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‘Alphabet’ to vie at American filmfest.
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Alphabet’ directed by Kianoush Abedi will be screened in the First City Film Festival in Kansas, US.
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Exports via Razavi Khorasan province's border crossings rises by %7
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Provincial governor of Razavi Khorasan province announced %7 increase in the export volume via the province’s border crossings with neighboring countries during the first nine months of the Iranian year.
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Rouhani:
US political reputation tarnished at UNSC
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – In a meeting with economy minister and ministry deputies on Monday, Presidnet Rouhani said that people have the right to demonstrate against the government, warning against enemies' plots to put country in turmoil.
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French Pres. Macron visits China to replace UK’s place in EU
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – In a bid to have a better share in Chinese market and enhance bilateral ties between France and China after Brexit and election of Donald Trump, French president Macron started an official visit to China on Monday.
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Syrian Army inflicts heavy losses on Nusra terrorists in Damascus
DAMASCUS, Jan.08 (MNA) – The Syrian Arab Army units broke the siege imposed on the management of vehicles in Harasta area in Damascus countryside.
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All riots leaders identified, arrested: judiciary official
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Hamid Shahriari, the Deputy Head of Iran’s Judiciary System, announced on Monday that all the masterminds and ringleaders of recent riots in Iran were identified and arrested to be tried.
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Frm. Italian PM:
US hostile FP major obstacle to region’s stability
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema said Mon. that the major obstacle to achieving stability in the Middle East region is Trump administration’s hostile foreign policy.
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Iran ready to cooperate with regional countries to reduce tensions
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Head of Iran Foreign Relations Strategic Council kharrazi said the Islamic Republic of Iran has expressed its readiness to cooperate with the regional countries in order to reduce tensions and spread peace and stability in the region.
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Iran's amb. urges Reza Pahlavi to clarify family affairs
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to London Hamid Baeedinejad said that Reza Pahlavi, the son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi who was deposed in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, must manage his own family affairs and answer questions about suicides in his family, instead of trying to organize political activities.
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Opposition MHP to back Erdogan's reelection
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) –Rather than fielding a presidential candidate of its own in 2019, Turkey’s opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) will instead back the reelection of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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US joins search for missing crew after vessels collision off China's coast
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The US Navy has joined the rescue operation searching for the crew members of vessels that collided off China's eastern coast on Saturday, the navy's press service said in a press release on Monday.
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Iraqi defense official:
Regional coop., not foreign intervention, can resolve ME issues
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – General Secretary of Iraq Defense Ministry said Monday that the current issues in the Middle East can only be settled through regional cooperation, not by foreign intervention.
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UWW delegate to monitor Iran Takhti Cup
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – United World Wrestling representative will travel to Iran to monitor the 38th Takhti Cup International Greco-Roman Wrestling Tournament.
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By: Raheleh Hesari
72nd birthday anniv. of Iranian Tar virtuoso
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The 72nd birthday anniversary of Mohammad Reza Lotfi, a Persian classical musician renowned for his mastery of the Tar and Setar, was held on Monday beside his grave, where art and cultural figures were absent.
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Iran national handball team wins 1st match powerfully
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – In its maiden play, Iranian Handball National Team won the match against Oman in quadruple tournament held in Qatar.
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FM spox:
Bringing domestic affairs of a country to UNSC to face 'big no'
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi, arguing that the recent Security Council meeting could be a lesson to US President Trump, stressed "his attitude and behavior are not much credible."
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By: Majid Haghdoust
2nd Tehran Security Conference
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The 2nd Tehran Security Conference on challenges facing regional security in West Asia has opened in the Iranian capital on Mon. morning with over 200 Iranian and foreign political dignitaries in attendance.
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Deputy oil min.:
No more gasoline imports in next year on agenda
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Oil Alireza Sadeghabadi said no budget has yet been set for importing gasoline into the country for the next Iranian calendar year, so that gasoline imports will be ceased in this period.
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Zarif says Iran-E3 advisory meeting to solely focus on JCPOA
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – FM Zarif dismissed rumors surrounding an upcoming advisory meeting between Iran and three EU countries, confirming that the meeting will be strictly held on nuclear deal in light of US antagonistic policies.
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CIA denies complicity in Iran protests
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – While US officials constantly supported recent protests in Iran, Director of CIA Mike Pompeo denied complicity in Iran riots.
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Syrian parl. official:
Iran at forefront of backing Resistance against ISIL in Syria
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Speaker of the People's Council of Syria hailed the Islamic Republic of Iran as the main supporter of Resistance Front in combating ISIL terrorism in Syria and across the region.
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Syrian army establishes control over strategic towns in Idleb
IDLIB, Jan. 07 (MNA) –The Syrian Arab army Sunday established control over the towns and villages of Sinjar, al-Mutwasytah, al-Khayarah, Kafriah “al-Maara” Sree’, Ramleh, Jdedeh, Nabbaz al-Qybleh, Syraa’, killing dozens of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in the southern countryside of Idlib, a military source told SANA.
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ICMCO export value at $410,000 in current year
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Managing Director of Iran Combine Mfg. Company (ICMCO) Ali-Asghar Hamidifar said over $410,000 worth of combine products were exported from the company to various parts of the country in the current Iranian calendar year in 1396 (started March 21, 2017).
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Pakistan may block US Troops' supply path to Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Pakistani authorities are considering the option of blocking supplies of US troops deployed in Afghanistan through its territory amid the diplomatic tensions between Islamabad and Washington, media reported Monday.
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FM Zarif:
ISIL self-proclaimed caliphate destroyed
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said that ISIL, the most petrifying representative of extremism in the region, is militarily suppressed and its self-proclaimed Caliphate is destroyed.
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2nd Tehran Security Conf. kicks off
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The 2nd Tehran Security Conference on challenges facing regional security in West Asia has opened in the Iranian capital on Mon. morning with over 200 Iranian and foreign political dignitaries in attendance.
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Iran oil tanker ablaze, sinking after collision off China Coast
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s consul general in Shanghai discussed the latest condition of the Iranian oil tanker and said that the oil tanker is still burning, has tilted to one side and is beginning to sink.
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Navy cmdr.:
Certain powers funding Somalia pirates to undermine Iran economy
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Khanzadi deemed Somalia piracy as a kind of terrorism formed in 2007 by proxy in a bid to undermine the Islamic Republic’s economy.
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German FM to invite Iran to discuss recent developments
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said that Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will be invited to visit EU next week.
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Some detainees of recent riots freed: Tehran Prosecutor-General
TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi, Tehran Prosecutor General, said on Sunday that some of those arrested in recent riots have been freed after background check proved they were incited by propaganda.