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Afghanistan stresses importance of joining Iran railway

Afghanistan stresses importance of joining Iran railway

Pointing to the railway from eastern region of Khaf in Iran to western Herat province of Afghanistan as well as the China railway to Hairtan port located in North of this landlocked country, Ashraf Ghani said that the region will witness economic boom.'One million tons of cement will be imported …

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Iran exports 2 m/b of South Pars oil to East Asia

Iran exports 2 m/b of South Pars oil to East Asia

South Pars is not only the largest gas field in the world, but also it has oil layers that have not been recovered since the start of 11th government in 2013.Qatar was recovering oil from the South Pars Oil Field for several years, but Iran had missed the opportunity because …

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Car bomb blast rocks Lattakia, Syria

Car bomb blast rocks Lattakia, Syria

There are yet no reports on the possible damage or casualties caused by the deadly accident.Latakia is the principal port city of Syria, as well as the capital of the Latakia Governorate. It is the fifth largest and populated city after Damascus, Aleppo, Homs and Hama. 9376**2050 www.irna.ir

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Indonesia to develop 2 oilfields in Iran

Indonesia to develop 2 oilfields in Iran

Pertamina is certain about its ability to participate in developing and exploring Iranian fields, Indonesian media quoted President and CEO of Pertamina Elia Massa Manik as saying.National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Pertamina Company had earlier signed MoU and confidentiality agreement.The MoU aimed at studying the two mentioned oil fields.Pertamina …

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Goal scored by Iranian player among best AFC picks

Goal scored by Iranian player among best AFC picks

With the AFC Champions League Quarter-finals fast approaching, the-AFC.com takes a look back at eight key goals from the last fourteen editions of the last eight stages, wrote AFC website on Saturday. The Iranian international football player Andranik Teymourian, following stints in England and Qatar, returned to his boyhood club …

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Iran attends Bulgarian World Folk 2017

Iran attends Bulgarian World Folk 2017

World Folk 2017 is now underway with the attendance of 20 world countries, 100 local and traditional groups.Iranian artists took part in the event for the fourth consecutive year.The winner will be granted golden medal, diploma of honor and 1,000 Euros. A special feature of the World Championship of Folklore …

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Iran, Iraq enjoy historic, stable ties

Iran, Iraq enjoy historic, stable ties

Muqtada al-Sadr made the remarks in an interview recently.Iraq never stands against Iran and its interests, he said.He also denied the fact that his recent regional trips aimed at joining international lobbies.He referred to his trips as aiming at creating full understanding and coordination with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, …

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Iran rep becomes member of Int'l University Sports Federation

Iran rep becomes member of Int'l University Sports Federation

Rahimi had earlier been the head coach of Kuwait national taekwondo team. He is now the observer of national Olympic committee in Taekwondo Federation.The opening ceremony of the 29th Summer Universiade is to be held in Taipei today.Iranian squad, including 18 female and 44 male students, participated in the event. …

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Truck carrying opium seized by Iran's police

Truck carrying opium seized by Iran's police

The narcotics consignment hidden aboard of the truck-trailer coming from southeastern Iran was seized in Kermanshah Province before being distributed in western Iran, the Province Police Chief Manouchehr Amanollahi said on Saturday.As a result of using intelligence measures and monitoring the drug traffickers, a team of drug producers and distributors …

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JCPOA stakeholders should stick to their understanding: Pakistan

JCPOA stakeholders should stick to their understanding: Pakistan

Answering a question at a news briefing on the JCPOA and the attitude of new US government, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said, 'On the issue of US-Iran nuclear deal, Pakistan maintains its position on the understanding reached by all stakeholders.Pakistan has consistently maintained that Iran's nuclear issue should be …

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