The event got underway with the attendance of 600 karate fighters on June 23-24.During the first day, Iran's Shahzad Shakeri snatched a silver medal.In the second day, three Iranian karatekas bagged gold medals.Meanwhile, Mohsen Safar Nejad and Navid Barmak received silver medals. 9376**2050Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

The explorations are underway in the complex of the Belqais city base in the two sections of inside the citadel and in Sharestan.The Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) quoted head of the base in the Belqais city as saying on Saturday that …

'Armenia produces electricity and delivers it to Iran in return for the natural gas it receives from Iran, a part of which may be sold to Georgia,' said Hamid-reza Araqi.He said that the negotiations have been done to sell the electricity to Georgia, adding 10% of the bartered power will …

The visit is to take place on June 25-26.Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant is an uranium enrichment facility located 20 miles northeast of the Iranian city of Qom, near Fordow village. The site was revealed in September 2009.Natanz is Iran's primary enrichment facility and houses both the commercial Fuel Enrichment Plant …

'It is Iran that is blocking them to achieve some of their ends and ambitions,' Zarif said at a meeting attended by officials from the Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture in Tehran.The enemy is after targeting today's Iran with its strategic geographical position, historical entity, rich resources …

The Americans think they have waged a serious economic war against Iran, Jahangiri said at the Majlis (Parliament) open session this morning. They think in vain that they will succeed in crippling economy in order to compel Iran to negotiate with the US, Jahangiri said.He went on to say that …

Jalal Behboudi Toroqi, 20, was martyred in armed clashes with terrorists in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, in southeastern Iran.On June 21, Iranian Border Guard Commander Brigadier General Qasem Rezaei said that two border guards had been martyred in armed clashes with terrorists and drug traffickers in Sistan-Baluchestan Province.Rezaei said about 1.1 tons …

Qasemi expressed hope that the election in Zimbabwe would held peacefully through people’s unity, solidarity and vigilance.He also rejected adoption of hostile approach in following political goals.He also wished immediate recovery for those who were injured and sympathized with victims of the accident. According to Zimbabwe media ‘Herald Newspaper’ “at …

Excerpts from the interview follow:What is your opinion about Iran and its people?KO YOHAN: Actually, I had heard a lot of bad news about Iran. I was worried about coming to Iran. But during my participation in different programs, I met a lot of artists here in Iran. They were …

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