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By: Ramin Saffari
Closing ceremony of 1st Festival of Razavi Family in Mashhad
MASHHAD, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the First Festival of Razavi Family was held at the venue of Islamic Research Foundation of Astan-e Qods Razavi, shrine city of Mashhad, late on Fri. and winners of the festival were honored.
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Iran welcomes any proposal to develop ties with Qatar: Larijani
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani met and held talks with Chairman of Qatar’s Consultative Assembly, Ahmed bin Abdullah al-Mahmud, on the sidelines of 12th plenary meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) in Antalya, Turkey.
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Iran hails successful presidential election in Algeria
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iran has extended its congratulations to the Algerian government and nation over holding "successful" presidential election.
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By: Mohsen Norouzifard
Iranian delegation at 12th APA meeting in Antalya
ANTALYA, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The 12th plenary meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) kicked off in Antalya, Turkey, on Saturday, with Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani as one of the speakers of the event.
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Iran’s foreign trade value at $55bn in eight months
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Deputy Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) for Foreign Markets Masoud Kamali Ardakani put Iran’s total foreign trade value in the first eight months of the current year (March 21 – Nov. 22) at $55 billion.
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Rouhani chairs session on ‘National Information Network’
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani chaired a session on Saturday to discuss the status of ‘National Information Network’ at the Supreme Council of Cyberspace (SCC).
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9th intl. conference on acoustic and vibration to be held in late Dec.
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The 9th International Conference on Acoustic and Vibration (ISAV2019) will be held in Tehran on December 24-25, 2019.
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Zarif meets with Iraqi, Polish officials in Qatar
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Iraqi and Polish officials on the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2019 in Qatar.
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Larijani calls for establishing mechanism to support Asian transactions, treaties
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Addressing the 12th plenary meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) in Antalya, Turkey, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani urged the establishment of a financial vessel to support transactions and treaties among Asian countries.
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Director of Astra film festival:
Iranian films unique in content, cinematography
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The director of Astra film festival in Romania, Dr. Dumitru Budrala said "Iranian films enjoy high quality in terms of content and cinematography", adding that "Iranian directors are the best in choosing unimaginable subjects."
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By: Moein Bagheri
Silver Cypress Exhibition kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The 6th Silver Cypress Exhibition, which is organized biennially by the Iranian Graphic Designers Society, opened at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran on Friday.
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US sets conditions for lifting Iran sanctions: report
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday that Washington would end all sanctions on Iran when Tehran fulfilled necessary conditions.
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US national security threatened by own unwise leaders: SNSC spox
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iran's Supreme National Security Council has rebuked the remarks by US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook that the anti-Iran sanctions were in place to safeguard US’ national security.
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By: Masoud Hossein
Mohammadreza Fahimi, the world’s most loyal fan
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Football is much more than just a game for Mohammadreza Fahimi; a football fan who has been hospitalized for 18 years.
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By: Hana Saada
Ex-PM Tebboune wins race to succeed deposed Bouteflika
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – After two decades of Abdelaziz Bouteflika rule, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, a former prime minister, has been elected Algeria’s new president, after a crucial vote the authorities hope will serve as a way-out to the political deadlock the Algerian nation has been going through since the outbreak of the fierce pro-democracy popular protests in February, toppling his long-time predecessor Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Unveiling ceremony of SURENA IV humanoid robot
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The unveiling ceremony of the fourth generation of SURENA (IV) humanoid robot was held on Saturday with participation of Vice-President for Science and Technology Sattari.
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Iranian musician wins award at Global Music Awards 2019
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian musician Nima Delnavazi won the Silver Medal of Global Music Awards 2019 in the US.
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Baku-Mashhad-Baku direct flights to be launched on Dec. 16
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The Director General of Khorasan Razavi Airports Company Mahmoud Amani Bani on Sat. said direct flights between Azerbaijan's Baku and Iran's Mashhad will commence on Dec. 16.
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39% rise in confiscation of illicit drugs in Kermanshah Prov.
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The anti-narcotics police of Kermanshah Province have seized 1,795 kilograms of different illicit drugs in the past eight months to November 22.
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By: Hanif Ghafari
The original game in UK has just started!
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The British Conservative Party finally won the House of Representatives by winning 364 seats. Many analysts believe that Boris Johnson's victory in the election means solving the riddle of Britain's exit from the EU.
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Larijani calls for Iran, Turkey active role in maintaining regional security
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has stressed the active role of Iran and Turkey in establishing sustainable security across the Middle East region.
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By: Mohsen Norouzifard
Larijani in Antalya for APA meeting
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Heading a parliamentary delegation, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani landed in Antalya on Saturday to take part at the 12th plenary meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA).
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Iran envoy appointed as VP of APPCED
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Chairman of environment faction of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Reza Tabesh has been appointed as the Vice President of Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians' Conference on Environment and Development (APPCED).
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Iran backs peaceful solutions to Karabakh conflict: FM spox
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The Spokesperson of the Iranian foreign ministry Abbas Mousavi said Iran supports peaceful solutions for the settlement of the Karabakh conflict.
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Iran to unveil another social robot on Dec. 17: VP Sattari
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Another Iranian-manufactured social robot, designed to interact and communicate with humans, will be unveiled on Tuesday, according to VP for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari.
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By: Mehdi Zavvar
Snowy landscapes of Balanej in Urmia
BALANEJ, Dec. 14 (MNA) – If you visit the Balanej village in Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province of Iran, close to wintertime, you will be welcomed to a beautiful view of mountainous landscapes covered in snow.
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Newly released Iranian academic tells of his experiences in US
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian university professor, Masoud Soleimani, who was jailed by the US authorities but was delivered to Iranian officials in Switzerland on December 7, attended a conference at a university in Isfahan on Saturday, where he told of his experiences in the US.
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Iran condemns new US ballistic missile test
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi slammed the recent ballistic missile test by the United States which was previously prohibited under the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF).
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S. Korea negotiating with US about resuming humanitarian exports to Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – South Korea is in talks with the United States to resume exports of humanitarian goods to Tehran since the transactions are not possible to due US-led sanctions.
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Iran backs Japan’s measures for reducing tensions: Mousavi
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – In a press conference in Tabriz, the Spokesperson of the Iranian foreign ministry Abbas Mousavi announced the country’s support for the taken measures by Japan in alleviating tensions in the region.