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Afghan president strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Tehran

Afghan president strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Tehran

In his twitter, he wrote 'Afghan government strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Tehran and once again underlines the need for a joint fight against such scourge phenomenon'.The Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah along with a number of parliament representatives and political parties on Wednesday strongly …

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Lavrov: Terrorism needs to be suppressed

Lavrov: Terrorism needs to be suppressed

Lavrov made the remarks in a joint press conference with his Spanish counterpart in Moscow on Wednesday. 'Recent terrorist attacks on the Mausoleum of late Ayatollah Khomeini and the Iranian parliament indicate that the terrorists do not intend to stop their attacks,' he said.Russia is to spare no efforts to …

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Two wounded victims of Tehran terror attacks die

Two wounded victims of Tehran terror attacks die

The total number of the wounded reached 38, including the two who died at hospitals, Abbass Zarenejad told IRNAThe injured people are being treated at four hospitals in Tehran, according to him.Armed men in two terrorist attacks in the Iranian parliament (Majlis) and Imam Khomeini’s Mausoleum (20 km south of …

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Iranian film wins Mammoth Lakes Film Festival prize

Iranian film wins Mammoth Lakes Film Festival prize

'Cold Breath' by Abbas Raziji was awarded the prize for the best international narrative feature, by the Jury of Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF).The festival was held June on 4-7 in California, US.The film was screened in a number of distinguished international festivals and welcomed by its foreign audience and …

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Afghanistan, Pakistan ties facing downward trajectory

Afghanistan, Pakistan ties facing downward trajectory

Afghanistan claims that Pakistan was behind the last week terrorist attack in the diplomatic enclave in Kabul which killed more than 100 people, however, Pakistan denies the Afghan allegation, saying that Afghanistan must find the elements involved in the attack on its soil.Analysts believe that presence of foreign forces in …

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Iran, Georgia interested in promoting trade: Envoy

Iran, Georgia interested in promoting trade: Envoy

“With regard to Tehran and Tbilisi capabilities to promote cooperation in different realms, implementing joint major plans have been suggested,” said Javad Ghavam Shahidi, the Iranian envoy to Georgia on Tuesday evening in an interview with Georgian media.“The number of opportunities for cooperation between Iran and Georgia is very high,” …

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Fire at petrochemical complex extinguished

Fire at petrochemical complex extinguished

Confirming the report of a fire in the petrochemicals complex, Mahmoud Ebadi said on Wednesday the fire was extinguished in 10 minutes as the result of the fire crew’s on time presence at the site. “The fire, which broke out at about 03:33 am in the 1 and 2 furnaces …

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Tehran Security Council holds emergency meeting

Tehran Security Council holds emergency meeting

An official with the Council Ali-Reza Mahdavi Shahroodi said that the meeting is held to examine the two incidents that happened in Tehran today. In two separate attacks, seemingly coordinated, two groups of armed men opened fire to people, in Imam Khomeini’s Mausoleum, southern Tehran, and in Majlis (the Iranian …

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