Posts Tagged ‘hajj’

Italy’s ANAS to construct roads in corridor No. 10

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – According to Iranian deputy minister of Road and Urban Development Italy’s ANAS is one of the big companies signed in construction of a 1200 kilometer corridor of NW to SE in Iran. “The No. 10 corridor of North-West (from Bazargan border port) to Imam Khomeini port in South-East will be […]

29th anniversary of Sardasht chemical attack

The city of Sardasht is the third city in the world after Japan’s Hiroshima and Nagasaki which became the target of Weapons of Mass Destruction. In June 28 and 29, 1987, Iraqi bombers attacked 4 crowded parts of Sardasht with chemical bombs and engulfed its residents, women and children, young and old, with fatal chemical […]

Photos: Iran’s SNSC secretary meets Armenia FM in Tehran

Secretary of Iranian national Security Council Ali Shamkhani meets Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in Tehran on Monday.   By IRNA   Source Article from http://theiranproject.com/blog/2016/06/06/photos-irans-snsc-secretary-meets-armenia-fm-tehran/

Syria army advances toward Raqqah Province border: Report

The Syrian army advanced further toward the border of Raqqah Province Friday with government forces currently positioned about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) away, a report says. The so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the government troops are supported by Russian airstrikes in the new offensive which ultimately seeks to liberate the provincial capital, Raqqah, from […]

Iran volleyballers beat Japan in Rio 2016 qualifier

Iran’s national volleyball team beat Japan Wednesday at the Men’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament. The Iranian outfit beat the Japanese opponent 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 25-22 and 27-25) in a fixture staged at the world-class Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital. Volleyball players from both teams started the match energetically, and chalked up close points before the Persians […]

No major obstacles exist for accepting Iran in SCO, consensus needed

There are no objective reasons that could hinder the acceptance of Iran as a new member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), but the consensus among member states is needed to include this issue in the agenda of the upcoming SCO summit in Tashkent, SCO Secretary-General Rashid Alimov told Sputnik Tuesday. MOSCOW (Sputnik) — SCO currently […]

Zarif calls for redefinition of Middle East crisis

Warsaw, May 30, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday called for redefinition of the Middle East crisis in light of extremism which has engulfed the entire region. Zarif made the remarks in a meeting with Polish Prime Minister ‘Beata Szydło’ in Warsaw. In the meeting, Zarif said the two sides should focus […]

Iran’s coverage: Iran at ‘a historic turning point’: President Rouhani

Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:   President: Iran at ‘a historic turning point’ President Hassan Rouhani says Iran lies at a “historic turning point” after the lifting of sanctions, with his government working to open up the country to foreign trade.   Deputy FM: Iran continues providing advisory assistance in region […]

Austrian students due in Iran to learn traditional medicine

Amir Houman Kazemi, Advisor for International Affairs at the Faculty of Traditional Medicine in the Ministry of Health, said a group of students from Austria will come to study in Iran following an agreement reached in a joint meeting between Tehran University of Medical Sciences and traditional medicine experts in Austria. Noting the expansion of educational […]

Russia, Iran to launch full-scale operations of Bushehr NPP units 2-3

Russia and Iran are about to launch full-scale of operations on the construction of the second and third units of the Beshehr Nuclear Power Plant, Rosatom’s press service announced Friday. MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia and Iran in the next few weeks plan to solve the tasks needed for the full-scale of operations on the construction of the second and third units […]

Official: Iran not to lose China’s $60bln market

TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce Asadollah Asgaroladi underlined that the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will have no adverse effects on the volume of trade exchanges between Tehran and Beijing. “We will not lose our 60-billion-dollar trade exchanges with China,” Asadollah Asgaroladi said on Tuesday, addressing […]

Iran’s annual petchem output will rise to 54,7m tons

TEHRAN, May 11 (Shana) – Iran’s annual petrochemical output is expected to reach 54,7 million tons in this Iranian calendar year(started March 20, 2016), Production Control Manager of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Ali Mohammad Bosaghzadeh said. Speaking in a local ceremony on Wednesday, he added that during the last Iranian calendar year (ended March […]

Ground set for stronger ties with Bangladesh: Iran’s president

President Rouhani held a meeting with new Bangladeshi Ambassador Mujeeb ul-Rahman in Tehran on Tuesday. Assuring Bangladesh of the Iranian government and nation’s support for closer bilateral ties, President Rouhani said the two countries have common views in different international circles. He also noted that the removal of anti-Iran sanctions under a lasting nuclear deal […]

Iran marks National Persian Gulf Day

National Persian Gulf Day is an annual observance in Iran that was first suggested in January 2004 and approved by the government in July 2005. It is celebrated on April 30 throughout the county, especially in the coastal cities of the gulf. The Persian Gulf is a mediterranean sea that lies between Iran and the […]

Spokesman: Iran ready for nuclear cooperation with neighboring countries

Tehran, April 28, IRNA- The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) referring to Iran’s ability to construct nuclear plants by 2020 said that the country is ready for nuclear cooperation with neighboring countries. Speaking at a Persian Gulf commemoration ceremony, Behruz Kamalvandi reiterated that besides Bushehr nuclear power plant and two other […]

West anxious about deterrent power of Iran’s missile program: IRGC commander

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said the reason behind certain Western states’ concern over Iran’s missile capability is its deterrent power which prevents them from pressuring Tehran. Speaking to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Thursday on the anniversary of the establishment […]

US secretary of defense cancels visit to Erbil

Erbil, April 19, IRNA – US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter has cancelled his visit to Erbil, reports said. According to IRNA correspondent in Erbil, Carter has apologized to President of Kurdistan Region of Iraq Masoud Barzani and has cancelled his trip to Erbil. Carter informed Barzani about his decision in a phone conversation on […]

Sand therapy on world’s tallest sand dunes in Kerman

Rigan County is located in the east of Kerman Province and situated on the path of one of the main roads in the country. History in this part of Iran is very rich and indicates the existence of wealthy civilizations. It is said that Rigan’s history began simultaneously with Bam, another city in Kerman and […]

Religious leaders urge Iranian nation to take part in elections

Qom, Feb 24, IRNA – Religious leaders (Islamic Jurisprudents) on Wednesday called on Iranian nation to take part in elections due to be held on February 26 for the parliament and Assembly of Experts. Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, Ayatollah Hossein Nuri Hamedani, Ayatollah Jafar Sohbani, Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli and Grand Ayatollah Seyed Mohammad […]

EC chairman: Prospect of Munich accord promising

Tehran, Feb 13, IRAN – Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Saturday that Munich talks on Syrian are now proceeding and it is expected to bear fruits to the benefit of the Syrian people.  According to the Public Relations Department of the Expediency Council, Rafsanjani referred to the preliminary talks […]

Iran’s coverage: Iran awards medals of honor to nuclear team

Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:     President attends ceremony to praise nuclear negotiating team President Hassan Rouhani attended a ceremony here Monday to appreciate the members of the negotiating team for their work during the intensive nuclear talks with the six world powers that led to July deal and ‘Implementation […]

Iran crude exports on track to hit nine-month high in December: source

Iran’s crude oil exports are on target to hit a nine-month high in January as buyers prepare for the lifting of sanctions against the Middle Eastern country within days. Iran is on track to ship 1.10 million barrels a day (bpd) of crude excluding condensate this month, according to an industry source with knowledge of […]

Hospital aided by Doctors Without Borders is bombed in Yemen

CAIRO — A hospital in northern Yemen supported by the medical charity Doctors Without Borders was struck by ordnance early Sunday, killing at least four people and causing the collapse of several buildings, the organization said in a statement. It was the third time in three months that a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Yemen […]

Photos: Tehran hosts trilateral meeting on Syria

The trilateral meeting of Iran, Syria and Switzerland was held earlier today in Tehran having Deputy FM Hossain Amir-Abdollahian, head of the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit (SHA) Manuel Bessler and Syrian Deputy FM Ahmed Arnous in attendance.   By IRNA Source Article from http://theiranproject.com/blog/2016/01/06/photos-tehran-hosts-trilateral-meeting-on-syria/

Triple terror: 15 killed, 100 wounded, 3 car bombs explode in Syrian Christian town

The blasts struck near a Kurdish militia forces field hospital and in the crowded Souk Al Jumla market square, where the majority of the fatalities occurred. Most of the affected people were civilians, but there were some Kurdish and Assyrian self-defense fighters among them. The vehicles were allegedly packed with large amounts of explosives, which […]

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Turkey Will Come to Regret Border Violation Claims in Hatay

By Wayne Madsen Turkey has repeatedly charged that Russian military aircraft flying sorties over Syrian airspace against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have violated Turkish airspace over the province of Hatay. Hatay is the curious geographical outcropping of Turkish territory that juts from Anatolia into the eastern shoreline of the Mediterranean […]

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