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Official says liberal policies not suitable for economic war
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Parliament Planning and Budget Commission Spokesman Mohammad-Mehdi Mofatteh said that liberal policies are not ‘appropriate and suitable’ for economic war.
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Iran, Netherlands to expand consular ties
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The two countries of Iran and the Netherlands will expand and broaden their consular relationship.
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Iranian students shine at 23th FIRA RoboWorld Cup
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The head of Iranian FIRA National Committee said Sat. that Iranian robotics teams have displayed a great performance in the 2018 FIRA RoboWorld Cup in Taiwan.
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Iran downs Vietnam, advances to AVC Cup semifinals
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The Iran men’s national under-21 volleyball team trounced Vietnam in straight sets on Sat. and advanced to the semifinals of 2018 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup in Chinese Taipei.
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Large fire breaks out in northern Iranian biosphere reserve
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – A large fire has broken out in the Miankaleh Biosphere Reserve in northern Iranian Mazandaran Province, a site which is demarcated by UNESCO as a protected zone, and it is still burning.
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Linz Intl. Short Filmfest. to showcase ‘Diego’
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian short documentary movie ‘Diego’ directed by Ali Shahabi, will go on screen at Linz International Short Film Festival in Austria.
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‘Limit’ packs up award at American filmfest.
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Limit’ by Javad Daraei has won the Best Foreign Student Award at Great Lakes Christian Film Festival in Buffalo, NY.
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Bandar Torkaman to host FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour in Oct.
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The head of Golestan province volleyball board Issa Sangdovini announced on Friday that Bandar Torkaman will host the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 1 Star in October.
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‘Umbra’ accepted into 43rd TIFF
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Umbra’ directed by Saeid Jafarian has been accepted into the competition section of 43rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Canada.
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Iranian official condemns recent attacks on Yemen, Gaza
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian Parliament Director General for International Affairs condemns Saudi and UAE-Led coalition strikes on a bus, killing dozens of Yemeni students.
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Erdogan urges Trump to give up misguided notions 'before it is too late'
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) –Unilateral steps taken by the US only harm its interests and security, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday in an article he wrote for The New York Times.
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By: Pouya Bazargard
Summer rainfall in Rasht
RASHT, Aug. 11 (MNA) – After several months of extreme heat in all the cities across the country, Friday's rain in Rasht, Gilan province, cooled the weather and cheered the citizens up.
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Iran, Russia confer on latest threats of terrorism
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Deputies of Iranian and Russian foreign ministries met and held talks on the latest developments in the region and across the globe, and conferred on ways to counter terrorism.
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US additional steel tariffs on Turkey to begin Aug. 13
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The U.S.' additional tariffs on steel imports from Turkey will take effect on Aug. 13, the White House and Department of Commerce announced Friday.
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‘Redhead’ to vie at Croatia's Split Filmfest.
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Redhead’ directed by Karim Lakzadeh will be competing at the 23rd edition of Split Film Festival in Croatia.
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Rouhani felicitates Ecuador on Independence Day
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – President Rouhani sent a message to the President of Ecuador to offer him congratulations on the Ecuadorian independence day and expressed hope that ties further develop.
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Ceasefire violations along India-Pakistan border touch new high this year
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – In a latest case of ceasefire violation, the Pakistani border rangers allegedly fired on Indian Army posts along the border in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez sector on Monday night, leaving at least four Indian soldiers dead, according to reports in Indian media.
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By: Martin Love
Perils could actually herald positive change
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – American analyst Martin Love has written his analysis on the anniversary of the US atomic attacks on two Japanese cities and has also had a brief look at the US foreign policy and the Zionists' grip on it.
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Pakistan to pursue economic ties with Iran despite US sanctions: Spokesman
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Pakistan said Thu. that it reserves the right to ‘pursue legitimate economic and commercial interests’ with Iran despite risk of US sanctions.
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Turkish gendarmerie chief:
Turkey ready to increase military coop. with Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Turkey’s Gendarmerie Commander General Arif Çetin has said that the forces under his command are ready for more cooperation with Iranian border guards.
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Iran to become 15th biggest economy in world by 2021: IMF
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Iran will overtake Spain, Saudi Arabia and Canada and will have become the 15th largest economy in the world by 2021.
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Cleric calls for vigilance in face of US, Zionist regime, S Arabia economic war
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani stressed that in the face of the US, Zionist regime, and Saudi Arabia’s economic war, people should remain vigilant, calling on the authorities and private sector to do their own duties to confront the plots.
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By Maryam Qarehgozlou
‘Iran among top host countries for refugee students’
Over the past 4 decades Iran has been faced with crowds of refugees due to the wars and conflicts in the region and currently Iran is among the countries with the highest refugee population and refugee students, deputy for international affairs department of the Ministry of Education said.
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Iranian para-volleyball player named IPC’s Athlete of Month in July
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iranian male paralympic sitting volleyball player Morteza Mehrzad has been selected by public votes as the International Paralympic Committee’s Athlete of Month in July
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Turkish trade min.:
Turkish firms keen on trade, investment in Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – In a meeting with Chief of Staff of Iran's president, Turkey’s Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan said that Turkish companies are interested in trade and investment in Iran.
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By Syed Zafar Mehdi
Taliban-US talks an exercise in futility
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – If reports in the Afghan and international media are to be believed, the first round of ‘preliminary talks’ between the US and the Taliban were held last week in Doha.
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Iraq to look for alternative mechanism to keep trade with Iran: Spokesman
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iraqi government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi told Sputnik Thu. that his country will look for mechanisms to neutralize the influence of US sanctions and to support trade relations with Iran.
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Armenian PM to visit Iran in near future
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will visit Iran soon, Armenia's Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan wrote this on his Facebook page, noting that on Thursday, he met with Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Seyyed Kazem Sajjad.
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Vaezi announced:
Pres. Rouhani’s message delivered to Turkish counterpart
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran's president met with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara on Thursday to deliver Iranian president’s message to him.
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Iran, Turkey outline outlook for $30bn bilateral trade
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran's president, who is on a visit to Turkey met with the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu to discuss increasing annual bilateral trade to $30.