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More than 1 ton of narcotics seized in SW Iran

More than 1 ton of narcotics seized in SW Iran

'Police found out about a load of narcotics entering Mahshahr Port,' said General Heydar Abbaszased on Wednesday.'A motor boat loaded with narcotics was seized.'General Abbaszased said that during the operation 1,380 kilograms of opium was seized.He also said that the drug-traffickers were sent to the judicial authorities. 9417**2050Follow us on …

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4.3-magnitude quake rocks SW Iran

4.3-magnitude quake rocks SW Iran

The earthquake happened at 11:42 local time (7:12 GMT). The earthquake's epicenter was registered at 17 kilometers away from the provincial capital.Since Wednesday several earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 5.2 on Richter scale have jolted the area. The Wednesday quakes injured 250 people.9417**2050Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

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Ottawa supports Iran Deal: Canadian PM

Ottawa supports Iran Deal: Canadian PM

'We will respect the capacity of individual countries to make their decisions about foreign policy,' BBC quoted Justin Trudeau as saying on Wednesday.Saying that he regrets US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 agreement which has been negotiated by the world's major powers, Trudeau …

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World Press Photo Exhibition opens in Tehran

World Press Photo Exhibition opens in Tehran

The 141 photos of the exhibition, which will be open to public from May 10 to June 1, have been chosen from various exhibitions held from 2016 until 2018 focusing on contemporary issues, general news, people, sports, spot news, daily life and nature.At the opening ceremony, director of the exhibition …

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Iran agriculture minister in Rome for FAO regional conference for Near East

Iran agriculture minister in Rome for FAO regional conference for Near East

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is holding the 34th session of the Regional Conference for the Near East with participation of agriculture ministers and senior officials from 28 world countries.Upon arrival in Rome, Hojjati said the two-day FAO regional conference will focus on the issue of …

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Yemeni woman, 4 children killed in Saudi air raid

Yemeni woman, 4 children killed in Saudi air raid

A Yemeni woman and her four children were all killed in the Saudi air attack on their home in the city of Dhahyan in Saada Governorate.On Wednesday, a Yemeni kid was killed and a man and his wife were wounded when a cluster bomb left from an earlier attack of …

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British, French FMs favor Iran enjoyment of JCPOA benefits

British, French FMs favor Iran enjoyment of JCPOA benefits

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the deal on Iran’s nuclear program, was signed between Iran and six international mediators to offer Iran sanctions relief in return for constraints on its nuclear program.Zarif, for his part, underlined the need for providing guarantee by the other parties to …

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Over 120 Daesh terrorists killed in southern Damascus

Over 120 Daesh terrorists killed in southern Damascus

It said the Daesh terrorists were killed over the past 18 days during the Syrian army operations in Yarmouk camp and Hajar al-Aswad neighborhood.On Wednesday, the Syrian army pounded Daesh terrorists' positions in Hajar al-Aswad with heavy artillery fire, killing scores of them.The Syrian army and resistance front forces have …

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Macron calls Trump's decision to quit JCPOA a mistake

Macron calls Trump's decision to quit JCPOA a mistake

In an interview with German news agency Deutche Welle and ARD news network, the French president expressed regret over US exist from the Iran deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).The Europeans' resolve provides a chance to prevent Iran from resuming its nuclear activities quickly so as …

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Syrian army hunts remnants of Daesh terrorists

Syrian army hunts remnants of Daesh terrorists

The army managed to regain control over large swaths of al-Badiya estimated at 1500 square km and cleansed the areas of al-Faydah, Faydat Bin Mowayne’ and al-Tammah, 80 Km southwestern of Deir Ezzor, from fleeing Daesh terrorists, inflicting heavy losses upon the takfiri organization in personnel and weapons.SANA reporter noted …

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