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Iran president off to Switzerland

Iran president off to Switzerland

President Rouhani is to visit Bern at the invitation of his Swiss counterpart Alain Berset, Presdient.ir wrote.After his two-day stay in Switzerland, the Iranian president will depart for Vienna at the invitation of his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen. In Austria, President Rouhani is scheduled to meet with top …

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Assyrian national day held in Tehran

Assyrian national day held in Tehran

'The Assyrians have presented ever-lasting services throughout the history, which have symbolized human science, culture and art,' said Assyrian Member of Parliament Yonathan Betkolia in the ceremony.Naming some of the services, Betkolia said, 'Translating philosophy and logic from Greek into Arabic and then into Persian and medical achievements are among …

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Iran exports 2.6mbd of crude oil, gas condensates in June

Iran exports 2.6mbd of crude oil, gas condensates in June

According to the report of Petroleum Ministry website on Monday, in June Iran exported around 330,000 barrels of gas condensates and around 2.2 million barrels a day of crude oil.The average price of Iranian oil since the beginning of the current year has been over 66 dollars per barrel.Over last …

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Iran not to leave any threat unanswered: Military cmdr

Iran not to leave any threat unanswered: Military cmdr

Enemies are testing the will and power of the Iranian nation and the Islamic system against the threats, Brigadier General Gholam Ali Rashid, Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters, said at a meeting attended by a number of commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force.Threats can not …

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Tabriz Chess Championship kicks off in NW Iran

Tabriz Chess Championship kicks off in NW Iran

The competitions are being held with the attendance of 10 grand masters from Iran, Georgia and Azerbaijan.Tabriz 2018 Chess Contest is to commemorate the 2018 Cultural-Historical Event with the efforts of the Sports Organization of the Municipality of Tabriz.Iranian chess Grandmasters Ehsan Ghaem-Maghami, Asghar Golizade, Morteza Mahjub Zardast, Masoud Mosadeghpour …

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Iranian movie ‘Retouch’ bags 5 int’l awards

Iranian movie ‘Retouch’ bags 5 int’l awards

The movie snatched Armenian film festival ‘One Shot’ award for the best short film and was also awarded in Santiago del Estero festival for arbitration committee.Best actress award at GOSH festival of France, Cyprus festival award and golden medal of Italian festival ‘River’ are among other awards given to the …

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Opening of banking channel with Iran to further boost bilateral trade: Pak exporter

Opening of banking channel with Iran to further boost bilateral trade: Pak exporter

In an interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Irfan Nawaz, member of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) said trade between Iran and Pakistan is on a positive trajectory. Earlier Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost had said that a currency swap agreement and resumption of …

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US policies promoting human trafficking networks: Iran

US policies promoting human trafficking networks: Iran

'Tehran turns down the unfounded allegations against the Islamic Republic made by the US at its annual report on the anti-trafficking efforts,' Bahram Qasemi said in response to the US annual trafficking in persons report.The report based on ungrounded sources and information is partial, one-sided and political, Qasemi added.'By taking …

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1.18 tons of opium seized in central Iran

1.18 tons of opium seized in central Iran

Head of Yazd Anti-Drug Coordinating Department Commander Mohammad Hossein Sotoodehnia said five drug traffickers also have been arrested.He added that the drug traffickers planned to transfer the opium from south of Iran to Yazd Province and then transport it to other cities across the country.Iran's drug combat squads seized over …

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Terrorists killed, wounded 205 Iraqis in June 2018

Terrorists killed, wounded 205 Iraqis in June 2018

The figures include ordinary citizens and others considered civilian at the time of death or injury, such as police in non-combat functions, civil defense, personal security teams, facilities protection police and fire department personnel.Of the overall figures recorded by UNAMI for the month of June, the number of civilians killed …

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