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The Intelligence Ministry further added that the Iranians have been kept by the pirates for five years.Further information concerning the issue will be published later on. 3266**2050 Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish IRNA English

The IRGC issued the statement on the occasion of Defense Industry Day which falls on August 21.Part of the statement read that the strategic position of the defense industries in country's national authority and its power of deterrence which gains specific importance in face of probable threats, makes it imperative …

Zhao Lijian said that China had already said that the failure of the US draft resolution in the United Nations Security Council showed that unilateralism is no longer accepted and dominance-seeking behaviors will not succeed.He warned the US to put an end to its unilateral sanctions on Iran and return …

"Congratulations to @SKhatibzadeh on his appointment as the new spokesperson of @IRIMFA," Lijian wrote on his Twiter account. "Look forward to working closely with him to elevate China-Iran relations," he added.  Chinese diplomat in a separate message said: "I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude to @SAMOUSAVI9 for his contribution to China-Iran friendship and cooperation. …

The wrestling registration on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage is an important event that was officially announced on Wednesday.The origin of Pahlavani wrestling goes back to ancient Persia and was said to have been practiced by mythological Iranian heroes in battles. Iran's wrestling competitions to recognize Iran's hero are held …

Mahnaz Fattahi added that the 11-year-old participant received the prize for creating a work of art at the competition.She stated that 12,984 works from 88 countries had been submitted to the event. 7129**2050 Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish IRNA English

The government has published a detailed report on its two-year performance, outlining the results of Pakistan's efforts in domestic and foreign policy, economic challenges and other areas.The report termed the strengthening of relations with Iran as its one of the major foreign policy achievements. **An overview of Imran Khan’s government …

In the past, the families of such students, especially illegal Afghan refugees, were worried about their children’s registration in schools because the process was fraught with obstacles, but since Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s issued an edict in this regard in May 2015, the process has eased and the students …

** IRAN DAILY- Envoy urges UK to apologize for acting against Iran's national sovereignty in 1953 Iran’s Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad in a message on the anniversary of a US-UK-led coup in Iran in 1953 said that the UK should apologize for its infringement against Iranian national sovereignty. …

"67 years ago today, US/UK tried to suffocate the Iranian people’s demand for dignity in a coup overthrowing their elected government," Zarif wrote in his Twitter account on Tuesday."Since 1979, the US has desperately tried to resuscitate the past. Yet it keeps getting humiliated by the Iranian people," he added. …