News Archive - 11 October 2021

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Chaired by Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani, Iran-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group at the invitation of Pakistan-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group chaired by Syed Naveed Qamar, arrived in Islamabad to exchange views on strengthening parliamentary relations and solidifying cooperation between the two countries. Upon the arrival of the Iranian parliamentary delegation at Islamabad Airport, they...

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As the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships continued on Monday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Iranian girl Yekta Jamali became the vice-champion in the 81 kg category after winning three medals. The 16-year-old Iranian weightlifter successfully lifted 86 kg in the snatch. She successfully lifted 90 kg above...

In its international presence, 'Absence' will be screened at the most prestigious South American film event; São Paulo International Film Festival. Ali Mosaffa wrote and is producing, starring in and directing Absence, which is described as a mystical thriller and is being made as a co-production between Iran, the Czech Republic and...

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting President of Swiss National Council Andreas Aebi on Monday in Tehran. The Iranian parliament speaker pointed to the US violations of the Iranian nuclear deal known as the JCPOA and said that any agreements on the revival...

At the start of his speech, the Hezbollah leader called for Lebanese parliamentary elections to be held as scheduled, stressing “there’s no need for its postponement.” Nasrallah expressed hope that all Lebanese inside and outside the country get the chance to express their opinions in the upcoming parliamentary elections in...

'The Cocoon & Butterfly' is about an eight-year-old girl (Parvaneh) who is out of school because of a disability. The nine-year-old boy (Yavar) tries to teach her. The film has been also taken part in the 16th Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival in South Korea. The festival will kick...

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh congratulated the Iraqi government, nation and people's elected representatives on the successful holding of the October 10 parliamentary elections in a statement on Monday. The spokesman expressed his hope that Iraq will see the formation of a new government through unity and solidarity.  Khatibzadeh further...

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The Lebanese Aljadeed TV Network reported that a large fire broke out near Al-Zahrani Oil Facility in southern Lebanon on Monday. The Lebanese army is evacuating areas around the Al-Zahrani oil facility and traffic on both sides of Al-Zahrani Highway has been cut off and vehicles have been guided...

According to the Syrian sources, a car bomb had exploded on Monday in the northern Syrian city of Afrin, killing at least five people and wounding 10 others.

The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.1, shook the island around noon, landing about 17 miles south of the southern tip of the Big Island, the US Geological Survey said. A second earthquake, which had a magnitude of 6.2, struck about 20 minutes later in the same area. The...

It would be an "enormously challenging task", Schallenberg said, "but I think we are showing an incredible degree of responsibility for this country". Schallenberg has been Austria's foreign minister since 2019, but he is a relative political novice, Euro News reported. He has already met with President Alexander Van...

The chairman of the Iraqi election commission announced the preliminary results of the parliamentary election in ten provinces. Jalil Adnan announced the results of elections in the provinces of Diyala, Diwaniyah, Muthanna, Maysan, Wasit, Dohuk, Saladin, Karbala, Najaf and Erbil. The commission said the turnout was 41%. Adnan said that as many...

“The everlasting, historical shining of our country’s Greco-Roman wrestlers and gaining the 2nd best position with four gold and two bronze medals at 2021 Oslo World Wrestling Championship doubled the joy and pleasure of the dear Iranian nation,” his message read. He added that the mighty and hope-inspiring presence...

"Congratulations to the country’s Greco-Roman wrestling champions and to their coach who have made all Iranians happy, especially the youth. God willing, you will continue to be successful," said Ayatollah Khamenei in a message issued on the occasion of Iranian wrestlers' victories in the 2021 World Wrestling Championship in...

Asia: Abdul Qadeer Khan, 'Father' of Pakistan's atomic bomb dies Ebtekar: Revolution taking place in Iran-Saudi relations Etela'at: Shia Marjas condemn terrorist attack on Kunduz  Iran Greco-Roman wrestling team win 2nd best world status at 2021 Oslo World Wrestling C'ship Iran: Iraq Parliamentary election held in calm atmosphere Iranian wrestlers win 2...

Speaking in his weekly press conference, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh answered questions on a wide range of topics.  Yemen, Persian Gulf issues part of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks Answering a question about Iran-Saudi Arabia talks in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, Khatibzadeh said, "Baghdad has been a good host...

Issuing a statement on Monday, Major General Mohammad Bagheri condemned the terrorist attack on a Shia Sayed Abad Mosque in Afghanistan’s northeastern city of Kunduz and expressed his condolences to the families of martyrs and called for severe punishment of perpetrators of this heinous crime. This great and heartbroken...

In the telephone conversation, various issues such as holding the 10th political committee at the level of deputy foreign ministers in Tehran, holding the 15th meeting of the Joint Commission between the two countries at the level of foreign ministers of the two countries, the official visit of the President...

"Focusing on neighbors, including the northern neighbors, is one of the foreign policy priorities of the new Iranian government," said Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in an interview with the Russian television channel.  "The Azerbaijan Republic and Armenia are two good neighbors of the Islamic Republic of Iran, so we can not work against...

Following the recent explosion in Kunduz Mosque in Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran said that it will send medicine and medical items to Kunduz province to help the injured and families of victims of this tragic incident. Iranian Embassy in Kabul on its Twitter account on Monday wrote, “An...

Directed by Asghar Farhadi, 'A Hero' is selected to be screened at the 45th edition of the São Paulo International Film Festival which is slated to be held on 21 October - 3 November 2021 in Brazil.  'A Hero' tells the story of Rahim, imprisoned because unable to repay...

Speaking among staff and personnel of Bushehr Maritime Base on Monday, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani pointed to the self-sacrifice of martyrs of Bushehr Maritime Base and said that sacrifice of martyrs of Bushehr Maritime Base is immortal and remains in the all-time history of Islamic Iran. Thanks to the...

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The figures released by the Iranian Health Ministry on Monday indicate that the coronavirus has taken the lives of 276 patients over the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll since the outbreak of the pandemic in February 2020 to 122,868. According to the statistics, 13,504 new cases of...

Seyyed Hadi Edrispour, the chairman of Shalamcheh border crossing transit and transportation administration in southwest Iran on the border with Iraq said on Monday that the Shalamcheh border crossing was reopened for travelers and trade as of today (Monday) after a two-day closure by Iraq amid the parliamentary elections. The Iranian...

Heading a high-ranking military delegation, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major-General Mohammad Bagheri will pay a visit to Pakistan tomorrow (Tuesday) at the invitation of Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to meet with senior Pakistani political, military and security officials. Meeting with the Prime...

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Brigadier General Mohammad Hossein Hamidi, the commander of the Tehran Traffic Police visited the headquarters of Mehr News Agency (MNA) and Tehran Times English-language newspaper in downtown Tehran on Monday afternoon.   ...

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi attended a ceremony at the University of Tehran to mark the beginning of the new academic year at universities across Iran on Monday morning.   ...