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Pakistan Army fully supports PM Imran Khan's refusal to recognize Israel

Islamabad, Nov 29, IRNA -- On the occasion of International Solidarity Day with the Palestinian people, the Pakistan Army has announced its full support for Prime Minister Imran Khan's stance of not recognizing the illegitimate Zionist state.

Quchan University of Technology on list of top global scientists

Mashhad, IRNA – An official with Quchan University of Technology said on Sunday that according to Stanford University case studies, two faculty members were among the top 2 percent of scientists in the world.

Iraqi, Azeri FMs express condolences over martyrdom of Fakhrizadeh

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA – Iraqi and Azeri foreign ministers in separate telephone conversations with their Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed condolences over assassination of Iran's nuclear scientist.

Zarif: Assassination of Iran's scientist shows perpetrators' warmongering

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message said that the assassination of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh indicates the warmongering nature of its perpetrators.

Zionist regime's role seen in Fakhrizadeh assassination

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Rapporteur for Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Abolfazl Amouei on Sunday said that the role of Zionist regime's agents is seen in the Fakhrizadeh assassination, but due to the complexity of the operation, there may be other foreign services involved.

Oman FM: Terrorism unacceptable, heinous act in any form

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi on Sunday in a phone talk with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned the assassination of a top Iranian scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, adding that terrorism is an unacceptable and heinous act in any form.

Official: Iran's reaction to Fakhrizadeh's assassination to be rigid, decisive

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Head of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations of Iran Kamal Kharrazi stressed on Sunday that the Islamic Republic of Iran will respond decisively to the terrorists who took assassinated Iranian defense industry scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

President Rouhani orders countering measures endangering Iran's security

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani extended his condolences on the assassination of the Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and ordered the necessary follow-up to prevent and counter such terrorist acts.

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Joseph Berlinger's master class in “Cinema Verite”

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA – Acclaimed American filmmaker, Joseph Berlinger is slated to hold an online master class in Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite” in Tehran.

JCPOA collapse, regional instability to benefit Zionist regime: Pakistani expert

Islamabad, Nov 29, IRNA -- The former political adviser to Pakistani foreign minister says Zionist regime and Netanyahu are enemies of the JCPOA and stability in the region and would be benefiting from scenario arising after the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist.

Official: COVID-19 kills 389 more in Iran

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Sunday that some 389 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 47,874.

Zimbabwe calls for Iranian contribution to fight terrorism

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Zimbabwean Vic-President Kembo Mohadi called for promotion of political and economic relations with Iran and expansion of international cooperation to combat the sinister phenomenon of terrorism.

Health minister says COVID19 death toll falling

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Iranian Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education Saeed Namaki said after about one month, coronavirus daily death toll reached to below 400 cases for the second consecutive day.

UK says civilians should not be targeted in reaction to terrorist attack on Iranian scientist

London, Nov 29, IRNA – UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Sunday that the UK is concerned about situation Iran and that civilians should not be targeted citing the International Humanitarian Law (IHL).

Tehran, Ashgabat willing to expand trade ties: Envoy

Mashad, Nov 29, IRNA – Iranian ambassador to Turkmenistan Gholam-Abbas Arbab-Khales said on Sunday that Iranians are highly willing to expand trade relations with Ashgabat.

Over 4,700 works to attend Kish Mowj Int'l Film Fest

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA – Secretary of Kish Mowj International Film Festival said that over 4,775 works from Iran and 122 other countries; namely, US, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Canada, France, China, India, Russia, UAE, Portugal, Greece, Brazil, UK, France, Africa, Lebanon and Belgium registered for the event.

Trump to leave power without fulfilling dream to cut-off Iran oil export

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Current US President Donald Trump who should leave power in next few weeks could not achieve his dream about bringing Iran's oil exports to zero.

Qeshm Island exports 19,000 tons of cement

Qeshm, Nov 29, IRNA – Managing Director of Qeshm Free Trade Zone Hamid Reza Momeni said on Sunday that over 19,000 tons of cement produced in this Persian Gulf island was exported through Kaveh wharf.

Cuban FM: Havana opposes all forms of terrorism

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA –Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, condemned terrorist attack to assassinate Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the Iranian defense industry scientist, saying on Sunday that Havana opposes all forms of terrorism.

Assassination of Fakhrizadeh aims to terrorize diplomacy

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - A senior international expert says he believes that assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran's scientist, aims to terrorize diplomacy.

Bernie Sanders terms "provocative" terrorist attack to assassinate Iranian scientist

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA – US Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders said on Sunday that terrorist attack to assassinate Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the Iranian defense industry scientist was “reckless, provocative, and unlawful”.

University of Isfahan cooperates with 10 Russian academic, cultural centers

Isfahan, Nov 29, IRNA – The head of international co-operation of University of Isfahan said on Sunday that the university has formed ties with 10 scientific and cultural centers in Russia in different fields, including expansion of literature of Persian and Russian languages.

Zarif urges EU to stop double standards, condemn Fakhrizadeh assassination

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a Twitter message in German language urged the international community particularly the European Union to stop double standards and condemn assassination of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Turkey slams assassination of Iranian scientist

Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement condemned assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the head of Research and Innovation Organization of Iran's Defense Ministry.

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on November 29

Tehran, Nov 29 , IRNA – The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Sunday:

Assassination of Iranian scientist plot hatched by US, Zionist regime: Iraqi movement

Baghdad, Nov 29, IRNA – Iraqi Al-Jahad and Al-Bena Movement in a statement on Saturday strongly condemned assassination of the Iranian top defense industry scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, saying that it is an American-Zionist plot with the help of their mercenaries to destabilize the region.