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2021-05-26 23:46
By M.A. Saki
Iran is prime victim of climate change
Iran has been suffering droughts for decades. It has been expedited over the last three decades.
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2021/05/26
By Martin Love
Imagine what Gaza could become if the siege were lifted…
Words are not sufficient to describe the horrors of what “Israel” (and the U.S. as an enabler) have done in the last two months around al-Aqsa, Sheikh Jarrah and across Palestine, and then Gaza for almost two weeks.
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2021-05-26 22:56
Iranians win two silvers at IBSA Judo Grand Prix
TEHRAN – Mohammedezra Kheirollahzadeh and Vahid Nouri claimed two silver medals at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Judo Grand Prix in Azerbaijani capital Baku on Wednesday.
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2021-05-26 21:36
Guardian Council deputy head clarifies on confusions over qualifications
TEHRAN— Siamak Rahpeyk, deputy head of the Guardian Council, spoke to state TV on Tuesday night, responding to rumors of disorders in assessing the qualifications of presidential candidates.
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2021-05-26 21:36
Qazizadeh Hashemi elaborates on his foreign policy agenda
TEHRAN — Speaking to the Fars News Agency, Amir Hossein Qazizadeh Hashemi, a presidential candidate and sitting MP has said that if he wins the June 18 presidential elections his administration will continue the Vienna negotiations better than the current administration.
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2021-05-26 21:36
President advises candidates to follow health protocols
TEHRAN — Speaking at the meeting of National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control (NHCC), President Hassan Rouhani advised the presidential candidates to follow health protocols announced by the NHCC during the campaigns.
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2021-05-26 21:35
Kadkhodaei predicts high voter turnout
TEHRAN — The spokesman for Iran's Constitutional Council has dismissed the notion that the disqualification of several high-profile figures by the vetting body in the run-up to the June 18 presidential election could affect voter turnout, claiming that opinion polls conducted by state bodies show that low participation in elections often has social and economic roots.
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2021-05-26 21:34
Zakani forms campaign office
TEHRAN — Ruhollah Motefaker Azad has been appointed as the campaign manager of presidential candidate Alireza Zakani.
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2021-05-26 20:30
Restoration to help Ilkhanid mausoleum gain former splendor
TEHRAN –A restoration work has been commenced on the Ilkhanid era (1256–1353) mausoleum of Chalabi Oghlou, which stands tall in Soltaniyeh, northwestern Zanjan province, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
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2021-05-26 20:06
Iran congratulates Lebanon on anniv. of victory against Israel
TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif have sent congratulatory messages to Lebanese leaders congratulating them on the anniversary of the victory against Israel.
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2021-05-26 20:05
Key issues remain unresolved, top nuclear negotiator says
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian diplomat leading the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna has said important issues remain unresolved as Tehran and world powers resumed nuclear talks in the Austrian capital on Tuesday.
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2021-05-26 20:00
Pottery vessels unearthed from Kale Kub in eastern Iran
TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and foreign archaeologists has unearthed relics including pottery vessels during seasons of excavation in Kale Kub in Sarayan, eastern Iran.
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2021-05-26 19:32
Iranian classic “Beyond the Fire” opens Fajr Intl. Film Festival
TEHRAN – The 38th Fajr International Film Festival opened on Wednesday with a screening of Iranian director Kianush Ayyari’s 1987 classic “Beyond the Fire”.
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2021-05-26 19:30
Traditional footwear craft experiences boom in Zanjan province
TEHRAN – The art of handcrafting Giveh, which is a lightweight and breathable footwear native to Iran, is flourishing in towns and villages of Zanjan province, a local tourism official has said.
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2021-05-26 19:28
Brief
Sculpture exhibit observes Iranian women’s self-sacrifices in war
TEHRAN – An exhibition of sculptures opened at the Lorzadeh Gallery of the Iranian Academy of Arts on Monday to highlight Iranian women’s self-sacrifices during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.
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2021-05-26 19:23
“The Madness of George III” published in Persian
TEHRAN – A Persian translation of “The Madness of George III”, a fictionalized biography of George III, has recently been published by Nashre Ney in Tehran.
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2021-05-26 19:15
Iran suffer two defeats at FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Day 1
TEHRAN – Iran lost their first two matches against Japan and Thailand on Day 1 of the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday.
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2021-05-26 19:15
Tehran exhibit showcases posters for ’80s, ’90s hits of Iranian cinema
TEHRAN – An exhibition displaying a collection of posters for the hits of Iranian cinema during the 1980s and 1990s opened on Tuesday at Tehran’s Charsu Cineplex.
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2021-05-26 19:11
IIDCYA nominates Hamidreza Shahabadi, bookmobiles for ALMA 2022
TEHRAN – Writer Hamidreza Shahabadi and the bookmobiles of the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) have nominated by the institute for the 2022 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) on Wednesday
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2021-05-26 19:07
Play depicting Shahrokh Zargham’s change from reprobate to revolutionary on stage
TEHRAN – Director Reza Bahrami’s troupe is performing a play based on a true story that recounts how the 1979 Islamic Revolution transformed Shahrokh Zargham from a lowlife into an honest and fervent revolutionary.
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2021-05-26 19:00
Five tourism projects worth $22.6m inaugurated in Ramsar
TEHRAN –A total of five tourism-related projects were inaugurated simultaneously across the northern city of Ramsar on Tuesday.
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2021-05-26 18:53
‘Iranians, Armenians enjoy deep, long-standing correlation’
TEHRAN – The secretary-general of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO has praised historical relations between Iran and Armenia, saying the two nations enjoy a deep and long-standing correlation.
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2021-05-26 18:39
Iran football players receive vaccines ahead of World Cup qualifiers
TEHRAN – Iranian national football team players along with coaching staff received the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday.
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2021-05-26 17:54
Gigantic agritourism site to open in Ardebil
TEHRAN – A massive agritourism site will open its doors to the public in Ardebil province, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2021-05-26 17:53
Museum of Turkmen arts inaugurated
TEHRAN – A cultural heritage museum dedicated to traditional arts of Turkmen tribes has been inaugurated in Gonbad-e Kavus in the northern Golestan province.
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2021-05-26 17:24
Nikzad and Mesri are elected as first and second deputy speakers
Qalibaf reelected parliament speaker
TEHRAN – One year after the current parliament started its work, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was reelected as parliament speaker on Tuesday.
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2021-05-26 17:23
2021 VNL a chance for Iranian youngsters
TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team will begin the 2021 Volleyball Nations league (VNL) on Friday against Japan. The competition is a great chance for newly-appointed coach Vladimir Alekno to field the young players.
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2021-05-26 17:08
Parliament approves general outlines of CGT plan
TEHRAN- During an open session of the parliament on Wednesday, the Iranian MPs approved the general outline of capital gains tax (CGT) plan.
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2021-05-26 16:44
Iran stands by Africa against ‘vaccine apartheid’
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said the country will fight against ‘vaccine apartheid’ in Africa as the coronavirus continues to ravage the world.
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2021-05-26 16:43
More drought predicted for Iran over next 5 years
TEHRAN – According to the World Meteorological Organization's multiannual forecast, in the next five years, Iran’s average rainfall will decline by 75 percent, and the temperature rises by 50-75 percent compared to the long-term average.