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Suspected terrorist truck attack kills eight on New York bike path

Wed Nov 1, 2017 07:35:58

A man driving a rented pickup truck mowed down pedestrians and cyclists on a bike path alongside the Hudson River in New York City on Tuesday, killing eight people and injuring about a dozen in what authorities said was an act of terrorism.

Iran: No renegotiation on nuclear deal, defense issues

Tue Oct 31, 2017 13:17:35

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday that Iran will not renegotiate the nuclear deal, or its defense issues.

Top Officials mull plans to simplify investment in Iran

Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:53:32

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, and Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani discussed the latest domestic and international developments in a meeting in Tehran, and weigh up plans to facilitate the process of investment in the country.

Allegations of Russian meddling in U.S., Europe elections "fantasies" - Ifax

Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:31:59

Allegations of Russian meddling in elections in the United States and Europe are "fantasies", the Interfax news agency cited Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Tuesday.

Indonesian police kill two "terrorists" on eastern island

Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:20:54

Indonesian counter-terrorism police killed two militants suspected of having links with a pro-Isis network in a shootout on the eastern island of Sumbawa, officials said on Tuesday.

US sen. calls for “forceful” measures on access to Iran military sites

Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:00:21

Senator Ted Cruz has accused the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of being unable to verify Iran’s compliance under the JCPOA, calling for “forceful” measures to “improve” IAEA access.

Presence of foreign investors in Iran up by %16

Tue Oct 31, 2017 08:58:48

A senior trade official said on Monday that the number of foreign investors reached 946 last month, registering 16 percent increase compared to the corresponding period last year.

N. Korea denies involvement in WannaCry cyberattack

Tue Oct 31, 2017 08:45:30

North Korea has slammed Britain for accusing it of being behind a global ransomware attack that hit the National Health Service, calling the allegation a "wicked attempt" to further tighten international sanctions against Pyongyang.

US nuclear scientists urge Congress to protect Iran deal

Tue Oct 31, 2017 08:33:39

More than 90 top US nuclear scientists have written a letter to Congress, demanding that it protect the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement.

Iran meeting nuclear deal commitments - IAEA chief

Mon Oct 30, 2017 14:47:32

Iran is fulfilling its commitments under the nuclear deal with world powers and inspectors are not facing any problems in their verification efforts, the International Atomic Energy Agency's director-general said on Monday.