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Fajr int’l taekwondo competitions kick off in Alborz

Fajr int’l taekwondo competitions kick off in Alborz

The 29th edition of the event in men’s category and the 10th edition in women’s category are underway, head of Alborz Taekwondo Board Mohammad Nozari told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).Twenty teams from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Armenia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Russia, Syria, Kazakhstan, Oman and India are participating in …

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World to commemorate Persian poet Sa’di

World to commemorate Persian poet Sa’di

In Iran, Sa’di’s mausoleum in the southern city of Shiraz will host the festivities on April 20 and 21, with dozens of officials and prominent artists and scholars taking part in the ceremonies.During the two-day event, academic conferences, traditional music concerts, art performances as well as photography and calligraphy exhibitons …

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Israel killing of Palestinian kids shameful: UN Coordinator

Israel killing of Palestinian kids shameful: UN Coordinator

Mladenov made the remarks in reaction to killing a 15-year-old Palestinian in Gaza Strip protests on Friday.Killing children will give no aid but it will increase violence and manslaughter, he said.He called for protecting children against violence and for probing into the tragic accident.According to Palestine Health Ministry, four Palestinians …

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US, France presidents to discuss Iran deal next week

US, France presidents to discuss Iran deal next week

“The Europeans, E-3 in particular, have been working hard in trying to address some of our most important or prominent concerns having to do with Iran’s ballistic missile program, for example, the sunset clause in the JCPOA and so on,” the senior administration official told Reuters on condition of anonymity.“Trump …

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Zarif commends Iranian physician for defending Persian Gulf history

Zarif commends Iranian physician for defending Persian Gulf history

According to the Foreign Ministry’s Center for General and Media Diplomacy, the message addressing Ms. Razzaqi-Azar said, “I saw a report on your active presence in a scientific-specialized forum in Dubai and became happy to see your logical defense coupled with a strong reasoning emanating from your Islamic-Iranian behavior and …

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Czech Parliament backs transfer of equipment to Bushehr power plant

Czech Parliament backs transfer of equipment to Bushehr power plant

The Czech Communist Party has tried since 2009 to have the 18-year-long ban on export of equipment to Iran lifted. In 2016 the Communist Party tried again to get the ban removed.the ZVVZ Milevsko plans to deliver ventilation equipment to Bushehr nuclear power plant and for this reason the Communist …

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Culture minister stresses boost in Iran-Iraq cultural exchanges

Culture minister stresses boost in Iran-Iraq cultural exchanges

Salehi referred to numerous historic, civilizational and cultural commonalities between the two nations and their ongoing extensive cooperation, saying that grounds are prepared for further development of cultural relations.The Iranian minister visited several cultural centers at the end of his five-day visit to Iraq to get acquainted with their activities.Salehi …

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Iran Deputy FM underlines expansion of Iran-Norway ties

Iran Deputy FM underlines expansion of Iran-Norway ties

He made the remarks in a meeting with the Norwegian Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade and Fisheries, Rouy Anjulik late Friday.Araqchi is currently in Oslo at the invitation of his Norwegian counterpart to attend the eighth round of political consultations between the two countries.Referring to long-standing cooperation and relations between …

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Iran to attend int’l conference on Syria in Brussels

Iran to attend int’l conference on Syria in Brussels

Iran, Russia and Turkey have verified their participation in the international conference slated to be held from April 24-25 in Brussels, the European Union official said on condition of anonymity.Iran and Russia has not yet announced that which official swill attend the meeting, the European diplomat said.The first international conference …

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Iran MP urges UN probe into US use of uranium in attack on Syria

Iran MP urges UN probe into US use of uranium in attack on Syria

Member of Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahat Pisheh urged the UN to identify what eccentric materials have been used in US weapons.The US had earlier used weakened uranium in strikes against Iraq and the same material has been used by the Zionist regime of Israel, he …

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