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2016-09-28 17:52
Foreign tourist arrivals fetches Iran $24b in 3.5 years: official
TEHRAN – Some $24 billion came into Iran over the past three and a half years because of foreign tourists, the deputy director of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO), Morteza Rahmani-Movahhed, said on Monday.
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World racing to engage Iran: Rouhani
TEHRAN – The world is racing to engage in cooperation with Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday while on a visit to Qazvin province.
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Iran, Australia ink trade, water management MOUs
TEHRAN - Iran and Australia signed three memorandums of understanding on trade and water management following the arrival of Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo in Tehran on Tuesday heading a business delegation.
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Iran has adopted realistic regional policies, scholar says
TEHRAN - Modjtaba Sadria, a university professor, believes that Iran has adopted very “good” and “realistic” regional policies which have protected the country’s peace and stability.
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Spirited Iran fails to qualify for Futsal World Cup final
Iran lost to Russia 4-3 in the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016 semifinals in Medellin, Colombia early Wednesday.
Politics
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Leader says armed forces must be on their toes
TEHRAN – Supreme Leader of the Islamic revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the Iranian armed forces on Wednesday to remain on their toes both as the county…
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Iran insists inter-Syrian dialogue is the only way to end the crisis
TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani on Tuesday reiterated Tehran’s long-standing position that inter-Syrian dialogue is the only way…
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Report: Iran says it has arrested four Kurdish terrorists
TEHRAN – Four members of a Kurdish terrorist cell were arrested a week ago in western Iran, according to a report by Tasnim news agency released on Tuesday.
Other News
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Rouhani warns violation of nuclear deal will erode U.S. credibility
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Iran's Top Security Official warns to give crushing response to threats
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Powell says Israel has ‘200 nukes all pointed at Iran’
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Iran Rejects Reports on Receiving US Message over Yemen Crisis
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Iran’s Zarif meets Algerian, Pakistani counterparts in Venezuela
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UN kicks off ‘Together for SDGs’ campaign in Tehran
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Iranian adviser raps U.S. support for terrorists
Sports
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Iran B wins Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup
Iran B national team defeated China 3-1 (23–25, 25–23, 25–21, 25–21) at the 5th AVC Cup for Men at the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium on Wednesday.
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Spirited Iran fails to qualify for Futsal World Cup final
Iran lost to Russia 4-3 in the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016 semifinals in Medellin, Colombia early Wednesday.
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Man Utd’s five-a-side football team shows interest in signing Iran’s Zadaliasghari: report
Manchester United’s five-a-side football team is interested in signing Iranian striker Behzad Zadaliasghari.
Other News
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Iran through to AFC U-16 Championship quarters after beating India
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Iran sitting volleyball to face Bosnia & Herzegovina at paralympics final
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Iran’s Nasiri wins bronze medal at Rio Paralympics
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Brazilian defender Padovani joins Iran’s Esteghlal
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Iran’s Khadem elected to United World Wrestling bureau
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Iran downs Singapore at AFC U-16 Women's C'ship
Culture
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Artists opposed to Tehran museum’s plan to loan works to German, Italian shows
TEHRAN -- The Iran Painters Association and a number gallery owners have voiced their opposition to the Tehran Museum of Contemporary’s plan to loan a selection of its Western artworks for shows in Germany and Italy.
Economy
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Iran, Australia ink trade, water management MOUs
TEHRAN - Iran and Australia signed three memorandums of understanding on trade and water management…
Social
Other News
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Smoking ban in public places kickstarts Sept. 22
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Middle-aged Iranians are to have healthier hearts, research project underway
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First ever hand replantation performed in Bushehr
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‘Women three times as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis as men’
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Iran to hold census in autumn
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Iranian, Iraqi diplomats discuss preparations for Arbaeen ceremony
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Foreign tourist arrivals fetches Iran $24b in 3.5 years: official
TEHRAN – Some $24 billion came into Iran over the past three and a half years because of foreign tourists, the deputy director of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO), Morteza Rahmani-Movahhed, said on Monday.
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Firsthand witness says how 2015 Hajj turned tragic
There were hundreds but thousands of corpses piled up on top of each other in the sizzling, scorching heat of the Mina.
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Iran marks World Tourism Day
President Hassan Rouhani has said the administration is taking steps one by one toward the promotion of tourism industry and the country’s current political situation is ripe for attracting more tourists.
