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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)

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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)

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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:

 

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 19

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Iranian Newspapers Headlines
Iranian Newspapers Headlines

The Army Day parade and comments of President Rouhani at a ceremony in Tehran to mark the occasion dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday. The meetings of the Australian foreign minister with senior Iranian officials also appeared on the covers of the dailies.

 

Afarinesh: “Termination of all illegal sanctions after conclusion of a deal is imperative,” said the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 19

 

 

Arman-e Emrooz: Representatives have given the green-light to American firms.

Talks with oil giants have gotten underway.

Arman-e Emrooz: A deputy labor minister has vowed the ministry will create 500,000 jobs.

Arman-e Emrooz: “If a good parliament is not formed, the work of the government will remain unfinished,” said the first vice-president.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 19

 

 

Asrar: One-year banking interest rate has decreased to 20 percent.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 19

 

 

Ettela’at: “The might of the Iranian armed forces serves regional peace and tranquility,” said President Rouhani.

The president made the comment at a parade to mark Army Day.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 19

 

 

Hambastegi: Some 520 towns and cities face water shortage,” said the director of the Crisis Management Organization.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 19

 

 

Hemayat: “Those who allege dirty money is funneled into electoral campaign have yet to produce compelling evidence,” said the Iranian inspector general.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 19

 

 

Iran: Ali Shamkhani has welcomed the return home of Iranian migrants.

It came at a meeting between the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and the visiting Australian foreign minister.

Iran: Iranian and European oil managers have met.

Nine companies have expressed readiness to return to Iran.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 19

 

 

Kayhan: In the latest confidence-building measure, the US arrested three Iranian nationals!

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 19

 

 

Qods: Parliament has launched an investigation into state officials with dual citizenship.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 19

 

 

Sharq: “Leila Araghian, the 31-year-old architect of the capital’s Nature Bridge has won the most prestigious architecture award in the world.

Sharq: Foreign Minister Zarif has warned the West that if sanctions are not lifted, Iran will resume unlimited enrichment.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 19

 

 

Velayati says Iran, Australia can cooperate in fighting ISIL

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Golrokh Askarieh
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A high-ranking Iranian official says increased cooperation between Iran and Australia can bolster security in the Middle East and facilitate the fight against ISIL.

Ali Akbar Velayati, who is the president of the Center for Strategic Research of Iran’s Expediency Council, said Saturday that Tehran and Canberra have decided to strengthen their “constructive” relations, which he said, could help establish peace and security in the Middle East, especially in Iraq.

“Cooperation between Iran and Australia, as two countries that have good relations, can be very useful for [establishment of] peace and calm in the Middle East and countries in the Oceania,” said Velayati in a joint press conference with the visiting Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

Velayati, a senior aide to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a former Iranian foreign minister, added that joint efforts by Iran and Australia could be very effective in fighting terrorism and establishing security in these regions.

The Australian foreign minister, for her part, called her trip to Tehran as very positive, saying that in her meeting with Velayati, she discussed Iran and Australia’s common objectives including providing support for the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL terrorists.

Bishop said Australia is determined to take part in the international battle against the ISIL terrorists, adding that Canberra will support the Iraqi government in its fight against the Takfiri group, Press TV reported.

Heading a high-ranking delegation, Bishop arrived in Tehran earlier on Saturday, marking the first visit to Iran by a senior Australian government official in over 12 years. She has held meetings with President Hassan Rouhani, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani.

Wedding traditions of Turkmens in Iran (PHOTOS)

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Wedding traditions of Turkmens

Turkmen people in Iran follow interesting wedding traditions. Wedding celebrations usually last for three to four days.

The following is a photo gallery featuring a Turkmen wedding in the northeast of Iran by Mehr News Agency:

Iran, P5+1 have removed all differences except writing the final deal: Jahangiri

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Golrokh Askarieh
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eshagh jahangir
eshagh jahangiri

First Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri said on Saturday that Iran and P5+1 are in the final stages of working out a deal.

In Iran all people fully back the government, even the opponents of the government call for the removal of economic sanctions.

If the Zionist regime, certain Arab governments and the US Congress stop creating obstacles in the coming two months, the comprehensive deal will be clinched, he said.

Media should reflect the realities and avoid creating irrational expectations among people, he said.

Upcoming parliamentary elections should be on the agenda, he underlined, adding that the opponents of the government are determined to disappoint people.

This year is a very tough year as oil prices will remain low and the government revenues from oil are very minor, he said.

Tehran, Canberra concerned over ISIL: Iran FM

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Emad Askarieh
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Mohammad Javad Zarif -8

The Iranian foreign minister has reiterated Tehran’s concerns over acts of terrorism and extremism in the Middle East region.

In a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Julie Bishop in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Saturday, Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted that both Tehran and Canberra are concerned over terrorism in the region, including acts of violence committed by the ISIL Takfiri terror group.

Zarirf said the fight against ISIL should be coordinated by the Iraqi government, saying, “Anything Iran does in Iraq is in coordination with Baghdad.”

Zarif noted, “A larger global campaign is required to deal with ISIL.”

Echoing Zarif’s remarks, the top Australian diplomat said Iran and Australia in cooperation with other countries and the Iraqi government should “contribute to the defeat of this terrorist organization (ISISL),” and noted that “a more dangerous form of global terrorism” is jeopardizing the world.

She underscored that every effort should be made to prevent the “spillover of terrorism from Iraq and Syria” to other countries.

Syria has been grappling with a deadly war since March 2011. The violence fueled by Takfiri groups has so far claimed the lives of over 222,000 people, according to the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Human trafficking & situation of asylum-seekers

Elsewhere in their joint news briefing, the two foreign ministers voiced concern over the scourge of human trafficking and stressed the need to take measures to ameliorate the situation of asylum-seekers.

In recent years, the Australian government has been under fire at home and abroad for its strict immigration policies and treatment of refugees.

According to reports released by rights groups and humanitarian organizations, asylum seekers at the Australia-run detention centers live in dangerous and demeaning conditions.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has described the living conditions at Australia’s detention centers in Nauru and Papua New Guinea as “harsh,” which “impact very profoundly on the men, women and children housed there.”

Recognition of Iran’s rights

Responding to a question on talks between Tehran and six world nations on Iran’s nuclear program, Zarif said the nation’s rights should be recognized.

“The best way is through recognition of Iran’s rights and mutual respect”, he noted, underscoring that “(The) Military option won’t work in dealing with Iran.”

Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia – plus Germany reached a mutual understanding in Lausanne on April 2, following eight days of marathon talks.

According to the statement, no Iranian nuclear facility will be shut down while all political and economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic will be terminated.

At the head of delegation, Australian Foreign Minister arrived in Tehran early on Saturday.

President Rouhani regrets int’l community’s inaction on Yemeni crisis

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticized the international community’s inaction on the ongoing catastrophe in Yemen, stressing that the crisis should be resolved politically not through bombing defenseless people.

The Yemeni crisis should be resolved through political means, President Rouhani stressed Saturday in a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop here in Tehran, adding that dropping bombs on defenseless people will yield no results.

He suggested that the UN could dispatch a fact-finding mission to Yemen to see for themselves that most of those killed in over 20 days of Saudi-led attacks on the war-torn country are innocent civilians.

The Iranian chief executive expressed deep sorrow over the international community’s failure to take action to resolve the Yemeni crisis, saying that there are many hurdles hampering even the transfer of humanitarian aid, including food and medicine, to Yemen.

“We are ready to consult and interact with” countries in the region and beyond and “try our best” to help stop the bloodshed, he further stated.

On March 26, Saudi Arabia and some of its Arab allies began to militarily interfere in Yemen’s internal affairs by launching deadly air strikes against the Houthi Ansarullah movement in an attempt to restore power to fugitive President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi, a close ally of Riyadh.

The attacks have killed near 2,600 Yemeni people so far, according to sources in the Arab country.

Rouhani pointed to the spread of terrorist groups in the world and said the Islamic Republic is ready to cooperate with all countries, including Australia, to combat terrorism and extremism.

The Australian foreign minister, for her part, hailed the longstanding relations between Tehran and Canberra and emphasized the necessity for efforts to boost bilateral cooperation in all spheres.

Julie Bishop is Australia’s highest-ranking official who has visited Iran in the past 12 years.

Iran’s Zairf, Omani counterpart discuss Yemeni crisis

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Omani counterpart, Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, held phone talks on a whole range of issues, including the latest developments in the war-stricken Yemen.

In the telephone call, the Iranian foreign minister described developments in the region, particularly in Yemen, as “sensitive” and said Iran is ready to provide any assistance needed “to help stop military operations and begin dialogue among all Yemeni sides.”

Both foreign ministers stressed the need to send humanitarian aid supplies, including medicine and food, to the victims of the Saudi-led war on Yemen.

The two further discussed ways to promote mutual cooperation between Iran and Oman in various areas.

On March 26, Saudi Arabia and some of its Arab allies began to militarily interfere in Yemen’s internal affairs by launching deadly air strikes against the Houthi Ansarullah movement in an attempt to restore power to fugitive President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi, a close ally of Riyadh.

The attacks have killed near 2,600 Yemeni people so far, according to sources in the Arab country.

On Friday, Iran’s foreign minister, in a letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, put forward Tehran’s four-point proposal to restore peace to Yemen.

Iran’s peace plan seeks the following objectives: ceasefire and an immediate end to all foreign military attacks; unimpeded urgent humanitarian and medical assistance to the people of Yemen; resumption of Yemeni-lead and Yemeni-owned national dialogue, with the participation of the representatives of all political parties and social groups; and establishment of an inclusive national unity government.

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