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VIDEO: Washington on high alert before Biden's inauguration
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – On the eve of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, large parts of Washington D.C. have been closed and National Guard forces have been deployed in critical areas of the city.
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VIDEO: US Capitol briefly shuts down after nearby fire
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The US Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on Monday went on brief lockdown due to a fire set by a homeless person, not violent attacks feared in the runup to inauguration day, Capitol Police said.
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US Capitol reportedly on lockdown over security threat
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Sources reported that US Capitol is on lockdown due to an external security threat.
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US non-profit group calls for banning Telegram from App Store
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – A Washington-based non-profit organization Coalition for a Safer Web has sued Apple, demanding that it remove the Telegram messaging service from its App Store, the Washington Post wrote.
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‘United States of emergency’ ahead of inauguration day
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Following the deadly storming of the US Capitol by pro-Trump insurrectionists, heightened security concerns surrounding Joe Biden’s inauguration have visibly transformed Washington, DC into something like a war zone.
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My uncle ‘enjoyed every second’ of Capitol Riot: Mary Trump
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – There is no question in Mary Trump’s mind that her uncle, President Donald Trump, wanted his mob of supporters to storm the US Capitol last week.
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VIDEO: Washington DC on high alert ahead of inauguration day
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The FBI is warning police across the United States about possible attacks on state capitals ahead of Inauguration Day.
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US guards allowed to use lethal force against pro-Trump mob
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – US National Guard troops preparing for pro-Trump demonstrations this weekend in the US’ capital will be armed and permitted to use lethal force, the headquarters overseeing them said.
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VIDEO: US national guards deployed for Biden’s inauguration
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The inauguration ceremony of the new US president will be held with national guards deployed in the US capital and the toughest security measures in place.
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Trump declares state of emergency in DC
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has approved a state of emergency declaration in the United States capital, the White House press office said late on Monday.
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DC deploys National Guard ahead of Trump protesters’ rally
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The US capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests by Donald Trump supporters in the lead-up to the congressional vote affirming Joe Biden’s election victory.
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Car collides with Homeland Security building in DC: report
TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – A vehicle has collided with a building affiliated to the US homeland security in Washington, according to media.
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Train carrying crude oil derails, catches fire in Washington
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – A train carrying crude oil derailed and caught fire on Tuesday in Washington state near the Canadian border, which led to the evacuation of a number of residents at the scene.
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Trump calls for his supportors to protest & be wild on Jan. 6
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – In a tweet on Saturday, the US President called for his supporters to participate in a big protest in Washington D.C. on January 6th and be 'Wild' there.
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Trump supporters, opponents engage in violent clash
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Violent clashes erupted between Trump supporters and opponents near the White House in Washington on Saturday evening.
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VIDEO: Protesters, police scuffle in Washington
TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Washington Police and protestors tussled on Tuesday evening as the crowd was awaiting the results of the 2020 election.
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By: Alexis Bandrich Vega
Attack on Cuban Embassy in Washington, complicit silence
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Terrorism remains a serious challenge for the international community. It can never be eliminated as long as there are double standards, political opportunism, manipulation and selectivity when dealing with it.
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Thousands of protesters hold anti-racism march in Washington
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – People from across the United States traveled to the US capital on Friday to protest against racial inequality.
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1 killed, 8 injured in US' Northwest D.C shooting
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – One man died and eight others were injured Sunday evening when suspects opened fire on a busy street corner in D.C.'s Columbia Heights neighborhood.
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VIDEO: Protesters tear down confederate general’s statue in Washington
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Following a day of peaceful protests celebrating Juneteenth, protesters pulled down and burned the statue of Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington DC on Saturday. Pike had fought for confederacy mainly to protect a Southern US society of which slavery was an integral part.
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Huge protests against racism sweep US
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – The protests following George Floyd's death are spreading in the world and more than 650 cities and towns across the US. People of all colors, creeds, ages, and walks of life took to the streets to show their anger over the racism and police brutality.
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Multiple fires raging near White House as protests continue in US
TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Multiple fires are flaring near the White House as a day of peaceful protests against police brutality escalated from tense standoffs with police into rioting and vandalism.
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VIDEO: Protesters leave body bags outside Trump Hotel in Washington
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Demonstrators lay body bags outside the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Thursday to show their disapproval of how US President Donald Trump is handling the coronavirus in very graphic terms.
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Russia condemns US decision to end sanctions waiver on Iran's Fordow: statement
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Russia strongly condemns the US decision to drop a sanctions waiver related to Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility and believes the decision violates US international commitments, Russia’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, according to Reuters.
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VIDEO: Crowd greet Trump with boos
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump was booed loudly when he was shown on the video screens in the Nationals Park stadium where he attended game five of the World Series between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros on Sunday night.
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Iran economy minister cancels US visit due to visa refusal for delegation
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Economy Minister Farhad Dejpasand, who was scheduled to attend the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), has canceled his US trip due to Washington’s refusal from issuing visas for his delegation.
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North Korea halts expert-level talks with US, blames Washington
TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – North Korea announced on Saturday the recently-resumed talks with the US had broken down due to Washington's insistence on old viewpoints.
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VIDEO: Washington DC hit by flash floods
TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) –Washington, D.C., was paralyzed by heavy rainfall and flash floods on Monday, causing stranded vehicles and water rescues.
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By: Martin Love
With US President Trump, money trumps all
TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Donald Trump during his career as a real estate mogul cheated any number of contractors over several decades who helped build his real estate holdings.
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VIDEO: Man sets himself on fire near White House
TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – A man set himself on fire in a park close to the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday. According to reports, the man was taken to the hospital in a critical condition. The identity of the man or the reasons for the act have not been disclosed by authorities.
