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Iran summons Swiss ambassador over Press TV anchor's detention in US
Jan 22, 2019 13:20Iran has summoned the Swiss ambassador to Tehran to protest the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s "illegal" detention of Press TV news anchor Marzieh Hashemi, who had traveled to the United States to visit her family.
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Swiss region introduces ban on Muslim full-face veil
Sep 23, 2018 16:39A referendum in Switzerland's northeastern region of St. Gallen has introduced a "burqa ban" that would prohibit Muslim women from wearing garments covering the entire face in public.
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Burqa ban up for vote in second Swiss region
Sep 21, 2018 08:55Another canton in Switzerland is set to vote on a controversial law that would prohibit Muslim women from wearing a face veil known as burqa, two years after the measure implemented in a southern region.
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European heat wave kills ton of Swiss fish
Aug 07, 2018 13:19Roughly a ton of fish have been killed in recent days by high temperatures in Swiss waters caused by the European heatwave, public broadcaster RTS reported Tuesday.
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2nd plane crashes in Swiss Alps in one day
Aug 05, 2018 02:30A small airliner crashed in the Swiss Alps on Saturday, just hours after a family of four was killed when their small plane went down in a forest.
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Switzerland files WTO complaint against US
Jul 10, 2018 06:29Switzerland’s Ministry of the Economy has filed a formal complaint against US tariffs imposed on aluminum and steel at the World Trade Organization (WTO), becoming the eighth member of the body to file such an objection.
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US exit from Iran nuclear deal will benefit no one: President Rouhani
Jul 04, 2018 12:26President Hassan Rouhani has slammed as illegal the US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, saying Washington’s move benefits no one.
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US will never be able to stop Iran oil exports: President Rouhani
Jul 03, 2018 12:05President Hassan Rouhani has lashed out at American officials for threatening to stop Iran's oil exports, saying they would never be able to carry out such a threat.
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Iran, Swiss presidents explore ways to deepen ties
Jul 03, 2018 02:16President Hassan Rouhani and his Swiss counterpart, Alain Berset, have held talks on issues of common interest and explored ways to strengthen bilateral Tehran-Bern relations in various fields.
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President begins key trip to Europe amid US threats
Jul 02, 2018 09:00President Dr. Hassan Rouhani has begun a crucial visit to Europe, where he is expected to discuss the fate of a nuclear agreement from which US President Donald Trump withdrew in May.