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Bird flu virus confirmed in six European countries
Nov 10, 2016 17:10The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) says six European countries have so far been hit by an outbreak of avian flu, an infectious bird disease which could threaten poultry there.
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Iran says India wants to join Europe rail link
Nov 10, 2016 10:55Iran says India has voiced interest to join an ambitious project to establish a multimodal transit corridor that starts in a key southern Iranian port and passes through several Central Asian states before reaching Europe through sea.
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Turkey backsliding in area of rule of law: EU official
Nov 09, 2016 13:01The European Union has once again warned Turkey that its widening post-coup crackdown has made the prospects of the country's membership in the continental bloc even dimmer than before.
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Iran’s oil sales to Europe top 700,000 bpd
Nov 03, 2016 03:45Iran exported more than 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to Europe in October, but Asia remained the country's main customer, a senior official says.
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Montenegro’s pro-West prime minster to step down
Oct 26, 2016 06:03Montenegro’s long-time, pro-West leader, Milo Djukanovic, will not continue as prime minster in the next government, his ruling Democratic Socialist party has said.
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Spokesman welcomes EU opening to Iran, but says defense remains non-negotiable domain
Oct 25, 2016 14:21The Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed the European Parliament's recent resolution to enhance diplomatic ties with Tehran as part of an ongoing strategy following the Iran Nuclear Agreement of 2015.
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EU refuses to issue explicit threat of sanctions against Russia
Oct 21, 2016 04:16The European Union has refrained from issuing an explicit threat of sanctions against Russia for supporting the Syrian government, amid divisions within the 28-member bloc over any such measure.
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Iraq defending whole world against Daesh with Mosul push: Jaafari
Oct 18, 2016 18:23Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari has underlined the importance of the ongoing battle to retake the strategic northern city of Mosul from the Daesh Takfir terrorist group, saying that the country is defending the entire world against terrorists.
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No obstacle must hinder Iran-EU cooperation: Zarif
Oct 18, 2016 14:31Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says all obstacles in the way of the expansion of cooperation between the Islamic Republic and the European Union must be removed.
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NATO to continue European military buildup
Oct 11, 2016 03:26Senior EU officials say the sanction regime imposed against Russia over the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria will remain in place.