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2023-07-18 12:31
‘Scholars in Iraq must help shine light on U.S. assassination of Gen. Soleimani and Al-Muhandis’
TEHRAN - During a meeting on Monday with a number of university professors from Iraq, Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei, director of the special committee tasked to investigate the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, asked the scholars to help clarify the truth of General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis’s assassination by Washington.
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2023-07-17 18:51
Arbaeen trek: Iranian craftspeople to set up stalls
TEHRAN – Craftspeople in Kermanshah province, which borders with Iraq, have scheduled to set up handicraft stalls along the pilgrimage routes that go to the neighboring country.
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2023-07-17 18:49
Tasht-Gozari: a solemn commemoration of sacrifice
TEHRAN – Every year during the lunar month of Muharram, the Iranian people and millions of other Shia Muslims across the globe gather at shrines and mosques to express their grief and reverence for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions.
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2023-07-16 18:49
Tehran, Cairo on way to upgrade tourism ties
TEHRAN– Iran and Egypt have agreed to extend mutual tourism as they are on track to restore diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies.
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2023-07-15 20:58
Iraq deploys more troops on border with Iran
TEHRAN -Iraq has moved to deploy more border guards and surveillance equipment to regions on the border with Iran.
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2023-07-12 18:14
Iraq president says Tehran, Baghdad regularly consult on all subjects
TEHRAN- Abdul Latif Rashid, the President of Iraq, has praised strong ties with Iran, stating that the two neighbors frequently meet on all matters of shared interest.
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2023-07-12 18:10
Tehran considers waiving tourist visa requirements for 60 countries
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran is considering a proposal for border easing based on which it may unilaterally drop visa requirements for passport holders of 60 states, the deputy tourism minister said on Wednesday.
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2023-07-11 18:27
Mashhad’s Q1 medical tourism revenues jump 35% y/y
TEHRAN – Mashhad’s medical tourism revenues were about 1.119 trillion rials (some $2.2 million) during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21), which shows 35 percent growth year on year.
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2023-07-10 21:31
Iraqi PM sends a message to Iran veep
TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Sudani has sent a message to Iran’s First-Vice President Mohammad Mokhber that was delivered by Iraqi Health Minister Saleh al-Hasnawi during his visit to Iran.
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2023-07-10 18:42
More than 6,000 foreign nationals visit Khuzestan
TEHRAN – Over 6,000 nationals arrived in the southwestern Khuzestan province from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) to July 8.
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2023-07-08 19:16
UNESCO-designated Uramanat still unknown for many sightseers, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – The Uramanat landscape, which embraces countless cultural and natural attractions, is still unknown to many potential travelers, the deputy tourism minister said on Friday.
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2023-07-08 19:14
Iran is a suitable destination for medical tourism: president
TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said the Islamic Republic is a suitable destination for medical tourism.
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2023-07-08 19:14
Iran’s medical tourism revenues reach $1 billion in year: deputy minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s medical tourism revenues reached $1 billion during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on Mach 20), Saeid Karimi, the deputy minister of health, has said.
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2023-07-07 22:08
Universal Ghadir
Shias show unity in magnificent Eid al-Ghadir celebrations
TEHRAN- Every year, Shias worldwide celebrate Eid al-Ghadir with increasing grandeur. This sacred event has become a symbol of unity among Shias, transcending nationalities and ethnicities. This year, Shias from all corners of the globe gathered in streets and religious places to mark the momentous occasion.
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2023-07-07 19:00
Iran’s tourism picks up 39 percent in 2022, WTTC report says
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism industry achieved 39 percent year-on-year growth in 2020 when the total expenditure by foreign tourists hit $6.2 billion, according to a recent report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
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2023-07-05 21:10
Iraqi president seeks closer relations with Iran
TEHRAN- Iraqi President Abdullatif Rashid says Baghdad places a high priority on enhancing commercial and energy cooperation with Tehran.
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2023-07-04 22:42
Iran deputy FM visits Iraq for political talks
TEHRAN – Ali Bagheri Kani, the deputy foreign minister of Iran for political affairs, has arrived in the Iraqi capital for talks on political issues.
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2023-07-04 22:36
Kurd horses compete in a beauty pageant in Kermanshah
TEHRAN – Tens of Kurd horses will participate in a beauty pageant in Kermanshah, as part of a two-day festival dedicated to that medium size breed with withers height ranging from 140 to 155 cm.
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2023-07-02 20:14
Iran played key role in maintaining Iraqi sovereignty: Fatah Alliance chief
TEHRAN - Iran’s role was crucial in protecting Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the struggle against Daesh, the chairman of the Fatah (Conquest) Alliance in the Iraqi parliament has said, praising the courageous sacrifices made by Iranian military advisors
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2023-06-18 18:58
Isfahan, Najaf mayors discuss sister ties between cemeteries
TEHRAN – Isfahan Mayor Ali Ghasemzadeh has met his Najaf counterpart Udai Abdosaheb Tadweer Al Khaledi to discuss broader ties, including a sister agreement between their historic cemeteries, where thousands of prominent figures have been buried.
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2023-06-14 21:29
Al-Hakim once again emphasizes a coalition of great powers in the region
Leader of Iraq's National Wisdom Movement, Seyed Ammar al-Hakim, in a meeting with an Iranian media delegation, emphasized the importance of Iraq-Iran relations and ways to expand them in all fields.
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2023-06-10 20:54
Archaeologists use AI to read ancient Mesopotamian texts
TEHRAN – A system of AI algorithms has been created by archaeologists from the University of Bologna that can locate previously undiscovered archaeological sites in the southern Mesopotamian plain.
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2023-06-10 14:44
Iraq releases $2.7b of Iran’s assets
Tehran- The chairman of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce announced that Iraq has released $2.7 billion worth of Iranian assets.
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2023-06-06 23:14
Iraqi politician meets Iranian ambassador
TEHRAN – Iraqi politician Ammar Hakim met with Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al Sadeq.
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2023-05-31 21:39
Iran, Iraq interior ministers discuss security issues
TEHRAN – Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari arrived in Tehran on Wednesday for security talks with his Iranian counterpart Ahmad Vahidi.
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2023-05-27 20:54
Iraq security chief heads to Kurdistan for talks on border issues concerning Iran
TEHRAN – Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem Al-Araji arrived in Iraqi Kurdistan on Saturday for talks on border issues with Iran.
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2023-05-26 19:48
Iran, Iraq eye implementation of security agreement
TEHRAN – The top diplomats of Iran and Iraq held a phone conversation on Thursday in which they underlined the need to implement security agreements signed by both countries.
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2023-05-26 17:21
Special Isfahan tour arranged for war veterans
TEHRAN – A guided tour has taken a group of war veterans to several historical sites in the touristic city of Isfahan, which suffered from air attacks during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.
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2023-05-21 20:58
Abbas Al-Jamri , Bahraini journalist (based in UK)
What is the approach that Sayyed Sistani establishes to protect Iraq?
Iraq’s supreme religious leader, Sayyed Ali Sistani, performs his authority based on two intricate recitals. The first is that he is a moderate religious cleric; supervises hundreds of charitable and service projects worldwide; as well tens of millions of Shiites around the world follow him. As for the second recital, he has the right to veto -which is neither codified nor stipulated by law- on the level of Iraqi affairs.
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2023-05-21 20:26
Baghdad provided guarantees on Iraqi Kurdistan: intel minister
TEHRAN – Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib said on Sunday that Iraq’s central government has provided guarantees on the security of Iran’s borders with Iraqi Kurdistan.