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Lebanon journalist warns against new Saudi plot

Lebanon journalist warns against new Saudi plot

Speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the Lebanese Al Akhbar reporter, Wafiq Qanso, said that if the Saudis become convinced that undermining stability in Lebonan is not going to bear any fruit for them, then we can witness continuation of stability in the country. 'Otherwise, there is possibility …

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Mashad airport on global ranking list

Mashad airport on global ranking list

General Director of Razavi Khorasan Airport Organization Mohammad Baqer Qasemzadeh told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that Mashad International Airport ranked 35th among 283 airports from across the world in 2016 through the survey conducted by the Airport Service Quality (ASQ). Airport Service Quality (ASQ) is the renowned global benchmarking …

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Iranian Judo team ranks 1st in Asia

Iranian Judo team ranks 1st in Asia

Iran's judo team grabbed two gold and three silver medals in Bangkok tournament. The event was held with the attendance of Iran, Thailand, Macau, Taipei, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and Vietnam.Japan with two gold and one silver medals ranked second and Thailand with one gold and one bronze medals stood …

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Iran quake death toll mounts to 483, over 12,000 injured

Iran quake death toll mounts to 483, over 12,000 injured

'Those killed included 237 men and 246 women,” Iranian Legal Medicine Organization Kermanshah office Artin Kamali told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Sunday.“Legal Medicine Organization have listed the names of all who were killed but one person is yet unidentified,” he added.Among those who were killed were 425 people …

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Senior Afghan official confers with Zarif

Senior Afghan official confers with Zarif

According to the report of Foreign Ministry Media Department, the two sides discussed bilateral ties and mutual cooperation.Necessity for more cooperation in the fields of fight against terrorist groups and acceleration in following up the issues of five committees of Iran, Afghanistan were among axis of talks between the two …

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Tehran Auto Show 2017 kicks off

Tehran Auto Show 2017 kicks off

Some 48 domestic and foreign companies from 16 countries are participating in the event. Germany, France, China, India, Austria, South Korea, Japan, Turkey, UK, Spain, Italy and Greece are among the foreign countries whose companies are present at Tehran Auto Show. The exhibit, which is being held in an area …

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Iran runner-up in Japan Karate 1

Iran runner-up in Japan Karate 1

Iranian karatekas bagged two gold, 1 silver, and three bronze medals.Karate 1 was held with the attendance of 783 fighters from 67 countries on Nov 25-26.Iran’s Amir Mahdizadeh in the weight category of -60 kg defeated rivals from Japan, Kazakhstan, Italy and also Pan American and received gold medal.Saleh Abazari …

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Donald Trump voted Islamophobe of the Year

Donald Trump voted Islamophobe of the Year

The winner in the Islamophobia Awards 2017’s ‘UK’ category is OFSTED who recently announced they would be quizzing young students who wore the hijab. The ‘News Media’ gong has gone to Fox News who have been fierce champions of Donald Trump and his discriminatory policies, the London-based rights organization said …

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Foreign firm willing to invest in Iran's power plant

Foreign firm willing to invest in Iran's power plant

Also, several domestic investors have expressed their interest in the power plant investment, said Kamal Alavi, the governor of Kazerun.'Benefiting from tax exempt, adjacency to Bandar Bushehr (Bushehr Port), being along Shiraz-Ahvaz and Shiraz-Asaluyeh railways routes, a Customs Office being there and launching activities of Pars Sepecial Economic Zone (Asaluyeh) …

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Iranian cyclist stands 1st in Asia

Iranian cyclist stands 1st in Asia

Faranak Parto Azar with 321 points in cross-country cycling field ranked first in Asia and 86th in the world, head of Fars Province Cycling Association Hadi Ba Shafaat said on Saturday.Winning the Asian bronze medal in 2017 in China, being the champion of Salcano race in Turkey, 2016, and coming …

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