Religion

Iranian women rap desecration of Holy Quran

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Thousands of Iranian Women gathered in Tehran to condemn in the strongest terms the burning of the Holy Quran in the European countries of Sweden and Denmark.
Nuclear

Iran has abided by its commitments under nuclear deal: Official

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The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country has adhered to its obligations under a 2015 nuclear deal with originally six other countries.
Cinema

Acclaimed Iranian director to shoot next movie in Los Angeles: Report

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A report says acclaimed Iranian director and screenwriter Asghar Farhadi will be producing his next film in Los Angeles.
Environment

Flooding hits town in drought-hit region in Iran

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A town in Iran’s Sistan-and-Baluchestan Province has been hit with flooding, and dozens of villages have been cut off.
Europe

Russia does not want military clash with US, but ready for any scenario: Putin

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Russia is ready for any scenario, but does not want a direct military clash with the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin said when asked about the US's provocations in Syria.
Europe

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 522: Zelensky says war is “gradually” being pushed back to Russian territory after Moscow drone attack

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Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Int'l Relations

UN says forced to cut food aid to millions globally over funding crisis

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The United Nations has been forced to cut food, cash payments and assistance to millions of people in several countries — including Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen — because of “a crippling funding crisis” that has seen its donations plummet by about half as acute hunger is hitting record levels, a top official has confirmed.
Economy

“Iran missed an opportunity to attract huge Russian investments” 

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A member of the Presiding Board of the Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce says Iran missed an opportunity to attract the investments of Russian businesspeople after the war in Ukraine.
Nuclear

Iranian MP: JCPOA will definitely be revived 

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The deputy head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament says the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, will definitely be revived.
Security

Commander of Iran’s Navy arrives in Russia for annual parade

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Commander of Iran’s Navy Admiral Shahram Irani has arrived in the Russian port city of Saint Petersburg to take part in an annual parade to honor Russian Navy Day.
Europe

Sweden re-examining residency permit of Quran burner

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The Swedish migration agency has announced it is re-examining the residency permit of an Iraqi refugee who is behind several Quran desecrations in Stockholm in recent weeks, which have upset Muslims across the world.
Economy

Sources say Iran, India set to sign long-term deal on developing Chabahar Port

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Iran and India are expected to ink a long-term agreement for the development of Iran’s Chabahar Port by September before the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 scheduled to be held in New Delhi in October, two people familiar with the matter have stated.
Europe

Russia says US media ignoring Biden’s mental deterioration

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The US media are ignoring the reality of US President Joe Biden’s deteriorating mental capacity, instead of being honest about it, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated.
Finance

Raisi presents to parliament motion to appoint arbiters in dispute with South Korea over frozen assets

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has forwarded to the Parliament a motion to appoint arbiters in a dispute with South Korea over frozen Iranian assets in the East Asian country.
Literature

Iranian literary critic Shapur Jorkesh dies, aged 73

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Well-known Iranian literary critic Shapur Jorkesh has died in Shiraz, a city in south of Iran, at the age of 73.
Middle East

Deal may be in offing between Saudi Arabia and Israel: Biden

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US President Joe Biden has stated that an agreement may be on the way with Riyadh after talks that his national security adviser had with Saudi officials in Jeddah aimed at reaching a normalization in relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Judiciary

Tehran criminal court names 104 fugitive MKO members to be tried

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A criminal court in Tehran has published an advertisement, naming 104 fugitive members of the anti-Iran Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group and calling on them to appoint defense attorneys for themselves.
Americas

US lawmakers, rights groups urge Biden to withhold military aid to Egypt

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A group of US senators and rights activists has urged the Biden administration to withhold a larger portion of US military aid to Egypt, saying the North African country’s human rights record “has continued to deteriorate” over the past year under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 521

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Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Foreign Policy

Turkey’s Erdogan: Ashura cause for unity between Islamic countries

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ashura, the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram, when the third Shia Imam, Imam Hossein (PBUH) was martyred in 680, is a symbol of equality between Muslims and a cause for unity among Muslim countries.
Foreign Policy

Iran strongly condemns deadly terror attacks in Syria 

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Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned the terrorist explosion in the Sayyidah Zaynab region in the suburbs of the Syrian capital, Damascus.
Religion

Grief sweeps Iran on Imam Hossein martyrdom anniversary

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In Iran, millions of people are mourning Imam Hossein (PBUH), Prophet Mohammad’s grandson, who was martyred 1,343 years ago today.
Religion

Iran: Israeli minister presence in Al-Aqsa aimed at defiling Islamic sanctities

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The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry says the presence of an Israeli cabinet minister in the al-Aqsa Mosque is another step in insulting Islamic sanctities and hurting the feelings of Muslims worldwide.
Religion

People observe Tasou’a in Tehran Bazzar in Honour of Imam Hossein

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People got together in the Grand Bazaar of Tehran in large mourning processions to observe the day of Tasou’a and mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.
Asia

US and Taliban officials to meet in Qatar to discuss security and human rights

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US officials are set to meet with representatives of the Taliban and "technocratic professionals" from Afghan ministries during a visit to Qatar's Doha this week, the State Department has said. Both sides will discuss security, narcotics  and women's rights.
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