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May 25th, 2016 
Awake Goy Iran Daily
S. Korea’s crude oil imports from Iran up 113.5 percent
South Korea’s crude oil imports from Iran rose 113.5 percent in April from a year earlier, while its total crude oil imports rose 9.1 percent year on year to million barrels last month, data from state-run Korea National Oil Corp (KNOC) showed on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
Ayatollah Jannati to head Assembly of Experts
Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati to head the body tasked with appointing the “Leader of the Islamic Revolution” and overseeing his work.
Palestinian PM dismisses Israel’s direct talks proposal
Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah on Tuesday dismissed an Israeli proposal for direct negotiations instead of a French multilateral peace initiative, calling it an attempt to “buy time”.
Oil reverses losses as traders expect US stockpile draw
Oil reversed early losses after falling for a fifth consecutive day on Tuesday on rising production from major exporters, and as the dollar strengthened. However, traders anticipate data will show US crude stockpiles fell in the previous week.
US urges opposition forces in Syria to respect truce
The US special envoy for Syria urged militant groups to observe a tenuous nationwide cease-fire after they gave its brokers two days to stop a government offensive near the capital Damascus.
Leader: Afghanistan’s progress tantamount to Iran’s progress
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran has always cared for Afghanistan’s interests and security and “considers this country’s progress in all sectors as its own.”
Iran launches rocket fuse production line
Iran’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday started producing military fuses for its missiles and aerial weapons at a new plant.
Zarif to visit Finland next week
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will make an official visit to Finland on May 31 to hold talks with senior officials of the country.
Indian frigates dock at southern Iranian port
The Indian frigates berthed at Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas to pay an official visit to the strategic city in line with efforts to boost security cooperation between New Delhi and Tehran.
Iran helped Syria hold Daesh back
The Commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Qassem Soleimani said Daesh terrorists would have overrun Syria if it were not for Iran’s assistance.
Tehran Times
Ayatollah Jannati elected Assembly of Experts chief
Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati was elected on Tuesday as chairman of the new Assembly of Experts, securing 51 votes. Ayatollah Ebrahim Amini and Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi also ran for the post, garnering 21 and 13 votes, respectively.
Yildirim announces Turkey’s new cabinet
Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) leader Binali Yildirim has announced the new cabinet of Turkey’s 65th government, after he was given the mandate to form a new government by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Iran’s inflation to drop to single-digit in summer: central banker
“Iran will experience a single-digit inflation rate this summer,” Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Valiollah Seif said in the 26th Conference on Monetary and Exchange Policies on Tuesday.
Iranian cartoonist tops at Luxembourgian contest
Iranian cartoonist Mohammad Habibi has won first prize at the 9th International Contest of Caricature and Cartoon in Vianden, Luxembourg.
Pakistan working on ‘alternate plan’ to implement IP pipeline
“International sanctions against Iran are still hindering the execution of $2 billion Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, said Federal Minister for Petroleum Khaqan Abbasi on Monday.
Chinese FM: Iran has long-standing ties with us
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has described the relationship between China and Iran as very old.
Leader pens opening letter to new Expert Assembly, outlines duties
The 5th Assembly of Experts kicked off on Tuesday morning with new members in attendance.
Modi compliments Iranian leadership on JCPOA
Iran and India issued a joint statement on Monday in which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi complimented the Iranian leadership for succeeding to broker a landmark nuclear deal, officially called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with great powers.
Leader tells Modi: Tehran is serious in fight on terror
In a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tehran on Monday afternoon Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran is serious in the campaign against terrorism.
Iran, Poland sign agreement on fighting organized crime
Iranian Interior Minister Abodolreza Rahmani Fazli and his Polish counterpart Mariusz Blaszczak signed an agreement on Tuesday on fighting organized crimes.
Pan-Asian political club SCO may consider Iran as potential candidate
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to raise the question of Iran’s accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) during the upcoming SCO foreign ministerial meeting, Russian Presidential Envoy for the SCO Bakhtier Khakimov said Tuesday.
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