Politics
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VIDEO: Japan’s emperor formally proclaims enthronement
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Japan's Emperor Naruhito has officially proclaimed his enthronement, in a ritual-bound, centuries-old ceremony attended by more than a hundred dignitaries from around the world.
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By: Rooholamin Saeidi
The dialectic of secularism and religionism: prof. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – lizabeth Shakman Hurd teaches and writes on religion and politics, the politics of human rights and the right to religious freedom, the legal governance of religious diversity, US foreign relations, and the international politics of the Middle East. Her work pursues an integrative approach to the study of politics and religion that offers insight into dilemmas of national and international governance involving difference, governance, power, law, and pluralism.
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Zarif appoints ‘Ali Asghar Khaji’ as senior aide for special political affairs
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has appointed Ali Asghar Khaji as his senior aide for special political affairs.
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By: Giovanni Sorbello
Europe facing radical change
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Europe is in transition, a phrase we’ve heard repeatedly in recent years. The decline of the power of the traditional parties (conservative and social democrats) in United Europe and the increase of the votes of the parties and the nationalist and anti-Euro groups, and beyond that, confusion over European Union (EU) in confronting the current political and social phenomena, are all considered signs of the transition.
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Religion is as old as humanity: Bianchi
TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Robert R. Bianchi, a Professor at the University of Chicago, believes that “religion is as old as humanity. It predates the appearance of states and nations and has always influenced their ideals, behaviors, and self-images.”
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Muslims are entering US political arena
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The United States, home to 3.5 million Muslims, is now seeing more Muslims taking part in the political stages.
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By: Mohammad Reza Abbassi
Navy's latest achievements
TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – In a ceremony held in Tehran, Iranian Navy unveiled its latest achievements in the presence of Deputy Commander of the Army Mohammad Hossein Dadras and Navy Commander Hossein Khanzadi on Wednesday Nov. 29th.
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Religion's role in intl. actors' behavior exaggerated
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A professor of Georgetown University believes there has been an exaggeration of the role of religion in international relations theories.
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No ‘new rhetoric’ would emerge in US presidential campaign
TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – A former deputy chief of counter-terrorism at the CIA has told Mehr News Donald Trump would not bring changes to the American scene which his supporters intend.