Marjohn Sheikhi News Count 5728
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Rouhani vows retaliation for Ahvaz terror attack before departing for NY
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the Islamic Republic will not forgive the terrorist attack on a military parade in Ahvaz, which killed 25 people and injured dozens others.
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President Rouhani rings bell for new school year
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani in a symbolic gesture rang the bell at a girls’ high school in downtown Tehran on Sunday to mark the first day of school year in Iran.
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Iran calls on Ofcom to pursue broadcast of terrorists' interview
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to London said the Islamic Republic will pursue with UK media regulator Ofcom to investigate 'Iran International' live broadcast of an interview with spokesman of the terrorist group behind the attack at Ahvaz military parade.
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Turkey’s UKFF to showcase two Iranian features
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – ‘The Skier’ by Fereydoun Najafi and '21 Days Later' by Mohammad Reza Kheradmandan, will be screened at the 6th Universal Kids Film Festival in Turkey.
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Iran to take part at 37th Uppsala filmfest. with 2 titles
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Umbra’ by Saeid Jafarian and animated piece ‘Maned & Macho’ by Shiva Sadegh-Asadi have been accepted into the competition section of 37th Uppsala International Short Film Festival in Sweden.
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3 Ahvaz military parade terrorists killed, one in custody: Armed Forces spox
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Senior Spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces said all terrorists involved in the attack on a military parade in southwest city of Ahvaz have been either killed or arrested.
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FM Zarif:
Regional terror sponsors, US masters responsible for Ahvaz attack
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Zarif said Iran holds regional terror sponsors and their US masters accountable for the Sat. terrorist attack on a military parade in Ahvaz.
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Iran loses 3-0 to Bulgaria at 2018 FIVB World Ch’ship
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian men’s volleyball team went down in straight sets (25-19, 28-26, 26-24) against host Bulgaria in the first game of the second round at 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.
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Death toll rises to 25 at Ahvaz military parade terror attack
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – According to the latest reports, death toll has risen to 25, with 60 injured, in a terrorist attack carried out by armed assailants at a military parade in southwest city of Ahvaz.
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Iran to veto OPEC decisions harming its interests: Oil min.
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh told Bloomberg on Thu. that Iran will veto any OPEC decision that harms the Islamic Republic, adding that he won’t be attending the Algerian JMMC meeting.
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Iranian film critic joins Russia’s ‘Zero Plus’ jury panel
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian film critic Hamed Soleimanzadeh has joined the international jury panel of the 5th edition of Zero Plus Film Festival in Russia.
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Iran calls on UN to take stricter stance on Israel’s nuke threat
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has called on the international community to take a stronger stance against the unchecked measures and nuclear threat posed by the Israeli regime.
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Iran calls for realistic regional, intl. aid in combating terrorism in Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s UN envoy Es'hagh Al-Habib stressed the need for sustained regional and international support in countering terrorists in Afghanistan in a "realistic manner".
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Leader attends Muharram mourning ceremony on night of Ashura
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The fourth night of 2018 Muharram mourning ceremony was held on September 19, at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyeh with Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei attending.
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France says security of Iran embassy in Paris ‘reinforced’
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The French embassy in Tehran said Sun. that a reinforced security system has been set up at the Iranian embassy in Paris following the Friday attack by a number of terrorists on the Iranian diplomatic site.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Currency slump gives rise to visits from neighbors, sanctions wane visits from EU
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The fall in Iran’s national currency value has attracted a new wave of visitors from neighboring countries, particularly Iraq. According to recent figures, the arrival of foreign tourists to Iran has had a 45% increase in a five-month period compared to last year.
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Iranian embassy attack, France’ act of revenge on Iran: MP
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – A member of Iran-France Parliamentary Friendship Group said the attack by a group of terrorists on Iranian embassy in Paris seems to be an act of revenge on the part of France against the Islamic Republic.
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Panahandeh’s ‘The Nikaidos' Fall’ to open Japan’s Nara Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – ‘The Nikaidos’ Fall’, directed by Iranian filmmaker Ayda Panahandeh and produced by Naomi Kawase, will premiere in Japan as the opening film for the 5th Nara International Film Festival.
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Energy security analyst:
Turkey to continue Iran gas exports despite US sanctions
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Omid Shokri Kalehsar, a senior energy security analyst, told Mehr News that Turkey will continue to import natural gas from Iran despite US’ sanctions targeting Iran’s oil sector.
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By: Sondoss Al Asaad
The legacy of Ashura: resistance and victory
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Shia Muslims around the world mark the holiest lunar months of Muharram and Safar to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein Ibn Ali.
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FM Zarif:
Iran to mull over talks only if US returns to nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif told Der Spiegel that it would be possible to think about holding talks with US only if the Western country returned to the Iran nuclear deal from which it withdrew back in May.
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‘Bystander’ goes to Tunisian filmfest.
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Bystander’ directed by Sheyda Kashi has been accepted into the screening program of 3rd Festival du Court au Kef in Tunisia.