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Iran's interests secured in Caspian Sea Convention: MP

Iran's interests secured in Caspian Sea Convention: MP

'Arguments made against the convention of legal status of the Caspian Sea are just the result of some media hype,' said Ali Najafi-Khoshroo.'The littoral countries of the Caspian Sea have signed different documents pertaining to the Sea but because the Caspian Sea Legal Regime has been a controversial issue, it …

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Kiarostami’s impact on art to be highlighted in documentary

Kiarostami’s impact on art to be highlighted in documentary

Sponsored by Mehdi Sharifi, the documentary is currently in the pre-production stage for display at Art and Experimental Cinema section.Iranian artistic and cultural figures will talk about the late director’s footprint in Iranian art.In this document, Iranian painter and scholar will discuss the celebrated Iranian auteur Kiarostami and director as …

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Official: Iran accounts for 92% of world saffron output

Official: Iran accounts for 92% of world saffron output

In an interview with Tehran-based English newspaper, Iran Daily, Gholamreza Miri added Iran produced saffron valued at $ 373.33 million in the year to March 2018.He noted that according to figures released by Iran's Agricultural Jihad Ministry, Iran produced 336 tons of saffron in the year to March 2018.Miri said …

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Tehran supporting intra-Yemeni talks

Tehran supporting intra-Yemeni talks

In his letters to UN secretary-general and President of the United Nations Security Council, Khoshroo rejected all unfounded allegations made by Saudi Arabia against Iran as regard inattention to the Security Council 2216 and 2231 resolutions.The full text of Khoshroo's letter is as follows: I am writing to you regarding …

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Iran's 'Mr Deer' attends Anibar Animation Fest

Iran's 'Mr Deer' attends Anibar Animation Fest

Mr Deer received special award at Italy, Croatia, Brazil, France, Finland, Berlin and Fajr festivals.The Iranian animation is now attending the 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF).Anibar has been a registered NGO is Kosovo since July of 2010. It is an organization of passionate activists that encourage young people to …

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Iran refutes UN report on Al-Qaida leaders in Syria

Iran refutes UN report on Al-Qaida leaders in Syria

'The experts report was based on information from an unidentified member of the Security Council committee monitoring sanctions against al-Qaida and the Islamic State extremist group,' American media 'AP' quoted Miryousefi as saying.'In a letter to the chair of the committee, Iran categorically rejected such a claim and requested corrective …

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Sound bomb goes off in SE Iran

Sound bomb goes off in SE Iran

Speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Mohammad Hadi Marashi said that the explosion had no casualties or damage to properties. Officials are after finding more details about the accident, he said.Earlier an acoustic device went off on Friday morning in Saravan, breaking windows of a few nearby buildings.Saravan …

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Iranian delegation discusses joint agreements with Syria

Iranian delegation discusses joint agreements with Syria

During the meeting, held at Damascus-based Dama Rose Hotel, both sides underlined the necessity to develop and activate the agreements signed between the two countries and to put them within a long-term strategic agreement that will be as a comprehensive framework for all the agreements in a way that would …

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Yemeni army launch missile attacks on Saudi troops position

Yemeni army launch missile attacks on Saudi troops position

The Yemeni-made Zelzal missiles were fired by the Yemeni army and popular committees at the position of the aggressor Saudi military forces near the port city of Al-Mokha.On August 10, the missile unit of the Yemeni army and popular forces targeted a Saudi military base in Dharan in the southern …

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Iran sympathizes with Italy over bridge collapse

Iran sympathizes with Italy over bridge collapse

A major section of a highway bridge in northern Italy partially collapsed on Tuesday, sending vehicles hurtling toward the earth and leaving 22 people dead.Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that 22 are dead and another 16 people were injured, nine of them in serious condition. Separately, the office of …

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