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2024-05-19 17:11
Helicopter carrying President Raisi faces incident in northwest Iran
Foreigners react to the helicopter incident, offer help
TEHRAN - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made a “hard landing” on Sunday during a visit to the country’s northwest, the national TV reported.
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National Security Council did not hold emergency meeting on President accident
TEHRAN – An informed source reported that the Supreme National Security Council has not hold a meeting regarding the accident involving the helicopter carrying the President of Iran and his companions.
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By Alireza Akbari
Gen. Soleimani is ‘spiritual father’ of resistance forces: prominent Arab journalist
TEHRAN- Martyr anti-terror icon Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani is still the primary source of inspiration for resistance fighters across West Asia, according to Ali Shoeib, a seasoned journalist who has been covering wars and conflicts in the region over the past years.
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By Shahrokh Saei
Worldwide outcry: Protesters condemn Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza
Police in the US and Europe violently attack peaceful protests
TEHRAN- Opponents of the Israeli war in the Palestinian Gaza Strip have poured into the streets in the United States, Europe and some other countries across the globe condemning the brutal onslaught on the besieged territory.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Israelis "sufficiently humiliated" by Hezbollah
Lebanese resistance movement inflicts “irreversible” damage on northern occupied territories
TEHRAN - The pace of events in the confrontation between Hezbollah and "Israel" is accelerating, with Hezbollah achieving new accomplishments, increasing anxiety and fear among settlers in the northern occupied territories.
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By Matin Jamshidi
Netanyahu wants entire Palestine
TEHRAN – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows well that his proclaimed declaration of a “total victory” against Hamas will not come true.
Politics
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Iran-Azerbaijan: ‘unshakable friendship’ beyond borders
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met at the border between their two countries to inaugurate the "Khudafarin" and "Giz Galasi" hydroelectric complexes on the Araz River.
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Tehran conference explores legal pathways to hold Israeli leaders accountable for war crimes
TEHRAN – On Sunday, the Iranian Central Bar Association convened a gathering in Tehran to investigate legal and judicial avenues for holding Israeli officials accountable for the heinous war crimes they have been committing against the people of Gaza over the past months.
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BRICS resolute in de-dollarization drive: Iranian diplomat
TEHRAN - The member nations of the BRICS economic alliance have expressed unwavering determination to move towards de-dollarization by abandoning the U.S. dollar in trade and economic transactions, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Baqeri Kani.
Sports
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Taekwondo coach Aflaki praises Iran’s team spirit in Asian championship
TEHRAN - Making a grand comeback, the Iranian men's national taekwondo team snatched the title at the 2024 Asian Taekwondo Championships after eight years. This remarkable victory marks a resurgence of Iranian taekwondo, igniting hopes for a stellar performance at the upcoming Olympics Majid Aflaki praised his team due to the success.
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A dark cloud over Iranian football
TEHRAN - The Iranian football scene has been rocked by a major corruption scandal in recent weeks, with allegations of bribery, match-fixing, and manipulation of fixtures casting a dark shadow over the sport.
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Neda Shahsavari qualifies for Olympics for third time
TEHRAN – Table tennis player Neda Shahsavari will represent Iran at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Culture
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Fitzwilliam Museum adds Abbas Akbari’s artworks to its collection
TEHRAN- The Fitzwilliam Museum of the University of Cambridge has added seven artworks by the Iranian ceramic artist Abbas Akbari to its rich collection.
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Dario Fo’s comedic drama to be performed in Gilan
TEHRAN-The play “All Thieves Are Not Thieves” will be performed at Farabi Hall in Sowme'eh Sara City, Gilan Province, from May 20 to 24.
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“Approaching Hegel's Logic” published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Approaching Hegel's Logic, Obliquely: Melville, Moliere, Beckett” written by Angelica Nuzzo has hit the Iranian bookstores.
Economy
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Annual gas supply to power plants rises 11% yr/yr
TEHRAN - Head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Dispatching Department Saeed Aghili has said gas supply to the country’s power plants increased by 11 percent in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19) compared to the year before.
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Yerevan willing to join Iran's Chabahar: Indian envoy
TEHRAN - Nilakshi Saha Sinha, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Armenia says that the Armenian officials have shown interest in using Iran's Chabahar port jointly developed with her country.
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Tehran, Tatarstan chambers of commerce ink co-op MOU
TEHRAN - Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (TCCIA) and the Union Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan have signed a cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Kazan.
Society
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First freelancing school to be launched
TEHRAN –The first freelancing school in the country will be established with the assistance of the Vice Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy.
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Iran receives measles anti-body kits with WHO, ECHO support
TEHRAN –Iran has received a total of 160 measles antibody kits with the help of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO).
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Government measures in boosting population growth
TEHRAN – The National Population Day is observed on May 19 to mark the date the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, announced general policies on population as per the Constitution.
Tourism
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Xerxes tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam faces erosion threats
TEHRAN - Recent rains have created a relatively large hole below Xerxes I's rock-cut tomb, leading to a longitudinal crack across the Naqsh-e Rostam site.
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2,400 tourism projects worth $6.5 billion underway in Iran, deputy minister says
TEHRAN—About 2,400 tourism-related projects worth 4 quadrillion rials ($6.5 billion) are currently underway across Iran, the deputy tourism minister said on Saturday.
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Echoes of Islamic heritage: Imam Reza (AS) inheritance coin unveiled
TEHRAN – On Saturday, during a momentous event in Mashhad, an inheritance coin of Imam Reza (AS) which was minted in occasion of the eighth Shia Imam’s appointment as heir of Al-Ma’mun [the Abbasid caliph], has been unveiled.
International
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Worldwide outcry: Protesters condemn Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza
TEHRAN- Opponents of the Israeli war in the Palestinian Gaza Strip have poured into the streets in the United States, Europe and some other countries across the globe condemning the brutal onslaught on the besieged territory.
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Israelis "sufficiently humiliated" by Hezbollah
TEHRAN - The pace of events in the confrontation between Hezbollah and "Israel" is accelerating, with Hezbollah achieving new accomplishments, increasing anxiety and fear among settlers in the northern occupied territories.
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War in war cabinet
TEHRAN - Growing rifts in the Israeli government are increasingly reflecting the protest movements on the streets of Tel Aviv.
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Netanyahu wants entire Palestine
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IRGC to launch Ghaem 105 satellite carrier
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Recovered Achaemenid tablets from U.S. unveiled at National Museum
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Iran rejects Arab League statement on Persian Gulf islands
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Iraqi government revokes passports of anti-Iranian separatists
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Yerevan willing to join Iran's Chabahar: Indian envoy