North Korea
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VIDEO: North Korea unveils massive new ballistic missile
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – North Korea unveiled what analysts believe to be one of the world's largest ballistic missiles at a military parade celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party broadcast on state-run television on Saturday.
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By: Maryam Davarnia
Harvesting, drying plums in NE Iran
JAJARM, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The photos below depict the traditional harvesting and drying of yellow plums in a rural area near Jarjarm, North Khorasan province.
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Iranian President congratulates National day of North Korea
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – In a message on Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani felicitated the Supreme Leader of North Korea on the country's National Day.
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Iran, N Korea emphasize on financial-trade coop.
TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and North Korea stressed the need to enhance financial and trade cooperation.
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Kim Jong Un rules out possibility of war against N Korea
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – North Korea leader Kim Jong Un said there will not be any war on his country again.
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In meeting with N Korean envoy:
'We must stand against US bullying behavior, excessive demands': Pres. Rouhani
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pointed to the need to stand against the bullying behavior and excessive demands of the United States.
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By: Maryam Davarnia
Education min. inaugurates projects in North khorasan
BOJNOURD, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Education Mohsen Haji Mirzaei in his trip to North Khorasan province on Wednesday inaugurated some educational projects.
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US has no standing to comment on Inter-Korean affairs: North Korea
TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) criticized the United States on Thursday, saying the US has no standing to comment on internal Korean affairs.
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VIDEO: N. Korea leader ends weeks of speculation over his health by appearing in public
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – After weeks of speculation over the health of Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), he attended a ceremony marking the completion of a fertilizer factory north of Pyongyang on Friday.
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N. Korea leader issues new message coinciding with recent rumors
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), who has recently been rumored about his health status in the media, issued a message on the occasion of International Worker Day.
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Satellite images increase probability of Kim Jong Un's presence at coastal resort
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Recent satellite photos of boats, often used by Kim Jong Un near Wonsan, suggest that the North Korean leader is at the coastal resort.
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FM Zarif holds talks with envoys from different countries
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with ambassadors of various countries to Iran on Monday in Tehran-based Foreign Ministry building.
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EU states warned by N. Korea for condemnation of missile test
TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – In the aftermath of a recent condemnation by a number of European Union states of a missile test by Pyongyang earlier in the week, North Korea’s foreign ministry, on Saturday, warned of a “grave response” to them.
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Trump, Abe discuss Iran, North Korea over phone
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – In a phone conversation on Saturday, US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe conferred on the situation around Iran and North Korea, announced the White House.
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Russia, China submit UN resolution to lift sanctions on North Korea
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Russia and China have submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to lift sanctions on North Korea and promptly resume the 'six-party' talks, according to the text of the document.
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By: Saeed Sobhani
What are White House allies doing in East Asia?!
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Japan and South Korea, as two US allies in the East Asian region, do not play a positive role in resolving the crisis in the region. Undoubtedly, resolving the crises in East Asia is only possible in one way and that is the separation of Tokyo and Seoul from White House policies. This has not happened yet!
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North Korea halts expert-level talks with US, blames Washington
TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – North Korea announced on Saturday the recently-resumed talks with the US had broken down due to Washington's insistence on old viewpoints.
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'Orange Days' wins best film at Pyongyang filmfest.
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian fiction-feature ‘Orange Days’ directed by Arash Lahooti won the best film award at the 17th edition of the Pyongyang International Film Festival in North Korea.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
FM Zarif’s meeting with departing North Korean envoy
TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Kang Sam Hyon, the departing Ambassador of North Korea in Tehran on Wednesday.
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Reactions to Bolton’s ousting in US
TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump abruptly fired his national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday and this led to many reactions inside the US.
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Rouhani calls for further ties with Pyongyang on DPRK's Nat. Day
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has forwarded a message of felicitation to the Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un on the occasion of the country’s Foundation Day on September 9.
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Iranian diplomacy rests on keeping peace, security in region: senior MP
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said Tue. the Islamic Republic’s diplomacy rests on the policy of maintaining peace and security in the region.
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US’ unilateral demands from N. Korea not met: Larijani
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Calling North Korea’s decisions about US’ demands 'wise', Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that US does not seek endorsement of a good agreement with North Korea but is looking for the country’s disarmament to put it under pressure.
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US cannot be trusted in negotiations, says deputy FM Araghchi
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the US is not trustworthy enough to hold negotiations with as it showed in its leaving Iran nuclear deal and previous talks with DPRK.
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By: Mohammad Ghaderi
The messages hidden in a meeting
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The leaders of the United States and North Korea met at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in the borders that divide North and South Korea. The meeting was about 50 minutes long. The two sides were inside North Korea’s borders only for the initial greetings and handshakes and after taking some pictures they had their talks inside the territory of South Korea.
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By: Martin Love
Cry not for hapless Trump: He created the current mess
NORTH CAROLINA, Jun. 30 (MNA) – No one can legitimately feel sorry for Donald Trump. For 14 months he’s been in way over his head in geopolitics, and that primarily about Iran, but with the various sanctions and threats cast upon every continent like confetti at a wedding everyone knows eventually is going fail and wind up in divorce court, Trump looks the clown to most all the world.
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VIDEO: Trump meets North Korea's Kim at DMZ
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shook hands and exchanged brief words during a surprise meeting in the demilitarised zone (DMZ) village of Panmunjom on Sunday.
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IAEA Board to discuss Iran, N Korea on Monday: envoy
TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea will dominate the agenda of next week's meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) board of Governors, with the issues expected to trigger "heated debates," Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said on Sunday.
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North Korean diplomatic delegation en-route to Iran: report
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – A North Korean delegation headed by Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong Guk has embarked on official visits of Iran and Syria, according to a report.
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Iran FM to embark on visit to North Korea soon
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that an official visit to North Korea is on his agenda, the exact date of which will be announced soon.
