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UNESCO official hails Iranian women's role in society

UNESCO official hails Iranian women's role in society

'I believe the [Iranian] women have a very important role to play in Iranian society and they do,' Ms. Esther Kuisch Laroche, Director and Representative of UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office, said in an interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).Asked about her view about the Iranian society, especially women, …

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South Pars gas field value equals 156,000 tons of gold: Economic official

South Pars gas field value equals 156,000 tons of gold: Economic official

'South Pars gas reserve in an area of 3,700 square kilometers has 14 trillion cubic meters of gas and 19 billion barrels of gas condensates,' Managing Director of the South Pars Gas Complex Massoud hassani said.'The amount forms 8 percent of the world reserves, and 50 percent of the gas …

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Iran plane crashes on landing, no casualties

Iran plane crashes on landing, no casualties

The Caspian Flight No. 6920 from Asaluyeh to Mashad, landing at the air port, had an accident with its back tires blown out, Deputy Head of Razavi Khorasan airports, Ali Hemmati said.Both back tires of the plane blew out but all passengers suffered no injuries, he added.9376**2044Follow us on Twitter …

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Tehran strategic policy promoting global peace: Iran MP

Tehran strategic policy promoting global peace: Iran MP

'Without Iran's contribution in Syria and Iraq, the two countries today were dominated by terrorists and extremists,' Alaeddin Boroujerdi said in a meeting Monday evening with General Võ Trọng Việt, Chairman of the Council on National Defense and Security in Vietnam's Parliament.Boroujerdi, chairman of Majlis (Parliament) National Security and Foreign …

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Iran exports $120mn carpets in 5 months: Economic official

Iran exports $120mn carpets in 5 months: Economic official

'The carpet exports in the first five months of this year (March 21-August 22) show 18 percent growth compared to the same period last year,' Head of Iran National Carpet Cetner Hamid Kargar said.'Although the average annual export of Persian carpet export has decreased from 500 million dollars to 300 …

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Iranian MP urges Iran Deal parties to help preserve accord

Iranian MP urges Iran Deal parties to help preserve accord

Speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency, Ramezanali Sobhani, Head of Iran-Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group, praised the decision by Russian lawmakers to prepare a draft bill to urge the US congressmen importance of staying in the July 2015 nuclear agreement between Tehran and the major world powers, also known as …

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Iran FM: Trump's mudslinging can't blemish Iran's honor

Iran FM: Trump's mudslinging can't blemish Iran's honor

Addressing a meeting with Iranian Diaspora in Pretoria, South Africa, on Monday, Mohammad Javad Zarif said, 'Once again, we hear whispers from political newcomers; we need to recount that Iran has fought all the corruptions, sanctions, wars, and aggressions successfully.''Iran has made an example for history of those who pressured …

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Over 850,000 visas issued for Iranian pilgrims going to Iraq's Arbaeen rituals

Over 850,000 visas issued for Iranian pilgrims going to Iraq's Arbaeen rituals

Spokesman of the Arbaeen Central Headquarters Hamid-Reza Goudarzi told IRNA that the number of Iranian pilgrims who are enthusiastic to attend the religious rituals of Arbaeen in Iraq would hit 2.5 million people this year, adding that last year two million Iranians took part in the event. Heidari noted that …

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Iran, Vietnam have many opportunities for co-op: Iran MP

Iran, Vietnam have many opportunities for co-op: Iran MP

Alaeddin Boroujerdi, heading a delegation visiting Hanoi, in a meeting with the Vietnamese Parliamentary friendship group on Monday evening, called for the implementation of the agreement made for the 2 billion-dollar trade exchange between the two countries.He also urged establishing direct relations between Iranian and Vietnamese businesspersons.Referring to the anti-American …

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Iran suggests linking Gwadar with Chabahar through railway line: Pak daily

Iran suggests linking Gwadar with Chabahar through railway line: Pak daily

Daily Nawa-e-Waqt said on Monday Pakistan Railways has also completed survey of three routes to link Gwadar with other parts of the country through railway line. Report said that linking Gwadar through railway line is major part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). It said that Iran which has already …

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