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2024-11-01 22:03
By Soheila Zarfam
Germany's blind obedience
German leaders sacrificing economy, foreign policy, and dignity for Washington and Israel
TEHRAN – Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD), led by a new generation of politicians lacking experience and wisdom in international affairs, has steered the country into turbulent waters in a matter of a few years.
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By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Truth through art: amplifying revolutionary voices on global stage in Ammar festival
TEHRAN- In a recent interview with the Tehran Times, Marzieh Hashemi, an American-Iranian journalist, television presenter, and the new secretary of Ammar Popular Film Festival, spoke passionately about the evolving role of the festival in showcasing revolutionary art and providing a platform for underrepresented voices.
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By Shahrokh Saei
Ceasefire charade: US seeks to divert attention from Israel's carnage in Lebanon
TEHRAN- More than a month into Israel’s brutal strikes on Lebanon, the United States' efforts for a ceasefire appear to be nothing more than a distraction from the Tel Aviv regime’s carnage and destruction in the Mediterranean nation.
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By Afifeh Abedi
Berlin’s aggressive diplomacy against Iran: German-style atonement
TEHRAN – Germany has announced it will be closing all Iranian consular offices in the country – an unwise move that will effectively end consular relations between the two nations.
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China expresses support for Iran’s pursuit of national security
TEHRAN – China has expressed firm support for Iran’s pursuit of national security and stability following a deadly terrorist ambush that targeted Iranian police officers in a border province.
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By Wesam Bahrani
955 Israeli casualties on the Lebanese border
TEHRAN- The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance fighters inflicted around 1,000 casualties on the Israeli army in battles on the border with occupied Palestine in October.
Politics
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Leader’s advisor says Iran may change nuclear doctrine if threats become ‘existential’
TEHRAN – Kamal Kharrazi, Iran’s former Foreign Minister and head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, has clarified that while Iran’s policy against nuclear weapons remains intact, any existential threat to Iran could alter this stance.
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‘Unimaginable response’: IRGC chief pledges retaliation after Israel's strike on Iran
TEHRAN – The commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has promised an inconceivable response to Israel’s recent attack against Iran – a response that he says would be a reminder of Tehran’s military capabilities and resolve.
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Araghchi engages with regional counterparts to address escalating tensions
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has been actively consulting with regional leaders to address pressing bilateral and regional issues, focusing heavily on the ongoing violence in Gaza and Lebanon.
Sports
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Sepahan edge Aluminum to go top: PGPL
TEHRAN – Sepahan football team defeated Aluminum 1-0 and moved top of 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.
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Iran’s freestyle team falls short of expectations
TEHRAN - The 74th World Wrestling Championships, held in Tirana, Albania, showcased the dominance of Georgian wrestlers. Despite the presence of athletes from 50 countries, Georgia clinched the top spot.
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Paralympic champion Rostami hospitalized after car crash
TEHRAN – The 2024 Paralympic Games gold medalist Rouhollah Rostami was hospitalized in hospital due to a car crash.
Culture
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Truth through art: amplifying revolutionary voices on global stage in Ammar festival
TEHRAN- In a recent interview with the Tehran Times, Marzieh Hashemi, an American-Iranian journalist, television presenter, and the new secretary of Ammar Popular Film Festival, spoke passionately about the evolving role of the festival in showcasing revolutionary art and providing a platform for underrepresented voices.
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Claire Joubert’s children’s religious book “Linaluna” published in Turkish
TEHRAN-The children’s religious book “Linaluna” written by the Tehran-based French writer and illustrator of children’s books Claire Joubert has been translated into Turkish.
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Arasbaran Cultural Center to show “Joker: Folie à Deux”
TEHRAN-Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran will screen the 2024 movie “Joker: Folie à Deux” directed by Todd Phillips on Sunday.
Economy
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NIDC indigenizes know-how for manufacturing 610 drilling equipment
TEHRAN - National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) has managed to indigenize the knowledge for manufacturing 610 drilling equipment items in collaboration with domestic manufacturers and engineers over the past two years, an official with the company said.
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Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan region annual trade to reach $6b
TEHRAN - The head of the Kurdistan Regional Union of Importers and Exporters has said the trade exchange between Iran and the Kurdistan Region is going to reaches $6.0 billion annually, IRNA reported.
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Natural gas transmission exceeds 130 bcm in H1
TEHRAN - Gas transmission through Iran’s natural gas network reached 133 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), Iranian Gas Transmission Company (IGTC)’s Managing Director Peyman Khazraei announced.
Society
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Iran ranked 94th in Government AI readiness
TEHRAN – Oxford Insights, which provides data on preparedness to implement Artificial Intelligence in public service delivery, has ranked Iran 94th among 193 governments across the world.
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Doha meeting: VP highlights preserving family values, structure
TEHRAN –Acknowledging the pivotal role of the family in making progress, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, the Vice President for Women and Family Affairs has underscored the significance of strengthening the foundation of the family through the preservation of family values and structure.
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Involving youth in urban decision-making to foster resilient cities
TEHRAN –It is estimated that 60 percent of the world population will live in urban areas by 2030, and up to 60 percent of them will be individuals under the age of 18.
Tourism
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Marmar Palace: Ramsar’s must-visit treasure along the Caspian coast
TEHRAN - Marmar Palace, also known as the Royal Palace, stands as one of the most captivating historical sites in Ramsar, a coastal town in Iran's Mazandaran province.
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Development of Iran’s tourism industry and dealing with Iranophobia
The perception of countries by people around the world is one of the determining factors in the level of psychological and mental security regarding the entry of capital, services, and social and cultural development in those countries.
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Bread and food festival celebrates culinary heritage in Semnan
TEHRAN – The second edition of the Taska Bread and Food Festival wrapped up on Friday, attracting a vibrant crowd of locals and visitors in the historical city of Semnan, once a key stop on the Silk Road.
International
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Ceasefire charade: US seeks to divert attention from Israel's carnage in Lebanon
TEHRAN- More than a month into Israel’s brutal strikes on Lebanon, the United States' efforts for a ceasefire appear to be nothing more than a distraction from the Tel Aviv regime’s carnage and destruction in the Mediterranean nation.
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955 Israeli casualties on the Lebanese border
TEHRAN- The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance fighters inflicted around 1,000 casualties on the Israeli army in battles on the border with occupied Palestine in October.
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Lebanon health crisis: Appalling fallout of Israeli war
BEIRUT - According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, since October 8 the Israeli regime has launched 55 attacks on hospitals and 201 on ambulances.
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UN group says Israel attack on Iran flagrant violation of intl. law
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UN accuses Israel of ‘deliberate war crimes’ against Gaza’s healthcare system
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Natural gas transmission exceeds 130 bcm in H1
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Iran ranked 94th in Government AI readiness
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Leader’s advisor says Iran may change nuclear doctrine if threats become ‘existential’
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Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan region annual trade to reach $6b
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955 Israeli casualties on the Lebanese border
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