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Hearing session of trial for people accused of misusing Forex market begins

Hearing session of trial for people accused of misusing Forex market begins

Fighting economic corruption has intensified during recent months in Iran and several economic saboteurs have recently been tried in Tehran.In the same vein, President Hassan Rouhani attended Majlis on August 28th to answer questions raised by Iranian lawmakers about 5 different issues including his government's failure to control goods and …

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Iran urges to expedite Iran-Armenia electricity transfer line

Iran urges to expedite Iran-Armenia electricity transfer line

Ramazanali Sobhanifar made the remarks in a meeting with the president of The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Ara Babloyan.“The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Armenia have had strong ties and have stood by each other in hardships”, Sobhanifar added while referring to the long …

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'Prophet Mohammad- 2' military drill kicks off in 32 provinces

'Prophet Mohammad- 2' military drill kicks off in 32 provinces

The event will be held in two phases, Gheibparvar said adding, the first phase is being held on September 1-20 and the second phase will be held on the occasion of the Sacred Defence Week which begins on September 22 and will continue until September 28.The Sacred Defence Week is …

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Ilam’s embossed kilim eyes global registration

Ilam’s embossed kilim eyes global registration

Handicrafts have provided predominant means of livelihood for the inhabitants of Ilam since ancient times,.In the past, people used to cover the floors of their homes with kilims. Therefore, kilim weaving became a favorite pastime among residents of Ilam Province.Today, over 4,000 weavers are involved in weaving embossed kilim.Director General …

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IRNA chief highlights role of media diplomacy in fostering coexistence, peace

IRNA chief highlights role of media diplomacy in fostering coexistence, peace

Zia Hashemi made the remarks ahead of the 43rd Executive Board Meeting of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA), which is to be held in Tehran on Monday, September 3, 2018.Hashemi outlined the philosophy of OANA existence, which is promoting unity, cooperation and collaboration among the media in eastern …

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Iran’s short film wins Special Jury Prize in Kosovo

Iran’s short film wins Special Jury Prize in Kosovo

Directed by Mirabbas Khosravinejad, the 12-minute short film narrates the story of a young woman whose husband has recently passed away. She lives with her two kids in a village, and protects a herd of sheep against attacks by thieves at night, ifilmtv.ir wrote.The Goddess on the Throne is an …

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OANA president urges need to set up organization's secretariat

OANA president urges need to set up organization's secretariat

Aslanov, also the managing-director of Azerbaijan's AZERTAC news agency, made the remarks while speaking in an interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency as Tehran prepares to host an OANA meeting on Monday. 'Setting up OANA's secretariat will prove helpful in effective management of the Organization,' Aslanov said. He expressed …

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Iran, Japan kick off cinematic production

Iran, Japan kick off cinematic production

The Iranian director broke the news to local media on Thursday, adding he is writing the script for his latest flick, ifilmtv.ir reported.Iranian-Japanese cinematic product is being written by Ghaffarzadeh and Akbar Rooh and its cast will include prominent Iranian actor Mehdi Ahmadi.Iran is responsible for filming ‘Borderline’ in Turkey, …

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Yemeni woman killed, child injured in Saudi artillery attack

Yemeni woman killed, child injured in Saudi artillery attack

The report said the coalition of aggressors led by Saudi Arabia targeted the houses and farms of Yemeni people in southern parts of Al-Hudaydah province with artillery and mortar shells Friday.On Thursday, the same area came under artillery and mortar attacks of the coalition forces, as a result of which …

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Living a life in ruins of Syria

Living a life in ruins of Syria

Some 5.6 million people have fled Syria over the past seven years of war and a further 6.6 million people are displaced inside the country, UN official website said.Mr. Grandi walked the streets of Douma on Thursday and met people who are living in the rubble of destroyed homes.The UN …

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