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2024-06-12 20:50
Report: Hamas seeking US guarantees over Gaza ceasefire plan
Hamas wants written guarantees from the United States for a permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip in order to sign off on a US-backed truce proposal, two Egyptian security sources said.
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2024-06-12 20:49
Israel kills nearly 500 medical personnel in Gaza
The Health Ministry in Gaza has said that Israeli forces killed at least 498 health personnel and medical specialists and detained at least 310 others since the war began.
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2024-06-12 20:49
Macron urges unity against far right
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged moderate politicians from the left and the right to regroup to defeat the far right in the upcoming national legislative elections he had called for after his party’s crushing defeat in the European parliamentary vote.
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2024-06-12 20:48
Over 94mn EU citizens at poverty risk
The number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU hit 94.6 million in 2023, the region’s statistical bureau Eurostat said Wednesday.
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2024-06-12 20:47
32nd Raindance Film Festival to show two Iranian short films
TEHRAN-Two short films from Iran will take part in the 32nd Raindance Film Festival that is to be held in central London from June 19 to 28.
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2024-06-12 20:47
David W. Deamer’s “Origin of Life” published in Persian
TEHRAN- Qoqnoos Publishing House has published the Persian translation of “Origin of Life” by David W. Deamer.
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2024-06-12 20:43
“Art and Revolution” exhibition showcases Brazilian artist João Abíduo Galvão’s works
TEHRAN-A painting exhibition titled “Art and Revolution,” featuring works by Brazilian artist João Abíduo Galvão, was inaugurated at the National Museum of the Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense in Tehran on June 11.
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2024-06-12 20:43
Third Intl. film festival on natural disasters to be held after decade-long halt
TEHRAN- After a decade, the third international film festival on natural disasters and accidents is set to be held in the near future.
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2024-06-12 20:42
Tehran theater to host reading performance of “The Memorandum”
TEHRAN- A group of actors will perform a reading of Czech playwright Vaclav Havel's 1965 play “The Memorandum” at Tehran's City Theater Complex on June 18.
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2024-06-12 20:08
Iranian film “Okht-o-Reda” to hit silver screens in Baghdad
TEHRAN- “Okht-o-Reda” (“Reza’s Sister”), an Iranian film featuring Hazrat Masumeh (SA), the sister of Imam Reza (AS), on her visit to Iran, is scheduled to be screened simultaneously with the Eid al-Adha on June 16 in the cinemas of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
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2024-06-12 19:21
Osmar Vieira leaves Persepolis: official
TEHRAN – Brazilian coach Osmar Loss Vieira left Iranian football club Persepolis.
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2024-06-12 17:33
Omanis get to know medical tourism capabilities in Iran
TEHRAN – Some Omani tourism professionals have toured Iran’s Razavi Hospital, exploring the medical tourism capacities within the infirmary for a possible future collaboration.
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2024-06-12 17:33
Qazvin’s rich heritage to be highlighted in national conference
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Qazvin, which was the capital of Persia for over forty years (1555–1598), will be hosting a national conference to highlight its rich cultural heritage.
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2024-06-12 17:33
Davatgari: an ancient craft still thriving in modern Iran
TEHRAN - Cold forging, known as Davatgari in Iran, is considered one of humanity's earliest professions, dating back thousands of years.
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2024-06-12 17:32
Minister highlights ‘unique diversity’ of Iranian handicrafts
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has said the country boasts nearly 300 distinct fields of handicrafts, a diversity unparalleled globally.
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2024-06-12 17:32
Tehran, Beijing discuss collaboration in Global Civilization Initiative
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami and his Chinese counterpart Sun Yeli have discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in a recent meeting held in Shanghai.
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2024-06-12 17:31
UN Tourism Council pays homage to martyred Iranian president
TEHRAN – In the opening session of the Executive Council of UN Tourism, the organization’s Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, asked the attendees to observe a minute of silence in honor of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was martyred in a helicopter crash last month.
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2024-06-12 17:26
By Farrokh Hesabi
Tough draw awaits Iran
TEHRAN - The Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 has concluded, revealing the 18 teams that advanced to the final stage.
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2024-06-12 15:40
EU funds WFP to help support refugees in Iran
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2024-06-12 15:00
By Maryam Tavassoli
Let’s thank blood donors for life-saving gifts
TEHRAN –Each year countries around the world unite on June 14 to celebrate World Blood Donor Day as a reminder of the crucial role blood donors play in saving lives and improving health outcomes.
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2024-06-12 15:00
BEHTAB aims to make Iranian hospitals more resilient to natural hazards
TEHRAN –The UN-Habitat in Iran has successfully implemented the second phase of a project, dubbed BEHTAB, with the goal of enhancing Iranian hospitals’ resilience against natural hazards.
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2024-06-12 15:00
Motamed Cancer Institute gets EBMT membership
TEHRAN – The European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) granted membership to Motamed Cancer Institute on March 11.
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2024-06-12 14:59
Iran urges human rights forums to address sanctions on persons with disabilities
TEHRAN – The global community and human rights forums must address the critical question of which principles are consistent with and justify the sanctions imposed on the Iranian community of persons with disabilities, said Ali-Mohammad Qaderi, the head of the State Welfare Organization.
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2024-06-12 14:57
Azizi re-elected as president of Iran Tennis Federation
TEHRAN - Davoud Azizi was re-elected unopposed as president of the Iran’s Tennis Federation on Wednesday.
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2024-06-12 13:45
By Mahnaz Abdi
Grace, elegance, beauty major factors of Chinese ribbon dance
BEIJING- Chinese ribbon dancing is a traditional art form that originates in ancient China and has been performed for over 1000 years.
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2024-06-12 13:44
By Mahnaz Abdi
Beijing Daxing International Airport visited by international journalists
BEIJING- A number of journalists from some Asian, African and Oceanic countries paid a visit to Beijing Daxing International Airport on Tuesday.
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2024-06-12 13:43
D-8 ministerial meeting stresses barter trade, E-trade
TEHRAN - Ministers and other high-ranking officials attending a meeting of trade ministers of the Developing-8 have urged the need for exercising barter trade and using E-trade in exchanges among member countries.
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2024-06-12 13:43
Russia, Iran continuing work on cooperation agreement: Kremlin
TEHRAN - Moscow and Tehran are continuing their work on a comprehensive bilateral cooperation agreement, although the schedule of specific events may shift, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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2024-06-12 13:42
Iran to import 500MW of electricity to meet peak summer demand
TEHRAN - The Iranian Energy Ministry's Spokesman for the electricity sector Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi has said the country is going to import 500 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Armenia and Turkmenistan to meet the summer’s peak consumption demand.
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2024-06-12 13:23
By Mahnaz Abdi
CIPCC holds lecture on China development studies & media exchange
BEIJING- China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) held a lecture in English on China Development Studies and Media Exchange titled “From Ancient DIBAO to Modern China Daily: The Milestones of Chinese Media History” on Wednesday.