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2024-11-04 21:45
By Mona Hojat Ansari
HARUMP
What is Iran's perspective on the U.S. presidential election, and which candidate does it see as less hostile?
TEHRAN – As the world watches with hopes and fears to see if red or blue will occupy the White House, millions of Iranians seem less invested in the U.S. election outcome. For them, neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump could represent a change in U.S. hostility toward Iran.
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By Soheila Zarfam
What was the story behind the Iranian girl that walked the campus half-naked?
TEHRAN – A recent incident at an Iranian university has sparked a social media frenzy, capturing the attention of people across Iran and beyond.
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President says Iran facing ‘economic war’, defends military program as defensive
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has labeled the ongoing Western pressure on Iran as an "economic war," stating that Iran's advanced military capabilities deter Washington and its allies from resorting to other forms of aggression.
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By Narges Pakdel
Facilitating genocide in Gaza marks another dark point in German history
TEHRAN - Feeling repentant for initiating the devastating Second World War and its cruel treatment of Jews known as the Holocaust during the war, Germany succeeded in repairing its damaged reputation.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Israel expands Gaza genocide with UNRWA ban
TEHRAN - The Israeli parliament, also known as the Knesset, has banned UNRWA, the only effective humanitarian agency that was capable of distributing the trickle of aid entering the totally blockaded Gaza Strip.
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By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanese citizen kidnapped by commando force: Germany colludes with Israel
BEIRUT - At dawn on Friday, November 1, 2024, an Israeli commando force landed on the coast of Batroun in northern Lebanon to kidnap Lebanese citizen Imad Amhaz from a chalet. The chalet management confirmed that Amhaz had rented it only about a month ago.
Politics
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U.S. cannot affect Iran's determination to respond to Isreal: foreign ministry
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has voiced strong opposition to the expanding U.S. military presence, which includes the deployment of B-52 bombers.
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Iran's space industry receives boost as private sector joins race
TEHRAN – Two privately developed Iranian satellites are scheduled for launch on Tuesday, marking another step forward for Iran's burgeoning space program.
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Iran, Iraq interior ministers talk border security in Tehran meeting
TEHRAN – On Monday, the interior ministers of Iran and Iraq convened at the Iranian Ministry of Interior to discuss the importance of border security.
Sports
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Iranian giants stumble in AFC Champions League, fans disheartened
TEHRAN - Iran’s football powerhouses, Esteghlal and Persepolis, have shown another disappointing performance in the 2024/25 AFC Champions League Elite.
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Iran fourth in world beach soccer ranking
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s beach soccer team sit in the fourth place of the world ranking released on Monday.
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Iran open 2024 Asian Beach Volleyball Championships in style
TEHRAN – IRI 1’s Bahman Salemi/Abolhassan Khakizadeh defeated Ronniel Rosales and Edwin Tolentino of the Philippines, 21-8, 21-10 in their opening match of the 2024 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships Pool A on Tuesday.
Culture
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Iran’s "Melody" wins award at Izmir film festival
TEHRAN- Iranian director Behrouz Sebt Rasoul’s movie “Melody” has won an award at the 4th edition of Izmir International Film and Music Festival.
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Ali Ghamsari to stand for Iran’s territorial integrity through performances on Persian Gulf islands
TEHRAN- Iranian composer and tar virtuoso Ali Ghamsari is set to bring his Iranian Tar Project to the Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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Barbara Demick’s book about living in Sarajevo during war published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Logavina Street: Life and Death in a Sarajevo Neighborhood” written by Barbara Demick has been released in Iranian bookstores.
Economy
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Project launched for constructing 110 National Housing Movement units in Bu Musa
TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh officially launched a project for the construction of 110 housing units under the framework of the National Housing Movement, in the southern Island of Bu Musa in Hormozgan Province.
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Capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants exceeds 1,231 MW
TEHRAN - The capacity of Iran's renewable power plants has reached 1,231.06 megawatts (MW), based on the latest data released by Iran's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA).
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Japanese companies interested in Iran’s energy sector: envoy
TEHRAN - Japanese Ambassador to Tehran Tamaki Tsukada has said Japanese companies are interested in cooperating with Iran in the energy sector, especially in the hydrogen and ammoniac fields.
Society
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Some 2.5m hectares of SDS hotspots stabilized in 6 years
TEHRAN –According to the secretary of the national policymaking headquarters for dealing with sand and dust storms, 2.5 million hectares of sand dust storm hotspots in the country have been stabilized over the past six years.
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Police disband drug trafficking gang in Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN –The anti-narcotics police managed to dismantle a drug trafficking gang in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province on Monday, Ahmad-Ali Goudarzi, Commander of the Border Police, has stated.
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Health ministry to launch rotavirus vaccination in weeks
TEHRAN – The health ministry is planning to kick off the nationwide implementation of the rotavirus vaccination program in three weeks, the deputy health minister has said.
Tourism
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President Pezeshkian enacts national handicrafts development plan
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday officially issued the “National Document for the Development of Handicrafts,” a pivotal step to bolster the country’s traditional arts and crafts sector.
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Cultural heritage is a pillar of unity: minister’s message to intl. festival
TEHRAN - The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, shared a message to mark the opening of the 3rd International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage, emphasizing the profound connection between cultural heritage and national unity.
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Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage to showcase works from 11 countries
SHIRAZ – The 3rd International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage is set to take place in Shiraz, featuring a wide variety of works from artists in 11 countries.
International
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Israel expands Gaza genocide with UNRWA ban
TEHRAN - The Israeli parliament, also known as the Knesset, has banned UNRWA, the only effective humanitarian agency that was capable of distributing the trickle of aid entering the totally blockaded Gaza Strip.
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Facilitating genocide in Gaza marks another dark point in German history
TEHRAN - Feeling repentant for initiating the devastating Second World War and its cruel treatment of Jews known as the Holocaust during the war, Germany succeeded in repairing its damaged reputation.
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Lebanese citizen kidnapped by commando force: Germany colludes with Israel
BEIRUT - At dawn on Friday, November 1, 2024, an Israeli commando force landed on the coast of Batroun in northern Lebanon to kidnap Lebanese citizen Imad Amhaz from a chalet. The chalet management confirmed that Amhaz had rented it only about a month ago.
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