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The statement underscores Pakistan’s intent to remain a vocal advocate for Palestine at international forums. By linking current atrocities to war crimes, Zardari is pressing for global accountability…
Category: 1. Iran
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Tehran inaugurates 'Holy Virgin Mary' metro station
Tehran Municipality inaugurated the new metro station, Maryam-e Moqaddas (Holy Virgin Mary), located near the Saint Sarkis Armenian Cathedral on Saturday. The station was designed with Christian-themed art and architecture to showcase religious…
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16th-century Ardabil carpets lie far from home in London and Los Angeles
TEHRAN – Two monumental 16th-century Ardabil carpets–woven in the Safavid court for the shrine of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili–now lie thousands of kilometers from their home, housed separately in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the…
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Inauguration of metro station in Tehran
TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Holy Virgin Mary Metro Station was inaugurated in downtown Tehran on Saturday with the participation of Tehran’s Mayor Alireza Zakani.
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Iran faces new inflation pressure as dollar rate nears all-time high
The US dollar, which traded at about 140,000 rials in 2018, has risen roughly eight-fold since Donald Trump restored US sanctions on Iran seven years ago.
The current dollar rate of 1.16 million rials is just shy of the all-time high of 1.17…
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3rd Day Of Fajr Intl. Film Festival Held In Shiraz
On the sidelines of the festival 3rd day, Head of the Cinema Organization Ra’ed Faridzadeh visited the film market, photo exhibitions, and the festival venue.
Meantime, specialized panels were also held for films from Iran, Japan, Malaysia,…
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“Ceasefire” masks ongoing Israeli aggression
TEHRAN – Despite the October 11 truce, the occupying Israeli regime continues expanding its military presence and attacks across Gaza, worsening Palestinian suffering.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have carried out intense land, sea, and air…
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Trump Calls for Venezuela’s Airspace to be Considered ‘Closed In Its Entirety’
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Closing Venezuela’s skies, even symbolically, signals Washington’s intent to isolate Caracas further. It underscores the U.S. administration’s war‑like posture toward Venezuela, raising concerns about…
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Man taken into custody with help from Racine County Sheriff’s Office K-9s after pursuit
By Milana Doné
The Journal Times, Racine, Wisc.UNION GROVE, Wis. — A 29-year-old Illinois man who is wanted in connection to a shooting Sunday night in Trevor was taken into custody Tuesday morning.
Racine…
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Tehran Pollution Reaches ‘Alarming’ Level In Latest Environmental Crisis To Hit Iran
Air pollution has reached “alarming” levels in the Iranian capital, Tehran, leading authorities to close schools and universities and ban truck travel in the region in the latest environmental crisis to strike the Middle East nation.
The Air…
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