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Ex-ambassador to India calls for more pressure on Modi to stop violence against Muslims
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr news, ex-Iran's Ambassador to India Alireza Sheikhattar urged Iranian officials to increase pressure on Modi's government via international bodies to make it stop its violence against Muslims in India.
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Iran's proposal concrete demonstration of regional ownership: Turkish politician
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) –Senior member of Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP) believes Iran's proposal is not only a concrete demonstration of regional ownership but also a genuine opportunity for addressing the Syrian situation with a chance of success.
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Ex-ambassador calls on govt. to defend Muslims’ rights in India
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Former Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan and Italy, Abolfazl Zohrevand, has called on the Iranian government to play a more active part regarding what is happening to the Muslim community in India.
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Next Parl. to fight injustice, bring about drastic reforms: MP
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr news, Iranian Parliament member Abolfaz Abootorabi said the next Parliament has tackling social injustice and incumbent government's irregularities besides pushing through drastic reforms in the administrative system on its agenda.
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World changed after martyrdom of Lt. General Soleimani: Colombian analyst
TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The Colombian analyst Carlos Santa Maria said in an interview that Not only Iran but also the world has undergone a transformation after the martyrdom of Lt. General Soleimani.
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Iran’s enemies more scared of ‘the nation’ than arms
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Commander of Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari said the enemies are more afraid of the Iranian nation than the country’s arms and military force.
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MP urges quick evacuation of US troops from region
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker rebuked the US’ warmongering in the Middle East, urging the quick evacuation of the American troops from the region.
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Iran-US disputes not affecting Afghan peace process: Taliban
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A Taliban spokesman rejected any influence of heightened tensions between Tehran and Wahington on the process of establishing peace in Afghanistan.
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Influence of Islamic Rev. stronger than enemies’ infiltration networks: IRGC
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Hossein Taeb, the head of the IRGC Intelligence service, said that enemies have established projects to infiltrate into the country since the Islamic Revolution victory but their plots are doomed to failure.
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Iran does not consider Saudi Arabia as enemy: uni. professor
TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Dr. Foad Izadi, an associate professor of American Studies for a doctorate program at the University of Tehran, says Iran does not consider Saudi Arabia to be an enemy, and the country considers the US and Israel regimes as its enemies.
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By: Mohammad Homaeefar
Living standards in Iran 60 percent higher than pre-Revolution era: economist
TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Living standards in Iran are now about 60 percent higher than in the 1970s, says a professor of economics at Virginia Tech.
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By: Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh
China, Iran to witness spring in mutual trade: envoy
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Answering Mehr news agency’s question in a press conference on Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Chang Hua named China as the biggest trade partner of Iran adding that the two countries are to witness spring in their mutual trade.
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MP elaborated on details of plan for Iran’s withdrawal from NPT
TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Chairman of Parliament Committee for Pre-Emptive Measures against the United States on Wed. elaborated on the plan to move out of Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if Iran's nuclear case is sent to the UN Security Council.
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Taliban to continue anti-US operations: spox
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mujahid said on Tuesday that the group will continue its anti-US operations in Afghanistan.
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No talks with US even with sanctions removed: MP
TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – A member of national security commission, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, said Iran will not hold talks with Trump’s “terrorist administration” even if the US lifts sanctions against Iran.
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Trump aims at diverting public opinion by unveiling ‘Deal of Century’: expert
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Lebanese presidential adviser Amal Abou Zeid said that US President Donald Trump seeks to divert public opinion from his current political situation by unveiling the ‘Deal of the Century’.
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Lawmaker urges Rouhani administration to deepen ties with East, regional states
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – MP Ghasem Jasemi said that the Rouhani administration should try to expand and deepen ties with the East and regional states rather than focusing on relations with Western countries.
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MP criticizes govt. for disregarding domestic potentials
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – A lawmaker criticized President Hassan Rouhani’s recent remarks that he cannot tackle the current challenges by only looking at the domestic capacities, saying the government is seeking to increase the western countries' presence in the country.
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Iranian lawmaker plays down validity of E3’s JCPOA statement
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that European signatories to the JCPOA are following the US and cannot be independent and accordingly, their statement is not valid.
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Iran achieves knowledge of building space engines: ISRC head
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Space Research Center says the country is now capable of manufacturing space engines.
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Persian calligram: a modern art style seeking world recognition
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – An Iranian calligrapher, Majid Khandagh Abadi, believes that one of the reasons the Persian calligram has become so popular in the last forty years is because the art style is looking to find an audience outside the country.
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MP Motahari urges UK to apologize over acts of its envoy
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Representative of Tehran in the Iranian Parliament Ali Motahari said that London should apologize for the ‘unconventional’ act of its ambassador to Tehran.
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Imam Khomeini had a rather practical turn of mind: Falk
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Forty-one years have passed since Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, upon failure to attract popular support, fled Iran forever. Over the past decades, despite being faced with threats, provocations, harsh sanctions, and even a variety of covert interventions, Iran has been more stable than ever- a fact even acknowledged by Professor Richard Falk as the former UN Special Rapporteur.
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JCPOA only meaningful with practical measures: MP
TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker, Mohammad Javad Jamali, reacted to a recent statement by the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), saying the accord is meaningful as long as all sides take practical measures concerning their commitments.
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UK envoy’s behavior inconsistent with international norms: MP
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker says UK Ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire’s participation in an illegal gathering on Saturday was inconsistent with the international norms, calling for the expulsion of the envoy from Iran.
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Iran's missile attack On US forces enjoys strategic importance: military official
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) –Brigadier General Yadollah Javani said targeted Ain al-Assad airbase enjoys strategic significance for the US terrorist army’s operations and flights in the region.
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Brigadier General Kosari to US officials:
Today missile attacks just 'preliminary measures'
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) –A senior IRGC commander, Brigadier General Mohammad Kosari told Mehr News agency attacks carried out against US forces today are just our “preliminary measures”, advising US officials to stop their 'gambler president'.
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General Soleimani was a brilliant strategist: Entessar
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Nader Entessar, Professor Emeritus of Political Science from the University of South Alabama, lauded the capabilities and services of General Soleimani.
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Chairman of the London Energy Club told MNA:
US assassinates Soleimani to have more room for involvement in region
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Commenting on General Qasem Soleimani's role in challenging the US policy in the Middle East, Mehmet Ogutcu former Turkey's prime minister advisor said that the US wanted to remove him to decrease the Iranian influence and operations and increase US involvement in the region.
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Soleimani played a pivotal role in combating terror movements: prof. Adib Moghaddam
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) –Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute says General Soleimani played a pivotal role in combatting terror movements such as Daesh, both in terms of military strategy and ideological outreach. Whereas the role of the United States and other regional actors such as Saudi Arabia has been ambiguous.