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Zarif to depart for Moscow, Brussels to hold talks over N-deal
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister will depart for Moscow within the framework of ongoing consultations over Iran’s nuclear deal, followed by his visit to Brussels.
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Govt forms committee to investigate conditions of oil tanker crew
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Following the order issued by President Rouhani, representatives from three ministries formed a committee to conduct investigation into the conditions of the Iranian crew members of the oil tanker and their families.
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Solidarity shown by public another victory over enemy
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – President Rouhani said on Tuesday that the solidarity among parties, factions and ethnic and religious minorities led to another victory over the enemies and ill-wishers of Iran.
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Breach of agreement with Iran disadvantageous to Europe
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that the present conditions are a result of Trump’s mental confusion and added that Iran will nevertheless make decisions according to its own interests.
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By: Yasser Nazifi Gilavan
Birthday of Prophet Jesus celebrated at Iranian cathedral
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – On Friday afternoon, all orthodox churches of Iran held a ceremony marking the birthday anniversary of Prophet Jesus Christ. In Tehran we filmed the event at Saint Sarkis Cathedral. The venue belongs to Iranian Armenians who form the Christian majority in Iran.
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Era of foreign interference in Iran over
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Head of Iran, Britain Parliamentary Friendship Group met with Jack Straw and voiced his protest to the stance adopted by Britain in the Security Council on recent protests in Iran and said that the era of foreign interference in Iran is at an end.
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Amir-Abdollahian meets Qatari envoy to Tehran
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian the Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs met with Qatari Ambassador to Tehran Ali bin Hamad Al Sulaiti on Tuesday.
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Jack Straw says UK serious supporter of JCPOA
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – During the Tuesday meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, former British FM Jack Straw said that Britain is vehemently supporting the implementation of the nuclear agreement.
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Iran holds sway on 20% of Caspian Sea
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Naghavi said that according to the Navy Commander Iran exercises authority over its 20% share of the Caspian Sea.
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Armenians happy with Leader’s New Year Eve visit
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Herand Avidsian and Balasan Boughousian are the parents of the martyred Armenian Armen Avidsian who was killed during the Saddam’s war against Iran (1980-88). The Iranian Leader Ayatollah Khamenei paid an unexpected visit to the family on the eve of the New Year.
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Amir-Abdollahian meets with Italy’s Massimo D'Alema
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema, who is in Tehran to attend Tehran Security Conference, met with Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Tuesday afternoon.
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Tehran subway hits world record in ride number
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Managing Director of Tehran Urban and Suburban Railway Operation Company Farnoush Nobakht says the total number of Tehran's subway trips exceeded 7.57 billion.
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Oil minister:
OPEC members not keen on Brent prices above $60
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said on Tuesday that OPEC members do not want Brent Crude prices over 60 dollars.
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Iranian wrestling cup to host four foreign teams
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The 15th edition of Shahid Hasheminejad Wrestling Cup will take place in Iran with foreign and Iranian teams vying with each other.
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Officials agreed to launch Iran-Serbia direct flights
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Dragan Todorovic the Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Islamic Republic of Iran met with the head of the civil aviation organization of Iran, and the two officials agreed to establish direct flight line between the two countries.
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Deputy health min. receives IARC Medal of Honor
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Dr. Reza Malekzadeh has received a medal of honor from the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
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US backs PKK, PYD's 'regular army' project
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The PKK and PYD organizations are allegedly getting prepared to establish a regular army.
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Oil tanker crew might be trapped in engine department
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Spokesperson for the Special Emergency Committee on the Iranian Oil Tanker Incident said on Tuesday that the crew members might be trapped in the engineering department of the ship.
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Diplomat hails Coelho for backing people against monarchists
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to London, said in a Twitter post, that Brazilian lyricist and novelist Paulo Coelho took a proper stance against the son of Iran’s former dictator.
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Seoul, Pyongyang to reopen military hotline
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The DPRK and the Republic of Korea have agreed to reopen a hotline between the two countries’ militaries whose goal is to prevent the escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday.
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3 foreign teams to vie at 2nd Persian Beach Soccer Cup
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Spain, Ukraine and Azerbaijan will participate in the Second Persian Beach Soccer Cup which is scheduled to be held at the end of January in Iran.
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Rouhani orders to mobilize all resources to help Iranian tanker crew
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – In a meeting with foreign, oil and roads and urban development ministers, Iranian president ordered to use all the national capacities to help the crew members of the sinking Iranian oil tanker off China coast.
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Farhadi’s ‘The Salesman’ nominated for 2018 BAFTA Awards
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Academy award-winning film ‘The Salesman’ directed by Asghar Farhadi has been nominated for 2018 BAFTA Awards in the Best Film Not in the English Language category.
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'Turkey to block PKK's Syrian terror corridor': Erdogan
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Turkey’s president said on Tuesday that it was time to counter the PKK terrorists from forming a corridor in northern Syria, along Turkey’s borders.
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US always after separatist policies in Iraq
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Leader’s Aide on International Affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati said that Iran and the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq have a long history of friendly relations.
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Iran’s hydroelectricity sector attracts $8.2 billion foreign investment
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The statistics show that following the implementation of Iran’s nuclear deal, the hydroelectricity sector of Iran's economy has attracted %8.2 billion foreign investments.
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Disabled skiers to be dispatched to German competitions
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iran war veterans and the disabled ski team will depart Tehran for Germany on Tuesday night in order to take part in International Cross-Country Competitions.
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For the first time:
Iran turns into technological exporter of pharmaceutical industry
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Chief Executive of CinnaGen Pharmaceutical Group Dr. Haleh Hamedifar said Islamic Republic of Iran was turned into the largest exporter of technology in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Iran urges support to Palestine in meeting with Egyptian envoy
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with head of Egyptian interest section office in Tehran to discuss the Palestinian issue and combating terrorism.
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Leader:
US plots in region counter-attack against Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei said that all the moves of Iran’s enemies in the last 40 years have been due to their constant defeats in Iran after the Islamic Revolution.