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Reactions to beginning of Trump era

Reactions to beginning of Trump era

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States in Washington DC early on Friday.According to the UK-based Daily Mail, as thousands of people descended on Washington to see Donald Trump get sworn in as president, thousands more were protesting right across the United States.Protests escalated into …

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Terrorist attack kills over 20 in Pakistan’s Shia majority city

Terrorist attack kills over 20 in Pakistan’s Shia majority city

Reports quoting official sources say the blast which occurred at the vegetable market was caused by an improvised explosive device.In a text message sent to journalists, the terrorist group 'Lashkar-i-Jhangvi al-Alami' claimed the responsibility for the deadly attack.Lashkar-i-Jhangvi is an anti-Shia group which also has some links with Daesh.Pakistan President …

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Quake jolts city in Kerman province

Quake jolts city in Kerman province

According to the National Seismology Center, the tremor hit the city at 11:35 hours local time (08:05 GMT) at a depth of 27 kilometers.Baft is 166 kms southwest of the capital of the province also called Kerman.1424**1771 اجتماعي quake kerman baft Contact Editor-in-chief: newsroom@irna.irتماس بی واسطه با مسئولین www.irna.ir

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Iran flag at half-mast in Pakistan over Tehran fire disaster

Iran flag at half-mast in Pakistan over Tehran fire disaster

A big fire broke out in Tehran's first trade center, the Plasco Building, on January 19 causing the eventual collapse of the high-rise building. A number of firefighters were trapped under the rubbles. Search and rescue operation has been underway since then to save them.On the occasion, the government of …

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Slovenian FM offers condolences on Plasco bldg. inferno

Slovenian FM offers condolences on Plasco bldg. inferno

'I would like to express my deepest condolences and grief on the sad occasion,' the message reads.In his message, Erjavec sympathized with the bereaved families of the victims of the Plasco building inferno.Slovenian Foreign Ministry also in a twitter message extended condolences on the tragic incident.The 17-storey trade center, the …

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Irish firefighters sympathize with victims of Plasco bldg. collapse

Irish firefighters sympathize with victims of Plasco bldg. collapse

'Please convey our condolences and sympathy to Iranian firefighters who showed their courage and selflessness during the sad incident of Tehran high rise collapse and rescued many people,' an Irish firefighter said.Representatives of Dublin fire stations also signed a memorial book for the sad incident.Iranian government on January 20 announced …

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Pakistan offers a second condolence over Tehran fire incident

Pakistan offers a second condolence over Tehran fire incident

Pakistan foreign ministry in its statement released on Saturday said, 'Our hearts go out for the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones in the tragic incident.'“May Allah bless the departed souls and recover the injured at the earliest,” it said.Yesterday, Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, in a …

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Senior UK official sympathizes with families of Plasco victims

Senior UK official sympathizes with families of Plasco victims

Tweeting about the Thursday tragic event in Tehran, Ellwood wrote, 'Returned from Tehran today - very sad to hear of terrible fire and building collapse in the city. Thoughts & sympathies with all affected'Ellwood was in Tehran on Thursday on a day-long visit.Plasco Trade Center, the 17-storey building collapsed on …

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