalists\u2019 current<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>11 members of Erfan group arrested <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Iranian lawmaker: Defense Ministry\u2019s missile activities are through IRGC<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Ratification of legislation for confronting U.S. hostile measures<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Lawmaker to Rouhani: You couldn\u2019t be president without Ahwaz!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Rouhani\u2019s brother arrested, released in ambulance <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>U.S. charges Portuguese man with helping Iran skirt sanctions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Iraqi militia leader, IRGC Quds Force commander hold private meeting<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Vaezi: Telegram voice call will bankrupt Telecommunication<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>12 million Iranian workers with temporary contracts<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>13 people killed and injured in clash between people and police over water<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Three killed and five injured in shooting in Iranian military base<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Judicial lawsuits in Iran beyond international standards, claims head of judiciary<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span>Half of Iran\u2019s dams are empty<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Iran ambassador to Iraq meets with PUK officials<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Iran government\u2019s silence over Canada\u2019s $1.7bn ruling<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Iran Intelligence arrests another dual nationality<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Iran president issued implementation of 6th development plan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Taliban is different from ISIS, says advisor to foreign minister <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00bb Merging ministries was not compatible with our economy The editorial of Forsat Emrouz daily addresses merging of ministries in Iran and the reasons why it is not compatible with the country\u2019s economy. Merging ministry of trade with that of the industry is suitable for the countries which have an export-oriented industry, while the conditions […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":3219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[52,42,259,1296,1948,601,1953,1950,1023,1949,270,1478,12,1637,1712,351,355,89,136,96,386,363,1955,361,1947,73,1954,1432,1758,38,215,634,28,1951,624,1952],"class_list":["post-3250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-iran-in-a-week","tag-52","tag-agcis","tag-ahwaz","tag-arabian-gulf-center-for-iranian-studies","tag-bahonar","tag-canada","tag-dams","tag-defense-ministry","tag-dual-nationality","tag-erfan-group","tag-fundamentalists","tag-hossein-fereydoun","tag-iran","tag-iran-in-a-week","tag-iranian-military","tag-iraq","tag-irgc","tag-isis","tag-judiciary","tag-kermanshah","tag-khamenei","tag-larijani","tag-masjedi","tag-media","tag-oil-refinery","tag-press","tag-puk","tag-quds-force","tag-raisi","tag-rouhani","tag-suleimani","tag-taliban","tag-tehran","tag-telecommunication","tag-u-s","tag-vaezi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3250"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3271,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3250\/revisions\/3271"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe editorial of Forsat Emrouz daily addresses merging of ministries in Iran and the reasons why it is not compatible with the country\u2019s economy. Merging ministry of trade with that of the industry is suitable for the countries which have an export-oriented industry, while the conditions of Iran\u2019s economy is different.
\nThe writer of this editorial believes that first of all, Iran needs to have a strategy for its economy. Iran has had 17 kinds of ministries of industry and trade in the forms of heavy industries, industries and mines for the past four to five decades. Without a strategy, merging trade and production has been an unsuccessful experience.
\nAccording to statistics, there has been no improvement in the industry, mining, and trade, compared to the time these fields were not merged, says the editorial. Consequently, each field needs to be separate from others in order to be able to defend its own interests.
\nThe editorial also sheds light on the condition of trade in Iran, saying its ministry has developed no policy so far to join the World Trade Organization. Interestingly enough, those involved in industries are in favor of merging of ministries, while trade activists think otherwise.
\nAn Editorial in “Forsat Emrouz” Daily on Sunday, Jul. 16th, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nAftab Yazd editorial reflects on U.S. president Donald Trump\u2019s recent trip to France. In recent past months after Trump\u2019s coming to power, British Prime Minister Theresa May and German Chancellor Angela Merkel went to the U.S. to meet with Trump, but this wasn\u2019t possible for newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron.
\nThe editorial continues that Trump\u2019s trip to Paris coincided with France\u2019s National Day. Americans felt that their views on climate change are isolating the U.S., and distancing this country from European Union (EU). And this would result in making this union more powerful. Washington knows that it cannot ignore EU\u2019s views regarding international issues \u2013 particularly France that has EU\u2019s biggest army in its possession and is one of this union\u2019s leader.
\nAs a result, Trump\u2019s trip to France, according to the editorial, was very well-calculated and organized and it can be the beginning of reconciliation between America and EU. During this trip, Trump who was under the pressure of Congress and his political advisors slightly changed his stance towards climate change, which is why, in his press conference with Macron, he said it is possible that he might do something about Paris Climate Agreement.
\nAn Editorial in ” Aftab Yazd ” Newspaper on Monday, Jul. 17th, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nAfkar daily, in its editorial, deals with the issue of \u201csleeping in cars\u201d due to poverty and unemployment. After homelessness, grave sleeping, and other kinds of social pathologies, some youths, due to bad economic conditions and unemployment growth, have come from provinces to Tehran, and after purchasing cheap automobiles, have started \u201csleeping in cars\u201d.
\nThe editorial maintains that social pathologies are like \u201cfire under the ashes\u201d and will appear because of bad economic conditions, thus destroying valuable assets of the society. With the increase in \u201covert and covert\u201d immigration in Iran, poor families migrated from smaller cities to bigger cities. Meanwhile, lack of proper employment and job has resulted in youths and adolescents separating from their families and homes to go to bigger cities like Tehran to find jobs.
\nThe Afkar editorial continues that for these youths, automobiles are both work instruments and place for living due to high expenses of life. During days, they work with these cars in Tehran\u2019s suburbs, and they sleep in them at nights, \u201cdreaming of glamorous promises of officials.\u201d
\nSleeping in cars, the editorial writes, creates many problems; from hygienic issues to getting used to an unmarried lifestyle are some of the consequences of this new phenomenon. From the behavioristic viewpoint, the most important point is feeling discrimination and destruction of social relationships, while the continuation of such a life will lead to depression, anxiety, lack of confidence, etc.
\nThe editorial holds that the most important cause of the phenomenon of sleeping in cars is poverty and unemployment.
\nAn Editorial in “Afkar” Daily on Monday, Jul. 17th, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nArman Daily editorial focuses on significances and implications of arresting Hossein Fereydoun, President Rouhani\u2019s brother. The editorial asserts that this arrest was made by a certain group and faction to put pressure on Hassan Rouhani in choosing members of the 12th government cabinet, which is a sign that that particular group \u201cdo not care about people\u2019s demands and are after their own factional demands\u201d.
\nThe editorial underscores the equality of all before the law and the fact that even the president\u2019s brother must be doubtlessly held accountable. But today activists and people ask whether cases of officials who had violated the law in previous governments were as seriously followed up as Hossein Fereydoun\u2019s case which eventually ended up in arresting him.
\nThe editorial continues to shed light on meaningful differences in this arrest: the news of arresting president\u2019s brother was broadcast live, and the media opposing the government made a lot of fuss about it, openly talking about Hossein Fereydoun. And whereas previously the embezzlers\u2019 names were announced in abbreviated forms, the name of president\u2019s brother was openly announced.
\nIf some factions, Arman editorial emphasizes, think that they can have a share in Rouhani\u2019s government by thus putting him under pressure, they must be told that the president will be only accountable to the people and law\u201d. The president has committed himself to \u201cdefend people\u2019s rights and resisting those who have excessive demands\u201d.
\nAn Editorial in “Arman Emrouz” Daily on Tuesday, Jul. 18th, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/Prominent-News-1.png\")
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\nThe lawmaker from Kermanshah Province said that the share of Kermanshah Oil Refinery was sold for 2,250 tomans instead of 22,500 tomans, urging the Parliament to investigate the issue. Javad Hosseinikia told ISNA that selling Kermanshah\u2019s oil refinery for one tenth of the real price was followed by strong protests of this province\u2019s MPs, which is why they have signed a request for investigation in this regard.
\nHe added that while the real price of the oil refinery has been estimated at 2,000 billion tomans, the base price for selling this company was set at 180 billion tomans, and was eventually sold at 210 billion tomans.
\nAfarinesh<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nMohammad Reza Bahonar, Secretary-General of Front of Followers of Line of Imam and Leader, rejected the idea of Ebrahim Raisi becoming the core of fundamentalists\u2019 current due to a number of his votes, saying that Raisi\u2019s votes must be analyzed to see how many voted for his personality. He emphasized there must be discussions to see if Raisi can be a charismatic figure for fundamentalists.
\nRegarding Raisi\u2019s remarks about Hassan Rouhani\u2019s unethical behaviors during the presidential election, Bahonar said Rouhani should stop taunting IRGC in his words. He added that the other side also should stop comparing Rouhani with Banisadr [deposed president of Iran].
\nAftab Yazd<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nIRGC\u2019s Intelligence Office in Isfahan Province announced in a statement that 11 members and supporters of Erfan-e Halgheh (Erfan circle) were arrested in the city of Najafabad in this province. According to the statement, this group was \u201ccompletely destroyed\u201d in Najafabad after identification and arrest of their teacher and leader.
\nThe statement says: \u201cBy the order and guideline of the supreme leader regarding attention to the cultural issue and serious danger of penetration of misleading elements in society\u2019s beliefs and convictions, IRGC\u2019s Intelligence Office has put in its agenda combatting promoters of false and newly-founded mysticisms.\u201d
\nMohammad Ali Taheri founded Erfan-e Halgheh in 2001, and he was involved in \u201ctrans-therapy and Scientology\u201d. He was arrested in 2010 on a charge of \u201cacting against national security\u201d, and was sentenced to death in 2015 on a charge of \u201ccorruption on earth\u201d.
\nJam-e-jam online<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nMP Mohammad Ali Pourmokhtar criticized Rouhani\u2019s remarks against IRGC after the missile attack against ISIS, saying that missile projects in Defense Ministry are centered around IRGC forces. He added that Defense Minister\u2019s activities in this field are by members of IRGC who do research and development and put themselves at danger for strengthening this industry.
\nPourmokhtar said people are aware that the major part of missile activities are because of incessant efforts of IRGC, expressing hope that Rouhani would comprehensively support armed forces, particularly IRGC, and would stop his past behavior in undermining this force.
\nVatan Emrouz<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nIranian lawmakers voted for the single priority of the legislation for confronting the U.S. hostile measures. After Kazem Jalali, a member of Parliament\u2019s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, gave some explanations about the legislation, Shahin Shahr Mp Hosseinali Haji-Deligani talked against it, emphasizing that the reason for his disagreement was that the U.S. measures must be confronted more seriously.
\nHaji-Deligani stressed that \u201ctreasonous companies like Total of France\u201d must have been mentioned in the legislation and cooperation with them must have been limited. He also added that activities of the U.S. military bases in the Middle East must have been brought up in the legislation.
\nAfter passing the single priority of legislation with 213 votes, lawmakers chanted \u201cDeath to America\u201d.
\nAlef<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nAbdullah Sameri, Parliament Member representing Khorramshahr city, said Ahwaz province provides more than 60% of the country\u2019s budget, yet it suffers from discrimination, unemployment, dust particles, and at times is scammed by financial institutes like Arman without any authority being accountable. In his speech at Iran\u2019s Parliament, Sameri called the problem of dust particles at Ahwaz a testament to Rouhani\u2019s inefficiency and asked: \u201cWhy out of 245bn-toman budget for fighting dust particles, only 19bn tomans are dedicated to it? What is taking priority over people\u2019s health?\u201d
\nThe lawmaker also elaborated on drought in his province and said Ahwaz is paying tariffs for sweet water like Tehran, Esfahan and other rich provinces, but its people drink dirty water. \u201cHow come you build huge dams and accomplish great projects, but when it comes to Ahwaz nothing noteworthy is done?\u201d said Sameri addressing President Rouhani, \u201cWithout Ahwaz, you couldn\u2019t be president.\u201d
\nAlef<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nThe brother of Iranian President, Hossein Fereydoun, who was taken to Tehran Prosecutor\u2019s Office on financial charges had to be transferred to hospital after an hour in an emergency ambulance due to physical problems.
\nIn a press conference, Iran\u2019s judiciary spokesperson Mohseni-Ejei said Fereidoun had been arrested because of failing to secure bail. According to some sources, the bail was 50 billion tomans (equivalent to $15-16 million).
\nFars News<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/100924_doj_bias_reut_605.jpg\")
\nThe U.S. Justice Department announced a Portuguese engineer pleaded guilty to conspiring to help an Iranian company illegally buying sophisticated optical lenses and inertial guidance systems that both have commercial and military uses, reported Tasnim News.
\nJoao Pereira da Fonseca, a 55-year-old Portuguese citizen, pleaded guilty to the federal charge, according to a statement issued by U.S. Justice Department. The Portuguese engineer will face 20 months in prison if the plea agreement is approved by the court.
\nJam-e Jam online<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nAkram al-Kaabi, the leader of the Iraqi Shiite militia al-Nujaba met with the commander of IRGC\u2019s Quds Force Qassem Suleimani, according to Young Journalists Club News Agency. Suleimani and al-Kaabi discussed the liberation of Mosul in this meeting, says the report.
\nJam-e Jam online<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nIran Minister of Telecommunication and Technology Mahmoud Vaezi pointed out to the issue filtering Telegram voice call, urging that this filtering will not be removed. He added that there are Telecommunication Company and 3 good mobile operators, which will go bankrupt if Telegram voice call is opened. Vaezi also announced that general policies of his ministry are focused on increasing economic profitability.
\nSputnik<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/\u0663\u0663.jpg\")
\nHead of Contract Workers Union Fathollah Bayat announced that there are 12 million workers in Iran who work with temporary contracts. Pointing out to \u201cpoor conditions of the contracts\u201d, Bayat added that currently there are 13 million workers insured by Social Security Organization, and 12 millions of them have temporary contracts. He said that the majority of these contracts are for 3 months or 6 months, adding that the number of such contracts is on the rise. Bayat also mentioned that 4% of workers with permanent contracts are old, and thus about to retire.
\nRadio Farda<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nIn a clash over water between people and police forces over water in Joghatai County in Khorasan Province in Iran, one person was killed and 12 were injured. The governor of the county Mohammad Ali-Abadi said that following the operation for digging a well for drinking water, there was a clash between the police forces and people, in which 5 police officers and 7 protesters were injured.
\nAnatoli news agency<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nDue to the shooting of an Iranian soldier in the military region of Abyik in Qazvin Province, three soldiers were killed and five others were injured. During hours of rest, this soldier started shooting his fellow-conscripts with his weapon. After the shooting, he shot himself and was taken to the hospital due to his critical conditions.
\nAnatoli news agency<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/501-7-1.jpeg\")
\nHead of Judiciary Sadegh Larijani said Iran\u2019s judiciary system dealt with 15 million and 300 thousand lawsuits in 2016, which is far beyond the international standards. He added that many such extensive services are offered to Iranian people by all judiciary authorities and organizations subordinated to this branch.
\nLarijani pointed out to the creation of electronic offices for judiciary services, calling it a great development in offering Judiciary services to people. He urged that this plan has its own shortcomings, but with the elimination of such shortcomings, there will be greater developments.
\nHamdeli<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nThe amount water entering the country\u2019s dams shows 15% decrease compared to the same period last year. From 171 dams in Iran, only 13% are full between 90 to 100 percent, 66% of dams are 40% full, and 21% are less than 40% full. Moreover, the capacity of all dam reservoirs of the country is recorded as 4,907 billion cubic meters this year, which means that only 60% of dams are full.
\nArman Emrouz<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nIraj Masjedi, Iran\u2019s Ambassador to Iraq, has met with authorities from Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). At a joint press conference with Adnan Mufti, a member of PUK\u2019s political office, Masjedi said their talks were focused on increasing relations between PUK and Iran, adding that a group of PUK officials has gone to Tehran at the same time to meet with Iranian authorities.
\nMoreover, the Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received Iran\u2019s Ambassador to Iraq in Erbil yesterday. During their meeting, Masjedi said Tehran would make all its efforts to settle problems between Baghdad and Erbil.
\nFars News<\/span><\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/Majid-Ansari-1.jpg\")
\nIranian Vice President for Legal Affairs Majid Ansari remained silent about Ontario Court of Appeal\u2019s upholding a $1.7bn judgment against Iran. In an interview with Fars News, when asked what measures have been taken to follow up on the issue, Ansari said, \u201cI will talk about this issue later.\u201d
\nOn July 3, Canada\u2019s Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that requires Iran to pay $1.7bn in damages to American victims of terrorism.
\nFars News<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nGholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, Iran\u2019s judiciary spokesperson, announced: \u201ca U.S. infiltrator who has dual nationality has been identified and arrested by intelligence ministry forces.\u201d Ejei added the detained individual was \u201cdirectly guided by America.\u201d The lower court has sentenced him to 10 years in prison, which can be appealed, stated Judiciary spokesperson.
\nTasnim News<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nIranian government\u2019s news website \u201cdolat.ir\u201d made an announcement according to which President Rouhani has sent the Sixth Development Plan (Sixth Five-Year Economic, Cultural, and Social Development Plan) to the government cabinet. The plan went through many revisions by the 10th Parliament before being passed, yet Rouhani issued its implementation regardless.
\nAccording to dolat.ir, Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs Hosseinali Amiri denied the news about non-fulfilment of the sixth plan by Rouhani, saying there is \u201can acceptable interaction between the government and parliament.\u201d
\nEtelaat daily<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nAdvisor to Iran\u2019s foreign minister Rasoul Mousavi said Taliban is an Afghan group, which is very different from ISIS, and Iran distinguishes between the two. Mousavi expressed his hope that Taliban would abandon its past method, and adopt a new approach to Afghanistan\u2019s issues.
\nPreviously, in a conference hosted by Pakistan, Rasoul Mousavi had said that Afghanistan has faced three key crises in its contemporary history: stability, security, and development. He had underscored that \u201csecurity crisis\u201d in Afghanistan is a regional issue, and creating sustainable security in this country would not be possible without regional cooperation, particularly that of this country\u2019s neighbors.
\nSiasat Ruz<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"