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Iran, Afghanistan ink two cooperation agreements

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Iran, Afghanistan

Iran and Afghanistan signed two cooperation agreements on Sunday as part of efforts to boost the relations between the two neighbors in various areas.

In a ceremony attended by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani, high-ranking officials from the two countries singed the documents.

In a joint press conference earlier on Sunday, Rouhani said Tehran and Kabul have agreed to boost cooperation in the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking.

Heading a high-ranking delegation, Ghani arrived in Tehran on Sunday morning for an official visit at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart.

In his first visit to Iran as Afghan president, Ghani is accompanied by Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani, Finance Minister Eklil Ahmad Hakimi, Mines and Petroleum Minister Daud Saba, and Minister of Refugees and Repatriation Sayed Hussain Alemi Balkhi.

The Afghan president had planned to travel to Iran in early March but postponed his state visit due to a fatal avalanche in his country that left more than 280 people dead.

Foreign partners are one main hidden asset for Iran

By
Emad Askarieh
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Torkan

A senior presidential advisor has said that we need to know about our assets, both hidden and unhidden.

According to Aftab-e Yazd daily, Akbar Torkan said on Saturday that knowhow, experience and human capital are some of the country’s hidden assets, among which foreign partners stand out.

He said that the country was unable to tap into its assets due to the unjust sanctions [the West has imposed on Iran], adding that we can reverse this trend as the conditions on the ground change.

Sanctions showed that Iran can stay alive in the absence of foreign partners, but we need to count on cooperation with foreign partners if we seek to take an accelerated step toward globalization, the advisor said.

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Torkan then touched upon a possible removal of international sanctions and said that the country has got mired in a situation in which it only imported the commodities, adding that a post-sanctions situation does not mean that domestic potential should be ignored and the country can hastily go after imports.

He said that Iran welcomes international cooperation, stressing that the level of cooperation with foreign giants such as Total [a French multinational integrated oil and gas company] will not be like in the past.

For sure, Iran will engage in a higher level of cooperation with these giants. […]

Iran, Afghanistan agree on intelligence cooperation in anti-drugs fight

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Golrokh Askarieh
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rouhani-ashraf ghani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic and neighboring Afghanistan have agreed on intelligence and security cooperation as part of efforts to combat illicit drugs trafficking.

“Concerning the issue of narcotics, which is a menace beleaguering the region, Iran and Afghanistan itself, we agreed to have intelligence and security cooperation to counterdrug traffickers,” Rouhani said during a joint press conference with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in Tehran on Sunday.

The Iranian president further noted that Tehran and Kabul agreed to share intelligence on terrorism, violence and extremism in the region, including in Afghan regions bordering Iran, and conduct joint operations if needed.

He added that talks were also held on the issue of Afghan refugees currently residing in Iran, stressing that an agreement was reached on the adoption of measures to register all Afghans now living in Iran.

Turning to the ongoing crisis in Yemen, Rouhani urged all regional countries to formulate political solutions for issues that have turned violent, and help Yemeni people to solve their own problems at the negotiating table and establish peace and calm in their crisis-hit country.

Ghani, for his part, stated that Iran and Afghanistan enjoy age-old and multi-faceted relations, and should use such opportunity to move the region away from the point of danger, and direct it toward peace, tranquility and stability.

“Today, we are facing the serious threat of terrorism, and acts of barbarism. We are witnessing civilian casualties on the daily basis. There is a need for cooperation in order to address problems such as ISIL,” the Afghan president noted.

He also expressed his gratitude to the Iranian government and nation for hosting thousands of Afghan refugees, emphasizing that a mechanism must be sought for their gradual return to Afghanistan.

Ghani also extended an invitation to his Iranian counterpart to pay an official visit to the Afghan capital.

Another big exodus in Iraq (PHOTOS)

By
Emad Askarieh
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Iraqian-ISIS
Hafte Sobh daily-19-4-2015
Haft-e Sobh front page – April 19

A humanitarian crisis is in the making in Ramadi, Iraq. Up to 70,000 residents of the city of 250,000 are fleeing an IS advance on the city.

According to Haft-e Sobhdaily, it comes after the United States and some Arab countries put pressure on Baghdad to limit the activities of 30,000-plus trained Shiite fighters in the war against IS terrorists.

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi obliged and his decision emboldened IS fighters to pursue their deadly goal in Ramadi.

The commander of Badr Organization, a Shiite militia, has said that his forces stand ready to help defend Ramadi. Whether the prime minister has the guts to make a courageous decision remains to be seen.

What comes bellow is a collection of photos showing the outflow of the Iraqis:

 

Kaji Namakzar Wetlands (PHOTOS)

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Kaji Namakzar Wetlands

Kaji Namakzar Wetlands are 22,000-plus hectares in area and located in the northeastern province of South Khorasan.

The lagoon is home to 14 different mammals, and thanks to its mineral-rich water it has therapeutic effects.

The following are the images the Iranian Students’ News Agency posted online of the lagoon on April 19:

Proposed Iran-Turkey joint project to make a movie on Rumi

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Emad Askarieh
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Mowlana-Rumi

A Turkish producer and director has floated the idea of the joint production of a movie on the life of famous Persian poet Mawlana JalaleddinRumi.

The Turkish director was quoted by Fars News Agency on April 16 as saying that in cooperation with Iranian directors, he is going to make a movie which measures up to Hollywood standards.

He further said that he has been conducting research into the project for a while. “Given cultural and historical commonalities between Iran and Turkey, I want it to be a joint project,” he said, adding, “Since the film is intended to live up to Hollywood standards, we might take on some international actors to act in the movie.”

The Turkish director who attended a function at the Iranian embassy in Ankara further said, “The film is estimated to carry a cost of $5-6 million. Turkey can cover $3-4 million of the cost and expects the Iranian side to pick up the rest of the tab.”

Safarkhani, the Iranian cultural attaché in Turkey, for his part, hailed the Turkish director for his determination to complete the project and said, “Given the spiritual vacuum that the younger generation is facing, such movies are very beneficial.”

Turkish people view Rumi, a prominent Persian mystic and poet, as theirs because his tomb is based in Konya.

Iran’s Channel One has recently produced a TV series based on the life story of Rumi.

Leader: Iran must always be prepared for defense

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has condemned the “shameless” military threats against the Islamic Republic, saying the country must always be ready to defend itself.

The Leader made the comments in a meeting with a group of senior Army commanders in Tehran on Sunday.

Ayatollah Khamenei said Iranians have proved that they can powerfully protect the country and stand against the aggressors “like a tight fist,” praising the “integrity” of the Iranian nation in the face of threats.

The Leader described the Iranian nuclear issue as a “fake myth” that has been devised by the United States to portray the Islamic Republic as a threat.

Ayatollah Khamenei said it is the United State, and not Iran, that is freely posing security threats and interferes in the internal affairs of others.

On the brewing crisis in Yemen, the leader said that a tragedy is in the making in the Arab country and the Americans support injustice there.

Afkham condemns Afghanistan terrorist act

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham rejected as "baseless" the recent claims by Yemeni officials about Iran's alleged support for extremists in the Arab country.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Marzieh Afkham condemned the recent terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad which killed a number of people on Sunday.

Afkham condoled with families of martyrs and expressed sympathy with those who survived the terrorist act.

She added that terrorism, extremism and endangering the lives of innocent people are unjustified and unacceptable.

Afkham also emphasized the need for fostering cooperation between the regional countries and the global community aimed at tackling terrorism and extremism.

She concluded that solidarity and unity of all ethnic groups are necessary to halt violence and extremism.

An explosion in Jalalabad killed at least 35 people and injured some 100 others.

An attacker riding a motorbike detonated his explosives as both military servicemen and civilians were waiting to receive their salaries from the bank.

This is while Ahmad Zia Abdulzai, spokesman for the provincial governor in Nangarha, said a separate explosion took place near a shrine in the city, in which no one was injured.

Taliban have rejected any role in the attack. However, Shahidullah Shahid, who has introduced himself as the spokesman for the ISIL terror group, has reportedly claimed responsibility for the incident in a text message to media, Afghanistan’s Khaama news agency reported.

Iranian Pegasus draws the attention of foreign media (PHOTOS)

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Pegasus

In Greek mythology, Pegasus is a winged divine stallion which was a loyal companion of Greek hero Bellerophon.

Frequently-visited foreign websites such as twistedsifter , which are famous for the release of art photos, have lately given special attention to an artwork by Hassan Nowruzi, a 34-year-old Iranian artist.

Nowruzi has created a sculpture of Pegasus out of scrap metal.

The photos of the beautiful sculpture of Pegasus released by Mehr News Agency on April 16:

 

 

Traditional local ritual in west-central Iran (PHOTOS)

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Traditional local ritual

Locals in Mahallat, a city in Markazi Province, get together each year for a traditional ritual where they show their athletic abilities using shovels.

Photos of the ritual by Mehr News Agency on April 18:

 

 

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