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China has been open, transparent in fight against COVID-19: President Xi
May 18, 2020 09:59President Xi Jinping says China supports a ‘comprehensive’ inquiry into the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic after it ‘has been brought under control,’ stressing that Beijing has acted with ‘openness and transparency’ in dealing with the contagious disease since its outbreak.
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Health minister: Iran outshining Europe, US in coronavirus fight
May 17, 2020 02:13Despite facing tough foreign sanctions, the Islamic Republic is outperforming Europe and the US in handling the fight against the novel coronavirus, Iranian Health Minister Sa’eed Namaki said.
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US ‘bullying’ jeopardizes UN credibility: Iran’s Zarif
May 10, 2020 04:12Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned that Washington’s “lawless bullying” against other countries will put the UN credibility at risk.
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Iran outdoing biggest powers in coronavirus battle: Minister
May 04, 2020 07:41Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said the country has outperformed the most powerful countries in tackling the novel coronavirus pandemic despite financial problems.
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US plan to rejoin JCPOA to get nowhere: Iranian spokesman
May 04, 2020 03:48Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Washington’s ploy to again become a participant of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal after its unilateral withdrawal from the agreement is a nonstarter that runs counter to the international law.
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US no longer party to JCPOA: EU on Washington’s anti-Iran bid
May 01, 2020 01:23The European Union foreign policy chief says the US is no longer a party to the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and the 5+1 group, pointing to the limitations that Washington is facing in its avowed bid to extend an arms embargo under the deal against Tehran that is going to expire in October.
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E3 agrees with Iran: US is out of JCPOA, cannot push for arms embargo renewal
Apr 30, 2020 08:21Reports say the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the E3, appear to be in agreement with Iran’s argument that the US is no longer a party to the accord and thus not entitled to push for the extension of a UN arms embargo on Tehran.
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EU regrets US attempts to block Iran’s IMF loan request
Apr 23, 2020 01:35The European Union has censured the United States for refusing to ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and blocking an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Iran to help it fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UAE-backed separatists warn of 'imminent war' with Saudi mercenaries in Yemen
Apr 19, 2020 03:55UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen have warned of an "imminent war" with Saudi-sponsored militants as divisions between the two sides continue to deepen.
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Europe remains 'in the eye' of coronavirus storm: WHO
Apr 16, 2020 23:58The World Health Organization's European office says that despite certain "optimistic signs" in some of the countries worst hit by the new coronavirus, the number of cases is rising and approaching one million in the continent alone.