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‘Cappuccino Time’ to take part at 2 intl. filmfests.
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – ‘Cappuccino Time’ directed by Hassan Malekzadeh will compete in two international film festivals in the UK
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Iran, Slovakia discuss cooperation on narcotics combat
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters (DCH) Eskandar Momeni and President of Slovakian Police Force conferred on cooperation on fighting against narcotics in a meeting in Vienna.
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Iranian wrestler wins gold in 2019 World Beach Games
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Pouya Rehmani snatched the gold medal of men’s +90kg wrestling competition in the 2019 ANOC World Beach Games Qatar on Tuesday.
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By: Ramin Hossein Abadi
US Suspicious activities in Iraq
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Along with the achievements of Iraqi forces and the Popular Mobilization Forces in the fight against the remnants of ISIL terrorists in the operation of “The Will of Victory”, the US seeks to show Iraq’s situation unstable by disrupting the said operation and overshadowing its achievements. In this way, it will inflame Iraq's atmosphere in order to create chaos in the country.
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VIDEO: Mehran border's parking area filled with pilgrims' cars
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Authorities at Iran’s Mehran border crossing have accommodated thousands of cars owned by pilgrims who march towards Karbala for Arbaeen ritual.
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Report claims US carried out secret cyber strike on Iran after Saudi oil attack
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A report claims that the US carried out a secret cyber operation against Iran in the wake of the Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, which Washington and Riyadh blame on Tehran in absence of any evidence.
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Iranian, South African FMs meet in Tehran
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with South African Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor in Tehran on Wednesday.
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Goods export from Aras Free Industrial-Economic Zone up by 65% in H1: CEO
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Aras Free Trade-Industrial Zone Mohsen Nariman said late on Tue. that export of manufactured products in the zone has increased 65 percent at large in the first six months of the current year (March 21-Sept. 22), showing a considerable growth as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.
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Elections determine Iran’s fate: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Referring to the elections' role and importance in boosting the country's political power in the international arena, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that elections determine the fate of the country.
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‘Diapason’ goes to TOFIFEST intl. Filmfest. in Poland
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Diapason’ directed by Hamed Tehrani, will take part in the 17th edition of the Tofifest International Film Festival in Toruń, Poland.
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By: Mohammad Akhlaghi
Arbaeen pilgrims in Babil Governorate, Iraq
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Every year, a huge number of lovers of Imam Hussein (PBUH) from across the world reach Karbala on foot for observing Arbaeen ceremonies, which marks the 40th day after the martyrdom of Third Imam of Shia. Arbaeen pilgrims are seen walking through Iraqi cities of Hillah and Qasemiya in Babil Governorate.
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Tehran, Ashgabat posed to boost economic ties
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A high-ranking Iranian economic delegation arrived in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat on Tuesday to discuss ways of expanding economic ties with Turkmenistan.
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US accuses Turkey’s Halkbank of violating Iran sanctions
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – US prosecutors on Tuesday charged Turkey’s majority state-owned Halkbank with taking part in a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade US sanctions against Iran.
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Iran lodges complaint against Bahrain over disrespecting national anthem: spox
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A spokesman in Iranian football federation said that the body has filed a complaint against Bahrain over their fans’ disrespect for Iran’s national anthem during the Tuesday match between the sides in Manama.
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Iran to take Sabiti oil tanker case to UN: MP
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A member of Parliament’s national security commission said Iran has compiled a case containing evidence and documents regarding the perpetrators of an attack on an Iranian oil tanker and will soon take it to the United Nations.
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By: Hamid Vakili
Walk to heaven: pilgrims’ trip to Karbala
KARBALA, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Millions of pilgrims are getting to the holy city of Karbala from different parts of the world to attend the Arbaeen ceremony. Close to 2.8 million pilgrims from Iran have visited Iraq for this year’s mourning ceremony.
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Iran welcomes development of peace, security in Iraq: Larijani
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran always supports sustainable development in Iraq despite many foreign efforts that seek to undermine the neighboring country’s peace, said the Iranian Parliament speaker on Tuesday.
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Mediation won’t solve Iran-Saudi Arabia issues: MP
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A member of Parliament’s national security commission said while Pakistan’s efforts to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia are welcome, the issues between the two sides will not be resolved through mediation.
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Iran to launch medical-grade PVC plant by 2020
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that Hegmataneh Petrochemical Plant, a producer of medical-grade PVC, would come on stream in spring 2020.
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VIDEO: Bahrain goal vs Iran at World Cup qualifiers
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Bahrain gained a 1-0 victory versus Iran in a Tuesday match as part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
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Iran football loses 0-1 to Bahrain at World Cup qualifier
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team suffered a 0-1 defeat against the national team of tiny Persian Gulf country of Bahrain on Tuesday.
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Syrian army takes control of Manbij
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Syrian SANA news agency says the Syrian army on Tuesday completed their deployment to the city of Manbij and its surroundings in Aleppo province’s northeastern countryside previously held by Kurdish SDF forces.
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By: Meysam Abdullahinejad
Khosravi border crossing Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Hundreds of thousands of Arbaeen pilgrims are crossing the Khosravi border crossing in the western province of Kermanshah these days during Arbaeen pilgrimage.
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Iranian, Finnish diplomats meet in Tehran
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry's Director-General for consular affairs, Ali-Asghar Mohammadi, has held talks with Finnish Director General of Consular Services Pasi Tuominen in Tehran.
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Iran has not done any hostile action in region: Qatari FM
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Qatari foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has said that Iran’s behavior is not a threat to the region.
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BY: Mojtaba Kavar
Energy min. pays visit to Mehran border
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian paid a visit to Iran-Iraq Mehran joint border on Tuesday to be informed of the quality of services provided to Arbaeen pilgrims.
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Iran to participate in 7th CISM World Games
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian athletes will take part in various sport disciplines of the 7th CISM World Summer Games in Wuhan, China.
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Imperative now is to end incursion into Syria: Zarif
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged Turkey once again to end its attack on northern Syria and return to ADANA agreement with the Syrian government.
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Senior assistant to Zarif expresses regret about obstructions in Stockholm agreement
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Naming Stockholm Agreement a vital step in improving the political status quo of Yemen, Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji expressed regret about the obstructions put by the other party on the way of having the agreement implemented.
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Zam's arrest proves intelligence supremacy of IRGC: Vaezi
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) –The Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi on Tuesday named arresting Ruhollah Zam, the administrator of the counterrevolutionary website Amad News, a proof for the capability of IRGC intelligence services.