On August 8, 1998, Mahmoud Saremi, an Iranian reporter, working for IRNA, as the news agency's head of office in Mazari Sharif was killed together with eight Iranian diplomats by the Taliban when they occupied the Iranian consulate in Mazari Sharif.Saremi's martyrdom anniversary (17th of the Iranian month of Mordad) …

In a rare reversal for Trump, who has stood by inaccurate or unproven claims previously, the Republican nominee in his Twitter account claimed that the video he saw was of the prisoner transfer, not the payment.According to foreign media, the Republican nominee had claimed at rallies twice this week that …

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Farshid Aramian told IRNA on Saturday that the event is scheduled to be held in two fields of football and volleyball in Iranian month of Shahrivar (August 22-September 21)Aramian also said three Iranian national student teams in futsal, volleyball and basketball are to be dispatched abroad this year.9376**1771 www.irna.ir

Referring to some well-known features of Kiarostami's works, one of Malaysian Film Club's members Vang Chiong told IRNA that more works of Kiarostami are to be shown in Malaysia during upcoming months.Offering regret for Kiarostami's demise, he expressed hope that Iran's support would enable Malaysia in providing grounds to know …

Talking to IRNA on Saturday, he outlined his country’s position towards Iran’s nuclear deal with the West.He stressed that in 2010 when the nuclear negotiations were going on, Turkey called for settlement of the issue through peaceful means.He said Turkey is against any kind of insecurity in the region and …

Reza Zareie told IRNA on Friday that some countries namely Japan, South Korea, China, Malaysia and Singapore have so far expressed readiness to take part in the event.Rezaie said that 9 Iranian national rock climbers have been dispatched to China to take part in 24th round of Asian Championship which …

Meanwhile, Iran's flag was raised in 2016 Rio Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony venue Maracanã Stadium on Saturday.Iranian flag was hoisted beside the flags of Poland and Iraq.The opening ceremony of 31st round of the Olympics Games started in Rio, Brazil on Saturday.Iran competes in the Games with 64 athletes of …

Iranian flag was hoisted beside the flags of Poland and Iraq.The opening ceremony of 31st round of the Olympics Games started in Rio, Brazil on Saturday.Iran competes in the Games with 64 athletes of whom 9 are women.The Rio 2016 Olympic Games is underway with 10,500 athletes from 205 countries …

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