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FIVB World C’ship ends for Iran after 0-3 loss to US
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s national volleyball team suffered a 0-3 defeat to the United States and bid farewell to FIVB Men’s World Championship.
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Cabinet declares Monday as nationwide day of public mourning
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – In a Sunday statement, Iranian administration’s cabinet declared Monday as a day of public mourning across the country over Ahvaz terror attack.
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Terrorism a key element in advancing US policies
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, rejecting the annual Country Reports on Terrorism for 2017, said terrorism is a strategic tool for advancing US macro policies in the world.
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Iran’s Mollaei snatches gold at 2018 World Judo C’ships
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Judo practitioner Saeid Mollaei gained the gold medal of World Seniors Championships, underway in Baku 2018.
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Falahatpisheh:
Rouhani should bring up Ahvaz terror attack at UNGA
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani should bring up the case of Ahvaz terror attack at UN General Assembly and try to put the name of the terror group in UN’s list of terrorist groups.
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By: Syed Zafar Mehdi
Why Zainab’s (SA) mandate is heavier than Hussain’s (AS)
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Ashura was marked across the world with tremendous religious fervor this weekend. Massive processions were taken out in different countries to pay glowing tribute to the martyrs of Karbala. Mourners wore black dresses, recited soul-stirring elegies and reaffirmed their pledge to uphold the sacrosanct principles exemplified by the grandson of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on the desert plains of Karbala more than 1400 years ago.
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Intelligence Min. vows crushing response to designers of Ahvaz terror attack
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi said that Iranian intelligence forces will give a crushing response to perpetrators of Ahvaz inhuman terror attack.
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Exact number of Ahvaz terror victims is 24: official
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Ahvaz governor Jamal Alami Neysi said that there was a mistake in the counting of victims and 24 is the exact number of martyrs of Ahvaz terror attack.
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IRICA:
Mining, mineral industry exports in 5 months up by 12%
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – In its latest statistics, Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) reported that Iran’s mining and mineral industry experienced a significant 12 percent growth in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 21).
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Trump tweet biggest insult to US allies in ME: Iran
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh said US President Trump's recent tweet on oil prices was the biggest insult to Washington's allies in the Middle East.
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By: Hanif Ghaffari
Europe’s support of Iran’s JCPOA: Actions speak louder than words
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran is calling for keeping the European countries in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action formally known as JCPOA, including Germany, to save it, without the participation of the United States. But the Germans are reluctant to continue to cooperate with Iran due to US secondary sanctions.
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IRGC to spare no effort in hunting, punishing terrorists
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued a statement on Sunday, saying it will spare no effort in chasing and punishing terrorists in the region and beyond.
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By: Syed Zafar Mehdi
Major blow to peace efforts: India cancels FM-level talks with Pakistan
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The recent peace overtures between New Delhi and Islamabad, since the formation of new Pakistani government led by Imran Khan, had briefly rekindled hopes of peace and reconciliation between the two estranged neighbors. But the thaw didn’t last too long. The hopes have been dashed again.
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By: Atefeh Arani
Quri Qale Cave in Kermanshah
KERMANSHAH, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Quri Qale Cave is located northwest of Ravansar in Kermanshah province. At 12km, it is one of the longest caves in western Asia, and a popular tourist attraction in the western province. The cave has been inscribed as one of the seven national natural heritages of Iran.
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‘Meeting’ wins Armenia’s Apricot Tree grand prix
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian short documentary ‘Meeting’ directed by Reza Majlesi has won the grand prix at the short docs competition of 4th Apricot Tree Ujan International Film Festival in Armenia.
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Defense min.:
Iran to give tough response to terrorists
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran will give a tough response to terrorists who killed a dozen number of military staff and civilians yesterday in southern city of Ahvaz, Khuzestan province.
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Bagheri:
Iranian Armed Forces to hunt down terrorists anywhere
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces said that Iran, more determined than ever, will hunt down terrorists anywhere in the world until their complete eradication.
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Iran summons UAE chargé over rash remarks on Ahvaz terror attack
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The UAE chargé daffaires has been summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry to receive Tehran’s protest over the ill-considered remarks made by an Emirati official about the Sat. terror attack on Ahvaz.
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Russia says blame of Il-20 tragedy ‘lies entirely’ with Israeli regime
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov provided further detail of Il-20 incident and put the blame ‘entirely’ on Israel regime for the tragedy.
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Iran submits ‘Gaze’ to 2019 Academy Awards Live Action Short Film
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Farnoosh Samadi’s ‘Gaze’ is Iran’s representative at the 2019 Academy Awards Best Live Action Short Film.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Candlelight tribute held for victims of Ahvaz terror attack
AHVAZ, Sep. 23 (MNA) – People lit up candles on Saturday night in sympathy with families of the victims who lost their lives in a blind terrorist attack on a military parade in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province.
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Larijani:
Marauding powers cannot stand Iran’s independence
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Touching upon the reasons behind Ahvaz terror attack, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that Saturday’s nationwide military parade demonstrated the power and independence of the country which marauding powers cannot tolerate.
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Muslim scholar:
Effective mechanisms necessary for creating global peace, collective security
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Ilgar Ibrahimoglu, Chief Editor of Baku-based ‘Deyerler’ news portal, stressed the need for effective mechanisms for creation of peace and collective security in the world.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Khuzestan governor gen. visits victims of Ahvaz terrorist attack
AHVAZ, Sep. 23 (MNA) – This morning, Khuzestan province governor general visited victims of Sat. terrorist attack on a military parade in Ahvaz. The attack left at least 25 innocent people dead and more than 60 others injured, including civilians.
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Iran finishes 8th at AVC Cup after losing to Australia
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian women’s national volleyball team concluded the AVC Cup tournament in Thailand in 8th place after suffering defeat against Australia on Sunday.
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Adviser to Iran’s nuclear chief:
Iran achieves self-sufficiency in producing various types of centrifuge
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Special adviser to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Asghar Zarean said that Islamic Republic of Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in producing various types of centrifuge.
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Amir-Abdollahian:
Terrorist behind Ahvaz attack shall await a ‘shocking blow’
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Terrorist who perpetrated the brutal terror attack in Ahvaz should await a ‘shocking blow’ since they know that capabilities of Iran’s military and security forces, said Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide.
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FM spox:
Terror sponsors can’t hide their role in aiding anti-Iran terrorists
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said sponsors of terrorism and violence cannot hide their direct role in assisting anti-Iran terrorists who killed at least 25 people and injured 60 in an attack on a military parade in Ahvaz.
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah strongly condemns terrorist attack in Ahvaz
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah condemned terrorist attacks in southern city of Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, happened yesterday.
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Iran summons Denmark, Netherlands, UK envoys over harboring terrorists
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned ambassadors of the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK charge d'affaires to protest over harboring terrorist groups.