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2022-01-01 18:33
Ayatollah Raisi congratulates leaders of Christian countries on New Year
TEHRAN – In separate messages to the leaders of Christian countries, Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi has congratulated them on the birthday of Jesus Christ and the New Year.
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2022-01-01 18:32
Assassination of General Soleimani was oppressive act against Islam: Pakistani cleric
TEHRAN - Siraj-ul-Haq, leader of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan, has denounced the U.S. move in assassinating General Qassem Soleimani as an oppression against Islam, adding that the blood of this great martyr brought dignity and honor to Muslims around the world.
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2022-01-01 18:27
Fam tour ushers Iraqis to neighboring Iranian province
TEHRAN – On Saturday, a group of Iraqi travelers commenced a two-day familiarization tour across Kermanshah province, a local tourism official has announced.
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2022-01-01 18:26
Gateway to once Sassanid capital restored
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts has restored a stone gateway that once ushered people to Istakhr, the first capital of the mighty Sasanian Empire from 224 to 226 CE.
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2022-01-01 18:24
“The Boy Who Would Be King” comes to Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – A Persian translation of American author Ryan Holiday’s book “The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable about Marcus Aurelius” has come to Iranian bookstores.
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2022-01-01 18:24
Archaeological expedition finds 50 historical sites, relics in Isfahan
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has discovered over 50 historical sites and relics during its thorough expedition on the eastern basin and lands of the Zayandeh River.
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2022-01-01 18:19
“19”, “Femininity”, “A Hero” to compete in Kolkata Intl. Film Festival
TEHRAN – Iranian movies “19”, “Femininity” and “A Hero” will be screened in the 27th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival in India.
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2022-01-01 18:16
Overseas filmmakers line up for Tehran animation festival
TEHRAN – Over 180 movies from overseas filmmakers have been selected to compete in the 12th edition of the Tehran International Animation Festival as the organizers unveiled the official lineup on Saturday.
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2022-01-01 18:13
New painting by Ruholamin depicting sons’ final farewell to Hazrat Fatima (SA)
TEHRAN – Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin published on Friday his new painting depicting Imam Hassan (AS) and Imam Hussein (AS) in final farewell to their mother Hazrat Fatima (SA).
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2022-01-01 18:00
Further $3.1bn of U.S. taxpayers’ money goes to Israeli military
TEHRAN - Israel has clinched a deal with the United States to receive 12 CH-53K helicopters from the American arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin Corp and two American Boeing Co KC-46 refueling planes. A statement by the Israeli ministry of military affairs also says the deal includes an option to receive an additional six helicopters.
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2022-01-01 16:53
Iran’s intl. laboratory network cooperating with 7 countries
TEHRAN – The international laboratory network of Iran is cooperating with 7 countries and 21 laboratories across the world, according to the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.
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2022-01-01 16:51
“Breathing plan”: a savior to old trees, endangered forests
TEHRAN – A plan, called “breathing”, that banned any wood exploitation in endangered forests, has halted the cutting down of at least 550,000 cubic meters of forests annually or completely stopped the process.
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2022-01-01 16:48
IRCS expands activity in border areas to contain Omicron
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has enhanced its presence on the land, air, and sea borders to detect infected passengers and quarantine those with Omicron symptoms, IRIB reported on Saturday.
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2022-01-01 16:46
Iran criticizes intl. community’s silence over martyrdom of anti-smuggling police forces
TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, secretary-general of the High Council for Human Rights, has criticized international bodies’ silence over the martyrdom of Iran’s police forces in the fight against criminals and armed smugglers.
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2022-01-01 16:43
By Mohammad Mazhari
U.S. never tolerates competition in arms sale in West Asia market: military analyst
TEHRAN – A senior Lebanese political and military analyst says the U.S. never accepted anybody to challenge it in the arms market in West Asia, especially in Saudi Arabia.
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2022-01-01 15:45
Q2 non-oil GDP growth stands at 3.3%: SCI
TEHRAN- Iran's gross domestic product (GDP) excluding oil grew 3.3 percent in the second quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (June 22 – September 22, 2021) compared to the same period last year, according to the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI).
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2022-01-01 15:31
TEDPIX drops 18,000 points on Saturday
TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), dropped 18,417 points to 1,378 million on Saturday.
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2022-01-01 15:19
By Mahnaz Abdi
Government determined to support capital market
TEHRAN- Capital market in a country eliminates the enterprises’ need for external financing that requires forex rate risk; and plays an important role in risk sharing and the effectiveness of capital allocation in various economic sectors, and as a result increases economic growth and welfare in society.
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2022-01-01 14:06
Iran begins swapping Turkmenistan’s gas to Azerbaijan
TEHRAN - The agreement between Iran, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan on a natural gas swap deal for up to two billion cubic meters of Turkmen gas has taken effect as of January 1, 2022, ILNA reported.
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2022-01-01 14:05
CBI, Industry Ministry ink MOU to implement plan for funding production units
TEHRAN – Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with seven acting banks to collaborate on implementing a supply chain financing plan to provide facilities to production units across the country, IRIB reported.
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2022-01-01 13:44
By Seyed Amir Mahmoud Mojabi and Sahand Dabiri
Ecotourism in Iran: opportunities and challenges
TEHRAN - Ecotourism, if considered as a responsible trip to natural areas, will preserve the environment and establish a comfortable life for local people.
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2022-01-01 13:37
Iran handball team to participate in Spain’s tournament
TEHRAN – Iran national handball team will participate in the international tournament of Spain.
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2022-01-01 12:21
Interview by Farrokh Hesabi
Former defender Nosrati hails IPL title race
TEHRAN - Former defender of Iran national football team, Mohammad Nosrati, believes that Iran Professional League (IPL) has a three-way title race at this season.
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2022-01-01 11:01
Car manufacturing rises 2.3% in 9 months yr/yr
TEHRAN – Car manufacturing in Iran has risen 2.3 percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.
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2022-01-01 01:01
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2021-12-31 23:18
Trump and others involved in Gen. Soleimani assassination will be punished, cleric asserts
TEHRAN — Seyyed Ahmad Khatami, a top Iranian cleric and Tehran’s Friday prayer leader, asserted on Friday that Donald Trump and everyone who took part in assassinating Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani on January 3, 2020, will be severely punished.
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2021-12-31 23:18
Commemoration ceremony held for martyr Soleimani in Denmark
TEHRAN — A ceremony was held on Friday in Copenhagen, Denmark, to commemorate the second anniversary of the martyrdom of General Qassem Soleimani, known as a hero commander.
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2021-12-31 23:17
Iran censures Israeli regime’s provocative move in Occupied Golan
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has denounced the Israeli regime’s provocative move to hold a cabinet meeting in the occupied Golan Heights that belongs to Syria.
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2021-12-31 23:16
Gen. Soleimani’s heart beat for Iran’s dignity: Eslami
TEHRAN – Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani’s heart beat for the dignity of the Iranian nation, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) chief Mohammad Eslami says, ISNA reported on Friday.
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2021-12-31 23:15
Hooligan and two accomplices who martyred two IRGC servicemen are killed
TEHRAN – In a report released on Friday the IRGC announced that an armed hooligan named Mehrab Shah-Bakhsh and two others who martyred two IRG Quds Force servicemen on December 26 have been killed in a “precise operation”, Sepah News reported.