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VP Jahangiri to leave for Iraqi holy city of Najaf tomorrow
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – The First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri will leave Tehran for the holy Iraqi city of Najaf as the Arbaeen pilgrimage approaches.
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By: Mohammad Noferesti
Arbaeen makeshifts camps (Mawkibs)
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iraqis and Iranians host millions of Arbaeen pilgrims in Iraq by setting up makeshifts camps, known as Mawkibs where they provide pilgrims with free food and shelter during the great march of Arbaeen.
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Arbaeen shows high level of security in Iran: Shamkhani
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian top security official Ali Shamkhani said on Friday that the safe journey of millions of pilgrims between Iran and Iraq during Arbaeen processions every year shows the high level of security in Iran.
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Arbaeen has turned into ‘nightmare’ for enemies
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Tehran provisional Friday Prayers Leader Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari said that the great march of Arbaeen has become a nightmare for enemies.
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Arbaeen Pilgrims walking towards Karbala
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Millions of Shia pilgrims are converging on the holy city of Karbala for the Arbaeen religious commemoration, the largest annual gathering of Muslims.
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Turkey, US agree on temporary ceasefire in northeast Syria
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Ankara has agreed to halt its offensive in northeast Syria to allow the withdrawal of Kurdish forces from a safe zone.
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Zarif holds phone conversations with Russian, Iraqi, Syrian counterparts
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate phone conversations with Russian, Syrian, and Iraqi FMs on Thursday.
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Allameh Tabataba'i Univ. to host Intl. Conference on “Unilateralism, International Law”
TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The International Conference on “Unilateralism and International Law” will be held by Abrar Moaser International Research and Studies Cultural Institute and Allameh Tabataba'i University on Oct. 21 in the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
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UAE moving towards settling differences with Iran: official
TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said that UAE officials have taken some steps to resolve disputes with Tehran.
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US extends sanctions waiver for Iraq's gas, electricity imports from Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The US Department of State has once again exempted Iraq from its sanctions against the Islamic Republic, allowing it to continue gas and electricity imports from Iran for another three-month period.
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Oman welcomes transfer of Iran’s pharmaceutical technology: Minister
TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Oman's Minister of Health, Ahmed bin Mohamed bin Obaid Al Saidi said that his country welcomes transfer of Iran’s advanced pharmaceutical technologies to Oman.
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By: Hamid Vakili
Karbala on eve of Arbaeen ceremonies
KARBALA, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Millions of pilgrims are getting to the holy city of Karbala from different parts of the world to attend annual Arbaeen ceremony.
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Arbaeen security provided by all Iraqi forces: Iraqi envoy
TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iraq's Ambassador to Tehran Sa'ad Jawad Qandil said that security measures for Arbaeen pilgrimage are provided by all Iraqi forces.
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Zarif meets with Swedish deputy FM, Japanese and Mexican diplomats
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with visiting diplomats from Sweden, Japan and Mexico in Tehran on Wednesday.
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Syrian government forces enter city of Kobani: Syrian Observatory
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Accompanied by Russian forces, the Syrian government troops entered the city of Kobani on Wednesday afternoon, the Syrian Observatory reported.
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Russia ready to assist dialogue between Turkey, Syria
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Russia is ready to assist in the establishment of practical cooperation between Damascus and Ankara on the basis of the 1998 Adana Agreement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
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Bahraini govt. should be held to account for disrespecting Iranian national anthem
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker Hossein Naghavi Hosseini has said that Bahraini government should be held to account for disrespecting Iranian national anthem during a match Tuesday.
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By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi
Interview with Iraqi envoy to Tehran
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iraq's Ambassador to Tehran Sa'ad Jawad Qandil answered Mehr news agency's questions in his office on Wednesday.
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Western coalition was pushing toward dismembering Syria: Russian FM
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the US-led Western coalition in northern Syria kept prodding the Kurds to create quasi-state entities and towards conflict with Arab tribes.
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Arbaeen Pilgrims in Wadi-us-Salaam Cemetery
NAJAF, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Thousands of pilgrims who have flocked to Iraq for Arbaeen pilgrimage attend Najaf to visit the holy shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) and Wadi-us-Salaam Cemetery.
