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Vaezi:

Trump made 8 requests for meeting Rouhani in NY

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump had requested a meeting with President Rouhani ‘eight times’ on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in Sep., according to Rouhani’s chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi.

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Iranian FM meets with new D-8 secretary general

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and talked with the new secretary general of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation.
Iran’s junior Greco-Roman wrestling team clinches title at Asian c’ships

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The National Iranian junior Greco-Roman wrestling team won the title today at the Asian Championships with 6 gold, 3 silver and one bronze medals.
Iran’s Army more ready than ever: Sayyari

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Habibollah Sayyari says that Iranian Army is prepared more than ever under the command of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Iran basketball team beats Poland in China competitions

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s national basketball players have beaten Poland in Atlas Basketball Challenge held by Atlas Sports of China.
By: Martin Love

Let’s hope Ocasio-Cortez has real guts

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – A comely 28 year old restaurant employee with a Latin name and background from the Bronx, New York City, knocks off the multi term Congressman in a primary election who may ultimately have become the Democratic Party leader in the US House of Representatives, displacing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (who really is no leader at all).
Super Cup case to be decided in disciplinary committee

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran Football League Organization issued a statement on Wednesday to clarify its decision for Super Cup final, adding that the case will be referred to disciplinary committee of Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI).
By: Jalal Heirannia

Impact of Islamic philosophers on western philosophy is 'huge’

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Charles Taliaferro, a professor of philosophy at St. Olaf College in the US, believes that the impact of Islamic philosophers on western philosophy especially in the middle age is “huge”.
Iranian junior handball team advances to next stage in Asian c’ships

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Men's Junior Handball team commandingly defeated Yemen in the 16th edition of the Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship.
By: Hadi Abyar

75 martyr bodies returned home after nearly 30 years

AHVAZ, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The bodies of 75 martyrs who fell during the 8-year war between Iran and Iraqi Saddam regime, referred to as Holy Defense in Iran, were returned home through Shalamcheh border in southwestern province of Khuzestan on Wednesday morning.
Science min.:

IAEA’s inspection of Iranian university approved by SNSC

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Science said Wed. that the inspection of one of Iran’s universities by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was carried out upon the decision of the Supreme National Security Council.
Iran appoints second female envoy in its history

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has appointed Parvin Farshchi as new ambassador of Iran to Finland which is the second female envoy of Islamic Republic in its 40 years history.
Two aid convoys sent to Daraa countryside

DARAA, Jul. 18 (MNA) – A relief convoy was sent by Daraa Governorate to the city of Inkhel in the northwestern countryside of the province.
In a letter to MNA:

Former member calls into question MKO claim on bombing Paris rally

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – A letter received by the MNA from a former member of the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq-e Iran (MKO) reads that two of the four of the arrested over alleged attack on the MKO meeting in Paris by European countries police were former members who were not needed by the group anymore.
Esteghlal FC:

We didn’t withdraw but requested to change match date

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – In a statement published in its official website, Estaghlal FC has highlighted that they haven’t withdraw from Super Cup final against Persepolis, but just requested for a change of date.
'Yeva' to vie at Burgas Intl. Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The feature movie 'Yeva', written and directed by Iranian-Armenian Anahid Abad will go on screen in the competition section of the Burgas International Film Festival.
Iran in talks with Sweden to import mineral equipment

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – CEO of insurance fund for investment on mining activities said Iran is in talks with Swedish Volvo Company for importing mineral equipment and machinery into the country.
Iranian photographers awarded at Varna photo festival

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Two Iranian photographers were awarded at the 4th International Salon of Print and Digital Art Photography Varna 2018.
‘Light Sight’ picked as semifinalist at 2018 Student Academy Awards

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian 3D animated piece ‘Light Sight’ directed by Moslem Tabatabaee has made it into the list of semifinalists at the 45th Student Academy Awards.
By: Seyed Saeed Razavi

Pres. Rouhani visits war-disabled veteran

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made a visit on late Tuesday to Javad Jafari, a war veteran who has been seriously injured while defending his country's soil.
7000 citizens return to al-Naima town in Daraa countryside

DARAA, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Thousands of citizens returned to their homes in al-Naima town in the eastern countryside of Daraa after it was liberated by the Syrian Arab Army.

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75 martyr bodies returned home after nearly 30 years

AHVAZ, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The bodies of 75 martyrs who fell during the 8-year war between Iran and Iraqi Saddam regime, referred to as Holy Defense in Iran, were returned home through Shalamcheh border in southwestern province of Khuzestan on Wednesday morning.
Pres. Rouhani visits war-disabled veteran

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made a visit on late Tuesday to Javad Jafari, a war veteran who has been seriously injured while defending his country's soil.
Iran women's U19 football team training session

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iran women's U19 football team held a training session on Tuesday at the Natinal Football Academy in Tehran. The team is preparing for Asian U19 Championships qualifications.
Georg Gerster's aerial photographs of Iran

KARAJ, Jul. 17 (MNA) – A collection of over 100 photos of Iran by George Gerster, an acclaimed Swiss pioneer of aerial photography, was showcased in Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, Karaj, Alborz province.
Closing ceremony of Gunpowder Award

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The annual Wet Gunpowder Award ended yesterday afternoon in Tehran. It is an Iranian symbolic award that, according to organizers, is given to "ridiculous people whose chaffy character is evident to everyone and when this nature of theirs is accompanied with self-belief, it turns into an indefinite foolishness for them." This year, the voters picked US President Donald Trump as the rightful winner of the 2018 Wet Gunpowder Award for the second consecutive year.
Harvesting chickpeas in Urmia's fields

URMIA The West Azerbaijan province holds the third ranking in Iran in cultivating chickpea crops. Each year, 70,000 hectares of fields in the province are used for dry farming chickpeas.