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Confidential UN brief reveals no missiles sent to Houthis by Iran

Confidential UN brief reveals no missiles sent to Houthis by Iran

On November 10, a panel appointed by the UN Security Council sent a confidential letter to diplomats, which states that it has seen no proof of Saudi Arabia's claims that Iran was responsible for the recent missile attack by the Yemeni Houthi fighters targeting Riyadh, the US-based investigative website The …

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Iran: Total cannot quit South Pars Phase 11

Iran: Total cannot quit South Pars Phase 11

Noting that the agreement with the French oil giant is a valid one, Bijan Zangeneh said, 'We have legal valid contract with Total, CNPC and Petro Pars in which the circumstances under which the companies can step out of the contract has been made clear.' 'Total can withdraw from the …

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Over sixty artifacts identified in northwestern Iran

Over sixty artifacts identified in northwestern Iran

The Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) quoted Head of the project as saying in the course of salvaging program of Paygham Chai Dam in Kalibar, Kurgans were encountered which were similar to those previously discovered in Khoda Afarin region.According to the archaeologist, …

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UNESCO official urges harnessing power of science for peace, development

UNESCO official urges harnessing power of science for peace, development

UNESCO Tehran office Director i Esther Kuisch Laroche in a message on the occasion of the World Science Day for Peace and Development said that the international day 'offers the opportunity to mobilize all actors around the topic of science for peace and development.The full text of her message follows: …

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Iran finalizes financing Airbus, Boeing aircraft deals

Iran finalizes financing Airbus, Boeing aircraft deals

“The purchased planes will be delivered to Iran next year,” Asqar Fakhrieh Kashan said.Due to US President Donald Trump’s anti-Iran stance, financing aircraft has become a hot topic in media. A news agency has claimed that since government has not been able to reach agreement with international financers concerning finance, …

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Helga Schmid to arrive in Tehran Sunday

Helga Schmid to arrive in Tehran Sunday

The talks between Iran's senior nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi and the EU deputy foreign policy chief Helga Schmid will focus on nuclear cooperation, achievements and prospects.Araqchi, Iranian deputy foreign minister for legal affairs, Schmid and Behrouz Kamalvandi, deputy Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) chairman for legal and parliamentary affairs, …

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Iran, Norway discuss oil, gas cooperation

Iran, Norway discuss oil, gas cooperation

Habibollahzade voiced Iran’s readiness to take advantage of Norwegian companies’ experiences, technical knowledge and investment.Meanwhile, Søviknes sympathized with the bereaved families of the victims of the fatal quake that happened on November 12 in western Iran.A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the western province of Kermanshah and the regions bordering Iraq on …

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Iranian player nominated for title of best Asian futsal player

Iranian player nominated for title of best Asian futsal player

Hassanzadeh together with Tohid Lotfi and Thai player became nominated for best Asian player.The ceremony is slated to be held in November 29 in Bangkok, Thailand.In 2014 and 2016 he became the best player of the year in Asia.Futsal, is a variant of association football played on a hard court, …

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Czech artists to hold charity concert to aid Iran quake-hit people

Czech artists to hold charity concert to aid Iran quake-hit people

The concert will be held Monday in Niavaran Cultural Center north of Tehran.The cimbalom is a type of chordophone composed of a large, trapezoidal box with metal strings stretched across its top. It is a musical instrument commonly found in the group of Central-Eastern European nations and cultures, namely contemporary …

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Hariri expected in Beirut on Lebanon Independence Day

Hariri expected in Beirut on Lebanon Independence Day

Hariri, who arrived in Paris earlier today, told Lebanese President Michel Aoun in a phone conversation that he will come back to the Lebanese capital to participate in the country's Independence Day celebrations slated for November 22, it was announced by Lebanon's Presidential office Twitter account. Lebanese prime minister made …

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