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‘Funfair’ to vie at five international film festivals
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Funfair’, directed by Kaveh Mazaheri will take part at five international festivals in the next three months.
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By: Mahdi Zavvar
Eid al-Ghadir celebrated in Urmia
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – People in Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province of Iran, celebrated the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir on Saturday, preserving the anti-coronavirus health protocols.
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UN experts renew call for removal of US anti-human sanctions
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – A group of UN experts has once agian called for unilateral US sanctions to be lifted on countries including Iran, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Venezuela, and Cuba.
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UN envoy condemns US' support for 'Tondar' terrorist group
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – In a letter to UN Secretary-General, Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN condemned the US support for 'Tondar' terrorist group and called the international body to take the required measures against such support.
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South Korea floods, landslides kill at least 21
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – At least 21 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the country's longest monsoon in seven years causing more flooding, landslides and evacuations on Saturday.
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Iranian mayors express readiness to help Beirut after blast
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – 18 Iranian mayors offered condolences to the mayor of Beirut over explosion struck the Lebanese city's port on August 4, and voiced readiness to help the citizens and the municipality of Beirut to return to normal conditions.
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IRGC arrests perpetrator of sound bomb in SE Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – IRGC forces have arrested the main perpetrator of a sound bomb explosion in Ziba Shahr in Zahedan, southeast Iran, which occurred on June 5.
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60 people still missing after Beirut blast
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The Lebanese Health Ministry announced that more than 60 people are still missing due to the explosion that rocked the capital city of Beirut on Tuesday, August 4.
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Lebanese Red Crescent receives 2nd cargo from Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Lebanon’s Red Cross received the second cargo, comprised of 15 tons of food, from Iran’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS) to distribute it among those affected by the August 4 devastating blast in Beirut.
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Iran urges UN to hold US accountable for plane harassment
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran has called on the United Nations to hold the United States accountable for the harassment of an Iranian passenger plane by two US fighter jets in the skies over Syria last month.
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Iran COVID-19 update: 2,125 new cases in past 24h
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry announced 2,125 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, putting the total number of cases in the country at 324,692.
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By: Mahdi Shojaeian
Iran sets up field hospital in Beirut
BEIRUT, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran has dispatched two shipments of humanitarian aid to Beirut following the devastating explosions in Lebanese capital. The consignments include food and medical supplies, and field hospitals for treatment of the injured.
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Global coronavirus cases pass 19.5 million
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The number of infections with the novel coronavirus has surpassed 19.5 million worldwide with the deaths approaching 725,000 and recoveries over 12.5 million, according to Worldometer figures.
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UN scrambles to get food, medical aid to Beirut
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The United Nations said Friday it was urgently trying to get food, aid and medical equipment to Beirut following the devastating explosion that ripped apart the Lebanese capital's port.
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Amir-Abdollahian:
Lebanon needs assistance, solidarity, not intervention
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs has lashed out at French President Emanuel Marcon’s flagrant interference in Lebanon’s affairs after the Beirut explosion.
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On Eid al-Ghadir occasion:
Speaker calls for steps to realize unity among Muslim leaders
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian parliament speaker has congratulated Eid al-Ghadir to the political and religious figures of the Shia world.
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Briefing on Iran's daily developments
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The following are the latest developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the last 24 hours.
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Celebrating Eid al-Ghadir amid Iran’s movement of charity
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) –Iranian has set up a national charity movement around the country this year on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir just as Imam Ali helped the needy in his time.