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By: Lachin Rezaian
'Iron Head', different taste of technology
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Animated feature film Iron Head was released to the public at Azadi Cinema Complex after 3 years of hard work by Iranian talented young and veteran art masters.
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34th Fajr Filmfest wraps up
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Milad Tower in Tehran has hosted an eventful night in February 11 where Fajr Film Festival announced winners of Simorgh.
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By: Lachin Rezaian
Pres. Rouhani’s historic visit to Europe sees higher profits
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – President Rouhani kicked off his first post-sanction Euro trip to Italy and France on January 25, in a bid to drum up economic and business opportunities for the country.
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By: Marjan Golpira
Feb. 11 marked by people from all walks of life
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – On Thursday, February 11th, millions of Iranians took to the streets in the capital and various cities of Iran to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Tehran, melting pot of cultures during 34th Fajr Intl. Theater Fest.
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Tehran was host to one of the greatest international cultural events in the country this February, the 34th Fajr International Theater Festival.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Japan's 'The Shadow Game' takes Iranian stage by storm
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Tatsuya Hasewaga's creative production 'The Shadow Game' went on stage on Sat. and Sun. at the 34th Fajr Intl. Theater Festival, garnering a positive popular reception from the Iranian theater-goers.
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By: Lachin Rezaian
'A Letter for Second Thought' unveiled
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – ‘A Letter for Second Thought’ compiled by Rouh Al-Amin Saeedi was unveiled at Mehr News Agency on Jan. 24.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
‘Becoming Butterfly’ on wings of imagination, visual arts
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – While Fajr Intl. Theater Festival is underway in various theaters in Tehran, Zsófia Bérczi’s ‘Becoming Butterfly’ has taken the audience through an existential journey on the wings of imagination and visual aesthetics.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
A157 and the price women pay in a man-waged war
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – A157, a war documentary by Behrouz Nouranipour, is a wake-up call to the humanity which is lost amid the humdrum of our daily lives. It is the tragedy of innocent lives ruined in the cruelest way possible in a country where no one has any hopes and dreams left.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
In memory of Jamalzadeh; Father of Perisan prose writing
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Today Jan. 13 marks the birthday of prominent writer and researcher Mohammad Ali Jamalzadeh who is considered as the father of Persian prose writing.
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'Christ in Night of Glory' translated into English
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – A book narrating the story of Ayatollah Khamenei’s visit to homes of Christian martyrs is translated into English to provide international readers with the chance to read the interesting events in the meetings.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Iranian filmmaker ‘Alone among the Taliban’
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – ‘Alone among the Taliban’ directed by Mohsen Eslamzadeh and winner of Shahid Avini Award offers a bold and interesting perspective on the Taliban militants in Afghanistan.
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By: Lachin Rezaian
Silk Road Vegetarian: cooking journey through cultural traditions
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – "Silk Road Vegetarian: Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free Recipes for the Mindful Cook", written by Dahlia Abraham-Klein, is a thoughtful and delicious collection of over 120 vegetarian recipes of the Silk Road.
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By: Pegah Hajian
Iran enjoys high literacy rate in region
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iran has one of the highest literacy rates in the region, thanks to the Literacy Movement Organization.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Iran’s Cinéma Vérité: Pulsing heart of ‘truth’ among the debris
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iran hosted the ninth International Documentary Film Festival ‘Cinéma Vérité’ from 13-19 Dec. 2015, screening the greatest film productions that revealed the best and the worst of our human life.
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By: Hamid Reza Gholamzadeh
Censorship vs. Letter4U: NYTimes, WP censor Leader’s letter after publishing it
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – After publishing Ayat. Khamenei’s second letter to the youth in west, NY Times and Washington Post have removed the articles from their websites.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
MNA throws birthday bash for kids in need
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Today was a special day here at Mehr News Agency; two underprivileged kids whose father was imprisoned and the mother could barely make ends meet had a birthday party with MNA personnel in attendance.
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Full text of Iran’s draft WAVE resolution
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Mehr News has obtained a copy of draft resolution A/70/L.21 which proposes an updated version of President Rouhani’s 2013 WAVE proposal.
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UN envoy in Iran:
Asiatic cheetah extinction trend reversed
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – UN resident coordinator in Iran has said cooperation between Department of Environment and the Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah Project has reversed the extinction trend among Asiatic cheetahs.
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By: Hamid Reza Gholamzadeh
MNA OANA report highlights mobile world in news media
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Mehr News Agency provided its country report to the 39th Executive Board Meeting of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA).
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EU Union of Shia Scholars denounce Beirut, Paris terror attacks
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Head of Islamic European Union of Shia Scholars and Theologians, during his speech at the fourth conference of dialogs among religions in Hamburg on Saturday, strongly condemned the recent terror attacks in Lebanon and France which left more than 150 innocent people dead and over 200 others wounded.
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By: Lachin Rezaian
Iran-France ties in course of time
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – French journalist said the relations between Iran and France has gone through many ups and down and excessive indulgence of French politicians towards Iran, during Iran-Iraq war in particular, is undeniable.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Iran’s Press Expo: a chance to get a taste of media life
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The 21st edition of Iran’s Press and News Agencies Exhibition offers a great opportunity to the general public to get a glimpse into all the hustle and bustle that make up the world of media.
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Arabia’s Rising: Under The Banner Of The First Imam
BRIGHTON, Nov.08 (MNA) – Insightful and bold, Arabia’s Rising is not only anchored in history, it is built on a critical analysis of those crises which have ailed the Middle East: sectarianism and radicalism.
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By: Samad Habibi
Fake KFC branch closure sparks gossips
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Closing of fake KFC branch in Tehran has provided a barometer of the resistance by the government about possibilities of American food brands finding their way to Iranian market.
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‘Why Down with US?’ campaign sweeps social media
TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – On the occasion of the 36th anniversary of US embassy takeover in Tehran, thousands of Iranians have participated in a campaign on socials media expressing their reasons why the anti-US movement needs to be kept alive.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Stripy; when music gives birth to an animated piece
TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Passionate admirers of Walt Disney’s classic films, Iranian brothers Babak and Behnoud Nekooei crafted a stunning 2D animated piece called ‘Stripy’ which has garnered international recognition.
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By: Mohammad Hossein Azari
Tuttle publishes Farsi for Beginners course book
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Published by Tuttle Publishing, Saeid Atoofi’s book, ‘Farsi for Beginners’, has provided the world’s English speakers with an opportunity to become familiar with the basics of Persian language.
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By: Lachin Rezaian
Giving happiness to children a moral obligation
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – How we care for children, protect their welfare, making them happy and prepare them for the future are the most important issues we face during our lifetime.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Arts of Stone and Metal: Tehran Intl. Sculpture Symposium
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Tehran is currently hosting the 7th International Tehran Sculpture Symposium, gathering 33 Iranian and foreign artists to showcase their sculpting talents in a professional, friendly atmosphere.