** IRAN DAILY-- Anti-US chants as Iraqis mark martyrdom anniversary of commanders Soleimani, Muhandis Chanting “Revenge” against American “occupiers”, tens of thousands of Iraqis converged on a landmark square in central Baghdad on Sunday to commemorate the anniversary of the assassination of Iran’s revered Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi …
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Gen. Soleimani champion of seeking peace: Iran FM
Speaking in a TV program on Sunday night, FM Zarif referred to the honorable martyr Soleimani’s diplomatic efforts, noting that Qassem Soleimani, head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC), had never surrendered in diplomatic negotiations.The top diplomat remembered that when he was Iran’s permanent representative …
Read More »China’s new Silk Road outlook includes Pakistan-Iran-Turkey railways networks
The 10th meeting of high ranking Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul Railway Project workgroup, better known as the ECO Train was recently convened aimed at the urgent revival of this major regional economic plan.The spokesman of the Pakistan Foreign Ministry expressed certainty during his last week's press conference that the ECO Train project will …
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** IRAN DAILY-- First F-class power plant comes on stream in Iran: TPPH Iran’s first state-run F-class power plant has been put into operation in southern Hormozgan Province, an official with Iran’s Thermal Power Plant Holding (TPPH) announced.“The first gas unit of Hengam power plant with a capacity of 307 megawatts …
Read More »VP: Gen. Soleimani manifestation of Iranian commanders’ valor
General Soleimani stood up to the ISIS terrorist group heading to Baghdad and helped the Al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) to be organized, Ohadi noted.What is significant is that he should be emulated as a school of thought not just as an ordinary individual, he underscored. Iran's anti-terror commander Lieutenant General …
Read More »Iraq doesn’t support any measure against Iran: Envoy
In an exclusive interview with IRNA, Abdullah underlined that Iraq will never back any anti-Iran moves.As brotherly and neighboring states, both sides enjoy very good relations, he underlined. Abdullah wished Iran accomplishment and happiness in all areas. Iraqi ambassador also expressed condolences on the first anniversary of the martyrdom of …
Read More »Some 101 more Iranians die from COVID-19
Some 6,045 new cases of infection with the COVID-19 were found over the past 24 hours, some 693 of whom have been hospitalized, she added.Sadat Lari noted that 1,004,326 patients out of a total of 1,237,474 infected have recovered or been discharged from the hospitals so far. Some 4,981 other COVID-19 patients are in …
Read More »Iran contains 3rd wave of COVID-19 faster than expected: Pres. Rouhani
Addressing a meeting of the national headquarters for the fight against the coronavirus disease, the president expressed gratitude to the Iranian nation for their attempt to observe health protocols amid holding ceremonies on the occasion of the anniversary of the martyrdom of Hazrat Zahra (daughter of Prophet Muhammad) and the …
Read More »Video mapping on 1st anniversary of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination
Tehran Municipality implemented a video mapping late on Friday night on the iconic Azadi Tower in southwest Tehran to mark the first anniversary of martyrdom of the former IRGC commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani. Tehran, Iran. January 2, IRNA/ Abdollah Heidari. IRNA English
Read More »Iranian female Para Taekwondo athlete ranks first in world
The disabled athlete who has so far won several medals in the international events told IRNA on Friday, "I ranked first in the world's online competitions in the field of Poomsae held in Belgium.""The competitions were held in two age brackets that I stood in the first position in the …
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