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Official says little information available on Neolithic era in Iran

Official says little information available on Neolithic era in Iran

According to the Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT), the archaeologist, Hojjat Darabi, speaking at a meeting held by the Research Institute of Archeology, reported on the explorations in the Asiyab area, detecting ultra-Paleolithic and Neolithic cultural and environmental changes in the Seymareh …

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Iran vows to respond to US new sanctions

Iran vows to respond to US new sanctions

Speaking in a local ceremony, Larijani said, 'US recent actions are nothing new; since the US Senate got involved in such matters, they have faced some challenges inside the country.'He added Iran will react to the recent sanctions accordingly.This shows that the Americans have had lack of commitment to the …

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Pakistanis, first Hajj pilgrims to arrive in Saud Arabia

Pakistanis, first Hajj pilgrims to arrive in Saud Arabia

The pilgrims were seen off at the airport by Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf.Speaking on the occasion, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said the ministry has made elaborate arrangements in Mecca and Medina to facilitate the pilgrims in the best possible manner.Over 178,000 Pakistanis will perform Hajj this year. The …

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S Korean companies to get familiar with Iranian laws: Envoy

S Korean companies to get familiar with Iranian laws: Envoy

The familiarization can foster bilateral ties, Kim Seung Ho said at a seminar on the IP with Iran.He further descried the intellectual property as a base for the two countries' economies.As the envoy said, today's knowledge has no border and the intellectual property rights (IPRs) is created to serve it. …

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Fuel shortage feared in Pakistan as tankers go on strike

Fuel shortage feared in Pakistan as tankers go on strike

Members of the association and oil tanker drivers stopped operating their vehicles in protest and halted the supply of fuel to all terminals in the country.All Pakistan Oil Tanker Owners Association Chairperson Akram Durrani said that their demand of a 70 per cent raise in the freight rate has yet …

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Iran bags colorful medals in Int’l Physics Olympiad

Iran bags colorful medals in Int’l Physics Olympiad

The 48th International Physics Olympiad 2017 (IPO) was held on July 16-24 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Over 650 top students from 86 countries participated in the event.The International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is an annual international physics competition for secondary school students. The aim of this competition is to enhance the development …

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Iran, Ukraine agree to facilitate visa issuance

Iran, Ukraine agree to facilitate visa issuance

During the meeting on Monday, both sides stressed on the importance of holding consular consultations and its key role in developing ties in all fields.Iran and Ukraine reviewed ways to promote people-to-people relations such as group visa waiver, completing the process of removing diplomatic and service visas, mutual issuance of …

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Iran, Uruguay seek ties expansion

Iran, Uruguay seek ties expansion

In the meeting Iran’s ambassador to Montevideo Abolfazl Pasandideh and Uruguay’s Vice President and Senate Speaker Raul Sendic, ways of boosting political, economic, cultural and parliamentary cooperation between the two countrie were explored.Iran’s ambassador described Sendic’s last year visit to Iran as a new chapter in two countries’ ties and …

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UN Chief condemns Kabul suicide attack

UN Chief condemns Kabul suicide attack

Antonio Guterres in a statement on Monday said that “the deliberate targeting of civilians constitutes a grave violation of human rights and international humanitarian law and may constitute a war crime.”He also expressed sympathy with the families of the victims of the incident.A suicide attack on Monday targeted an area …

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