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Iran Parliament Presiding Board annuls approval of internet bill

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The Presiding Board has cited formal flaws in the process to review the bill as the reason for its cancelation.

The Presiding Board’ speaker has said that as the parliament is currently intensively reviewing next year’s budget bill, any decision to resume reviewing the Cyberspace Services Regulatory System plan will be postponed until after the budget is approved.

The bill has caused controversy in Iran with some business groups and internet users warning it would harm online freedoms.

Proponents say however that the main goal of the legislation is to introduce protections against harmful content and to support Iranian businesses.

Covid-19 claims 226 more lives in Iran

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Iran’s Health Ministry announced on Thursday that the total number of fatalities now stands at 135,952.

The ministry also registered nearly 13,000 new infection cases.

Iran is trying to contain the outbreak by encouraging its target population to get their booster shots as soon as possible.

Iran has so far administered over 140,734,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine with over 62,660,000 fully vaccinated, while the number of booster jabs is reaching 23 million.

337 Iranian cities have been declared Covi-19 red zones while 64 are orange, 47 are yellow and none are blue.

Iran calls for increasing financial transactions with Iraq

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Mohammad Mokhber made the comment during a meeting with visiting President of the Central Bank of Iraq Mustafa Ghaleb Makhif, adding that interaction with neighboring countries is a priority of Iran.

“Among the countries neighboring the Islamic Republic of Iran, the government and the people of the Iraqi Republic, due to deep religious, cultural and historical bonds, have a special standing for the Islamic Republic,” Mokhber said.

“Both sides should pave the way for deeper cooperation and activities of the Iraqi and Iranian private sector and companies, and to that end, it is necessary that the central banks of the two countries play a stronger role in facilitating financial affairs.”

Mokhber also touched on the security situation in the region, stressing that Iraq’s stability, security and international standing is of great significance for Iran.

He said Tehran believes regional problems can only be resolved by regional countries using their domestic potentials and getting assistance from neighbors, and any intervention by foreign countries, and especially the US, will only keep governments and nations back.

Ghaleb, in turn, called for cooperation between the central banks to help the implementation of previous agreements between the two countries.

He added that Iraq considers it a priority to remove existing obstacles to investment of Iranian companies in the country and participation in Iraqi projects.

Ghaleb also hailed Iran’s role in helping restore stability and security to Iraq, stressing that the religious ties between the two neighbors are unbreakable.

Khatibzadeh: Iran trying to get nationals out of Ukraine

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Saeed Khatibzadeh added that soon after tensions began in Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry formed a committee and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian pursued the situation of the Iranians in Ukraine.

He also said the Foreign Ministry also issued two statements and warned Iranian citizens to stay away from crisis zones.

According to the spokesman, Iran is in contact with the two warring sides in Ukraine and has told them that the safety of our citizens is a priority for the country. Khatibzadeh noted that no country has been able to get their citizens out of Ukraine via air in the past 10 days due to the current situation there.

He said Iran’s Foreign Ministry is trying to get permission for a private flight to take Iranians out of Ukraine.

Khatibzadeh: Iran trying to get nationals out of Ukraine

Meanwhile, Amir Abdollahian has earlier contacted Iran’s ambassador to Kiev and asked him about the situation of Iranians living there.

The Iranian foreign minister has in a tweet said NATO’s provocative acts are behind the current situation in Ukraine. He also called on the involved parties to put aside war and resort to peaceful ways to put an end to the crisis.

Russia started what it calls a special operation in two rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine, following the recognition of those regions.

The move has prompted world condemnation with Ukraine calling it an all-out war against the sovereignty of the country.

Shamkhani: West’s decisions needed before Vienna talks produce results

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“Achieving a good agreement is possible, due to the considerable progress in the negotiations, which has been, mostly, a result of Iran’s initiatives,” Ali Shamkhai said in a tweet.

“But the final phase of the Vienna talks will not take shape, without decision-making by the West to resolve the very important outstanding issues, which is a must to ‘balance the agreement’.”

His comments follow those by the Iranian foreign minister who said the western parties to the talks need to show “serious will” for the negotiations to produce results.

Hossein Amir Abdollahian made the comments in a phone call with the British foreign secretary. The Iranian top diplomat said the western side should guarantee Iran’s interests, especially with regards to the objective removal of sanctions, in order to work out a lasting agreement.

He said the European countries will hopefully play a constructive role in clinching a deal, by adopting a realistic approach to the discussions.

Meanwhile, Iran’s chief negotiator in the talks warned Thursday “being near the finish line is no guarantee one crosses it”, in a reference to the recent progress made in Vienna.

“It requires extra caution, much perseverance, additional creativity and a balanced approach to take the last step. To finish the job, there are certain decisions that our Western interlocutors need to take,” he added.

The eighth round of the Vienna talks is underway amid optimism by all parties on the possibility of hammering an agreement very quickly.

However, there are sticking points and Iran says one of them is the United States failure, so far, to offer the guarantees, Tehran has sought, to ensure Washington does not unilaterally abandon the agreement again, when a new administration takes office.

Iran blames Ukraine crisis on NATO provocations

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“The Ukraine crisis has its roots in NATO’s provocative moves,” said Hossein Amir Abdollahian said in a tweet.

“We believe resorting to war is not the solution,” he added.

“The establishment of a ceasefire and focusing on a political and democratic solution is a must,” he said.

He made the comments hours after Russia began a military operation in eastern Ukraine, with President Putin calling it a ‘special operation.” Putin has also said Moscow is not after war or occupying Ukraine.

Moscow’s move has been met with mixed reactions, with most Western countries condemning the operation.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Russia to stop its military operation.

US President Joe Biden said that Washington and its allies will respond in a united and decisive way to any unprovoked and unjustified attack by the Russian military on Ukraine.

He said Russia President Vladimir Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has also weighed in, dismissing Russia’s operation as, “an unprovoked attack on a peaceful country.”

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also said a package of massive and targeted sanctions against Russia will be presented to the EU for approval.

Russia claims Ukrainian air defenses neutralized

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“The military infrastructure of Ukrainian military air bases has been put out of action,” the statement read.

“The air defences of the armed forces of Ukraine have been neutralized,” it claimed.

The Russian MoD also noted that the border services of Ukraine “do not show any resistance” to Russian troops.

Previously, the MoD stated that precision weapons had been used to neutralise Ukrainian military infrastructure and air forces, stressing there were no threats to the civilian population.

The MoD stressed there are no threats to the civilian population.

Ukrainian soldiers are abandoning their positions in the face of a Russian offensive, Moscow has asserted.

Following an appeal from the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Moscow recognised their independence and ratified friendship and cooperation treaties with them, promising to protect the people of Donbass against any threats.

On Thursday, Russia launched a military operation in Donbass. President Vladimir Putin said that the goal is to protect the people of the region “who have been subjected to abuse, genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years”, and noted that Moscow’s aim is for the demilitarisation and denazification of Ukraine.

Ukraine’s military has also claimed about 50 Russian forces have been killed and six warplanes destroyed amid fighting in the country’s east.

The sound of explosions on the edge of Ukraine’s capital and air sirens set off by a full-scale Russian invasion of the country have prompted the city residents to panic and flee for safety.

The Ukrainian presidency has also announced that more than 40 Ukraine soldiers and around 10 civilians have been killed.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on all citizens who are ready to defend the country from Russian forces to come forward, saying Kyiv would issue weapons to everyone who wants them.

The Ukrainian president also urged Russians to come out and protest against Moscow’s decision to invade its neighbour.

Zelensky has also announced that his nation had cut diplomatic relations with Russia. He stated the Russian attack against Ukraine was similar to a Nazi invasion.

Iran calls on nationals to use “every possible means” to exit Ukraine

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The embassy issued the warning as part of a statement on the situation in Ukraine, seeing the developments on the ground and the restrictions on flights, imposed by the Ukrainian government.

The mission “strongly advised” Iranian nationals to take shelter in safe areas and shelters, designated by local officials of their place of residence, in case circumstances do not allow them to exit Ukraine.

The embassy also called on nationals to avoid approaching military and other sensitives sites. The mission said consultations are underway with the Ukrainian government to gain flight authorization to evacuate Iranians.

The statement comes after Russia launched what the Ukrainian president called “a full-scale invasion” of Ukraine Wednesday, bombing military targets near major cities.

Kiev has announced martial law across all of Ukraine amid the conflict.

World reacts to Russian invasion of Ukraine

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People, some carrying bags and suitcases, walk at a metro station in Kyiv

The United States

President Joe Biden has condemned Russia for an “unprovoked and unjustified attack” on Ukraine while promising that his country and its allies “will hold Russia accountable”.

“President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way. The world will hold Russia accountable,” he stated.

The United Nations

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia’s actions, telling Putin to “bring your troops back to Russia”.

“In the name of humanity, do not allow a war to start in Europe which could be worst war since the beginning of the century with consequences not only devastating for Ukraine, not only tragic for the Russian Federation but with an impact cannot even foresee,” he added.

Germany

Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine as a “blatant breach of international law” that “cannot be justified by anything”.

The United Kingdom

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was appalled by the horrific events in Ukraine and has spoken to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the next steps.

“President Putin has chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction by launching this unprovoked attack on Ukraine,” Johnson tweeted.

France

President Emmanuel Macron condemned Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and called on Moscow to end them immediately.

“France strongly condemns the decision of Russia to start a war with Ukraine. Russia must immediately put an end to its military operations,” wrote Macron on his Twitter account.

The European Unions

The European Union will hold Russia “accountable” for its attack on Ukraine and is preparing fresh sanctions that will deal “massive and severe consequences” to Moscow, the bloc’s chiefs said on Thursday.

“We strongly condemn Russia’s unjustified attack on Ukraine,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel each wrote on Twitter.

“In these dark hours, our thoughts are with Ukraine and the innocent women, men and children as they face this unprovoked attack and fear for their lives,” they continued, adding, “We will hold the Kremlin accountable.”

EU leaders are to hold a snap summit late Thursday.

In a joint statement, von der Leyen and Michel stressed the summit will “discuss the crisis and further restrictive measures” that “will impose massive and severe consequences on Russia for its actions”.

The European Union will slap the harshest package of sanctions ever implemented on Russia for attacking Ukraine, the bloc’s foreign policy chief has said.

“The European Union will respond in the strongest possible ways…(EU leaders) will adopt a stronger package, the harshest package of sanctions we have ever implemented,” Josep Borrell told reporters in Brussels.

Australia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised “further waves of sanctions” against Russians including hundreds of members of parliament as he condemned Putin for the brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

Morrison stated the Russian president had chosen war and Australia would “band together” with the international community to “ensure there is a cost for this violent, unacceptable and egregious behaviour”.

Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “heavy blow” to regional peace.

“We reject Russia’s military operation,” Erdogan said in a televised speech, calling it as a “heavy blow to regional peace and stability.”

Sheikh al-Raees Ibn Sina mausoleum under a blanket of snow

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IFP Editorial Staff
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This has given Hamedan numerous sights to see, just like many other key cities in the history of Iran.

One of the most important such sights in Hamedan is the mausoleum of the great world-renowned physician and philosopher Abou Ali Sina – Avicenna — which is a must-see venue for any traveler, who visits Hamedan.

The Mausoleum of Sheikh al-Raees Ibn Sina – the title he is known by in Iran and in many other countries – is located in a square of the same name in Hamedan.

In 1945, a design competition was held for the mausoleum. Housahng Seihoon was the architecture student, who won the contest.

Mohsen Foroughi, the former Dean of the Campus of Fine Arts of the University of Tehran and founder of the Iranian Architects’ Association, and Andre Godar, the former technical director of the Ancient Iran Museum, assigned Seihoon to execute the project as a prize for his win.

The structure was completed in 1951 and later that year was transferred under the protection of the Association of National Assets. The mausoleum is now an eye-catching attraction, especially in the winter when it is blanketed by snow.

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