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By: Majid Haghdoust
Intl. Quds Day rallies press conference
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The chairman of Intifada and Quds Department of the Coordinating Council of Islamic Propagation, Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif, held a presser today in Tehran to outline the programs of this year’s International Quds Day rallies in the country.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
FM spokesman Abbas Mousavi's first presser
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The newly-appointed spokesperson to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Abbas Mousavi, held his first press conference on Tuesday, answering a wide range of questions on Iran's foreign policy regarding the region and the world.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Mourning ceremony of martyrdom anniv. of Imam Ali (AS) marked in Qom
QOM, May 28 (MNA) – Concurrent with the 21st day of holy month of Ramadan, a mourning ceremony marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali (AS) was held in Hazrat Masoumeh (SA), Qom province, on Monday.
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Mourning ceremony for Imam Ali (AS) with Leader in attendance
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – A mourning ceremony was held on Monday at Hussayniyah of Imam Khomeini (RA) with participation of a large number of people and the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei on the occasion of Imam Ali (as) martyrdom.
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“Night of Decree” in Imam Ali (AS) shrine
NAJAF, May 27 (MNA) – Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Decree) was marked in Imam Ali (AS) holy shrine in Najaf, Iraq, during 21st night of holy month of Ramadan.
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By: Ramin Saffari
Laylat al-Qadr observed in Imam Reza holy shrine
MASHHAD, May 27 (MNA) – On the 21st night of the holy month of Ramadan, the Night of Decree (Laylat al-Qadr) was observed Sunday night in Imam Reza holy shrine in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
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Mourning ceremony for Imam Ali with Ayatollah Khamenei in attendance
TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – A mourning ceremony was held on Sunday at the Hussayniyah of Imam Khomeini (ra) with the participation of a large number of people and the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei on the occasion of Imam Ali (as) martyrdom.
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By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi
Rail loading, unloading in Astara
ASTARA, May 26 (MNA) – Astara Railway is playing a major part in trade transactions between Iran and Eurasian countries where cargos such as wood and grain are imported from Russia and Azerbaijan and products including cement and tile are exported to countries such as Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Lawmakers vote for Parliament speaker, deputies
TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – During an open session on Sunday, Iranian lawmakers re-elected veteran politician Ali Larijani as the speaker of the Parliament and voted for Masoud Pezeshkian and Abdolreza Mesri as his first and second deputies.
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“Night of Destiny” in Imam Ali (AS) shrine during holy month of Ramadan
NAJAF, May 26 (MNA) – Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny) was marked in Imam Ali (AS) shrine in Najaf during 19th day of holy month of Ramadan.
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By: Morteza Jaberian
Flood damage to wheat fields in Khuzestan
AHVAZ, May 26 (MNA) – Heavy rainfall and floods in springtime have caused serious damage to wheat fields in Khuzestan.
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Mourning ceremony for Imam Ali (a.s.) with Ayatollah Khamenei in attendance
TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – On the 19th day of Ramadan, marking the anniversary of the day when Imam Ali (as) was fatally wounded, a mourning ceremony was held at the Hussayniyah of Imam Khomeini (ra) with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in attendance.
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By: Babak Borzouyeh
‘Everywhere for Everyone’ photo exhibit in Paris
TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – A photography exhibit titled ‘Everywhere for Everyone’ opened at the venue of Iran's cultural attache office in Paris on Saturday to put on display a collection depicting Iranian people and rescue teams helping victims of the nationwide floods.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Laylat al-Qadr observed near tomb of martyrs in N Tehran
TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Some Tehraners made a trip to the northern part of the city near the hillside of Alborz mountain to observe the Laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Decree). The place is named as ‘Kahf ol-shahada’, where five anonymous martyrs of the Sacred Defense years have been buried.
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Ramadan in different parts of world
TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community.
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By: Ramin Saffari
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Decree) observed in Imam Reza shrine
MASHHAD, May 25 (MNA) – The Night of Decree on the 19th night of the holy month of Ramadan was observed Friday night in Imam Reza shrine in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
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By: Mohammad Moheimani
Armenian Diocese of Tehran commemorates anniv. demise of Imam Khomeini
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Armenian Diocese of Tehran commemorated anniversary demise of Imam Khomeini, the Late founder of Iranian Islamic Revolution at Saint Sarkis Cathedral in Tehran on Friday.
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By: Behnam Yousefi
Bird Garden of Isfahan
ISFAHAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Bird Garden of Isfahan, which was build in an area over 17000 sqm by the municipality of Isfahan, has 5000 birds of 130 different species brought from different parts of Iran and also other countries like Australia, Indonesia, China, and Tanzania.
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By: Raheleh Hesari
Sunni community break fasting (Iftar) in Aqqala
AQQALA, May 23 (MNA) – Sunni community broke their fast (Iftar) in flood-hit areas of Aqqala, Golestna province.
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Leader's meeting with university students
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – On the 16th day of the holy month of Ramadan, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met with a group of university students and the representatives of students associations at Imam Khomeini Hosseinieh.
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By: Asghar Khamseh
Judiciary chief meets with media directors
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi met and held talks with managing directors and editor-in-chiefs of media of the country late on Tuesday.
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By: Mohammad Moheimani
Iftar on Tehran's Nature bridge
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Hundreds of people gathered for an iftar dinner at the Tabi'at (Nature) Bridge in the north of the Iranian capital of Tehran.
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By: Mehdi Hosseinnejadi
Tomb of Sheikh Taj Al-din in Astara
ASTARA, May 21 (MNA) – The tomb of Sheikh Taj Al-din Mahmud Khivi is located in Astara, Gilan province, north of Iran. It is related to the early centuries of the post-Islamic era of the Ilkhan dynasty. It is built from stone and brick, this tomb stands six meters tall. It was registered as a National Heritage Site in 1974.
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By: Mehdi Hosseinnejad
Bee breeding, honey production in Heyran Defile
ASTARA, May 21 (MNA) – Some 800 tons of honey are produced per annum from 35,000 hives in Heyran Defile (Gardaneh-ye Heyran), Astara County, Northen Iranian Gilan Province.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Inaugural ceremony of National Sports, Olympic, Paralympic Museum
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – National Sports, Olympic and Paralympic Museum was opened at the National Olympic Committee (NOC) in Tehran on Monday in the presence of First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri.
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By: Behnam Tofighi
1st stage of Iran’s cycling league
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The first stage of Iran’s cycling league in men’s category was held on May 18-20 at Tehran-based Azadi Sports Complex with 12 teams in participation.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Persepolis beats Al-Sadd 2-0 in ACL matchday 6
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Persepolis FC ended 2019 AFC Champions League Group D campaign on a high as the Iranian giants defeated Qatar's Al Sadd SC 2-0 on Monday. However, Persepolis was already eliminated and sat at the bottom of the group with four points.
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By: khamenei.ir
Poets meet with Ayt. Khamenei on Imam Hassan’s birth anniv.
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – On the eve of the auspicious birth anniversary of a generous member of Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) household--Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (as)--a group of poets, and literary and culture experts, met with Ayatollah Khamenei this evening, May 20, 2019.
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By: Saeid Mansouri
Sheep shearing in Meyami County
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Each year in the middle of May, herders at the foothills of Qibla Mount in the Meyami County, Semnan Province shear their sheep.
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By: Ramin Saffari
Intl. Quran exhibition in Mashhad
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The 14th edition of international Quran exhibition in Mashhad kicked off on May 13 and will go through for eight nights at Mashhad International Exhibition Center.