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2021-05-18 19:02
Sharjah Children’s Book Illustration Exhibition to hang works by Iranian artists
TEHRAN – Works by eight Iranian artists have been selected to be showcased at the Sharjah Children’s Book Illustration Exhibition, which will open on Thursday.
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2021-05-18 18:59
By Reza Moshfeq
Escalations in Palestine designed by Netanyahu to keep him in power: analyst
The conflation of Judaism and Zionism is utterly absurd
TEHRAN – Martin Love, an American political analyst, believes that the ethnic cleansing of the Arabs of Jerusalem is a plot designed by Netanyahu to save himself from corrupt charges.
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2021-05-18 18:58
“Asteroid”, “Staging” picked for Fajr Eastern Vista
TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Asteroid” and “Staging” have been selected to be screened in Eastern Vista, a section dedicated to Asian filmmakers, at the 38th Fajr International Film Festival.
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2021-05-18 18:56
Pompidou Center to screen “Walking with the Wind” in tribute to Abbas Kiarostami
TEHRAN – The Pompidou Center in Paris plans to screen the documentary “Walking with the Wind” on June 18 in its tribute to the celebrated Iranian artist Abbas Kiarostami.
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2021-05-18 18:55
Iranians donate medical supplies worth $100,000 to Gaza
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will send medical supplies and equipment worth $100,000 supplied through public donations to Palestinian people in Gaza.
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2021-05-18 18:54
No COVID-19 vaccine export until domestic need is met
TEHRAN – No homegrown COVID-19 vaccine will be exported until the domestic need is fully met, although several countries have asked for purchasing the COVIRAN BAREKAT vaccine, Mohammad Mokhber, the head of the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, has said.
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2021-05-18 18:53
Iran’s “Holy Bread” wins awards at Trento Film Festival
TEHRAN – Iranian documentary “Holy Bread” won the Club Alpino Italiano Golden Award and the Peace and Human Rights Award at the 69th Trento Film Festival in Italy, the organizers announced on Sunday.
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2021-05-18 18:46
Director Majid Majidi named Cinema Department’s president at Iranian Academy of Arts
TEHRAN – Oscar-nominated Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi has been selected as the director of the Cinema Department at the Iranian Academy of Arts (IAA).
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2021-05-18 18:42
National campaign to ease water stress in 4 provinces
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will launch a campaign for the fourth time to solicit public donations to ease water stress in four drought-ridden provinces of the country.
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2021-05-18 18:34
Quake inflicts damage to historical sites in northeast Iran
TEHRAN – A medium-sized earthquake struck Jajarm in the northeastern province of North Khorasan on Monday, causing relatively minor damage to several historic and heritage sites in the region, a local tourism official has said.
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2021-05-18 18:33
TACI’s roadside assistance app unveiled
TEHRAN – The Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) has recently unveiled an application for its previously-established Roadside Assistance Services.
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2021-05-18 18:33
Safavid-era caravanserai to undergo restoration for possible UNESCO registration
TEHRAN – The Safavid-era (1501-1736) Khan Caravanserai in Khoy, the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan is planned to be restored and preserved, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-05-18 18:32
Zarif slams American arms sales to Israel amid Gaza war
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized the U.S. for selling state-of-the-art arms to Israel while it continues to bombard civilians in the Gaza Strip.
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2021-05-18 18:31
Hamas sends letter to Ayatollah Khamenei
TEHRAN - Ismail Haniyeh, chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau, has sent a letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, informing him of the atrocities the Israeli regime is committing in Palestine.
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2021-05-18 17:53
Esteghlal face Zob Ahan in must-win game: Hazfi Cup
TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team will host Zob Ahan in Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday. The match will be held 10 days after the Blues suffered a 2-0 home loss to Zob Ahan in Iran Professional League.
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2021-05-18 16:32
Tehran Municipality highlights solidarity with Palestine
TEHRAN — Following the recent brutal atrocities committed by the Israeli regime against the Palestinians, especially the defenseless people of Gaza, the Municipality of Tehran declared its support for the Palestinians by video mapping a picture of the Palestine flag on Azadi Tower.
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2021-05-18 16:22
By Reza Moshfegh
U.S. policies consist of double standards: Azeri expert
“Unlike previous presidents, Joe Biden pursues a more aggressive and predatory policy”
TEHRAN - Head of the Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights says that the United States exercises double standards in the world extensively.
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2021-05-18 16:08
By Mohammad Ali Saki
Turkish rulers have no way out but to turn towards Asia: Turkish attorney
TEHRAN - A Turkish lawyer calls for forming a regional bloc to confront the United States, claiming “it is not impossible to expect a normalization of Turkish-American relations.”
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2021-05-18 15:42
By Amir Mohammad Esmaeili
The way the UN is structured it cannot be a force for defending Palestine: American analyst
TEHRAN - Myles Hoenig, an American political analyst, believes that the situation in Palestine is “desperate”, as the U.S. is using its veto power in the UN to prevent any kind of resolution in favor of the Palestinian people.
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2021-05-18 15:24
ICCIMA policy package aims to increase economic growth
TEHRAN - Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has prepared a package of proposals, aiming to help the next government boost the national economy.
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2021-05-18 15:13
TEDPIX drops 1000 points on Tuesday
TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 1,111 points to 1.173 million on Tuesday.
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2021-05-18 14:55
Greenhouse area to be doubled in Ardebil province in 2 years
TEHRAN- The area under greenhouse farming will be doubled in Ardebil province, in the northwest of Iran, in two years, according to a provincial official.
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2021-05-18 14:46
Exports from Yazd province rises 7% in a year
TEHRAN- Over 3.98 million tons of goods was exported from Yazd province, in the center of Iran, in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), which was seven percent more than the figure of its preceding year, a provincial official announced.
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2021-05-18 14:42
Over $761m allocated for emergency water supply in dry regions
TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian has announced the allocation of 32 trillion rials (about $761.2 million) for emergency water supply in provinces that are facing severe water shortage in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21).
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2021-05-18 14:42
Electricity projects worth $80m put into operation in 3 provinces
TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian inaugurated 10 electricity projects worth 3.36 trillion rials ($80 million) in 10 provinces on Tuesday, in the seventh week of the ministry’s A-B-Iran program in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21).
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2021-05-18 14:42
Govt. pays over $18.3 billion in a year to compensate for pandemic damages
TEHRAN – Iranian government spent a total of 770 trillion rials (about $18.33 billion) to compensate for the negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on people’s livelihood and businesses and to support the country’s healthcare sector during the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20).
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2021-05-18 14:12
No guarantee to win medal at Tokyo: Alekno
TEHRAN - Iran national volleyball team head coach Vladimir Alekno says that there is no guarantee they will climb the podium at this year’s Olympic Games.
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2021-05-18 12:39
Photo: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Tehran Times hosts former managers
Mohammad Shojaeian, the managing director of the Tehran Times, and Ali Akbar Jenabzadeh, the editor-in-chief, hosted Morteza Sahebfosoul, a former managing director, as well as Abolfazl Amouei and Hassan Lasjerdi, two former editors in chief of the newspaper, in a meeting on Monday, May 17.
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2021-05-18 11:07
Fajr film festival announces Iranian lineup for official competition
TEHRAN – Three movies by Iranian filmmakers will be screened in Cinema Salvation, the official competition of the 38th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Sunday.
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2021-05-18 10:27
Archaeological survey begins on 4,500-year-old Hirbodan hill
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has commenced work on Iran’s Hirbodan hill, which is estimated to date from some 4,500 years ago.