Christmas
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How many countries celebrate New Year around globe?
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – People across the world, from Africa to Asia, from Europe to the Americas, have started to welcome 2025 as the New Year with spectacular fireworks displays and amazing street festivals.
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Russia's Putin congrats foreign leaders on Christmas
TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Christmas and New Year greetings to a number of foreign leaders, according to Kremlin press service.
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VIDEO: Leader meets family of Armenian martyr
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei attended the home of the family of Armenian Martyr Armen Audisyani on Christmas Eve.
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Leader issues message on Christmas occasion
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message on the occasion of Christmas.
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Iran FM spox:
Jesus Christ messenger of peace, justice, compassion
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that celebration of the birthday of Jesus Christ is an opportunity to remind the lofty teachings of that great prophet who calls everyone to justice, peace, and compassion.
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Iran pres. to pope:
Pezeshkian wishes for Palestine liberation in message to Pope
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian President in a congratulatory message to Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, hoped for effective measures to achieve peace, security, and freedom for oppressed nations, such as the oppressed Palestinians.
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Pezeshkian meeting with Christians of Iran, religious leaders
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with a group of Iranian Christian religious leaders in Tehran on Tuesday.
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Muslims revere Jesus as one of God greatest messengers for mankind
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Muslims regard Jesus (peace be upon him) as one of the great prophets who brought divine guidance to humanity before Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
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Iran’s Parl. Speaker:
Parl. coop. plays key role in creating world free of violence
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a message to speakers of parliaments of Christian states says that achieving a world free of violence and extremism requires close consultation among parliaments.
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Pezeshkain wishes for peace to world in Christmas message
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered congratulations on Christmas and the New Year, wishing for peace and tranquility to Iran, the region, and the entire world.
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VIDEO: Zarif, his wife offer congratulations on Christmas Eve
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Vice President for Strategic Affair and former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his wife have released a video congratulating Christians on the occasion of the birth of Jesus.
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Heathrow travel chaos with 90 flights cancelled by high winds
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Heathrow Airport has been forced to cancel as many as 90 flights as huge winds continue to batter the country, amid a number of weather warnings from the Met Office today.
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VIDEO: Moment when car rammed into German Christmas market
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Scores of people were injured and at least two people, including a small child, were killed on Friday after a car ploughed into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in the eastern German town of Magdeburg.
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Over 60 killed, injured after German market attacked
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack.
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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.