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Iran launches a satellite-carrying rocket into space
28 July 2017
On Thursday, Iran successfully launched its most advanced satellite-carrying rocket into space. The rocket called "Simorgh" (phoenix) is capable of carrying a satellite weighing 250 kilograms.
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US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian ship in Gulf
26 July 2017
A US Navy ship has fired warning shots at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel in the Gulf, US officials say. It happened at around 03:00 local time (00:00 GMT), as the Iranian ship began to approach the USS Thunderbolt.
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Iran signs major deal with France's Total
4 July 2017
The deal, worth USD 4.87 billion, is the first major western investment in Iran's energy sector since international sanctions were lifted against Tehran under its nuclear accord with world powers
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Eid Mubarak - The editorial team of commonspace.eu extends its best wishes to our Muslim readers worldwide
25 June 2017
Eid Mubarak - On the occasion of Eid el Fitr and the end of the holy month of Ramadan the editorial team of commonspace.eu extends its best wishes to our readers in Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, the North and South Caucasus and to all Muslims worldwide
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Fall-out from Trump's middle east policy may have consequences for the South Caucasus
1 June 2017
In this commentary, Benyamin Poghosyan says that Trump's hard line approach towards Iran may derail its ambitious plans to develop trade and transport corridors to the north through the South Caucasus
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Rouhani re-elected President of Iran with landslide victory
21 May 2017
Messages of congratulations have poured in from world leaders. Rouhani, seen as representing moderates and reformers, won 23.5 million (57%) of the total vote, while his closest rival, Ebrahim Raisi, received 15.7 million (38.5%), the Interior Ministry announced.
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Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Georgia as part of regional tour
17 April 2017
Mohammed Javad Zarif, accompanied by a delegation of businessmen, is visiting a number of countries in the region to promote non oil exports
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Commentary: Iran-Russia relations and their impact on the South Caucasus
7 April 2017
Russia and Iran for the moment have shared interest in containing western and Turkish influence in the South Caucasus. In the long term however their relationship in the region is likely to become more competitive than cooperative, says Benyamin Poghosyan in this commentary
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First Vice President of Azerbaijan meets with visiting Iranian delegation
18 March 2017
Mehriban Aliyeva hailed Azerbaijan-Iran relations, saying they were built on foundations of mutual respect.