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Iranian bank to open branch in Bavaria

ECONOMY

Iranian bank to open branch in Bavaria

German officials say the Middle East Bank of Iran has received a license to open a branch in the country’s state of Bavaria which hosts a wide range of big industrial names.

Astana to host expert meeting on Syria

SYRIA

Astana to host expert meeting on Syria

Experts from Iran, Russia and Turkey are set to hold preparatory consultations in Astana ahead of a new round of talks there between Syria’s warring sides.

'US dodging blame for casualties in Syria, Iraq'

INTERVIEWS

'US dodging blame for casualties in Syria, Iraq'

Washington and its allies are trying to portray the wars in Syria and Iraq as “civil wars” in a bid to evade the responsibility of civilian deaths caused by their airstrikes, a political analyst says.

UNESCO set to vote on anti-Israeli resolution

PALESTINE

UNESCO set to vote on anti-Israeli resolution

The UN heritage body is set to vote on a resolution that describes Israel as an “occupying power” and denies its sovereignty claims over all of Jerusalem al-Quds.