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2024-09-13 20:14
Historic Visit
Pezeshkian’s visit lays groundwork for a more unified front between Iran and Iraq
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian’s three-day visit to Iraq underscores the growing significance of Iran’s relationship with its western neighbor, which has become one of Tehran’s largest trading partners.
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BRICS media summit opens in Moscow
Lavrov says 30 countries seeking to join BRICS
MOSCOW- The BRICS media summit opened in Moscow on Saturday morning. The media summit is hosted by Russia’s TASS news agency.
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Iran’s envoy to Russia slams US media for antagonistic strategies aimed at critics
TEHRAN - Kazem Jalali, the Iranian ambassador to the Russian Federation, criticized the United States for its media strategy targeting its critics during a press conference held at the BRICS media summit on Saturday.
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By Shahrokh Saei
Israeli military fiasco sparks mass exodus
TEHRAN- A tsunami of resignations seems to be sweeping through the Israeli army in the wake of the regime’s military and intelligence failures.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Hezbollah attack on Glilot left “96 casualties”
Report says operation was “highly successful”
TEHRAN- The Lebanese-based news channel Al-Mayadeen has quoted European security sources as saying Hezbollah’s retaliatory operation on the Israeli Glilot and Ein Shemer bases was “highly successful”.
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By Xavier Villar
The Palestinian Authority: A leadership in disarray amid conflict
MADRID- Amid the devastation of the ongoing conflict in Palestine, the Palestinian Authority (PA), led by Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah party, has seen its power disintegrate, leaving it a near-irrelevant presence. For many Palestinians, the PA has come to symbolize collaboration with the colonial power and a chronic inability to defend the rights and interests of its people.
Politics
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Iranian army official heads to China for global security conference
TEHRAN- The head of the Joint Staff of the Iranian Army, has departed for China to participate in the Global Peace and Security conference in Beijing.
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Tehran denies claims of IRGC advisors' casualties in Syria
TEHRAN- The Iranian embassy in Syria has responded to assertions made by certain Israeli media outlets, clarifying that no Iranian advisors were injured or captured during Israel's bombing of Masyaf, Syria.
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Pezeshkian makes milestone visit to Iraqi Kurdistan Region
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on Thursday morning, where he was officially welcomed by Nechirvan Barzani, the president of the Kurdistan Region.
Sports
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Shahdab to face Foolad in an all-Iranian final of 2024 Asian Club Volleyball Championship
TEHRAN – Iranian teams Shahdab Yazd and Foold Sirjan Iranian will lock horns together on Sunday in the final match of the 2024 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship.
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Result should have been better: Pooladgar
TEHRAN - Iran’s chef de mission for the 2024 Paralympic Games, Mohammad Pooladgar, says that they were capable of achieving much more than their eventual 14th place in the Games.
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Iran’s Kiani wins gold at 2024 Asian Wushu Championships
TEHRAN – Zahra Kiani of Iran claimed a gold medal in the 10th edition of the Asian Wushu Championships on Friday.
Culture
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Heroes of the age of terror: what happened to American superheroes on 9/11? Part 2
TEHRAN-In addition to reinforcing stereotypes of Arab and Muslim villains, comic books and movies based on them address the 9/11 attacks in another way. These attacks are metaphorical as part of a larger plot that places comic book elements and characters within mythological narratives of good versus evil.
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Iran presenting 1,500 titles at 25th Baghdad International Book Fair
TEHRAN-Iran has participated in the 25th Baghdad International Book Fair in Iraq, which was inaugurated on Thursday.
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Film Museum of Iran to review Kiarostami’s docs
TEHRAN- The Film Museum of Iran will review two documentaries by the world-renowned Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami on Monday.
Economy
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Iran, Iraq customs stress expansion of ties
TEHRAN – In a meeting between the heads of Iran and Iraq customs administrations, the two sides stressed the need for the expansion of mutual ties, IRNA reported.
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Iran outperforms Qatar in extracting gas from SP joint field: official
TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic has outpaced Qatar in gas extraction from South Pars field which is shared between the two countries in the Persian Gulf, an official with the Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) said.
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Oman interested in using Iran’s Imam Khomeini Port trade capacities
TEHRAN – A business delegation from Oman has visited Iran’s Imam Khomeini Port in southwestern Khuzestan province during which they expressed interest in using the commercial capacities of the port for expanding economic ties with Iran.
Society
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Isfahan AI Event 2024 slated for October
TEHRAN –Isfahan Artificial Intelligence (IAI) Event is scheduled to be held from October 23 to 25, bringing together faculty members, academicians, experts, and students to discuss the latest developments in the field of AI, ISNA reported.
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Tehran to host Iran Pharma Exhibition 2024
TEHRAN – The International Exhibition of Pharmaceuticals and Related Industries (IRAN PHARMA 2024) will be held from October 2 to 4 in Tehran.
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Police seize over 3 tons of drugs in southeast
TEHRAN –The anti-narcotics police have reported the seizure of three tons and 472 kilograms of different types of narcotics in Zabol and Saravan counties, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.
Tourism
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Ambassador urges stronger Iran-India tourism exchange
TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to India has emphasized the importance of tourism as a bridge for deepening the longstanding cultural and people-to-people ties between the two nations.
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Bordering province targets Iraqi tourist market
TEHRAN – Kermanshah, the Iranian western province which shares a 371-kilometer border with both the Kurdish and Arab regions of Iraq, has set sights on Iraqi tourism market, said a local tourism official.
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Iran’s highest observatory launched in Kerman province
TEHRAN – On Friday evening, the Bam-e Behesht Observatory, recognized as the third-largest in Iran and the highest of its kind, was officially inaugurated in Sarduiyeh district of Jiroft, southern Kerman province.
International
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Israeli military fiasco sparks mass exodus
TEHRAN- A tsunami of resignations seems to be sweeping through the Israeli army in the wake of the regime’s military and intelligence failures.
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Hezbollah attack on Glilot left “96 casualties”
TEHRAN- The Lebanese-based news channel Al-Mayadeen has quoted European security sources as saying Hezbollah’s retaliatory operation on the Israeli Glilot and Ein Shemer bases was “highly successful”.
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The Palestinian Authority: A leadership in disarray amid conflict
MADRID- Amid the devastation of the ongoing conflict in Palestine, the Palestinian Authority (PA), led by Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah party, has seen its power disintegrate, leaving it a near-irrelevant presence. For many Palestinians, the PA has come to symbolize collaboration with the colonial power and a chronic inability to defend the rights and interests of its people.
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Pezeshkian makes milestone visit to Iraqi Kurdistan Region
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Iranian army official heads to China for global security conference
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Massive Quranic gathering in Imam Reza (AS) shrine highlights Islamic unity, support for Palestine
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Hakim appreciates Iran's leader message to Iraq
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Terrorist attack in Sistan-Balouchestan claims lives of three Iranian border guards
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