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Children filmfest unveils its international section’s programs

Children filmfest unveils its international section’s programs

The foreign representatives are also scheduled to give several press conferences during the festival slated for August 30- September 5 in the central Province of Isfahan, Soleimanzadeh said.Commenting on the changes in this year’s festival, he added there are significant changes in the non-competitive and sideline sections of the event, …

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Majlis not to refer questions from president to Judiciary yet

Majlis not to refer questions from president to Judiciary yet

Earlier in the day, President Rouhani attended Majlis open session to answer five questions raised by 82 out of 290 Iranian lawmakers about his government's failure to control goods and currency smuggling, continuation of the banking sanctions, increased rate of unemployment, growing economic depression and increase in Forex rate.The MPs …

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US lawyers start responding Iran lawsuit at Hague Court

US lawyers start responding Iran lawsuit at Hague Court

The American delegation will have 3 hours for responding to US withdrawal from Iran 2015 nuclear deal and re-imposition of sanctions on the country.The International Court of Justice on Monday began the first hearing session for the lawsuits filed by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the US for the …

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International teams participate in Iranian wrestling champs

International teams participate in Iranian wrestling champs

This edition of Yadegar Imam Cup will be held in Arak, according to Islamic Republic of Iran Wrestling Federation (IAWF) website.Russia, Azerbaijan Republic, Armenia, Georgia, and Iraq national teams and three Iranian teams participate in the tournament.The tournament will be held in both team dual and individual disciplines and 30 …

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Dealing with US pressure, main challenge for new Pak PM

Dealing with US pressure, main challenge for new Pak PM

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Islamabad, Aug 28, IRNA - A Pakistani Urdu daily said that the US wants to prevent Pakistan from pursuing an independent foreign policy, however, the new government under Prime Minister Imran Khan has to stand firm against US aggressive approach in the interest of Pakistan. www.irna.ir

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Russia starts renovating Bushehr power plant’s simulators

Russia starts renovating Bushehr power plant’s simulators

Bushehr and other nuclear power plants are being modernized with Russian-made operational and managerial staff training simulators, Russian Research Institute for Nuclear Power Plant Operation (VNIIAES) said according to a press release appeared on its website on Monday.The training simulators are designed by the project’s contractor, VNIIAES, a subsidiary of …

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Iranian MPs not completely convinced by President's answers

Iranian MPs not completely convinced by President's answers

The President attended Majlis to answer five questions raised by 82 out of 290 Iranian lawmakers about his government's failure to control goods and currency smuggling, continuation of banking sanctions, unemployment rate, economic depression and increase in Forex rate. The MPs were only contented by President Rouhani's answer about the …

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Light quake rocks Isfahan

Light quake rocks Isfahan

According to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the tremor occurred at 8:47 hours local time (4:17 GMT) in an area located at 73.52 degrees latitude and 82.31 degrees longitude and in the depth of 7 km underground.No report on possible damage to lives or properties …

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Guinea elites slam US cruel sanctions against Iran

Guinea elites slam US cruel sanctions against Iran

The Guinean elites in a statement expressed support for Iran against hostile, cruel and illegal measures taken by US. They also denounced US withdrawal in May from Iran nuclear deal also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).Describing Iran as the pivot of unity among Muslims, the elites …

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Iran, Afghanistan provinces sign MoU on various fields

Iran, Afghanistan provinces sign MoU on various fields

The document was signed in the northeastern provincial capital city of Birjand by South Khorasan Governor Mohammad Mahdi Moravej al-Sharie and Farah Province Governor Abdul Basir Salangi.Based on the MoU both sides agreed to hold three commissions for cooperation on the economic, cultural, social, security and border activities.Setting up a …

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