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China's president extends condolences to Iran on plane crash

China's president extends condolences to Iran on plane crash

In a message to President Rouhani, Xi expressed his deepest condolences to the Iranian government and people on behalf of the Chinese people, according to the country's state-run news agency Xinhua.An Iranian passenger plane of Asseman Airlines hit Dena Mountains, 120 km from Semirom, Isfahan Province, early Sunday morning. The …

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Official rejects reports on finding debris of crashed plane

Official rejects reports on finding debris of crashed plane

'The debris of plane has not been already found and searched for finding it is undergoing,' Mohammad Saeed Sharafi said to Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Monday.He said that the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and helicopters as well as 200 climbers are searching the region for finding the debris …

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Iran EU route highly economical for India: Former diplomat

Iran EU route highly economical for India: Former diplomat

'India currently uses the Suez Canal waterway to access Europe, but by using the route passing through Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Russia and Georgia to reach Europe, the country will significantly reduce the costs and save time of transferring goods to Europe,' Ebrahim Rahimpour told the Islamic Republic News Agency …

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Minorities in Iran enjoy complete religious freedom: Pak official

Minorities in Iran enjoy complete religious freedom: Pak official

Dr Qibla Ayaz was speaking at a seminar in connection with the 39th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution about the situation of minorities’ rights in Iran. The Seminar was organized by Iran Cultural Center (Khana Farhang) in north western city of Peshawar.Along with Dr Qibla Ayaz who is also the …

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Iran para-cycling team runner-up at Asian Champs

Iran para-cycling team runner-up at Asian Champs

Malaysian team with 53.591 seconds record ranked first.Iranian squad comprising 3 athletes attended the event.Para-cycling (or Paracycling) is the sport of cycling adapted for cyclists who have various disabilities. It is governed by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The sport consists of seven different events which include road and track …

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Scores of Syrians killed or injured in terrorist act

Scores of Syrians killed or injured in terrorist act

A police source told SANA that terrorists detonated a car bomb in al-Gharbi neighborhood of Qamishli, claiming the lives of 5 persons and injuring 7 others, some of them in critical conditions.Al-Hasakah also known as Al-Hasakeh, Al-Kasaka or simply Hasakah, is the capital city of the Al-Hasakah Governorate and is …

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Remains of Iranian crashed plane found: Official

Remains of Iranian crashed plane found: Official

Deputy governor of southwestern Iranian province of Kohkilouye-Boyer Ahmad Jafar Gohargani announced the news.However, the news has not been confirmed yet by the Civil Aviation Organization. The Asseman Airlines' passenger plane crashed in the Kohangan Village near the Padena region, 120 Km from Semirom in Isfahan Province. All the 66 …

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EU voices condolences over Iran air accident

EU voices condolences over Iran air accident

“Today's plane accident in Iran caused the loss of a high number of lives. In these difficult hours, the EU sends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and their loved ones,” the statement reads.An Iranian passenger plane of Asseman Airlines hit Dena Mountains, 120 km from Semirom, …

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Iran continues search to find debris of ATR plane: Emergency official

Iran continues search to find debris of ATR plane: Emergency official

'There is still no sign of the plane,' Jalal Pouranfard told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).Despite the ten-hour effort yesterday to search for the crashed plane which departed Tehran for Yassouj on Sunday morning, still nothing is found, Pouranfard said.The official added 40 ambulances and 45 search and rescue …

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Iran urges Iraq's Kurdistan to push for border markets

Iran urges Iraq's Kurdistan to push for border markets

Referring to his visit to a border market in Iran's Sardasht and meeting local officials, Morteza Ebadi said on Sunday, 'Improving the condition of the markets on the shared borders of Iran and Iraq requires serious efforts of the latter's Kurdistan Region in their talks with Baghdad.'The markets are a …

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