Managing Director of Abbassabad Renovation Company Mohammad-Hossein Hejazi told IRNA on Wednesday that astrologists will gather in Gonbad Mina building in Tehran to see the phenomenon.Hejazi said observation of Mars, which will be closest to earth in distance, will also be on agenda.1420**2050Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir
Read More »Iran's IRGC: Fire in Iraqi part of lagoon contained
'The force has been struggling with the fire in Hoor Al-Azim since July 18, with two helicopters equipped for fire fighting,' Brigadier General Shamseddin Farzadipoor said on Wednesday.Another Ilyushin plane has been deployed to the region since Monday that has been incessantly fighting the fire, he said.Due to the exacerbating …
Read More »Iran, Azerbaijan to make border wall
'The building process of the 600-meter concrete wall will begin the next week,' said Colonel Nozar Moradi.Saying about 1,800 meters of this wall has already been built, Colonel Moradi added, 'The wall is aimed to prevent seasonal floods which annually damage villages and farms.'He went on to say that, to …
Read More »Trump follows Netanyahu's agenda: Former British foreign secretary
Speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Tuesday, Straw said, ' If you want to know what President Trump's agenda is, you should look at Prime Minister Netanyahu.''What they are interested in is a comprehensive deal which includes medium range missile systems and support for Hezbollah and President …
Read More »Redgrave, since her anti-Zionists campaign till grabbing Venice festival Golden Lion prize
The decision was made by the festival’s parent organization, the Venice Biennale, chaired by Paolo Baratta, and upon the recommendation of festival artistic director Alberto Barbera.Redgrave thanked the festival and noted that she was in Venice last year filming the upcoming adaptation of Henry James’ “The Aspern Papers.” She also …
Read More »New governor appointed for Central Bank of Iran
At today's session, the ministers also appreciated services provided by the former CBI chief Valiollah Seif during his tenure.Congratulating Hemmati on his appointment, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the change in CBI has been made to bring about reforms in banking system and financial policies and improving banking relations …
Read More »Election underway in Pakistan under strict security measures
The polling started at 08:00 am and will continue till 06:00 pm without any break. This is for the first time in history that the polling time has been extended to 10 hours.The Prime Minister of Pakistan is elected from the National Assembly who forms the federal government. It is …
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'I met several of the survivors in June when I visited Itipo, one of the affected areas. One survivor, Marie-Noel, spoke for the group and told me something I did not expect to hear: they were hungry.,' wrote Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in an article published by UN Information Center …
Read More »Suicide attack kills 28 in Pakistan’s Quetta
The attack targeted the convoy of senior police officer near a polling station on the Eastern Bypass of the city. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abdul Razzaq Cheema remained unhurt in the attack.The injured were shifted to Civil Hospital Quetta. Police confirmed it was a suicide blast and security forces established …
Read More »Donald Trump’s reckless Iran tweet Why would the president threaten war over such relatively inconsequential words
Donald Trump could have responded like an unflappable world leader. Instead, he replied in the favorite style of easily baited idiots: He posted an all-caps tweet. “To Iranian President Rouhani,” he wrote. “NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT …
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