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2021-10-03 11:24
By Mohammad Mazhari
Without Karbala, there would be no true Islam: German activist
TEHRAN - Pointing to the position of Imam Hussein in Islam, Jurgen Grassmann, a Shia German peace activist based in Berlin, says that without Karbala, there would be no true Islam.
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2021-10-03 11:23
S. Korea midfielder Chang-hoon misses Iran match
TEHRAN – South Korea key midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon will be absent in the match against Iran due to the foot injury.
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2021-10-03 01:01
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2021-10-02 21:40
Iran unveils ‘Hormuz’ tactical radar and ‘Shams’ simulator
TEHRAN - The Hormuz Medium Range Tactical Radar and Shams Simulator were unveiled on Saturday in the presence of Brigadier-General Alireza Sabahifard, Commander of the Army Air Defense Force, and other military officials in the Self-Sufficiency Organization.
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2021-10-02 21:40
Iranian commander: Military exercises intended to improve readiness
TEHRAN — Brigadier General Kiomars Heydari, commander of the Army Ground Force, said on Saturday that Iran has never invaded any country over the last two centuries and has no intention to conquer any neighbor, noting Iran’s exercises are only aimed to improved military readiness.
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2021-10-02 21:39
Admiral: Iran's Navy will respond to any threat strongly, devastatingly
TEHRAN - The Iranian Navy has stood firm against the enemies in the seas, the Navy commander has said, reiterating the military commanders’ position that Iran will give firm response to any mischievous act.
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2021-10-02 21:38
Iran to expand security collaborations with Russia
TEHRAN — Reza Najafi, Iran’s Foreign Ministry deputy chief for legal and international affairs and director general for peace and information security, met on Friday with Andrei Kroteskikh, the Russian president’s special envoy for international cooperation in information security.
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2021-10-02 21:37
Tehran, Yerevan explore ways for transfer of Iranian convicts
TEHRAN - Iran's Ambassador to Armenia, Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri, and Armenian Minister of Justice Karen Andreasyan met on Friday to discuss transfer of Iranian convicts.
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2021-10-02 21:37
Beneficiaries of disturbing a brotherhood; or How FDD makes way for rupture?
TEHRAN — As the two brotherly nations of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan face disagreements, some countries and hawkish think tanks tried to meddle in the affairs of the two sides for their own good.
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2021-10-02 21:35
Iran won’t forget friends after sanctions era, MP says
‘We hope the ground for return of Italian companies to Iran will be paved,’ says Italian ambassador
TEHRAN - The head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Parliament says Iran will not forget its friends in the post-sanctions situation, noting countries that stand by Iran in this situation will be given a special position in the Iranian market.
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2021-10-02 21:34
Araqchi named secretary of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations
TEHRAN — Abbas Araqchi, Iran's former top nuclear negotiator and deputy foreign minister for political affairs, has been appointed as the secretary of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR).
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2021-10-02 21:00
U.S. Police violence on the frontline with an alarming new study
TEHRAN - In what is likely to add fuel to the fire of an ongoing debate over systemic racism in the U.S., new research reveals that more than half of police killings have not been reported in official data, and African Americans are 3.5 times more likely than white Americans be the victim.
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2021-10-02 20:49
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Back to normal life: smart quarantine scheme starts
TEHRAN – A smart quarantine scheme has been launched to identify COVID-19 patients so that restrictions and prohibitions will be lifted and life will return back to normal.
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2021-10-02 20:48
Tourism sector to create more than 14,000 jobs in Mazandaran
TEHRAN – Underway tourism-related projects in Mazandaran province are estimated to generate more than 14,000 jobs upon their completion, CHTN reported on Friday.
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2021-10-02 20:48
New agritourism farm comes on stream in northern Iran
TEHRAN –A vast agritourism farm has been inaugurated in the city of Gorgan, northern province of Golestan, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-10-02 20:47
Clean-up project completed on UNESCO-tagged desert
TEHRAN –A clean-up project has recently been completed on Shahdad, part of the UNESCO-registered Lut desert, a local tourism official has announced.
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2021-10-02 20:47
By Afshin Majlesi
Reissuance of Iran visas won’t cause a flood of tourists, expert says
TEHRAN – In a response to some complaints, Iranian Tour Operators Association Director Ebrahim Pourfaraj has said the reissuance of Iranian tourist visas won’t trigger a flood of visitors to the country.
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2021-10-02 20:46
Iran pavilion hailed by visitors at Expo 2020
TEHRAN - Iran pavilion at the prestigious Expo 2020 Dubai has been hailed by visitors, CHTN reported on Saturday.
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2021-10-02 20:46
Evidence pushes back history of human presence in Masuleh to late Bronze Age
TEHRAN – A series of newly-found archaeological evidence indicates the history of human presence in Masuleh and its surrounding mountains in northern Iran dates back to the late Bronze Age (2000-1500 BC), which is extremely older than previously believed.
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2021-10-02 20:42
By Mohammad M. Farahani
Stop being naive and assert independence from the U.S.: Macron
TEHRAN - Amid escalating tensions between France and allies over the AUKUS pact, the French president has reiterated the need for asserting defense independence from the United States.
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2021/10/02
By Dost Muhammad Barrech
Afghanistan in the shackles of great power rivalry
The recapturing of Afghanistan by the Taliban on August 15, 2021, the aftermath of the U.S. irresponsible and tumultuous withdrawal, has triggered an engrossing debate among the experts. Some experts regard the withdrawal as a defeat and humiliation of the U.S., while others conceive it as a calculated and crafted move by the U.S.
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2021-10-02 20:41
By Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
AUKUS in breach of NPT, damaging regional security: EU MP
TEHRAN - Trade talks between Australia and the European Union have been postponed with France over the so-called AUKUS security partnership.
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2021-10-02 20:40
Britain to deploy army amid fuel crisis
TEHRAN - Despite reassuring the public that the fuel crisis is easing, Britain will start deploying the military from Monday to deliver fuel to petrol stations, many of which are still dry after a chaotic week grappling with a fuel supply shortage. The government has urged the public not to panic, but that is exactly what has happened; panic-buying, fights at gas pumps, and drivers hoarding petrol in water bottles.
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2021-10-02 20:39
Cyclone Shaheen reaches Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN – Cyclonic Storm ‘Shaheen’ has reached Sistan-and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran.
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2021-10-02 20:37
Land subsidence worrisome: GSI
TEHRAN – Lands across Iran are vastly subsiding, a threat which is being turned into an acute crisis, Alireza Shahidi, head of the Geological Survey and Mineral Explorations Organization (GSI), has warned.
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2021-10-02 20:35
Over 177,000 COVID-19 tests conducted at borders
TEHRAN – Rapid and PCR tests have been performed on over 177,000 passengers at the country’s official borders based on a plan launched on March 10 to rapidly identify suspected cases of coronavirus.
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2021-10-02 18:36
Polly Teale’s “Brontë” published in Persian
TEHRAN – British playwright Polly Teale’s 2005 play “Brontë” has been published in Persian.
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2021-10-02 18:34
Korolenko’s 1886 novel “The Blind Musician” still fascinates Persian readers
TEHRAN – The seventh edition of the Persian translation of Ukrainian writer Vladimir Korolenko’s 1886 novel “The Blind Musician” has been published.
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2021-10-02 18:34
Tehran derby to be held on Matchweek 8: IPL
TEHRAN – Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams will be held on Matchweek 8 of Iran Professional League.
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2021-10-02 18:33
Iranian movies honored at Religion Today festival
TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Holy Bread”, “I Won’t Remain Alone” and “Congenital” have won awards in different categories of the 24th edition of the Religion Today Film Festival in Italy.