Christmas
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By: Ali Agha Yari
Saint Mary Church
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – St. Mary Church is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. After the Bethlehem Church in occupied Palestine, it is said to be the second oldest church in the world.
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By: Fatemeh Amuzad
Iranian Christians celebrate New Year in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Christians took part in the Christian New Year's mass at various churches across the country including Saint Mary Armenian Church in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.
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Iran's Christians celebrate New Year's Eve joyfully
TEHRAN, Dec.31 (MNA) – Tonight, the Christian community who live in Iran are celebrating the arrival of the New Year 2024 with their friends and families like other Christians around the globe.
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In solidarity with Gaza;
Pakistan bans New Year Eve celebrations
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Pakistan has banned New Year's Eve celebrations to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, the government said late Thursday, urging people to instead "observe simplicity".
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Bloody Christmas
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays in the world. While it holds profound significance for Christians, millions of non-Christians also partake in the festivities, decorating their homes with Christmas trees.
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Raeisi to Pope:
Every nation demands end to Zionists heinous crimes in Gaza
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – In a New Year congratulatory message to Pope Francis, President Ebrahim Raeisi highlighted that Christians and all other nations call for the cessation of horrible crimes against the oppressed people of Gaza.
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Berlin fire dep. reports 38 New Year attacks on personnel
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Firefighting teams were attacked 38 times while responding to nearly 1,700 emergency calls through New Year's Eve and the morning of January 1 in the German capital of Berlin, the city's fire department said.
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Christmas and New Year celebration in Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Much like other Christians around the world, Iranian Armenians begin preparations for the New Year on the last days of December.
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Kan'ani wishes merry Christmas to Christians in world
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson wished a merry Christmas to all Christians who celebrate the birth of Jesus (PBUH) in Iran and the world.
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Staff at UK airports to strike over Christmas in pay row
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – UK Border Force staff are to strike over the busy festive holidays at airports across the country in a dispute over pay and conditions, a union has announced.
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UK rail strikes could last for six months till X-Mas: report
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The British Rail Network has threatened that its staff may go on a six-month strike in the country.
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Iran’s defense min. congratulates counterparts on Christmas
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense on Saturday congratulated his counterparts on the occasion of birth anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH) and the beginning of the New Christian Year (2022).
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VIDEO: Devastating Colorado wildfire burns hundreds of homes
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Hundreds of homes burned and tens of thousands of people were evacuated after a rare wind-driven wildfire ripped through suburban neighborhoods in Colorado on Thursday, authorities said.
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President Raeisi congratulates Christian states on New Year
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Addressing the leaders of the Christian countries in separate messages, the President congratulated them on the birthday of Jesus Christ and the beginning of the New Year.
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Shamkhani felicitates Christian counterparts on Christmas
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) congratulated the birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH) and Christmas to his counterparts in Christian countries.
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A Saudi ‘tragic note for Yemenis’ on Christmas
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Over the last few days, several world media outlets have unabashedly touted the change in Saudi society as a new positive chapter in the history of a kingdom deeply involved in the killing of hundreds of thousands of Yemenis.
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Iran VP congratulates new year to Christian world
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – In separate messages to his counterparts in Christian countries, the Iranian First Vice President Mohmmad Mokhber congratulated the governments and their nations on the birth of Jesus Christ and the beginning of the New Year.
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6,300 flights canceled as Omicron hits Christmas travels
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – More than 6,000 flights have been cancelled worldwide over the long Christmas weekend and thousands more were delayed, according to a tracking website, as the highly infectious Omicron variant brings holiday hurt to millions.
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Briefing on Iran’s daily developments
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.
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Khatibzadeh wishes a merry Christmas to Christians in world
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – In a tweet on Saturday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson wished a merry Christmas to all Christians who celebrate the birth of Jesus (PBUH) in Iran and the world.
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Parl. speaker felicitates Christian counterparts on Christmas
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – In a message on Saturday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf congratulated the birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH) and Christmas to his counterparts in Christian countries.
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Iran FM congratulates Christians on Jesus Christ birth annv.
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – In a message on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian congratulated the birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH) and Christmas to all Christians both in Iran and the world.
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Christmas and New Year celebration in Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Christians, including Armenians and Assyrians, are making preparations for Christmas and New Year.
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US Christmas parade leaves several dead
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – A sports utility vehicle has ploughed through a Christmas parade in the US state of Wisconsin, striking more than 20 people, including children and causing “some fatalities”.