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Superstar Hosting Iranian Version of ‘Millionaire’ Game Show

Mahdi Arman -
It’s been a while since popular Iranian actor, singer and model Mohammad-Reza Golzar has joined Iran’s state TV to host a prime-time TV show called “Be the Winner”, which is a new version of the British game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”.
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‘Freedom of Information Key to Fight against Corruption in Iran’

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A senior cultural official says the implementation of a law on Freedom of Information (FOI) is the only way to fight against financial and administrative corruption in Iran.
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Iran Leader Urges Artists to Beware of Enemy’s Soft War

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Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged Iranian artists to work harder in the face of a “pervasive soft war staged against the country by the enemies”.
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Iran Bans Advertisement of Harmful Products

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Iran has banned running advertisements for three dozen products, including Olivier salad, carbonated beverages, potato chips, and all types of frying oil and cream cheeses that are considered to be harmful according to the health ministry.
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Iran Praises Guardian Correspondent’s Courage, Warns of Risks He Faces

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Iran says it is in contact with UK authorities over possible risks threatening the life of The Guardian’s Iranian correspondent who revealed on Friday his secret phone call with Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and information he received might have led to the dissident’s murder in Istanbul.
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Iran Ready to Help Journalists Leave Saudi-Funded UK-Based Channel

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Iran’s envoy to the United Kingdom says the Islamic Republic is ready to provide legal help for Iranian journalists seeking to leave a Saudi-funded anti-Iran channel operating in London after they announced they have been warned against doing so.
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Iran Slams Foreign Media for Ignoring Arba’een March

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Iran’s Interior Minister says the world’s mainstream media are not willing to cover the world’s largest religious gathering, Arba’een, which is held to mark the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shiite Imam.
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1,600 Iranian Journalists Due in Iraq to Cover Arb’aeen

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Hundreds of professional correspondents, media managers and technical staff are leaving Iran for Iraq to give a full coverage to Arba’een, the world’s largest religious gathering which marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam.
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Iran to Win Media Battle Waged by Adversaries: Leader

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The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has vowed that Iran will emerge victorious from a media war waged by adversaries, which has been intensified in recent months as the US hardens its line on Iran.
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Recordings Reveal Khashoggi Dismembered When Still Alive

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A Turkish newspaper has obtained information that show Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s fingers were allegedly cut off during the interrogation process before he was decapitated alive in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
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Saudi Media Start Blame Game over Khashoggi Disappearance

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Saudi media have launched a blame game in order to exonerate the Saudi government from accusations of involvement in the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Arab kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
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A Gruesome Murder in Anatolia: Details & Speculations

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The murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a dissident Saudi journalist, in Turkey has been front-page news in world media since he was reported to have been killed.
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Saudi Dissident Killed in KSA Consulate in Istanbul: Police

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The Turkish police say the missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi may have been killed in the Arab kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul and his body moved out.
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US State Secretary Invited to Appear in Live Interview with Iran State TV

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Iranian TV anchor Reza Rashidpour has invited US State Secretary Mike Pompeo for an interview with Iran’s state TV, after US officials accused Iran of limiting people’s freedom and censoring media.
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Ahvaz Attack Photographer Talks of Those Breathtaking Moments

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A photographer who took memorable pictures of the recent deadly terrorist attack on a military parade in Iran’s Ahvaz has recounted the tragedy and explained the mood on the ground at the time of the incident.
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Iran Sues London-Based Channel for Terror Promotion

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The Iranian embassy in London has filed a lawsuit against the London-based TV channel Iran International at the UK’s communications regulator Ofcom over the channel’s support for a terrorist group involved in the Saturday attack on a military parade in Iran’s Ahvaz.
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Iran Urges Ofcom to Punish London-Based Channel for Supporting Ahvaz Terrorists

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Iran has vowed to hold the London-based “Iran International” satellite channel accountable for “promoting terrorism and violence”, after the channel aired an interview with the spokesman of the terrorist group behind Saturday attack in south-western Iran.
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Iran Protests at Blocking of IRIB’s Social Network Accounts

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The world service of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has strongly denounced the blocking of its social network accounts on YouTube, Twitter, Google Plus, and Facebook, saying such moves are a sign of the impact of IRIB channels on the global media.
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“Reuters, AP, AFP Published 2 Million Words against Iran in 20 Years”

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A former Iranian lawmaker and journalist says the Western media, particularly the AFP, Reuters, and the Associated Press, are fixated on tarnishing the image of the Islamic Republic and weakening the resolve of the Iranian people who resist against the bullying western powers.
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Iran Gov’t Promises Transparency on Jamming Satellite Signals

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Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi says his ministry has not issued any permission for blocking satellite signals, and is installing equipment in cities to show people which areas are influenced by jamming.
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“Reuters Gambling with Its Reputation by Publishing Biased Reports on Iran”

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An Iranian media official has lashed out at the Reuters News Agency for publishing commissioned reports on Iran’s domestic affairs.
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Western Media Coverage of Int’l Quds Day; Textbook Example of Propaganda Ploy

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Fasting Muslims in Iran and other countries numbering in millions took to the streets on Friday to hold anti-Israel rallies, in a display of support for the cause of the oppressed people of Palestine, but the huge rallies did not receive the international coverage they deserved.
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Iran Denounces France Police Attack on IRIB Crew

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over the incident that happened to an Iranian correspondent and his cameraman during the recent protests in Paris.
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Iranian Correspondent Wounded during Paris Protests

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Two Iranian media crew covering anti-government protests in Paris have been heavily injured by the police and taken to hospital.
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BBC Persian Meddling in Iran’s Affairs: Russia Envoy

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Russia’s Ambassador to Tehran Levan Jagarian says the Persian Service of the BBC is blatantly meddling in Iran’s internal affairs.
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