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2021-10-25 17:32
Flooring project begins at Jameh mosque of Kandovan village
TEHRAN –A flooring project has commenced on parts of the Jameh mosque of the historical village of Kandovan near the city of Tabriz, northwestern East Azarbaijan province.
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2021-10-25 17:30
Iran sets new rules to resume foreign tourist arrivals
TEHRAN – Iranian officials have announced new rules for foreign tourists interested in visiting the country, CHTN reported on Monday.
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2021-10-25 17:06
Countdown to catastrophe: UN warns of Afghan food crisis
TEHRAN - Millions of people in crisis-stricken Afghanistan are on the brink of starvation with the onset of winter, the UN World Food Program (WFP) has warned.
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2021-10-25 16:56
Iran defeat Nepal at 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Nepal 4-0 at the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification opener on Monday.
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2021-10-25 15:39
Iran reaches agreement with Armenia on new transport routes
TEHRAN - Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehdi Mirashrafi said good agreements have been reached with Armenia on the development of customs cooperation as well as the use of alternative routes for the transport of goods.
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2021-10-25 14:22
Uzbekistan eager to use Iran’s Chabahar port as trade gateway
TEHRAN - Landlocked Uzbekistan is increasingly expressing interest in using Iran’s oceanic Chabahar port as a trade gateway that could help it expand to new overseas markets, Hindustan Times reported quoting senior Uzbek officials.
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2021-10-25 14:21
By Ebrahim Fallahi
Output maintenance crisis: alarm bells ringing for world's top gas reserve
TEHRAN – Holding nearly 18 percent of the global gas reserves, Iran is one of the most hydrocarbon-rich areas in the world, and the country’s giant South Pars gas field (which Iran shares with Qatar in the Persian Gulf) is by far the world's largest natural gas field.
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2021-10-24 23:16
Special envoy says Taliban is a reality in Afghanistan
TEHRAN — The Special Representative of the Iranian President for Afghanistan has said "considering the situation in Afghanistan, the Taliban is a reality in this country that controls the capital and is responsible for ensuring the security of this country."
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2021-10-24 19:55
Astana peace process representatives meet UN Syria envoy
TEHRAN - The representatives of Iran, Russia and Turkey at the Astana peace talks met on October 21 with UN special envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen on the sidelines of the Syrian Constitutional Committee’s meeting in Geneva.
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2021-10-24 19:54
UK factories suffer as concern rises over inflation
TEHRAN - A survey by the Confederation of British Industry has shown UK manufacturers are struggling with their worst supply chain shortages since the mid 1970s. Fears are now growing in the sector over the financial fallout of rising costs and a lack of materials on the backdrop of Brexit and the coronavirus.
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2021/10/24
By Kevin Barrett
Daesh Terror in Afghanistan: A Divide-and-Conquer Operation?
TEHRAN - On Friday, October 15, more than thirty people were killed in a terrorist bombing of the Bibi Fatima Mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan. A week earlier, on October 8, a terrorist bomb devastated the Sayed Abad Mosque in Kunduz, killing dozens of people and wounding more than 150. The previous Monday, at least seven people died in the bombing of the Eidgah Mosque in Kabul during the funeral service for the mother of Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid. All three attacks were claimed by Daesh.
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2021-10-24 18:32
Iran’s Oscar submission “A Hero” to get domestic premiere in Shiraz
TEHRAN – Asghar Farhadi’s latest drama “A Hero”, Iran’s submission to the 2022 Academy Awards in the best international feature category, will have its domestic premiere on Tuesday in Shiraz, where the film was produced.
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2021-10-24 18:30
Parvin Bahmani, Qashqai vocalist known as mother of Iranian lullabies, dies at 72
TEHRAN – Qashqai music vocalist Parvin Bahmani, who was considered the mother of Iranian lullabies, died at Tehran’s Sajjad Hospital on Thursday. She was 72.
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2021-10-24 18:28
Book tracing Hafez influence on Goethe, Uecker introduced at Frankfurt fair
TEHRAN – A book studying Persian poet Hafez’s influence on German poet Goethe and his fellow artist Gunther Uecker 200 years later was introduced in a special session at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Saturday.
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2021-10-24 18:18
Sadeghzadeh becomes Iran’s Pahlevan for seventh time
TEHRAN – Jaber Sadeghzadeh won Iran’s Pahlevani Wrestling Championship for the seventh time on Sunday.
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2021-10-24 18:06
UN continues to support Iran in fight against coronavirus
TEHRAN – The United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric has expressed readiness to continue support for Iran in the fight against the global pandemic.
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2021-10-24 18:04
Climate change impact on drought intensification
TEHRAN – Climate change is one of the most important problems in Iran that can exacerbate drought and water stress, so it is necessary to make serious plans at the national level to address the phenomena.
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2021-10-24 18:02
By Afshin Majlesi
Danish ambassador tells of his 'unforgettable' visit to Isfahan
ISFAHAN – On Thursday evening, when I was roaming through the gorgeous Imam Square of Isfahan, I suddenly bumped into the Danish ambassador to Iran, Jesper Vahr, and his family who were also touring the UNESCO-designated site.
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2021-10-24 17:53
By Faranak Bakhtiari
500 international philanthropists participate in Mustafa Prize
TEHRAN – The Mustafa Prize has so far benefited from the participation of over 500 international charities, scholars, and philanthropists, Mehdi Saffarinia, director of Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation, said during the award ceremony, held at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Thursday.
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2021-10-24 17:29
Qom holds potential to become medical tourism destination
TEHRAN – Medical tourism is planned to be facilitated and promoted in the central province of Qom after the coronavirus crisis is over, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-10-24 17:28
Iran reopens borders to foreign tourists
TEHRAN –The Islamic Republic of Iran reopened its borders to foreign tourists as of October 23, the deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2021-10-24 17:24
Interview by Farrokh Hesabi
Foolad Sirjan coach Rezaei reveals how difficult it was to win Asian title
TEHRAN - Sirjan Foolad head coach, Saeid Rezaei, who led his team to title at the 2021 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship, explained the struggling condition he experienced when he was appointed as Foolad coach.
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2021-10-24 15:28
Main goal is to qualify for Paris 2024: Mahdavikia
TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team coach Mehdi Mahdavikia says that they are ready for the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification but their main goal is booking a place in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
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2021-10-24 12:05
Iranian trade delegations visit Armenia seeking expansion of ties
TEHRAN – Two Iranian trade delegations have visited Armenia over the past month to explore avenues of mutual cooperation in various areas including plastic, polymers, agriculture, and foodstuff with Armenian counterparts, Iran’s commercial attaché in Yerevan announced.
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2021-10-24 12:05
Iran's economy getting back on track: CBI governor
TEHRAN – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has said the growth in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2021 indicates that the Iranian economy is going on the right path and is moving toward recovery.
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2021-10-24 10:59
Over 7m tons of commodities traded at IME in a month
TEHRAN- During the past Iranian calendar month (September 23-October 22), 7.222 million tons of commodities worth $2.008 billion was traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME), the exchange’s Public Relations and International Affairs Department reported.
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2021-10-24 10:49
Sponge iron export increases 287% in H1
TEHRAN- The export of sponge iron in Iran has risen 287 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.
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2021-10-22 21:53
Persepolis victorious over Foolad: IPL
TEHRAN - Persepolis football team defeated Foolad 3-1 Friday night in the Matchday 1 of Iran Professional League (IPL).
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2021-10-22 14:23
Steel ingots export up 36% in H1 yr/yr
TEHRAN- Iran’s export of steel ingots increased 36 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.
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2021-10-22 13:13
Development of trade with neighbors a priority of government: Raisi
TEHRAN- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that the expansion of trade with the neighboring countries is a priority of the current government.
