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2017-09-12 09:20
11 dead as bus plunges into valley in northeast Tehran
TEHRAN – Eleven were killed and 28 others injured after a bus rolled over into a valley in Jajrood, northeast Tehran.
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2017-09-12 09:03
Symphony of colors in wedding ceremony
Symphony of colors have always been a key characteristic of Bakhtiari nomads in southwest Iran. The picture shows a Bakhtiari girl holding up a copy of the Holy Quran and a box of traditional sweets for good omen during a wedding ceremony on September 8, 2017. She is encircled with ethnic fellows clad in vivid colorful garments who are adding charm to the ceremony with a traditional performance.
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2017-09-12 08:51
Iran’s 5-month outbound passengers +20.9% y/y: official
TEHRAN – Over 3.4 million Iranians traveled abroad during the first five months of the current [Iranian] calendar year (started on March 21, 2017), an increase of 20.9 percent from a year earlier, a tourism official said on Monday.
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2017-09-11 21:15
Involvement of regional states, especially Iran, needed to counter crises: Pakistan
TEHRAN – Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif who made a visit to Tehran on Monday said it is necessary to involve all regional countries, especially Iran, to find solutions to the conflicts engulfing certain regional countries.
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2017-09-11 19:03
Britain thinking of Iran’s market after Brexit: Iranian envoy
TEHRAN- In a meeting with Chairman of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam-Hossein Shafeie, Iran’s Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said that since Britain is due to leave the EU, it is looking for new markets including Iran’s lucrative one.
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2017-09-11 19:02
Over 4.9m foreign travelers visited Iran in 2016: UNWTO
TEHRAN –The number of international tourist arrivals to Iran stood at 4.9 million in 2016, falling 5.6 percent from a year earlier and showing the first decline since 2013, according to the latest UNWTO Tourism Highlights report released on August 15.
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2017-09-11 10:12
Bosnian diplomats to take educational courses in Iran
TEHRAN – Top Bosnian diplomats have set out on a trip to Tehran to take educational courses on Iran and developments in the Middle East, Mehr news agency reported on Sunday.
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2017-09-11 10:11
Chamran voices regret over rejecting vice presidency
TEHRAN – Mehdi Chamran, the former chairman of Tehran City Council, has voiced regret over turning down an offer to serve as the country’s vice president during Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s tenure.
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2017-09-11 10:11
Iran congratulates appointment of Algerian PM
TEHRAN – Iranian Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri on Sunday congratulated the appointment of Ahmed Ouyahia as the prime minister of Algeria.
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2017-09-11 10:10
IAEA board to review Iran’s commitment to nuclear deal
TEHRAN – The Board of Governors at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which started its seasonal meeting last week, is set to review Iran’s compliance with the nuclear agreement on Monday, IRNA reported.
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2017-09-11 10:09
Myanmar blocks Iran’s aid shipment
TEHRAN – An official with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) announced on Sunday that Myanmar’s government has blocked Iran’s aid shipment for Rohingya Muslims who have been targeted by the country’s security forces and armed Buddhist militants for months.
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2017-09-10 09:23
Iran praises Algeria’s stance on global issues
TEHRAN – Visiting Iranian parliamentary delegation in a meeting with Vice Chairman of Algeria People's National Assembly Boudaoud Abdel Yaminspeaker stressed expansion of bilateral ties on Friday.
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2017-09-10 09:23
Iran to follow Takfiri attack on its cleric in Mecca
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian official said that Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization would pursue the attack on an Iranian cleric by Takfiri terrorists in Mecca during the Hajj congregation.
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2017-09-10 09:21
Rouhani congratulates Tajikistan on Independence Day
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon to congratulate him and the Tajik people on Independence Day.
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2017-09-10 09:12
Barzani calls for Iran’s help to settle Baghdad-Erbil differences
TEHRAN - President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Massoud Barzani said on Saturday that Iran can help bridge differences between Baghdad and Erbil.
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2017-09-10 09:02
Iran’s tourism potentials, traditions under spotlight at Chinese festival
TEHRAN – Tourism potentials of Iran, its cultural heritage, traditions, and handicrafts are in the limelight at the China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo 2017 (CITIE), which opened its doors to the public at the China Import and Export Fair Complex on September 8.
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2017-09-10 09:01
Abandoned and forgotten: Aliabad Caravanserai
Detail shows exterior façade of the crumbling Aliabad Caravanserai near a village of the same name in Qom province, central Iran, September 8, 2017.
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2017-09-09 20:31
Leader pardons, commutes sentences of 1166 inmates
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned and commuted sentences against 1166 inmates, the Leader’s website reported on Wednesday.
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2017-09-09 20:30
Rouhani: Islamic world cannot keep silence on Rohingya tragedy
TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday urged international bodies and Myanmar neighbors to act in support of Muslims in Myanmar.
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2017-09-09 20:27
Iran experiencing significant boom in Western tourist arrivals
TEHRAN – Emerging from years of strict economic sanctions and an image tarnished by certain media outlets, Iran is now experiencing significant boom in Western tourist arrivals as the country harbors a rich cultural heritage and history and maybe above all being home to many hospitable people.
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2017-09-09 11:38
Zarif says Iran respects Pope’s stances
TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that Iran respects the Pope’s personality and also his stance on international issues.
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2017-09-08 13:57
Grape festival time in northwest Iran
TEHRAN – The fifth grape festival of Iran kicks off today in Urmia, the capital of West Azarbaijan province, with variety of parades, exhibits of grapes and grape products planned.
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2017-09-08 13:53
Eyeing UNESCO status, Iran’s Great Wall of Gorgan to undergo restoration
TEHRAN – The ancient Great Wall of Gorgan, northern Iran, is projected to be restored with an eye to get UNESCO World Heritage status
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2017-09-08 01:56
Tehran advises Saudis not to meddle in regional countries’ affairs
TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, the senior advisor to the Supreme Leader, said on Wednesday that Iran has no objection to restoring ties with Saudi Arabia but advised the Riyadh officials not to interfere in internal affairs of regional countries.
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2017-09-08 01:55
Missile sanctions aimed to undermine Iran’s deterrence power: defense chief
TEHRAN – Iran's new defense minister said on Tuesday that threats and sanctions against Iran for its missile program are aimed at undermining Tehran’s deterrence power.
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2017-09-06 20:47
Top Iranian officials hail Daesh defeat in Dayr al-Zawr
TEHRAN – A number of senior Iranian officials have hailed the Syrian army and resistance forces for succeeding to break the siege on Dayr al-Zawr captured by Daesh three years ago.
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2017-09-06 20:46
Tehran says ready to work with S. Arabia to resolve Muslim problems
TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign minister has said his country is ready to work with Saudi Arabia to help resolve the problems facing Muslims in the Middle East and the larger world.
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2017-09-06 20:43
Japanese PM’s special envoy meets Rouhani
TEHRAN – Masahiko Komura, the Japanese prime minister's special envoy, met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday.
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2017-09-06 18:45
Iranian, South Korean animation studios sign MOU
TEHRAN – A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Iranian animation studio Gonbad Caboud, mostly renowned for the acclaimed movies “Stripy” and “The Fox and the Rooster”, and H Culture, a South Korean studio for creating animation and digital media.
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2017-09-06 17:24
WHO endorses Iran’s obesity prevention program
TEHRAN — Officials from the World Health Organization have endorsed Iran’s obesity prevention program which aims to curb overweight and obesity among teenagers and preschoolers.