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Jalili Ashton Describe Istanbul Talks as ‘Fruitful’
From Page 1 Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers--Russia, China, France, Britain, and the US plus Germany--have held several rounds of talks, mainly over the Iranian nuclear energy program. The latest rounds of negotiations between the two sides were held in the Kazakh city of Almaty on April 5-6 and February 26-27. The United States, Israel, and some of their allies have repeatedly accused ...
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Meeting Reviews Challenges Facing Blind People
By Sadeq Dehqan & Atefeh Rezvan-Nia A meeting was organized in Tehran on May 14 to review the challenges facing the blind people. Held by the Persian daily "Iran Sepid", which is claimed by the publisher to be the only Braille newspaper in the world, the meeting was attended by representatives of Iranian organizations dealing with the blind and experts from computer companies ...
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Iran Makes Micronutrient Fertilizer From Worn Tires
Researchers have developed a prototype of a glove that changes color in the presence of airborne toxins, such as carbon monoxide. Researchers at Fraunhofer, a research institution based in Germany, developed the glove for factory workers, Popsci said. It could be cheaper than sensing machines that some factories already use to warn of dangerous levels of certain chemicals. The researchers ...
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Election Outcome Won’t Change Iran’s Stance
From Page 1 Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers--Russia, China, France, Britain, and the US plus Germany--have held several rounds of talks, mainly over the Iranian nuclear energy program. The latest rounds of negotiations between the two sides were held in the Kazakh city of Almaty on April 5-6 and February 26-27. The United States, Israel, and some of their allies have repeatedly accused ...
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US Jobless Claims Jump
From Page 1 Stocks fell, ending four days of records for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, after the reports and comments by a Federal Reserve official that the central bank may slow the pace of stimulus as early as this summer. The S&P 500 dropped 0.5 percent to 1,650.47 at the close in New York. Treasuries Jump The signal was clearer for fixed-income investors as the ...
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Iran IAEA Wrap Up Talks
By Emad Abshenass Last night I was invited to the Norwegian Constitution Day function which was apparently attended by all ambassadors, representatives of foreign missions and diplomats. Given the attendance, one can predict two things: first, the international relations of that country and second, the personal relations of the ambassador that country sends to the host country. Norway is a ...
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Lavrov Iran Should Take Part in Syria Conference
By Emad Abshenass Last night I was invited to the Norwegian Constitution Day function which was apparently attended by all ambassadors, representatives of foreign missions and diplomats. Given the attendance, one can predict two things: first, the international relations of that country and second, the personal relations of the ambassador that country sends to the host country. Norway is a ...
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US Stonewalling Global Disarmament
By Emad Abshenass Last night I was invited to the Norwegian Constitution Day function which was apparently attended by all ambassadors, representatives of foreign missions and diplomats. Given the attendance, one can predict two things: first, the international relations of that country and second, the personal relations of the ambassador that country sends to the host country. Norway is a ...
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Renewed Call for Peaceful Syria Solution
From Page 1 Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers--Russia, China, France, Britain, and the US plus Germany--have held several rounds of talks, mainly over the Iranian nuclear energy program. The latest rounds of negotiations between the two sides were held in the Kazakh city of Almaty on April 5-6 and February 26-27. The United States, Israel, and some of their allies have repeatedly accused ...
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Need for Security Cooperation With Neighbors Underlined
Iranian Vice President for parliamentary affairs Mohammad-Reza Mir-Tajeddini has met Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut on Thursday to discuss bilateral ties as well as the crisis in Syria. During the meeting, the two sides explored ways to boost cooperation between Lebanon and Iran, a statement from Mikati's office said, Al-Alam reported. Mir-Tajeddini also warned ...
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West Ignoring Militants’ Crimes in Syria
Iranian Vice President for parliamentary affairs Mohammad-Reza Mir-Tajeddini has met Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut on Thursday to discuss bilateral ties as well as the crisis in Syria. During the meeting, the two sides explored ways to boost cooperation between Lebanon and Iran, a statement from Mikati's office said, Al-Alam reported. Mir-Tajeddini also warned ...
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Southern Border Guards Seize 2.5 Tons of Narcotics
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili has condemned the recent deadly bombings in Turkey's border region with Syria. During a press conference in the Iranian Consulate in Istanbul on Thursday, Jalili denounced the massacre of innocent people, adding, "Borders between the countries in the region should be the borders of friendship, cooperation ...
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Envoy Underlines Media Role In Boosting Unity
Iranian Vice President for parliamentary affairs Mohammad-Reza Mir-Tajeddini has met Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut on Thursday to discuss bilateral ties as well as the crisis in Syria. During the meeting, the two sides explored ways to boost cooperation between Lebanon and Iran, a statement from Mikati's office said, Al-Alam reported. Mir-Tajeddini also warned ...
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New Trains Cars Ready For Launch
Domestic Economy Desk Three domestically-made trains and 12 passenger cars will be launched today in a ceremony to be attended by Roads and Urban Development Minister Ali Nikzad. According to the report released by IRNA, optimization of domestic capabilities is among the programs drawn up by the ministry, IRNA reported. The report said development and renovation of the country's rail ...
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Bangla Trade Relations to Increase
Domestic Economy Desk Trade between Iran and Bangladesh annually reaches $100 million, which can be increased to $500 million within five years, said Industries, Mines and Trade Minister Mehdi Ghazanfari. Speaking in the meeting of Iran-Bangladesh Economic Commission held in Dhaka, Ghazanfari hoped that the commission will help develop bilateral commercial and economic cooperation, IRNA ...
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Desalination Plans For Hormuzgan Kerman Yazd
Domestic Economy Desk Water required by Hormuzgan, Kerman and Yazd provinces will be supplied through the inauguration of desalination plants, said the deputy head of National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company. Hussein Bonakdari also told IRNA on Thursday that desalination plants can produce one million cubic meters of drinking water per day. "They can also produce 1,000 ...
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70 Mining Projects In 7 Years
Domestic Economy Desk Trade between Iran and Bangladesh annually reaches $100 million, which can be increased to $500 million within five years, said Industries, Mines and Trade Minister Mehdi Ghazanfari. Speaking in the meeting of Iran-Bangladesh Economic Commission held in Dhaka, Ghazanfari hoped that the commission will help develop bilateral commercial and economic cooperation, IRNA ...
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5m Liters of Diesel Sold Daily to Iraq
Domestic Economy Desk Water required by Hormuzgan, Kerman and Yazd provinces will be supplied through the inauguration of desalination plants, said the deputy head of National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company. Hussein Bonakdari also told IRNA on Thursday that desalination plants can produce one million cubic meters of drinking water per day. "They can also produce 1,000 ...
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Iran to Overtake US In Cement Export
Domestic Economy Desk Trade between Iran and Bangladesh annually reaches $100 million, which can be increased to $500 million within five years, said Industries, Mines and Trade Minister Mehdi Ghazanfari. Speaking in the meeting of Iran-Bangladesh Economic Commission held in Dhaka, Ghazanfari hoped that the commission will help develop bilateral commercial and economic cooperation, IRNA ...
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Tar Overseas Sales Hit 1.5m Tons
Domestic Economy Desk The Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) launched more than 70 mines and mining projects in the past seven years, said the deputy industries, mines and trade minister on Friday, IRNA reported. Amir Amini added that during 2006-12, IMIDRO inaugurated 58 and 12 projects in mining industries and mine development sectors, ...
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Stimulus Boosts Japan’s Growth
From Page 1 Stocks fell, ending four days of records for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, after the reports and comments by a Federal Reserve official that the central bank may slow the pace of stimulus as early as this summer. The S&P 500 dropped 0.5 percent to 1,650.47 at the close in New York. Treasuries Jump The signal was clearer for fixed-income investors as the ...
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Polish Merchants Interested In Iranian Tea
Economy Desk A delegation of polish merchants is to visit Gilan province next week to hold negotiations with Iranian officials to purchase tea, said the head of the Association of Gilan Businesspersons and Exporters. Qasem Rezaian also told IRNA on Thursday that close to 60 tons of quality tea were exported to Poland on a trial basis. "Polish businesspersons are interested in ...
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Iran Top Pomegranate Producer
From Page 1 Stocks fell, ending four days of records for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, after the reports and comments by a Federal Reserve official that the central bank may slow the pace of stimulus as early as this summer. The S&P 500 dropped 0.5 percent to 1,650.47 at the close in New York. Treasuries Jump The signal was clearer for fixed-income investors as the ...
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Hygienic Exports Exceed 1m Tons
From Page 1 Stocks fell, ending four days of records for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, after the reports and comments by a Federal Reserve official that the central bank may slow the pace of stimulus as early as this summer. The S&P 500 dropped 0.5 percent to 1,650.47 at the close in New York. Treasuries Jump The signal was clearer for fixed-income investors as the ...
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Tribal Products Festival Underway
Iranica Desk The 8t Exquisite Carpet and Hand-Woven Tribal Products Festival is underway at Tehran's Niavaran Cultural and Historical Complex during May 15-24. Saeed Mohamamd-Zadeh Akbari, the manager of the festival, said the festival, held in an area of 1,000 square meters, is attended by 25 major producers of tribal products and 25 producers of exquisite carpets and carpet tableaus. ...
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Iran will have men in space within ten years
Iran will have astronauts in space within the next ten years, according to government officials who recently revealed to Iran news media the Iranian Space Agency’s long-term space objectives.
Iran has pursued an ambitious space program in recent years, entering the so-called ‘Asian Space Race’ and launching the country’s first rocket in 2004, followed in 2009 by the launch of an entirely domestically-built satellite, thereby becoming the 9th country in the world to have achieved orbital-launch capability. Read more
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