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Regional nations are ready to counter Saudi plots: Iranian official

Regional nations are ready to counter Saudi plots: Iranian official

Iran defends independent governments in the region from terrorism, Kamal Kharrazi told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on the sidelines of a gathering held in the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna on Friday.Kharrazi, who is head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran's Expediency Council, also said Iran is a …

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One dead in military plane crash

One dead in military plane crash

The source, who spoke on the condition of unanimity, told IRNA that several teams have been dispatched to the scene to investigate the reason behind the fatal incident.Sarvestan is located at 85km east of Shiraz, Fars province.9060**1377Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

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Mine blast injures two soldiers in western Iran

Mine blast injures two soldiers in western Iran

'While taking out garbage, Iranian soldiers Rasoul Asadi and Danial Biranvand were injured,' Hossein Ali Mousavi told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).'Due to their severe injuries, both soldiers were transferred to Ilam,' he added.Dehloran shares 200 km border with Iraq and 1,700,000 hectare of Dehloran and Mehran cities are mine-contaminated.9376**1377Follow …

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Tiny Persian paintings, golden carpets decorate Houston exhibition

Tiny Persian paintings, golden carpets decorate Houston exhibition

Aimée Froom, curator of the MFAH's ten-year-old Art of the Islamic Worlds Department, said the museum will reveal more about this significant holding in the near future but, in the meantime, just know that the never-before-seen-in-public collection runs so deep that the museum plans four more exhibitions over the next …

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UN chief calls for ending violence against Rohingya Muslims

UN chief calls for ending violence against Rohingya Muslims

'It is an absolutely essential priority to stop all violence against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims,' Guterres told reporters on Friday.'What has happened is an immense tragedy and the levels of violence and the atrocities committed are something that we cannot be silent about,' he added.'We insist on the need to make …

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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on November 11

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on November 11

**IRAN NEWS- Iran committed to non-proliferation of nuclear arms- Tehran, Jakarta to start talks on LPG contract renewal- EU to study opening office in Tehran**IRAN DAILY- EU to preserve Iran nuclear deal- Oji says his debut feature coming out in March, eying int’l screens- Millions of mourners mark Arbaeen in …

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Iran slams UK position over Yemen missile strike on Riyadh

Iran slams UK position over Yemen missile strike on Riyadh

'It is so strange that despite the fact that the Saudi-backed military coalition claimed the ballistic missile fired by Yemen on Riyadh was from Iran, US Foreign and Commonwealth Office urged Iran to play positive role in solving Yemeni crisis,' the statement reads.'Needless to say that the cruel manslaughter of …

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Riyadh pressing Zionist regime to invade Lebanon: Nasrallah

Riyadh pressing Zionist regime to invade Lebanon: Nasrallah

Nasrallah made the remarks in a televised address on the occasion of Arbaeen. 'We have information that the Saudis have asked Israel to attack Lebanon and are ready to pay billions of dollars to Israel to do so,' Nasrallah said, adding that the 33-day Israeli war against Lebanon was also …

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Iran envoy rejects renegotiation of JCPOA

Iran envoy rejects renegotiation of JCPOA

'As a valid international instrument, JCPOA neither can be renegotiated nor unilaterally annulled,' Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Gholamali Khoshroo said Friday in the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Agenda Item 89: Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency.Iran and the six world powers …

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Nasrallah: Saudis insulting Hariri, a declaration of war against Lebanon

Nasrallah: Saudis insulting Hariri, a declaration of war against Lebanon

In a televised address on the occasion of Arbaeen, Nasrallah said that the premier's decision to resign during a visit to the kingdom was taken under the Saudi pressure. Since Saturday, Lebanon was pushed into a political crisis and a critical phase, the danger of which depends on the Lebanese …

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