Australia

‘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.

Australia to host 7th Intl. Persian Filmfest

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The 7th edition of Persian International Film Festival will be held in Australia’s Sydney and Melbourne from August 30 to September 9.

Iranian official:

No country allowed to meddle with Iran’s presence in Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tue., Iran’s presence in Syria is within Tehran-Damascus relations and no country is allowed to meddle with this matter.

Iran basketball slides down one place in world rankings

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The national Iranian men’s basketball team has ranked 25th in the latest edition of Fédération Internationale de Basket-ball (FIBA) rankings.

Iran appoints 7 new ambs., representatives ‎

TEHRAN, Jul. 2 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has released the names of new representatives and ambassadors appointed to 7 countries and international bodies across the world.

‘The Last Fiction’ invited to 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Ashkan Rahgozar’s debut feature ‘The Last Fiction’, an animated interpretation of a popular Persian folklore, has been invited to vie at the 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Australia.

Iran drubs Australia at FIVB men's Volleyball Nations League

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The national Iranian men’s volleyball team registered an emphatic win at the FIVB volleyball men’s nations’ league sweeping past Australia in straight sets on Saturday.

‘Dressage’ to vie at Spanish, Australian film festivals

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Dressage’ directed by Pouya Badkoubeh will be screened at the competition sections of two international film festivals in Spain and Australia in June 2018.

Australia to host Iran's ‘Bystander’

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Bystander’ directed by Sheyda Kashi will vie at SAGA: Adelaide International Women's Film Festival in Australia.

6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) has kicked off in Tehran with participation of 35 high-ranking military delegations from across the world.

‘Forouzan’ to vie at Melbourne indie filmfest.

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Forouzan’ directed by Mirabbas Khosravinejad has made it into the main competition section of 1st Melbourne City Independent Film Awards (MCIFA) in Australia.

‘Alphabet’ to vie at Australia’s Colortape filmfest.

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Alphabet’ directed by Kianoush Abedi will be screened in the 6th Colortape International Film Festival in Australia.

‘Israfil’ wins NETPAC award at Iranian filmfest. Australia

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – ‘Israfil’, director Ida Panahandeh's follow-up to ‘Nahid’, has won the NETPAC award at the 7th Iranian Film Festival Australia.