Mexico

Iran offers condolences over deadly pipeline explosion in Mexico

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – In a message on Saturday, the spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi offered condolences after a pipeline in north of Mexico City exploded, killing at least 66 people and injuring 76 others.

20 dead, 71 injured in ruptured pipeline explosion outside Mexico City

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MAN) – A huge fire exploded at a pipeline leaking fuel in central Mexico on Friday, killing at least 20 people and badly burning 71 others as locals were collecting the spilling gasoline in buckets and garbage cans, officials said.

US government set to shuts down over border wall disputes

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The US federal government partially shut down after members of Congress failed to resolve disputes over $5 billion in spending for President Donald Trump’s border wall.

Multiple grenades explode at US consulate in Mexico

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Multiple grenades have exploded on the grounds of the US’ consulate in the western Mexican city of Guadalajara, just before US Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka flew into Mexico City on Saturday morning at the head of a high-level US delegation attending the inauguration of Mexico’s new president.

Iran finishes fourth at World Poomsae C’ships

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Poomsae practitioners have finished the World Poomsae Championships in the fourth place after collecting 3 gold, one silver and 7 bronze medals.

Pres. Rouhani felicitates Mexico on Independence Day

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani in a message on Sunday congratulated his Mexican counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto on Independence Day in that country on September 16.

‘Alphabet’ to go on screen at two intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Alphabet’ directed by Kianoush Abedi has been accepted into the screening programs of two international film festivals in Mexico and USA.

‘Madam G’ wins award at Mexico’s FiNi filmfest.

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Madam G’ by Sadegh Souri has won the second prize at the student category of the 8th FiNi International Film Festival in Mexico.

‘Kupal’ goes to Mexico’s Cine Pobre Filmfest.

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Kupal’ directed by Kazem Mollaie will be screened in the main competition section of the 16th Cine Pobre Film Festival in Mexico.

‘Pet Man’ to vie at two intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Pet Man’ by Marzieh Abrar-Paydar will go on screen at Arizona International Film Festival and Cinema Planeta, International Environmental Film Festival of Mexico.

Ali Daei to star in peace match along with Puyol, Ronaldinho

Iranian veteran soccer player and a world record holder Ali Daei has been chosen to play for Mexico peace match, along with luminaries like Brazilian Ronaldinho and Spanish Carles Puyol.

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Tehran sends sympathies over huge quake in Mexico

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – In the aftermath of huge earthquakes in Mexico, the spokesperson for Iranian Foreign Ministry expressed sympathies to all the victims and families of yesterday terrible quake in Mexico.

7.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Mexico

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico on Friday (local time), triggering a prolonged rumble that the government said caused minor damage to buildings in the southern state of Oaxaca.

‘Alphabet’ wins 2 awards at Mexican, American filmfests.

TEHRAN, Feb. 7 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Alphabet’ directed by Kianoush Abedi has snatched two awards at 5th Speechless Film Festival in US and 5th Festival Sayulita in Mexico.  

Iran participates in Wrestling Global Forum

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – United World Wrestling (UWW) hosted the Women in Wrestling Global Forum at the Mexico Olympic Training Centre in Mexico City.

Rouhani hails para-athletes for Championship in Mexico

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – In a message of congratulation, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered greetings to the Iranian National Team of Para-Powerlifting for claiming title at the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico.

Siamand Rahman wins second world title, Iran wins championship

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian powerful Paralympian Siamand Rahman won his second championship at the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico City to let Iran win the title of event before the conclusion of competitions.

Mexico stresses Iran’s stabilizing role in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Mexican Senator Teófilo Torres Corzo stressed Iran’s key part in preservation of regional and global stability and called for further cooperation between the two countries.

FIFA U-17 World Cup;

Iran routs Mexico to advance to quarterfinals

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian outfit kept their unbeaten run intact as they defeated Mexico 2-1 in a pre-quarterfinal match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Margao on Tue., thus advancing to quarterfinals for the first time.

Trump narcissist, inexperienced in politics: Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Larijani, who is visiting Russian city of St. Petersburg, told the Russian media that Trump would never be able to meet his promises.

Larijiani:

'Trump's presidency is troublesome'

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s parliament speaker called US President Donald Trump a trouble-making president for the whole world.

‘The Servant’ bags two more international awards

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘The Servant’ directed by Farnoush Abedi has shined at two more international film festivals increasing its tally of awards to 20.

Iran, Mexico call for closer economic coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – In a meeting with Mexican envoy to Tehran, parliamentary official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed the need for more economic and industrial cooperation between the two sides.

Senior MP condoles Mexicans over quake tragedy

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – After the deadly earthquake of Tuesday which killed more than 200 people in Mexico, Iranian senior MP sent a message of condolences to his Mexican counterpart.

Iran offers sympathy to Mexico over deadly earthquake

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has expressed his sympathy over the recent earthquake in Mexico, which has killed over 200 people.

Powerful magnitude 7.1 quake rattles Mexico City

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico City on Tuesday, killing more than 200 people and causing widespread panic.

Pres. Rouhani congratulates Mexico on National Day

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – President Rouhani has forwarded a message of felicitation to President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day on September 16.

8.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Mexico

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – An 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit 60 miles off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico Thursday night.