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Sports minister congratulates chess player’s successes

Sports minister congratulates chess player’s successes

The message reads that winning title of championship and occupying such a position requires years of endeavor, as the status is a brilliant indicator of numerous values of Iranian female athletes in the international circles.“I hereby congratulate you and dear family on the valuable and historic position,” he said.Sara Khadem …

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Iran bags gold in West Asia Weightlifting Champs

Iran bags gold in West Asia Weightlifting Champs

The event was held in Manama, Bahrain.Some 181 athletes from Bahrain, Jordan, Gaza, Palestine, Yemen, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq and Syria participated in the event.Weightlifting is an athletic discipline in the modern Olympic programme in which the athlete attempts a maximum-weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates. 9376**1424Follow …

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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Dec 31

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Dec 31

** IRAN NEWS- Iranians mark 2009 rallies against sedition- Tel Aviv desperate for consensus against Iran - US exit from Syria insignificant** IRAN DAILY- Iranians stage nationwide rallies to commemorate Dey 9 Epic- Iran expanding renewable energy capacity- Iran raps media silence on Saudi recruitment of Darfur kids in Yemen …

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Iran, Syria sign long-term strategic cooperation pact

Iran, Syria sign long-term strategic cooperation pact

The agreement was signed by Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Samer al-Khalil and Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami with attendance of ambassadors of the two countries, SANA reported.Khalil said that the relations between the two countries are excellent at many levels and “we are …

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Ayatollah Amoli Larijani appointed new chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council

Ayatollah Amoli Larijani appointed new chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council

Ayatollah Amoli Larijani is Iran’s current judiciary chief. The appointment follows the death of Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, the former chairman of the Council. In his decree, Ayatollah Khamenei also appointed Ayatollah Amoli Larijani as one of the jurisprudent members of the Guardians Council. Noting that the Expediency Council is …

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President underlines reinforcing Kish tourism infrastructures

President underlines reinforcing Kish tourism infrastructures

In a meeting with managing director of Kish Free Zone Gholamhossein Mozaffari on Sunday, he hailed unparalleled capacities and unique location of Kish Island and called for accelerating implementation of developmental and tourism projects in the island.Rouhani also urged attracting Iranian investors residing in foreign countries.Given the fact that restrictions …

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Rouhani orders formation of team to probe Azad University incident

Rouhani orders formation of team to probe Azad University incident

Addressing Cabinet session late on Sunday, he urged adopting measures to prevent recurrence of similar incidents which killed ten students and injured another dozen.Rouhani once again expressed regret over the shocking incident and condoled bereaved families and university students community.A bus overturned on the campus of the Science and Research …

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Iran's female chess player runner-up in world

Iran's female chess player runner-up in world

On the last day of the World Speed Chess Championship in the city of St. Petersburg, Russia, Alireza Firuzja, Parham Maqsudlo, Ehsan Qaem Maqami and Sarah Khadem ul-Sharie competed with their opponents. In the women's section, Khadem ul-Sharie won 13 points out of 17 points, making herself the runner-up for …

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Iran's productions broadcasting in Bosnian networks increasing

Iran's productions broadcasting in Bosnian networks increasing

Alireza Soleimanizadeh in a meeting with the new ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Tehran Samir Vlajaic expressed the hope that in cooperation with him and taking into consideration the criteria of interest of Bosnian Muslims and the Balkan region, the ground for broadcasting the production of Sahar Network in …

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Iran to increase gasoline output to 100m liters per day

Iran to increase gasoline output to 100m liters per day

In the near future, the third phase of Setareh Khalij Fars Refinery will come into stream; therefore, the volume of oil production will rise to 100 million liters per day, Zangeneh said.He noted that the nominal capacity of the third phase of Setareh Khalij Fars Refinery is 36 million liters …

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