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2024-10-09 22:34
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Time for change
Araqchi’s visit to Riyadh likely a call on Arabs to stop cold-shouldering Palestinians
TEHRAN – After visiting Qatar, Lebanon, and Syria in a flurry of foreign visits, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Wednesday.
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UN inquiry details Israeli 'extermination' of Gaza healthcare
Israeli actions amount to war crimes and crime against humanity
A United Nations inquiry said on Thursday it found that Israel carried out a concerted policy of destroying Gaza's healthcare system in the Gaza war, actions amounting to both war crimes and the crime against humanity of extermination, Reuters reported.
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Iran seeks rapid halt to Israeli war on Gaza, Lebanon through regional cooperation
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi who was visiting Qatar on Thursday pushed for tapping all capacities in the region to bring an immediate end to Israel’s continued genocide in Gaza and preventing the Tel Aviv’s regime war on Lebanon and the demolition of the country’s infrastructure.
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Smotrich says Israel must extend into Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and S. Arabia
Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has advocated for the creation of a Jewish state that would encompass all Palestinian territories and neighboring Arab territories, including the Syrian capital of Damascus.
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General Qaani to receive Order of Fat'h
TEHRAN – An advisor to the chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has confirmed that Brigadier General Esmail Qaani is in good health and is expected to be awarded the Order of Fat'h (Conquest) by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in the coming days.
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Number of Iranian lawmakers push for 'reevaluating defense doctrine' amid rising Israeli threats
TEHRAN – A group of 39 Iranian lawmakers has called for a swift push toward developing nuclear weapons in a letter addressed to the country’s Supreme National Security Council.
Politics
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Nearly 20 Israeli fighter jets destroyed during Iran's October attack, says IRGC commander
TEHRAN – An adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says approximately 20 Israeli F-35 fighter jets were destroyed during Iran’s retaliatory missile strike against the regime’s military targets.
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Iran warns Israel pushing region toward ‘catastrophe’
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says the Israeli regime is dragging the entire West Asia region into a “catastrophe”.
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Iranian envoy urges UN's Pact of the Future to address Gaza crisis
TEHRAN – During a recent United Nations meeting in New York, Iran's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Zahra Ershadi, emphasized the need for the Pact of the Future—a key document emerging from the UN Summit of the Future—to confront pressing issues such as the Zionist regime’s genocidal actions in Gaza, nuclear proliferation, and foreign occupation.
Sports
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Uzbekistan, Iran settle for draw in 2026 World Cup qualifier
TEHRAN - Uzbekistan and Iran settled for a goalless draw in their AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 Group A tie on Thursday.
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Iran – Qatar match in Dubai: AFC
TEHRAN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the AFC Asian Qualifier- Road to 26 Group A match on October 15, 2024 between Iran and Qatar will be played at a neutral venue in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Iran, Qatar likely to be held in Dubai
TEHRAN – Iran national football team will likely host Qatar in Dubai in Group A of the 2026 World Cup qualifier.
Culture
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Exhibition of children’s paintings on “Family Customs of Iran and China” opens in Tehran
TEHRAN-The Second National Festival of Children and Adolescents’ Painting organized by the Embassy of People’s Republic of China and the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) from Iran concluded on Tuesday and an exhibition of the selected artworks was inaugurated at the Ghadir Hall of the IIDCYA in Tehran.
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"Seven Cities of Love" project continues with mugham concert in Tehran
TEHRAN- The Vahdat Hall in Tehran hosted a mugham music concert on Wednesday.
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Sahne-ye Abi to host reading performances of “Who’s Mr. Schmitt?”
TEHRAN- Sahne-ye Abi Cultural and Artistic Center in Tehran will be playing host to reading performances of French writer and actor Sebastien Thiery’s play “Who’s Mr. Schmitt?” (Qui est Monsieur Schmitt?).
Economy
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Transit via Iran’s roads rises 63% in H1 yr/yr
TEHRAN - The transit of commodities through the roads of Iran increased by 63 percent in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21) compared to the previous year’s corresponding period, according to the data released by the Transport and Urban Development Ministry.
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Loading, unloading of goods in Iran’s ports up 7% in H1
TEHRAN – The loading and unloading of goods in the ports of Iran increased by seven percent in the first six months of the present Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.
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Capacity of thermal power plants to rise 16,000MW
TEHRAN - The new head of Iran’s Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH) said the electricity generation capacity in the country’s thermal power plants will increase by 16,000 megawatts (MW) to reduce the country's power supply and demand imbalance.
Society
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IRCS head, UN resident coordinator discuss ways to speed up aid delivery to Lebanon
TEHRAN –The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, and the UN Resident Coordinator of Iran, Stefan Priesner, held talks on Wednesday about the tragic situation in Lebanon and ways to speed up aid delivery to people impacted by war.
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Ilam hosting migratory birds
TEHRAN –Every year, wetlands and habitats in Ilam province, in the west of Iran, welcome a large number of migratory birds.
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Iran observing mental health week
TEHRAN –Mental health week kicked off on Wednesday, October 9, and will conclude on October 15.
Tourism
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Qeshm Island prepares for major tourism conference
TEHRAN - Qeshm Island is set to organize a national tourism conference aimed at highlighting its rich cultural heritage and natural attractions, positioning itself as a key destination in the Persian Gulf.
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Over 4,000 ancient clay seals discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN - Archaeologists have unearthed more than 4,000 clay seals, which are estimated to be around 5,000 years old, in Kermanshah province, western Iran.
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550 new accommodation centers under construction across Iran
TEHRAN - Jamshid Hamzehzadeh, the head of Iran’s Hotel Association, has announced that 550 accommodation centers, including one- to five-star hotels, boutique hotels, and eco-lodges, are currently under construction across the country.
International
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Old fox eggs on rabid dogs: How the UK enabled the Gaza genocide
TEHRAN- The British prime minister's decision not to prohibit arms sales to Israel has thrown a spotlight on the UK's conspiracies against Palestine and its people that have existed for more than a century.
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Hezbollah missiles rain down across Israel
TEHRAN - Hezbollah showered Israeli cities with rockets as it marked the first anniversary of its military support front for Gaza, on October 8, 2023.
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For the first time Hezbollah hits deep inside Israel by targeting Haifa
TEHRAN - The Hezbollah resistance movement launched a salvo of Fadi 1 missiles on Monday at the Israeli Karmal military base in Haifa, a major Mediterranean port.
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