Funeral procession of 4 martyrs of the recent terrorist attack of Saravan Border in Mashhad city

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PoliticsRussian spox: Iran, Russia determined to fight fake news

Moscow, Aug 12, IRNA – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in webinar contact with Iranian counterpart Abbas Mousavi that Iran and Russia are determined to fight fake news.
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PoliticsMPs deny vote of confidence to proposed industry & trade minister

Tehran, Aug 12, IRNA - Iranian lawmakers did not give vote of confidence Wednesday to President Hassan Rouhani's pick for Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade Hossein Modares Khiabani.
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SocietyHeadlines in Iranian English-language dailies on August 12

Tehran, Aug 12, IRNA – The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Wednesday:
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PoliticsAEOI chief signs memorial book in honor of victims of human tragedy in Lebanon

Tehran, Aug 12, IRNA – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi late on Monday attended Lebanon Embassy in Tehran to sign memorial book in honor of victims of human tragedy in Lebanon and express solidarity with the Lebanese government and people.
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PoliticsTrump had four-year time for successful diplomacy with Iran: Gov’t spox

Tehran, Aug 11, IRNA - Government spokesman Ali Rabiee said Trump had four years time for a successful diplomacy with Iran exploring legal ways for the purpose, but, he opted for the worst pathways compared to those the US experienced over the past several decades.
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PoliticsIran supporting stability, security in Lebanon, MP says

Tehran, Aug 12, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran supports stability and security in Lebanon, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mojtaba Zonnouri said on Wednesday.
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PoliticsIranian, French presidents discuss Lebanon's situation on phone

Tehran, Aug 12, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a telephone conversation on Wednesday reviewed the latest situation in Lebanon, Deputy Head of the Iranian president's office for communications Alireza Moezzi said.
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SocietyCOVID-19 kills 188 more Iranians over past 24 hours

Tehran, Aug 12, IRNA – Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Wednesday that some 188 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 18,988.
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Art & Culture"Kiarostami and His Missing Cane" best film at Greek festival

Tehran, Aug 12, IRNA – The 7th International Documentary Festival of Lerapetra in Greece gave the best documentary prize to Mahmoud-Reza Saani’s “Kiarostami and His Missing Cane”.
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PoliticsZarif: US has no right to invoke "Snapback" mechanism

Tehran, Aug 12, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the US proposed resolution for extension of arms embargo on Iran will not receive vote as the United States has no right to invoke "Snapback" mechanism.
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