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Iranians Celebrate Nature Day in Outdoor Picnics

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Iranians Celebrate Nature Day in Outdoor Picnics

Iranians uphold the time-honored tradition on the thirteenth day of Nowruz by spending the day outdoors.

‘Sizdah’ means thirteen, and ‘bedar’ means to get rid of, bearing the meaning of ‘getting rid of thirteen’. Sizdah-bedar also marks the end of Nowruz celebrations, which begin on the first day of spring.

 

A ritual performed at the end of the picnic day is to throw away the “sabzeh” from the Nowruz’s “Haftsin table”. The sabzeh is supposed to have collected all the sickness, pain and ill fate hiding on the path of the family throughout the coming year.

Preserving the environment is also an integral part of what Iranians do on Sizdah-bedar.

US Lying about Roots of Terrorism: Iran

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Bahram Qassemi

On Saturday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi rejected the anti-Iran comments by US Defense Secretary James Mattis as another episode in a series of baseless accusations.

Mattis said in London on Friday that Iran is continuing to behave as an exporter of terrorism.

US Lying about Roots of Terrorism: Iran

In response, Qassemi said that such American attempts to mislead the world’s public opinion about the origins as well as the financial and ideological sources of terrorism and the politically motivated and biased moves to draw the international community’s attention away from the real sponsors of terrorism have been the main causes of failure of the international anti-terror efforts.

“As long as certain countries, mainly the US, are determined to ignore the actual sources of terrorism and Takfiri-Wahhabi extremism and accuse the countries like Iran, which itself has been a victim of terrorism in different shapes over the past 4 decades,… one cannot and should not expect to see the dirty and developing tumor of terrorism removed,” he added.

Qassemi finally called on American officials to stop resorting to the previous failed policy of political employment of terrorism and accusing Iran, saying the US had better make some of its Middle East friends, which support the terrorist groups brazenly, cut off financial, military and spiritual supports for Takfiri terrorists.

Iranian People Mark Islamic Republic Day

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Iranian People Mark Islamic Republic Day
A picture taken on February 11, 1979 at the Iranian capital of Tehran’s Azadi Square shows the public rejoicing over the Islamic Revolution’s victory.

Farvardin 12, 1358, according to the Persian calendar, (April 1, 1979) is seen as the most important day to follow the victory of the country’s Islamic Revolution three months earlier, when, under the leadership of Imam Khomeini, the nation overthrew the US-backed monarchical Pahlavi regime.

The historic day fell on Saturday this year.

After the voting results were in, the country broke into a state of jubilation, and Imam Khomeini, declared the Republic’s inception.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who took on the country’s leadership after Imam Khomeini’s decease in 1989, has famously shed light on the significance of the day in an interview, which has been republished on the occasion of the anniversary.

“Briefly, the Islamic Republic Day is an unparalleled juncture in our country’s history as it ushered in a both popular and divine establishment for the first time since the early days of Islam and since the short interregnum of the early years of Iran’s conquest by Muslims,” the Leader noted. “Essentially, this memory is not comparable with any other in our country’s history. It was complementary to the Revolution.”

Iran Condemns Pakistan Terrorist Attack

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Iran Condemns Pakistan Terrorist Attack

Iran Condemns Pakistan Terrorist AttackIranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Friday terrorism would be eradicated in the region and across the world only through steely determination to stop financial and spiritual support for terrorism and extremism.

He added that a successful campaign against the scourges also requires the engagement of all countries in a mechanism based on “collective and honest” cooperation.

 

“So long as some individuals deploy the rhetoric of bullying, carnage and massacre instead of logic and dialog as a means to achieve their own ominous goals and a few countries in the region [also] see their interests in the spread of insecurity, terrorism and extremism, there is no hope for uprooting this cancerous tumor,” he added.

 

He expressed confidence that those who are spreading violence and terror would pay a heavy price for their criminal acts.

The Iranian spokesman expressed his sympathy with the Pakistani government, nation and the bereaved families of the victims.

At least 22 people were killed after a powerful bomb attack targeted a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Parachinar on Friday.

The explosion took place as Muslims gathered for Friday prayers near the women’s entrance of the Shia mosque in the busy Noor market of Parachinar, the capital city of Kurram Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas in Pakistan, which borders Afghanistan.

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack. The spokesman for the militant group, Asad Mansoor, said in a statement that it was carried out by one of its members, Abul Durda.

Parachinar has been racked by violence in the past. An explosion in Parachinar in January left 25 people dead and dozens more injured.

The tribal area is considered to be one of the most dangerous regions in Pakistan.

Kurram Agency borders three Afghan provinces and was once a Taliban stronghold and the main route for cross-border militant activity.

22 Killed in Blast near Shiite Mosque in Pakistan

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The explosion in a remote area bordering Afghanistan came as people gathered for Friday prayers near the women’s entrance of a Shiite mosque in the central bazaar, the latest in a series of attacks across Pakistan this year.
The local political agent, Ikramullah Khan, said the death toll had reached 22, with 70 wounded.
Sajid Hussain, a parliamentarian from Parachinar, said gunfire preceded the blast, which he described as a suicide attack. The city is located in an area with a large Shiite population, Reuters reported.
The terrorist group Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), often referred to as the Pakistani Taliban, said the blast was part of its operation Ghazi, named after a radical leader killed by Pakistani security forces in 2007.

Iranian DM Urges US to Leave Persian Gulf

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Dehghan

Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan made the remarks on Thursday in response to recent hostile comments by US officials against the Islamic Republic.

“What is the US doing in the Persian Gulf? They better leave this region and not harass the regional countries,” Dehqan said, adding, “Is it acceptable that an ignorant armed robber breaks into someone’s house and expects to get red carpet treatment? This is an instance of modern, 21st century barbarism.”

The remarks come at a time of increased belligerence shown against Iran by the administration of President Donald Trump.

On Wednesday, US Army General Joseph Votel, who heads the US Central Command (CENTCOM), said Washington should consider using “military means” against Iran.

Votel described Tehran as “the greatest long-term threat to stability” in the Middle East and accused Iran of “destabilizing” the region through “lethal aid facilitation,” using “surrogate forces” and cyber operations.

Earlier this month, the US Navy claimed that its aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush bad been “harassed” and “threatened” by Iranian vessels while passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s chief Armed Forces spokesman, Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri, dismissed the claim, saying Washington had better look at the movements of its own naval forces in the region.

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy has on several occasions forced US Navy vessels to change course before wandering into Iranian territorial waters.

The Islamic Republic has repeatedly warned that any act of transgression into its territorial waters would be met with an immediate and befitting response.

Spokesman Rejects Arab League’s Anti-Iran Claims

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Bahram Qassemi

In comments on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed the anti-Iran allegations raised in a final statement of the Arab League summit, held in Jordan on Wednesday.

He also slammed as “futile and bogus” the accusations that Iran interferes in the internal affairs of the regional countries and the claims that question Iran’s sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly announced that it does not basically feel any need to interfere in the internal affairs of the other countries, and that it is committed to good neighborliness, respect for the sovereignty of states, and non-intervention in the internal affairs of the other countries as the plain principles in accordance with the country’s Constitution and the international norms,” the spokesman underlined.

Qassemi then expressed “deep regret” about the move by leaders of certain Arab and Muslim nations to mistake friends for enemies, either unintentionally or deliberately.

Those Arab leaders are following the wrong path despite all previous experiences and lessons, he added, urging the Arab League to start dealing with the major problems in the region and the Islamic world and counter the common threats to all Muslim nations.

“It’s a pity that some (countries) change the realities and seek to replace the Zionist regime (of Israel) with Islamic Iran as a dummy and fabricated enemy,” the Iranian diplomat deplored.

He finally noted that Iran strongly condemns the attempts to change the facts about Iran’s sovereignty over the three islands in the Persian Gulf, stressing that repetition of such “lies and claims” could not alter the historical realities.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Kerman Province

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Kerman Province-5744193

Kerman is the second largest province of Iran that encompasses nearly 11 percent of the country’s land area. Thanks to its special diversity, Kerman province can meet the needs of tourists with different tastes.

Natural attractions include thermal and mineral springs, recreational areas, verdant spaces, altitudes and peaks, lakes, pools, protected areas and the special desert features for adventure seekers.

Here are IRNA’s photos of Kerman’s beauties:

Greater Cooperation, Realistic Talks to Benefit Tehran, Riyadh  

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ali ahani-Greater Cooperation, Realistic Talks to Benefit Tehran, Riyadh

Iran’s Ambassador to France Ali Ahani believes that prudent and realistic bilateral talks and greater cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia will benefit the two states and the entire region.

A change in the Saudi government’s attitude and approach towards Iran is a prerequisite to holding negotiations and fostering collaborations, he noted, according to a Farsi report by Mizan.

In response to a question on the competition between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the region, he said, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is against adopting any competitive or hostile approaches towards Saudi Arabia.”

Speaking in a meeting with the M.A. students of the Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University at the Iranian Embassy in France, he added, “Iran believes that to protect their interests and those of the entire region, the two states are required to cooperate with each other and hold talks realistically and prudently. This way they can play a very constructive role in resolving the regional crises.”

He added this requires a different attitude and revised approach by the Saudi government towards Tehran.

Ahani further commented on the impacts of the nuclear deal signed between Iran and P5+1 – also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the signatories’ commitments on implementing the JCPOA and Iran’s latest developments in the post-JCPOA era.

He said as per the nuclear deal, the P5+1 is required to be fully committed to implementing the JCPOA.

This is while, he added, efforts are underway by the US government and Congress to wriggle out of their commitments on the deal and hamper its implementation by forcing Europe into upholding their unilateral sanction against Iran.

“The European Union’s endeavors to find an effective legal solution to be able to counter the US unilaterally passed federal laws, which violate other countries’ internal sovereignty, will properly safeguard its interests.”

Expounding on the latest developments in the relations between Tehran and Paris, he said Iran can offer tremendous investment and cooperation opportunities to French companies.

Commenting on the latest conditions in the Middle East and terrorism, as a regional and international threat, the Iranian ambassador noted that fighting terrorism and extremism, primarily, requires getting at and addressing their ideological root causes.

Later in the meeting, he briefed the attendees on issues such as the nature of Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, nuclear negotiations between Tehran and the six world powers, the JCPOA content and latest developments, obstacles and challenges to implementing the JCPOA, Iran’s investment opportunities, Iranian rules and regulations for supporting foreign investors, latest developments in the relations between Iran and France in the post-JCPOA era and the Islamic Republic’s significant role in establishing peace and achieving stability in the region.

At the end of the meeting, Ahani answered some of the students’ questions on the impacts of the US primary sanctions against Iran on the implementation of the JCPOA, the US government’s new approach towards the nuclear deal and latest developments in the Middle East.

Japanese PM’s Wife Lauds Iranian Women as Capable, Successful   

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Akie Abe, Japanese PM’s Wife Lauds Iranian Women as Capable, Successful

Akie Abe, the wife of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has lauded Iranian women as quite capable and successful [in their social activities], saying that they have the privilege and ability to easily voice their opinions and viewpoints in the society.

According to a Farsi report by the Iran Newspaper’s special edition published on the occasion of Nowruz – the Persian New Year (which started on March 21), she is a calm and decent woman who looks much younger than her age, 54. Although she and Abe got married in 1987, they have no children. As the wife of the incumbent prime minister of a country that has the world’s third largest economy, Akie received a master’s degree in Social Design Studies from the Rikkyo University in March 2011.

Among the reasons she became interested in her university major were contributing to the establishment of schools in Myanmar and making efforts to revive and promote certain food cultures, including managing restaurants that serve organic foods.

Currently, she is involved in different fields such as protecting women’s rights and increasing their role and cooperation in social activities. In early May, she visited Iran to take part in the First Joint Symposium of Iran-Japan on “Women, Peace and Sustainable Development” held in the Institute for Political and International Studies of Tehran.

She commented on Iran and expounded on her take and evaluation on and of the social status and position of Iranian women, in an interview with the Iran Newspaper on the sidelines of the second round of the Joint Symposium of Iran-Japan “Women, Education, and Economic Empowerment” in Tokyo.

Excerpts of the interview follow:

 

Why did you take part in the First Joint Symposium of Iran-Japan? Did the visit help change your attitude towards the country?

I participated in the First Joint Symposium of Iran-Japan on “Women, Peace and Sustainable Development” in Tehran, just to be present in the important conference. However, I plan to revisit Iran in the future and discuss a number of the country’s historical issues as well as its commonalities with Japan in this regard with Shahindokht Mowlaverdi, Iran’s vice president for women and family affairs.

Naturally, my attitude towards Iran drastically changed during the course of my visit to the country, as I held talks with Iranian officials and witnessed the fruitful activities underway in Tehran.

 

To what extent do you know Iran and Iranian women? How do you evaluate their characteristics?

During my visit to Iran, I found the country’s women quite capable. They are completely successful in their social activities and easily express their opinions and viewpoints in the society. Iran and Japan have age-old cultures and share many common values, such as attaching great importance to family and striving to maintain and strengthen family ties. Acquiring greater knowledge of Iran will definitely help foster cordial relations between the two countries’ women and increase their interactions in the future. It will also help improve relations between the two nations.

 

Japan has so far had favorable interactions with Iran in the field of environment among which are efforts to revive Lake Urmia in West Azarbaijan province, and Anzali Lagoon in Gilan province. What goals does Japan pursue by such interactions and cooperation?

I am very interested in environmental issues and will do anything to help preserve the environment. Establishing peace is my sole preoccupation. I believe that complete and permanent peace will be brought about only when all people, particularly women, contribute to the process of protecting the environment and play an effective role to this end. I believe that all of the world’s lakes and seas are connected to each other. The issue [of reviving Lake Urmia and Anzali Lagoon] has global dimensions. Thus, I am very keen to see my country expanding environmental cooperation with Iran.

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