Australia

Iranian play ‘Manus’ to be staged in Australia

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The documentary play ‘Manus’ directed by Nazanin Sahamizadeh will take part at Adelaide Festival in Australia in early March.

Australia calls for broadening port coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Australian Ambassador to Iran Ian Biggs called for enhancing port cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

IDRO deputy:

Australia in maritime, shipbuilding cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Deputy head of planning at the Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) said Sun. that Australia is in close cooperation with Iran in maritime industry and shipbuilding despite US sanctions.

Iran, Australia share more common capacities to enhance bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Australian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Ian Biggs said that the two countries of Iran and Australia have a great deal of capacities and potentials for increasing bilateral cooperation.

Malaysian PM:

Countries have no right to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Criticizing Australia’s decision to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israeli regime, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Sunday that countries have “no right” to do so.

Iran wins India at World Junior Table Tennis C’ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian boys’ team defeated India and finished 7th at the 2018 World Junior Table Tennis Championships, underway in Australia.

Iran advances to quarterfinals of World Junior Table Tennis C’ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian boys team defeated Russia on Monday and advanced to the quarterfinals of 2018 World Junior Table Tennis Championships.

Iran loses to Australia at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian national basketball team has lost the Friday match against Australia in the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers.

Iranians' hatred of White House amounted by US policies

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Iran has a precise planning to go through the sanctions' intensified phase, adding "the threatening remarks by some US officials will only increase the Iranian nation's hatred of the US government."

Iran slams ISIL terrorist attack in Melbourne

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned a terrorist attack in the Australian city of Melbourne on Friday after a man set a car on fire and stabbed three people - one fatally - during rush hour.

IFFA, UKIFF to host Iran's ‘Axing’

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian feature movie ‘Axing’ directed by Behrouz Shoaibi will partake at two international film festivals in the UK and Australia.

Iran football moves up 3 places in latest FIFA ranking

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – According to the latest FIFA ranking released today, Iranian men's national football team has climbed 3 rungs up to 30th on the world stage while still remaining above all other Asian teams.

‘Astigmatism’ to vie at Asia Pacific Screen Awards

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iranian feature movie ‘Astigmatism’, directed by Majid-Reza Mostafavi, will go on screen at the 12th edition of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Australia.

Iran finishes 8th at AVC Cup after losing to Australia

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian women’s national volleyball team concluded the AVC Cup tournament in Thailand in 8th place after suffering defeat against Australia on Sunday.

Iran loses to S Korea at AVC Women's CUP to face Australia for 3rd time

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian women’s national volleyball team suffered a defeat versus the South Korean women’s volleyball team to compete with Australia once again for the seventh place.

Iranian female volleyball team beats Australia in AVC Cup again

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Women National Volleyball Team defeated Australia in the playoff stage of Asian Volleyball Confederation’s Challenge Cup in Thailand on Friday.

Iran football team stays as Asia’s best in latest FIFA ranking

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – According to the latest FIFA ranking released today, Iranian men's national football team has dropped one rung to 33rd on the world stage while still remaining above all other Asian teams.

Unbeaten Iran sweeps Australia at AVC Women’s Cup

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iranian women’s national volleyball team gained a deserved 3-0 win against Australia at the 6th Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Cup.

Iran stresses defending Iranians' rights across the globe

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – FM Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said Sat. that Iranian government will protect the rights of all Iranian citizens all over the world, in reaction to the arrest of an Iranian student at Australia’s University of Queensland.

Iran to participate in ITU Congress

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The president of Iran’s Triathlon Federation Mohammad Ali Sabour departed for Australia on Tuesday to take part in the 2018 International Triathlon Union Congress.

‘Dressage’ wins Golden Gazelle Award at 7th Persian Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – ‘Dressage’ directed by Pouya Badkoubeh has won Golden Gazelle Award for Best Feature Film at the 7th Persian International Film Festival in Australia.

Australia vows to maintain ties with Iran amid US sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – An official at Australia’s foreign affairs and trade ministry, while criticizing US for violating the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, stressed Melbourne’s resolve to maintain trade transactions with Tehran despite US sanctions.

Iran condemns West's double standard on human rights

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Deputy head of Iran's High Council for Human Rights Khosro Hakimi censured the politicizing of human rights and following double standard approaches towards Iran in this regard.

‘Run Rostam Run’ accepted into festivals in Australia, Italy

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Short animated piece ‘Run Rostam Run’ by Hossein Molayemi has been accepted into the competition section of two more international film festivals in Australia and Italy.

Iran finishes 11th at ICF Canoe Polo World C’ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran men’s national team defeated Australia in their final match on Sunday and claimed the 11th place of 2018 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships.

Zarif discusses regional, intl. issues with counterparts in Singapore

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with his Chinese, Indonesian, Australian and New Zealander counterparts in Singapore.

2018 Melbourne filmfest. to showcase 6 Iranian titles

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Six Iranian films including ‘Dressage’ by Pouya Badkoubeh and ‘Pig’ by Mani Haghighi will take part in the 66th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) in Australia.

‘The Descendants’ wins awards at Australia’s MCIFA

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian drama telefilm ‘The Descendants’ directed by Yaser Talebi has won two awards at the first Melbourne City Independent Film Awards (MCIFA) in Australia.