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2024-12-17 20:06
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
West pursues illegitimate interests under pretexts of freedom, women’s rights: Leader
TEHRAN – In a gathering with thousands of Iranian women from different walks of life, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei criticized Western perspectives on women's rights, explaining that capitalist nations use them as a façade to serve their political and illegitimate interests.
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By Sondoss Al Asaad
Hezbollah able to turn challenges into opportunities
BEIRUT - Throughout the past decades of conflict with the Israeli occupation regime, Syria has been a strategic ally for all Palestinian and Lebanese resistance movements in West Asia.
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By Shahrokh Saei
Palestinians’ enduring resilience forces Israel to seek truce
TEHRAN- Israel’s failure to eliminate Hamas has prompted the regime to intensify efforts to finalize a ceasefire deal with the resistance movement amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Israel now occupies “370km2” of Syria
TEHRAN - Hebrew media has confirmed that the Israeli military has expanded its occupation of Syria to more than 370 square kilometers.
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Eslami: Iran's nuclear progress is unstoppable
TEHRAN – In a speech delivered in the country's central province of Isfahan on Monday, Mohammad Eslami, the Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), asserted that the country's advancements in nuclear technology “will never be curtailed.”
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Assad refused to share power with opposition despite Iranian suggestion, Araghchi says
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the Islamic Republic expected the ousted Syrian government to show some flexibility and involve the opposition in the governing system but it refused.
Politics
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US attempts to frame Iran for Jordan drone attack as it files federal charges against two citizens
TEHRAN – The U.S. Justice Department announced on Monday that two citizens are facing federal charges in connection to a January attack by Iraqi Resistance groups against an American base at the Syria-Jordan border.
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Sixth Iran-Kuwait consular commission meeting successfully concludes in Tehran
TEHRAN – The sixth session of the joint consular commission between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Persian Gulf State of Kuwait was successfully concluded in Tehran.
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JCPOA no longer relevant, says IAEA chief
TEHRAN – Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has said that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is no longer viable, appearing to place sole responsibility for the 2015 nuclear deal's lame-duck state on Iran.
Sports
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Tractor steal the show in Iran football league
TEHRAN - Tabriz-based Tractor have continued their impressive start to the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL), defeating Malavan away to maintain their position at the top of the table.
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Mehrzad helps Iran sitting volleyball win gold at Paris
TEHRAN - As the end of the year approaches, now is the perfect time to go back and relive the 10 days of incredible competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Iran to send 14 athletes to 2025 Asian Winter Games
TEHRAN – A total of 14 athletes will represent Iran at the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025.
Culture
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Tehran photo exhibition showcases Palestinian resilience
TEHRAN- A photo exhibition titled "Keys That Last Longer Than Israel" is currently underway at the Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran.
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Persian edition of “The Little Prince” republished
TEHRAN- The 82nd edition of the Persian translation of French writer and military pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s 1943 novella “The Little Prince” has recently been published.
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Tehran’s Cinéma Vérité honors global documentary talent
TEHRAN - The 18th edition of the International Documentary Film Festival of Iran, known as Cinéma Vérité, concluded in Tehran on Sunday, celebrating the winners in both national and international competitions.
Economy
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Iran-China non-oil trade stands at $21.4b in 8 months
TEHRAN – The value of non-oil trade between Iran and China stood at $21.4 billion in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 – November 20), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
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Tehran denies reports of decline in crude oil exports
TEHRAN – The head of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming a decline in the country's crude oil exports as "false and baseless."
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Iran highlights youth empowerment, innovation at annual industry festival
TEHRAN – Iran's 18th Festival of Young Producers and Managers, alongside the 16th event honoring prominent figures in industry, mining, and trade, was held in Tehran.
Society
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Iran-Cuba health ties ‘strategic’: official
TEHRAN –Ali Jafarian, a senior advisor to the health minister, has stated that the relations between Iran and Cuba in the health sector are strategic.
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Warmer temperature, lower rainfall forecasted
TEHRAN –According to the Metrological Organization, the weather is forecast to get 1 ° C warmer than normal, and the precipitations are expected to decrease till the end of next week (December 27).
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Anti-Narcotics Police attend workshop on addressing drug-related crimes
TEHRAN –A group of senior police officers of the Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police have attended a training workshop on ‘Investigation of Crimes related to Drug Trafficking’.
Tourism
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Windcatchers in Iran: a cooling marvel of ancient ingenuity
Imagine living in an oasis house during the scorching summer heat. It might sound unbearable, but thanks to the ingenuity of ancient engineers, towering windcatchers transformed these homes into havens of comfort!
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Four restoration projects undertaken to preserve Isfahan mosque
TEHRAN - Four major restoration projects have been completed to address the emergency structural issues facing the Seyyed Mosque in Isfahan.
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Tourism minister attends Ancient Civilizations Forum in Yerevan
TEHRAN – The Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, traveled to Yerevan, Armenia, on Tuesday morning to attend the 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Ancient Civilizations Forum.
International
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Hezbollah able to turn challenges into opportunities
BEIRUT - Throughout the past decades of conflict with the Israeli occupation regime, Syria has been a strategic ally for all Palestinian and Lebanese resistance movements in West Asia.
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Palestinians’ enduring resilience forces Israel to seek truce
TEHRAN- Israel’s failure to eliminate Hamas has prompted the regime to intensify efforts to finalize a ceasefire deal with the resistance movement amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
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Israel now occupies “370km2” of Syria
TEHRAN - Hebrew media has confirmed that the Israeli military has expanded its occupation of Syria to more than 370 square kilometers.
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