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2024-09-23 21:36
By Shahrokh Saei
Genocide in the making, this time in Lebanon
Israeli strikes kill about 560, injure more than 1,835 others in Lebanon
TEHRAN - Israel persists in committing barbaric acts of aggression against Lebanon in an attempt to shift attention away from the regime’s military setbacks in the Gaza war as well as its growing domestic and international isolation.
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Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon surges to about 560
Lebanon's army to join Hezbollah if Israel launches ground invasion
TEHRAN - The death toll from Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon has risen to about 560, including 50 children and 94 women, the country's health ministry said.
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Pezeshkian calls for end to misrepresentation of Iran in meeting with top U.S. media figures
TEHRAN – In a Monday meeting with senior managers of American media outlets in New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the false and negative image that Western media has often projected about Iran.
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Leader appoints Mokhber as advisor
TEHRAN – Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s former vice president and acting president, has been appointed as an advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Israel plans to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza: CNN
TEHRAN - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly considering a plan to ethnically cleanse 300,000 Palestinian civilians from northern Gaza, including Gaza City, according to a former Israeli military official cited by CNN.
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By Vahid Soltani Paji, criminologist
Telecommunications crime against humanity
The explosion of wireless telecommunications devices over two consecutive days in Lebanon, resulting in the martyrdom of at least 39 people and injury of about 3,500 innocent civilians, demonstrated a new form of crime against humanity committed by the inhumane Zionist regime.
Politics
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Tehran ready to restart nuclear talks if other parties are prepared: FM
TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has indicated that Tehran is ready to restart nuclear negotiations if the other signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) are also prepared.
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Iran calls Israel’s airstrikes in Lebanon ‘insane’, warns of regional fallout
TEHRAN – Tehran has issued a stern warning against Israel's "dangerous adventurism" following a series of Israeli airstrikes on towns and villages in southern Lebanon.
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10 km of Iran-Afghanistan border wall completed
TEHRAN – Iran has completed the construction of over 10 kilometers of border wall with Afghanistan, with plans for an additional 50 kilometers, according to the deputy commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force.
Sports
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Rivalry between Esteghlal and Persepolis resumes
TEHRAN - The rivalry between Esteghlal and Persepolis resumes on Wednesday, with two teams needing a win in Tehran derby.
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Match officials confirmed for Tehran derby
TEHRAN - Bijan Heydari has been chosen to officiate Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams in Matchweek 6 of 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).
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Saipa suffer third loss at 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship
TEHRAN - Iran’s Saipa lost to Vietnam’s LPBank Ninh Binh 3-1 (25-16, 25-16, 17-25, 25-19) in Pool B of the 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship at the Chartchai Hall on Tuesday.
Culture
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4th China Film Week opens in Tehran
TEHRAN-The 4th China Film Week in Iran was launched in Tehran on Monday and will run until September 27, with the screening of five recent Chinese films.
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Iranian animations to go on screen at StopTrik festival
TEHRAN- Iranian short animations “The Pearl: Let’s Make Peace” by Abdollah Alimorad and “Aquatic” by Shiva Sadeq Asadi will go on screen at the 14th edition of StopTrik International Film Festival in Slovenia and Poland.
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IAF cinematheque to screen Royal National Theater's “Fleabag”
TEHRAN- The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will screen a recorded stage performance of the 2019 Royal National Theater's production of “Fleabag” on Wednesday.
Economy
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Iran, Tajikistan to expand electricity cooperation
TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi and his Tajik counterpart Daler Juma have reviewed ways of expanding cooperation between the two countries in various areas, especially in the electricity sector, IRNA reported.
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Tehran hosting MINEX 2024
TEHRAN- The 13th International Investment Opportunities in Iran’s Mines and Mining Industries Exhibition and Conference (MINEX 2024) kicked off in Tehran on Monday, IRIB reported.
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Iran-Saudi Arabia Joint Economic Committee meeting to be held soon
TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has expressed hope that the Joint Economic Committee meeting of Iran and Saudi Arabia will be held in the near future, IRNA reported.
Society
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Iran, Cuba to expand ties in AI, digital economy
TEHRAN –Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, and his Cuban counterpart, Mayra Arevich Marín, have explored ways to bolster cooperation in different fields of ICT.
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Over 2,500 Iranians among world’s top 2% most-cited researchers
TEHRAN –Stanford University, using Scopus data provided by Elsevier, has listed 2,503 Iranian researchers among the top 2 percent of the most-cited scientists in the world, a significant growth compared to 1,870 researchers in 2023.
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Iranian Universities advance in NTU Rankings 2024
TEHRAN –The Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities, also known as the National Taiwan University (NTU) Rankings, has placed 21 Iranian institutions among top 1,200 universities worldwide, compared to 18 universities in 2023.
Tourism
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Glimpses of Iranian architecture under Seljuk’s patronage
TEHRAN - The Seljuk Empire, one of the most significant Turco-Persian dynasties, played a crucial role in the revitalization of the Muslim world, and particularly in many Iranian cities, from 1037 to 1194.
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Tourism minister highlights progress in restoration of historical buildings
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister has praised the “progress” made in the restoration and revitalization of historical buildings.
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Iran sees tourism surge amid 26% growth in Western Asia’s intl. arrivals
TEHRAN - Western Asian countries including Iran have experienced a remarkable 26% increase in international tourist arrivals during the first seven months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2019.
International
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Genocide in the making, this time in Lebanon
TEHRAN - Israel persists in committing barbaric acts of aggression against Lebanon in an attempt to shift attention away from the regime’s military setbacks in the Gaza war as well as its growing domestic and international isolation.
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Israel plans to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza: CNN
TEHRAN - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly considering a plan to ethnically cleanse 300,000 Palestinian civilians from northern Gaza, including Gaza City, according to a former Israeli military official cited by CNN.
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Telecommunications crime against humanity
The explosion of wireless telecommunications devices over two consecutive days in Lebanon, resulting in the martyrdom of at least 39 people and injury of about 3,500 innocent civilians, demonstrated a new form of crime against humanity committed by the inhumane Zionist regime.
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