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President Rouhani inaugurates big projects across Iran
Tehran, Jan 7, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated several national big projects and innovation factories in different parts of the country on Thursday.
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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on January 7
Tehran, Jan 7, IRNA – The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Thursday:
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Zarif: I am still ashamed and sorry for tragedy of Ukrainian plane crash
Tehran, Jan 7, IRNA - Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he was still ashamed and apologizing humbly and with a heart full of sorrow over the tragic incident of the crash of the Ukrainian plane last year which claimed lives of a number of Iranian elite.
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Azadi Tower light-adorned to commemorate Ukrainian plane crash victims
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – On first anniversary of the sad incidence of the Ukrainian passenger plane crash that led to getting killed of 176 innocent victims Tehran’s monumental Azadi (freedom) Tower was adorned with lights to commemorate those beloved victims’ memory.
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Jesus Crist birthday and Baptizing ritual held in Tehran
Tehran, IRNA – A ritual marking the blessed birth anniversary of Jesus Christs and his being Baptized was held amid full observation of Corona virus health protocols here on Wednesday at Gregory Rowshagar Church in the presence of a number of Iranian Armenian citizens. Photos by Jinna and Joanna Abadian.
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Civil Aviation Organization issues communique on anniversary of Ukrainian plane incidence
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – Civil Aviation Organization of Islamic Republic of Iran (CAOIRI) issued a communique on first anniversary of deadly Ukrainian passenger plane incidence, on progress achieved in surveys and implementing the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards in the case.
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‘US expulsion from West Asia, Iran’s strategic goal’: Army Commander
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Wednesday that Tehran considers expulsion of the United States from the West Asia region as Iranians’ strategy in a bid to take revenge for the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.
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Ex-Iraq PM appreciates Iran’s help in fighting Daesh
Baghdad, Jan 6, IRNA – Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki expressed gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran for its efforts in combating terrorist group of Daesh (ISIS).
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IRGC Cmdr: Enemy should not make any mistakes in Persian Gulf
Bushehr, Jan 6, IRNA – Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said on Wednesday that the IRGC Navy is completely ready to defend the security of the Persian Gulf and that the enemy should be careful not to have any miscalculations in the region.
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Iran won’t tolerate any meddling in defense policies: FM spox
Tehran, Jan 5, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Wednesday that Iran will not tolerate any interference in its defense policies.
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US terrorist adventurism lead to Ukrainian plane incident: IRGC
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said in a statement issued on Wednesday on the occasion of the anniversary of the Ukrainian plane downing that the bitter tragedy happened in the wake of the US terror attacks in the region.
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Iran’s long-range suicide drones’ operations successful
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA- Iran’s long-range suicide drones succeeded in destroying the set targets in a drill, the public relations office of the Iranian Army reported on Wednesday.
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Martyr Soleimani’s sculptured head
The head sculpture of Iran's anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani was unveiled in a ceremony in the capital city of Tehran, Iran on Wednesday. Jan 6, 2020. IRNA/ Meysam Allaghemandan
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IRGC Comdr: Americans must be expelled from region
Kerman, Jan 6, IRNA- Commander of the IRGC Quds Forces Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani on Wednesday said that the Americans must be expelled from the region.
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Iran calls on IAEA to deal with Israeli secret nuclear program
London, Jan 6, IRNA – Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations has sent a letter to the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to warn about the negative consequences of the clandestine nuclear program of the Zionist regime.
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Home-made Ababil drone fires Almas missile to destroy surface targets
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – During the final stage of the Iranian army military drone exercise, ground forces’ Ababil drones which are equipped with Almas air-to-surface and precision-guided missiles successfully destroyed surface targets.
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Iran COVID-19 death toll drops to 82
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – Spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari announced here on Wednesday that the COVID-19 death toll in Iran has dropped to 82 during the past 24 hours.
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Ceremony held in Peshawar to pay homage to Gen Soleimani, resistance martyrs
Islamabad, Jan 6, IRNA -- A ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani and his companions was held by Iranian Consulate General in Pakistan’s Peshawar with unveiling of his painting and signing of Memorial Book in his honor by Pakistani personalities.
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Leader to deliver speech to mark 1978 Qom anti-Shah protest
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will deliver speech on Friday, January 8, to mark anniversary of 1978 Qom anti-Shah protest.
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Hope for US intervention is useless: Pakistani daily cautions Arabs
Islamabad, Jan 6, IRNA -- Leading Pakistani English news daily has warned Arab countries that hoping for American intervention, or giving Zionist regime a conduit in the Persian Gulf, will bring nothing good to this volatile region.
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Iran registers positive economic growth rate despite COVID-19 pandemic: Pres. Rouhani
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran has registered a positive economic growth rate in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20) despite the spread of the coronavirus disease.
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Serious evidence about Israel's role in terror attack on Iranian scientist
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – Iran's Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami announced that there is "serious evidence" about the role of the Zionist regime of Israel in the November 2020 assassination of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
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Gonabad historical, traditional baths, potential tourism attractions
Gonabad, Khorasan-e Razavi, IRNA – Long history of ancient baths in the world, including Iran date back to thousands of years back and for instance, there are the Achaemenid baths of 2,500 years ago in ancient Persia.
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Gholamreza Takhti; Iran's legendary wrestling champion
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – Iran’s legendary wrestler of the 50s and 60s, Gholam Reza Takhti passed away on January 7, 1968, but his fans still remember him as a hero who will continue to live in the hearts of his lovers. They commemorated Takhti's 53rd demise anniversary today.
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Barekat COVID-19 vaccine injected to four other Iranian volunteers
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – Iranian coronavirus vaccine named ‘COV-Iran Barekat’ has been injected to second group of volunteers, Director of clinical trial center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Hamed Hosseini said on Wednesday.
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US analyst says Biden may seek Qatar’s help for relations with Iran
New York, Jan 6, IRNA – Giorgio Cafiero, the CEO and founder of Gulf State Analytics said on Wednesday that Biden administration may look to Qatar as a diplomatic bridge between the US and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Iran test-fires Azarakhsh missile from national drone
Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – Iran Army successfully test-fired Azarakhsh (Thunderstorm) missile from its Karrar-class drone at the second day of military drills on Wednesday.
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Afghan diplomat calls for ties with Razavi Khorasan Province
Mashad, Jan 6, IRNA – Afghan consular general in Mashad in a meeting with Razavi Khorasan governor called for cultural relations between Herat and Razavi Khorasan Province.
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Spanish academics pay tribute to martyred IRGC commander Soleimani
Madrid, Jan 6, IRNA – A number of Spanish academics have signed a petition paying tribute to Iran’s Lieutenant-General Qasem Soleimani who was assassinated in a US drone attack near Baghdad airport a year ago.
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JCPOA, strategic patience and new message from Iran
London, Jan 6, IRNA - Iran's recent decision to resume uranium enrichment to up to 20% purity has a clear-cut message for the European Union and the upcoming US administration that the Islamic Republic is ready to carry out all commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal or return to the previous situation under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).