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UN urges Palestinian Authority to reverse Al Jazeera suspension
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The United Nations on Thursday urged the Palestinian Authority to "reverse course" after it suspended broadcasts by Qatar-based Al Jazeera, accusing the network of incitement.
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By: Maryam Davaria
Commemoration ceremony of General Soleimani in Bojnurd
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A commemoration ceremony was held to honor the memory of General Soleimani in Bojnurd on Thursday.
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4.8-magnitude earthquake hits northwest China's Ningxia
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook Yongning County in Yinchuan, the capital of Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, at 10:01 am on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
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Russian air defenses down Ukrainian Su-27 aircraft
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Russian air defenses downed a Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet in the past day, as well as six HIMARS rockets and 97 drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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15th “Ammar” Film Festival closed in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 15th edition of the “Ammar” Film Festival was held at Tehran’s The Artistic Sect of the Islamic Republic on Thursday night with the participation of families of martyrs and war veterans.
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British media claims Assad poisoned in Russia
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A poisoning attempt has been made on the toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, a British media claimed.
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Saudi Arabia launches attack on Yemen
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – At least one person was injured in an attack launched by Saudi Arabia on Yemen.
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South Korean police raid airport to probe air crash
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The South Korean police Thursday raided several places and are conducting search and seizure operations as part of a probe into Sunday's deadly air crash which killed 179 people.
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VIDEO: Martyrdom anniv. of General Soleimani in Bardaskan
KHORASAN RAZAVI Prov., Jan. 02 (MNA) – Ceremony of martyrdom anniversary of former IRGC Quds Force Commander Martyr Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani and birth anniversary of Imam Muhammad Baqir (AS) was held in Bardaskan, Khorasan Razavi province on Thu.
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Alawites targeted as HTS launch crackdown on Homs
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorist group has launched a crackdown on a minority group in Homs after recent protests against HTS who seized power after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad.
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Pezeshkian congrats N Korean leader on arrival of New Year
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Concurrent with the beginning of 2025, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sent a message to North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday and congratulated the New Year to him and the noble nation of North Korea.
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FM Spox. hails Gen. Soleimani's anti-terror efforts
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has hailed Martyr Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani's role in the fight against terrorists in the region.
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Iran's Sardar Azmoun among 2024 world's best int'l scorers
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (FFHS) in its latest has named Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun among the world's best international goal scorers in its latest 2024 ranking report.
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Iran health system role model in region, world: Pezeshkian
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that Iran’s health system is among the most successful in the world.
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Russian pipeline gas supplies to Europe rise by 14% in 2024
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Russia increased pipeline gas supplies to Europe by 14% in 2024 compared to the previous year, to 32.1 bln cubic meters.
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US, France FM discuss Syria, Lebanon in phone call
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – During a phone call, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French Minister Jean-Noël Barrot discussed the latest developments in Syria and Lebanon.
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By: Mohammad Gholamhossini
General Soleimani martyrdom anniv. marked in Bushehr
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A commemoration ceremony was held in Bushehr to mark the martyrdom anniversary of General Soleimani.
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By: Elham Ommi
Commemoration ceremony of General Soleimani in Sanandaj
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A commemoration ceremony for General Soleimani was held in Iran's Sanandaj, Gilan province, on Thursday.
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Iran, China to enhance cooperation on renewable energy
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iran's deputy energy minister says that Tehran and Beijing are set to boost cooperation on renewable energy.
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1,000 cars set ablaze in France during New Year celebrations
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Despite nearly 1,000 cars being set ablaze, hundreds of thousands of people in France welcomed the New Year with largely peaceful celebrations, according to Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau.
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Chinese hackers breach sanctions office of US Treasury: Media
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Chinese hackers have reportedly targeted the US Treasury Department's sanctions office in a cyberattack disclosed early this week, US media reported.
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By: KHadijeh Naderi
First winter snowfall in Isfahan
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Isfahan province is now covered with first winter snow.
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At least 10 killed, 4 wounded in Montenegro shooting
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A gunman killed at least 10 people in a rampage on a small town in Montenegro on Wednesday, police said, one of the tiny Balkan nation's worst mass killings.
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VIDEO: Yahya Sinwar cellmate partakes in Ammar Intl. Festival
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Cellmate of former chief of Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, Martyr Yahya Sinwar participated in Ammar International Film Festival in a special program entitled “Nation of Resistance”.
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VIDEO: Yemeni students hold rally in support of Gaza
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Thousands of Yemeni students took to the streets and condemned the crimes of the Israeli regime in the Gaza Strip.
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10 people killed in Israel’s army attack against refugee camp
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Israeli troops killed at least ten Palestinians in a refugee camp located in South Gaza.
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By: Seyyed Saeed Reza Razavi
Conference on "companions of martyr Qassem Soleimani"
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A conference commemorating martyrs of defenders of the holy shrines and security of Tehran was held at the International Conferences Center of Tehran’s Milad Tower late on Wednesday.
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Israeli forces martyred police director general in Gaza Strip
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Local media in Palestine say that the Zionist regime’s forces assassinated the Director General of Police in the Gaza Strip Mahmoud Salah, and his assistant Hussam Mustafa Shawan early on Thursday.
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VIDEO: Gen. Soleimani commemoration ceremony in Gilan
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A commemoration ceremony for general Soleimani was held in Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh, Gilan province, on Wednesday night.
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Iran marks General Soleimani's 5th martyrdom anniversary
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The ceremony of the fifth anniversary of the martyrdom of General Soleimani was held with the presence of tens of thousands of people in the snowy weather of Kerman.