In his message, Khalid Al Maawali expressed his happiness over Qalibaf's election.He wished success for his Iranian counterpart and developing bilateral relations in line with mutual interests. The newly-elected Iranian MPs elected Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as the Parliament speaker for the first year of the new Parliament. Qalibaf secured 230 …
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Isfahan’s flower and plantation market reopens
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Isfahan's flower and plant market, which was closed due to the outbreak of coronavirus, has reopened and been welcomed by the people. June 7, 2020. IRNA/ Zahra Baghban IRNA English
Read More »Survivors of sunken Iranian vessel to return home Sunday
Nader Pasandeh said that due to unfavorable weather conditions, the rescue operation is still underway by Iraqi vessels.In order to reinforce rescue operations, Iranian and Iraqi governments are maintaining political consultations, he added. He went on to say that four survivors of the accident are now in the Iranian consulate in …
Read More »Official: 75 more Iranians die from COVID-19 over past 24 hours
He went on to say that 132,038 people out of a total of 169,425 infected with the virus have recovered.The official pointed out that 2,269 new infected cases have been detected since yesterday (Friday). The Iranian official noted that 2,578 cases are in critical condition. The outbreak of dangerous coronavirus …
Read More »Police discovers over 2,000 kg narcotics in SE Iran
Brigadier-General Goudarzi said that the border guards of Sistan and Baluchistan got tip-off about large drug trafficking gang activities and their planning to import drugs into the Mirjaveh border area. Immediately, the border and operational teams went to the area with full equipment to intercept trafficking by intensified coverage of …
Read More »Five bird species seen in central Iran for first time
Amir Ansari, a faculty member of the Department of Environment of the University of Arak, told IRNA that the new birds are common chaffinch, pink chaffinch, Sitta tephronota, Hooded wheatear and a kind of white sparrow called Montifringilla.With these new five birds, some 273 bird species have been registered so …
Read More »Iran spox confirms meeting of FM Zarif, US’ Bill Richardson
The meeting has been convened on an American prisoner some months ago, the diplomat added.Iran has always responded positively to the humanitarian efforts that have led to the release of Iranian hostages in the United States and abroad, he reiterated. 7129**2050 Follow us on Twitter@IrnaEnglish IRNA English
Read More »US tired of discrimination, inequality
In the last days of May, 2020, a video clip went viral showing a white policeman kneeling on the neck of a black man with his hands in handcuffs and calling out, "I Can't Breathe."Some minutes later, the defendant was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The …
Read More »Nature attraction in Iran
Neishabour is one of the significant cities of Khorasan Razavi province, which is located on the Silk Road and enjoys very high fertility. Neishabour is known as one of the exemplary tourist areas of Iran. June 5, 2020. IRNA/ Morteza Aminoroayayi 7129**1424 Follow us on Twitter@IrnaEnglish IRNA English
Read More »Zarif: Iranian hostages in US should come home
"Pleased that Dr. Majid Taheri and Mr. White will soon be joining their families," Zarif wrote on his Twitter account on Thursday."Prof. Sirous Asgari was happily reunited with his family on Weds. This can happen for all prisoners,” he added. “No need for cherry picking. Iranian hostages held in—and on …
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