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Qatar Airways resumes flights to Iran

 TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Qatar Airways announced on Wednesday that the company will resume its flights to Iran. 

Military conflict with Iran would impact entire world: Japan’s Abe

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran will impact global peace and stability.

Yemeni forces ready to strike nine targets in Saudi Arabia, UAE: spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The spokesman for Yemeni armed forces said that the country is ready to launch strikes at nine determined targets deep inside Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in retaliation of years of aggression against Yemen.

‘Lotus’ wins best doc award at Sharjah Film Platform

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Lotus’, directed by Mohammadreza Vatandoust, was named the best film in the documentary competition category of 2nd Sharjah Film Platform (SFP), organized by the Sharjah Art Foundation in the United Arab Emirates.

Iran claims title of 2019 Asian Muaythai C’ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Gaining a total of 33 medals, Iran claimed the title of the 2019 edition of IFMA Asian Muaythai Championships held in Abu Dhabi.

Iran wins bronze in Ju-Jitsu World C’ships

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Ju-Jitsu practitioner Kian Alizadeh gained a bronze medal in the 2019 edition of JJIF World Championships underway in UAE.

Ex-envoy dismisses Saudi officials’ accusations against Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Former Iranian ambassador to Ireland Javad Kachouyan has reacted to the head of a Saudi think thank’s remarks on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other buyers of billions of arms must be held to account for the situation in the region.

US fleet presence in Persian Gulf causes insecurity

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Border Guard Commander Guardian Brigadier General Ghasem Rezaie said that the presence of US warships in the Persian Gulf has made the region insecure for businessmen, fishermen and countries, adding that all call for leaving of US fleet from the Persian Gulf.

Iran bodybuilding team ranks 1st in UAE C’ship

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian bodybuilding team with 11 gold and 3 silver medals ranked the first in the World Bodybuilding Championship held in Fujairah, UAE.

FM spox congratulates Iran beach soccer team on winning intl. title

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has congratulated the Iranian beach soccer team on winning the championship title at the 2019 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup in UAE.

Iran envoy appointed as VP of UNIDO General Conference

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to the IAEA Kazem Gharib-Abadi has been appointed as the Vice President of the General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

Iran gearing up for Dubai Intl. Beach Soccer Cup

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Twelve players have been invited by Abbas Hashempour, the head coach of Iran beach soccer team, to play for Team Melli at the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup.

Settling regional disputes possible if US, Israeli regime don’t interfere: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that it is possible to arrive at a political solution for disputes in the region, provided that other regional states take practical steps and US and Israeli regime stop meddling.

UAE has released $700mn of Iran’s frozen assets: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that the United Arab Emirates is trying to revise its relations with Iran and has released $700 million of Tehran’s frozen assets.

UAE moving towards settling differences with Iran: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said that UAE officials have taken some steps to resolve disputes with Tehran.

Russian President Putin arrives in UAE

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in UAE on Tuesday afternoon on a state visit.

One or several govts. involved in SABITI tanker attack: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian FM Mohamamd Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that the Friday attack on Iranian oil tanker, SABITI, was carried out by one or several governments.

‘Magralen’ goes to Sharjah children filmfest. in UAE

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran/Canada co-production ‘Magralen’ directed by Iranian filmmaker Maryam Zarei has made it into the competition section of the 2019 Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF) in the United Arab Emirates.

‘The Skier’ goes to Sharjah children filmfest. in UAE

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘The Skier’ directed by Fereydoun Najafi, will take part at the competition section of 2019 Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF) in the United Arab Emirates.

TPOI head:

Iran to dispatch commercial envoy to UAE

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade and Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Hamid Zaadboom said on Sat. that his organization will send commercial attaché to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

US hindering peace efforts in Yemen: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Muhammad Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, has said that the aggression on Yemen will not end until the US, Israel, Britain, and France end their support for the aggressors.

Those blaming Iran for Aramco attacks must show their evidence: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged those countries who make accusations against Iran for attacks on Saudi oil facilities to show their evidence.

Any aggression on Iran to result in 'destruction, captivity' of aggressors, warns chief cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – An Iranian top commander Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri warned that any act of aggression against Iran would result in the aggressors being either destroyed or taken captive.

Attacks at Saudi oil facilities proof of Yemeni forces’ military power: spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces has lauded the highly disruptive drone attacks on Saudi Aramco petroleum and gas processing plants at Abqaiq and Khurais in the kingdom's Eastern Province as an outstanding example of the military prowess of Yemeni army troops and allied fighters from Popular Committees.

Envoy condemns UAE, Israeli accusations against Iran at IAEA conf.

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent envoy to Vienna-based international organizations, Kazem Gharibabadi, condemned accusations of UAE and Israeli regime’s representatives against Iran at IAEA General Conference in Vienna.

‘Hendi & Hormoz’ to vie in 3 upcoming intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Abbas Amini’s feature ‘Hendi & Hormoz’, a co-production between Iran and Czech Republic, has been accepted into the competition programs of three upcoming film festivals in the UAE, Ireland and Italy.

IRGC seizes fuel smuggling ship in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) seized a vessel in the Persian Gulf for smuggling of 250,000 liters of diesel fuel.

FM spox rejects Arab Quartet Committee’s anti-Iran claims

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has rejected the anti-Iran allegations raised in the final declaration of a meeting of the Arab Quartet Committee in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.