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Leader calls for providing more facilities to flood-hit areas
TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – In the wake of devastating flood hit northern provinces of the country, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei ordered Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri to provide more facilities for flood-stricken areas.
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Death toll of chemical plant explosion in China rises to 64
TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – The number of people killed in a powerful blast at a chemical plant in the city of Yancheng, located in China's eastern Jiangsu province, rose to 64, while 28 people are believed to be missing after the incident, the city mayor said on Saturday.
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Death toll rises to 17 in residential building collapse in Istanbul
TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The death toll in an eight-story residential building collapse in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Wed. has climbed to 17, according to Turkish health minister.
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By Maryam Qarehgozlou
On the horns of a dilemma: Water transfer from Caspian Sea to central Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Water transfer from the Caspian Sea in northern Iran to the central province of Semnan has been a controversial scheme which has put many on the horns of the dilemma.
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Iran negotiates with three neighboring countries on preferential trade
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The acting director of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran said Wed, that there are negotiations going on between Iran the three neighboring countries of Turkey, Syria and Pakistan to reach agreements on preferential trade.
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Indonesia landslide leaves 9 dead, dozens missing
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – At least nine people died and over 30 others are missing following a landslide in Indonesia’s West Java region.
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Basra-Khorramshahr marine line ready to carry Arbaeen Pilgrims
Ahvaz, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Basra-Khorramshahr marine passenger line is now ready to carry pilgrims departing from Khuzestan province to the holy city of Karbala on the occasion of Arbaeen (marks forty days after the Day of Ashura, the day Imam Hussein (AS) was martyred in the Battle of Karbala).
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Putin proposes Abe mutual peace treaty signing without any precondition
TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a mutual peace treaty signing without any precondition.
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Former American rapper converts to Islam
TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Kristin, a former American rapper has converted to Islam saying that there are many beautiful things in this religion, the most significant of which being prayer.
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By: Allen Murray Happer
Who are Tom Cotton’s advisers?
CHICAGO, May 06 (MNA) – Senator “Tom Cotton” has become a controversial figure in the US Congress since 2014. This trend has been strengthened since 2016, along with the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States.
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China's defense ministry warns US
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – China’s Defense Ministry on Thursday urged the United States to abandon its Cold War mentality and opt for closer military cooperation, in response to a new US national security strategy.
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Trump reversal in new US national Security strategy threatens China, Russi
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) –US President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy that he unveiled on Monday abandons the rhetoric of constructive cooperation for a policy of rivalry and potential confrontation with Russia and China, analysts told.
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Palestinian MP:
80% of Palestinians in Gaza live in extreme poverty
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Member of Palestinian Legislative Council Jamal al-Khudari in an interview with Mehr News called on UN and other international bodies to step up humanitarian assistance to war-torn Gaza Strip.
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BRICS summit kicks off in China
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – BRICS Leaders’ Meetings have officially kicked off in the coastal Chinese city of Xiamen.
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Embassy in Tehran commemorates Azeri Leader Aliyev
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – A ceremony in Azerbaijani embassy to Tehran has commemorated 92nd birth anniversary of the late leader Heydar Aliyev.
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'Riyadh seeks interests in Yemen'
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran has firmly urged Saudi Arabia to stop ravaging Yemen and brushed off new Saudi FM claims about Iran.
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Hezbollah chief says Saudis failed in Yemen
TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement says Saudi Arabia has failed to realize its goals in its military aggression against Yemen and warned against US scheme to split regional countries.
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UNAMI warns on Humanitarian disaster in Iraq
TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – According to casualty figures released Saturday by United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), a total of 812 Iraqis were killed and another 1,726 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in April 2015*.
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Norwegian Parl. delegation due in Tehran on Tue.
TEHRAN, May. 03 (MNA) – Hossein Sheikholeslam, advisor to Iran's Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani on international affairs, has announced the visit of a Norwegian Parliamentary delegation to Tehran on Tuesday.
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N-talks to continue in NY until Tue.
NEW YORK, May 03 (MNA) – The nuclear talks between the 5+1 group and Iranian negotiators headed by FM Zarif in New York will continue until Tuesday.
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Talks continue in 3rd day of drafting
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – After two days negotiating the final draft, the deputies meet today at 9:30 local time for the third day.
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NAM urges nuke-disarmament
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) –On behalf of all NAM countries, Iran’s ambassador to IAEA called for nuke-disarmament of all nuclear powers of the world.
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Tajik culture min. due to Tehran Int. Book Fair
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) –Tajikistan’s culture minister was officially invited to attend the 28th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF).
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Diplomats hold two rounds to finalize deal
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) –Senior Iranian negotiators and EU’s Schmid held 2 rounds of negotiation to ink the final deal.
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Navy Cmdr.: No power would issue warning on Iran destroyers
KERMANSHAH, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Naval Force Commander has said no country would issue warning to Iranian Naval Forces’ fleet of destroyers.
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Afkham: Saudi interception of Iranian plane ‘vindictive’
TEHRANA, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has dubbed Saudi Arabian interception of Iranian plane in Yemen as a vindictive act.
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N-talks failure missing significant opportunity: Zarif
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – In a live interview with American TV channel CBS, Iran’s Zarif has said failure in nuclear talks will not cause a disaster but will certainly ruin a significant opportunity.
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Iran’s Economy Min. due in Czech
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Leading a high-ranking delegation of officials, Iran Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance departed for Prague this morning.
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Iran standing by Syria: Dehghan
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran Defense Minister reaffirmed that Iran will persistently stand by Syria to fight and uproot terrorism and extremism.
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Iran calls for coop. with Austria on nuclear disarmament
NEW YORK, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Zarif stressing the significance of nuclear disarmament to member states of NAM, called for closer cooperation on this issue with the Austria.