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2024-11-05 21:50
By Soheila Zarfam
Iran's private sector joins space race
Two satellites sent into orbit with Russian launcher, defying decades of Western sanctions
TEHRAN – Decades of crippling sanctions would likely deter most nations from pursuing complex, challenging, and often exclusive projects like a sophisticated space program. But for Iranians, no amount of pressure from foreign entities can stop the nation from reaching for the stars.
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Iran marks Daryagholi Sourani's legacy on his martyrdom anniversary
TEHRAN – Iran marked the anniversary of Daryagholi Sourani’s sacrifice with a tribute to those who keep his spirit alive today.
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By Shahrokh Saei
Facial feedback: Harris smiles, Trump scowls mirror stances on Israel
TEHRAN- American people cast their ballots in the presidential and congressional elections prioritizing economic issues amidst the significant allocation of billions in US taxpayer dollars for military adventurism overseas.
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By Sondoss Al Asaad
Is depriving Lebanon's displaced students of education negligence or systematic?
BEIRUT – A large percentage of Lebanese students have been directly affected by the US-led Israeli aggression on Lebanon’s southern governorates, Bekaa and the southern suburbs of Beirut. However, the academic year has started in schools and universities despite calls by the public and academic circles to postpone classes.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Hezbollah bombs explosive factory near Haifa
TEHRAN- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah continues to defend Lebanon’s sovereignty from Israeli ground invasion while also widening offensive operations.
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NAM condemns Israeli aggression against Iran as sovereignty violation
TEHRAN – The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) issued a statement condemning the actions of the Zionist regime, characterizing its aggressive assault on the Islamic Republic of Iran as a grave infringement on Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Politics
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Tehran honors late Hezbollah chief Nasrullah in memorial ceremony
TEHRAN – A memorial ceremony marking the fortieth day since the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Brigadier General Abbas Nilforooshan, along with a tribute to other martyrs of the Resistance Front, was held in Tehran on Tuesday afternoon.
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Facing new realities: the future of Israel's security
MADRID – The Israeli police and the internal intelligence agency Shin Bet have announced the arrest of a network of Israeli citizens suspected of spying for Iran. According to the authorities, the detainees allegedly provided information about military bases and conducted surveillance on various prominent individuals in the country.
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Iranian expats condemn European ban on Iran Air in online petition
TEHRAN – Iranian expatriates living in Europe have launched an online petition to denounce the European Union and British government's recent ban on Iran Air.
Sports
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Iranian teams learn opponents in 2024/25 Hazfi Cup Round of 32
TEHRAN – Iranian football teams discovered their rivals at the 2024/25 Hazfi Cup Round of 32.
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Alireza Jahanbakhsh signs for Heerenveen
TEHRAN - Alireza Jahanbakhsh joined SC Heerenveen with immediate effect.
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Iran to compete at 2024 Cerebral Palsy World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran football team traveled to Salou, Spain to participate at the 2024 Cerebral Palsy World Cup.
Culture
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Hamedan festival honors foreign participants for their contributions to children’s theater
HAMEDAN- A ceremony to honor international groups participating at the 29th edition of Iran’s International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults was held in Hamedan on Tuesday.
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Statue of Rumi unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN-At a ceremony attended by numerous senior cultural and municipal officials, as well as ambassadors from Tajikistan, Turkey, and Kazakhstan, and India’s cultural attaché in Iran, a statue of the Persian poet and mystic Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi, created by sculptor Master Nader Qashqai, was unveiled in Mohammadiyeh Square in Tehran.
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Hamid Mowlana's "The Decline of America" appears at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN- The book "The Decline of America," a selection of notes by Iranian-American author and academic Hamid Mowlana from the Kayhan newspaper from 1992 to 2011, has recently been published in Persian by Amir Kabir Publications in Tehran.
Economy
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Iran to develop railway transit under CIS agreement
TEHRAN – The Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI) Jabar-Ali Zakari has attended the 81st meeting of the Council for Rail Transport of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to negotiate the possibility of transit rail freight through CIS countries.
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Iran-China 7-month non-oil trade stands at $18.8b
TEHRAN- The value of non-oil trade between Iran and China stood at $18.8 billion in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21), the former head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
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Kish Invex 2024 underway in southern Iran
TEHRAN - The 11th Kish International Exhibition of Exchange, Banking, Insurance and Privatization (Kish Invex 2024) kicked off in southern Kish Island on Tuesday.
Society
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Uzbekistan seeks to expand health, educational ties with Iran
TEHRAN – Uzbekistan has expressed interest in enhancing cooperation with Iran in different fields including health, education, and technology.
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SMUMS working on smart healthcare document
TEHRAN –Smart University of Medical Sciences (SMUMS) has compiled a smart healthcare document, which is currently going through the final stages of approval.
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Almost 620 earthquakes occur in a month
TEHRAN –A total of 619 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on October 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
Tourism
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Iran emphasizes sea tourism development amid baseless claims over its triple islands
TEHRAN - Iran’s deputy tourism minister, Ali-Asghar Shalbafian, alongside several experts and private investors, convened on Tuesday to discuss strategies for advancing marital tourism within the framework of the Seventh National Development Plan.
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Bay of Dolphins: a marine paradise of the Persian Gulf
TEHRAN - The Bay of Dolphins is an exceptional natural attraction situated between the islands of Qeshm and Hengam in southern Iran.
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Bridging cultures: The significance of Chinese ceramics in Iran’s National Museum
TEHRAN - On Tuesday, a specialized meeting titled “Silk Road and Cultural Exchanges between Iran and China” was held alongside a joint exhibition between the Shanghai Museum and the Malek Library and National Museum.
International
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Facial feedback: Harris smiles, Trump scowls mirror stances on Israel
TEHRAN- American people cast their ballots in the presidential and congressional elections prioritizing economic issues amidst the significant allocation of billions in US taxpayer dollars for military adventurism overseas.
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Is depriving Lebanon's displaced students of education negligence or systematic?
BEIRUT – A large percentage of Lebanese students have been directly affected by the US-led Israeli aggression on Lebanon’s southern governorates, Bekaa and the southern suburbs of Beirut. However, the academic year has started in schools and universities despite calls by the public and academic circles to postpone classes.
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Hezbollah bombs explosive factory near Haifa
TEHRAN- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah continues to defend Lebanon’s sovereignty from Israeli ground invasion while also widening offensive operations.
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Iran, Pakistan finalize free trade agreement
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Iran, Iraq interior ministers talk border security in Tehran meeting
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Iran’s non-oil export to Afghanistan up 31% in H1
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Iran, Egypt call for enhanced international efforts to halt Israeli crimes
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U.S. election results irrelevant to Iran, FM says in TV interview
