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US detains former Norway's prime minister over 2014 visit to Iran
Feb 04, 2017 07:02Following an executive order by the US president banning entry from Iran and six other Muslim states, a former Norwegian prime minister says has was held and questioned at a Washington airport over a visit he had paid to the Islamic Republic some three years ago, describing the move as “provocative.”
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Norway’s DNO to study key Iranian oil field
Nov 17, 2016 10:23Iran has signed an agreement with Norway’s DNO to study the development of a key oil field which is believed to be jointly shared with Iraq in a yet another sign that shows Western companies are already welcoming the country’s lucrative post-sanctions investment opportunities.
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Norway to provide $1bn to Iran export plans
Oct 09, 2016 15:21Norway says it has opened a credit line worth $1 billion to support its companies with their Iran export plans.
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Norwegian hostage in Philippines freed after one year
Sep 17, 2016 16:36Members of the notorious Abu Sayyaf militant group have released a Norwegian national, one year after he was taken hostage in a high-end tourist resort.
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JCPOA implementation two-way street: President Rouhani
Aug 17, 2016 20:29President Hassan Rouhani says both sides to Iran’s nuclear agreement need to abide by their commitments if they want the deal to yield the best result.
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Iran expects West's commitment to JCPOA: Larijani
Aug 17, 2016 16:57Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says Iran expects the Western side to Iran’s nuclear agreement to abide by its commitments.
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Diplomacy, not military, to end Syria crisis: FM
Jun 13, 2016 15:44Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says only diplomacy and not military approaches can settle the five-year-old crisis in Syria.
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FM due in Norway for talks, Oslo Forum
Jun 11, 2016 16:57Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit Norway to hold talks with the European country’s officials and participate in an international forum.
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Norway to ban fossil-fueled cars by 2025
Jun 05, 2016 11:39Norway will ban the sales of fossil fuel consuming cars by 2025, in line with a national transport plan for the elimination of emission.