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Tokyo to host Iranian Film Week

Tokyo to host Iranian Film Week

The film week will be held in cooperation with Iran's embassy in Tokyo, the Minato municipality, and Iran's Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, Hossein Divsalar told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Sunday.Masoud Taheri, the Iranian director of the documentary 'The Eastern', has also cooperated in preparation for the week, Divsalar …

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European losers in new Iranian sanctions game

European losers in new Iranian sanctions game

Here is an overview of how firms stand to be affected when the sanctions kick in Monday:French automakers Renault and PSA have taken different approaches publicly.PSA, behind the Peugeot, Citroen and Opel brands, said in June it was preparing to suspend activities in the Islamic Republic, its chief foreign market …

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Prominent Iranian vocalist, musicians to perform in Konya

Prominent Iranian vocalist, musicians to perform in Konya

Conducted by Iranian composer Keikhosro Pournazeri, Shams Ensemble will experience the first performance by Shajarian junior who will be accompanied by Pournazeri brothers.Hossein Rezaei-Nia, Azad Mirzapour, Aeen Meshkatian, Kaveh Grayeli, Kimia Jamshid, Donya Kamali and Sepehr Ramin are other members of the ensemble.Homayoun Shajarian, son of the great master vocalist …

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Five Saudi forces killed in western Yemen

Five Saudi forces killed in western Yemen

The Saudi mercenaries were killed in al-Tahita near Hudaydah port, Al-Masirah reported. Meanwhile, Yemeni Army and the popular committees in a statement announced that over 150 Saudi forces including some commanders were arrested in Ad Durayhimi District, south of al-Hudaydah. Based on Yemeni sources’ statistics, 247 Saudi military forces have …

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Iraq can serve as good mediator between Iran, US: Analyst

Iraq can serve as good mediator between Iran, US: Analyst

Hesham al-Hashemi further noted that Baghdad is capable of settling dispute between Tehran and Washington.“Iraq has balanced ties with both countries and can enter into dialogue through its diplomatic apparatus to solve outstanding issues,” he said.While Oman lacks international clout as well as necessary tools while trying to solve the …

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Forex for basic goods, pharmaceuticals to be provided at official rate

Forex for basic goods, pharmaceuticals to be provided at official rate

The Cabinet session also tasked Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade to update the list of the said goods and exert necessary supervisions to ensure that basic commodities are distributed among the public at the official rate.All the exchange dealers are allowed to sell currencies merely for passengers and services …

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5 Saudi military personnel killed in western Yemen

5 Saudi military personnel killed in western Yemen

The Saudi servicemen were killed in the western coast of Yemen near AL-Hudaydah port, Almasirah said without explaining the details of their death, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.Meanwhile, the Yemeni armed forces and popular committees announced in a statement that they had taken captive 150 mercenaries including several field …

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Suicide attack in Afghan mosque may amount to war crimes: UN official

Suicide attack in Afghan mosque may amount to war crimes: UN official

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) denounced the attack in Gardez city, about 50 miles south of Kabul, when two suicide bombers detonated their explosive vests.“This attack targeting civilians has no possible justification,” said UNAMA chief, Tadamichi Yamamoto, who also serves as the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. “Those …

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Fars tourism capacities marvelous: Omani official

Fars tourism capacities marvelous: Omani official

Talking to IRNA at the end of the delegation’s six-day tour of Fars province, Ahmad Talal hailed the visit as interesting, saying that his country will use Fars province’s potentials in future. Talal, managing director of one of the Omani airlines, further noted, I have visited Iran’s big cities including …

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Iran ups non-oil export by 34% from Southeastern border

Iran ups non-oil export by 34% from Southeastern border

He told reporters that in this period of time (since March 21 to July 2018) 331,654 tons non-oil goods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, mineral and construction materials were exported from the port.In the same period 30,000 tons non-oil goods imported to this port, which shows 56 percent decrease compared with …

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