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2024-05-17 21:37
By Shahrokh Saei
Transparent lies
Israel denies genocide at ICJ hearing, tries to justify Gaza massacres
TEHRAN - Israel used its notorious propaganda machine at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by citing the most outrageous lies in an attempt to distract global attention away from the atrocious crimes that it has been committing in the Gaza Strip since October 7.
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By Mona Hojat Ansari
Jeffery Sachs: “U.S. complicit in Israeli war crimes”
Columbia Professor says U.S. policy is tragic, destructive, unjust, and contrary to international law
TEHRAN – The White House is caught between a rock and a hard place as it continues to receive criticism from both the public and the Israeli lobby in the U.S. for its handling of the war in Gaza.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Did “friendly fire” kill Israeli soldiers?
Israeli narration of events contradicts Palestinian sources
TEHRAN- On May 12, the Israeli military announced 50 Israeli army casualties in Gaza – without distinguishing between the injured and the dead – the single highest casualty rate in a 24-hour time-frame inside the Strip since October 7.
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BRICS first step towards a more just world: Iranian diplomat
TEHRAN - Ali Baqeri Kani, the Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs, has highlighted the significance of the BRICS group as the primary nucleus and driving force of international collective will to establish a just world and safeguard the interests of independent nations.
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Iran rejects allegations of interference in Yemen, calls U.S. claims ‘short-sighted’
TEHRAN – Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations has forcefully rebutted recent accusations by the United States about the Islamic Republic’s interference in Yemen.
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Azerbaijan announces new location for embassy in Iran
TEHRAN— The Republic of Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Ayhan Hajizadeh, has announced that a new location for the country’s embassy in Tehran has been determined.
Politics
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Army chief asserts Opt. True Promise accelerates Palestine’s liberation
TEHRAN— The Chief of Iran’s Army, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, has declared that the Islamic Republic’s retaliatory response to the Zionist regime, known as Operation True Promise, will hasten the liberation of Palestine and the downfall of the Zionist regime.
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Global uprising for Gaza hastens Zionists' demise: advisor
TEHRAN- A newly appointed Sociocultural advisor to President Ebrahim Raisi has asserted that increased access to virtual platforms has exposed the realities of Israel and its allies, suggesting that the global uprising spurred by Zionist actions will expedite the fall of Tel Aviv.
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European trio will face accountability for aid to Israel during Iran’s retaliation: Commander
TEHRAN - The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, has declared that the three European countries that deployed warplanes to defend Israel during Iran's retaliatory "True Promise" Operation will be held accountable.
Sports
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Sepahan into 2023/24 Hazfi Cup semifinals
TEHRAN – Sepahan football team edged past Malavan 1-0 on Thursday to book their place in the 2023/24 Hazfi Cup semifinals.
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Iran 5th at 2024 Women's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Cambodia to come fifth in the 2024 Women's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup on Thursday.
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Iran suffer second loss at CAVA Nation’s Volleyball League
TEHRAN – Iran were defeated against Sri Lanka 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-21) at the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Nation’s Volleyball League on Wednesday.
Culture
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Iranian calligraphers unite to protest Israeli atrocities
TEHRAN- A group of Iranian calligraphers has come together to protest Israeli atrocities against Palestinians through a unique form of artistic expression, writing the Al-Fil Surah in solidarity with the Palestinian cause on the sidelines of "Narration of Rain" Quranic art exhibition.
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Zahra Khoshkam passes away at 77
TEHRAN-Iranian actress Zahra Khoshkam passed away on Thursday night in Tehran at the age of 77.
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Iranian actor Milad Shajareh wins at American festival
TEHRAN-The Iranian short film “Cocoon” written and directed by Saeid Bojnourdi has won an award at the 15th Annual World Music and Independent Film Festival in Virginia, the U.S.
Economy
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Iran's trade with neighbors exceeds $90 billion: FM
TEHRAN - The trade between the Islamic Republic of Iran and its neighbors has reached over $90 billion, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says.
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Iran to host trilateral customs, transportation event with Russia, Azerbaijan
TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has said the country is going to host a trilateral customs and transportation meeting with Russia and Azerbaijan.
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RAI earmarks $500m for renovating railway fleet
TEHRAN - The head of the Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran (RAI) said a $500 million fund has been allocated for purchasing the equipment, repairing and modernizing the railway fleet of the country using oil bartering.
Society
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Some 75 animal species in Iran on IUCN Red List
TEHRAN –Out of the 1036 vertebrate animal species of the country, around 75 are on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, according to an official with the Department of Environment (DOE).
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IRCS, ICRC join hands to support Afghan refugees
TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and the International Committee for Red Cross (ICRC) in Iran are conducting joint programs to address the challenges facing Afghan refugees and vulnerable Iranians residing in Golshahr district in Mashhad, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province.
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Iran second among Islamic countries in Young University Rankings 2024
TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education has placed Iran second among Islamic countries in terms of the number of universities included in Young University Rankings 2024.
Tourism
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Gold Bowl of Hasanlu to go on view at Urmia Museum
TEHRAN - The millennia-old Gold Bowl of Hasanlu, a significant archaeological find named after the location where it was excavated some 66 years ago, will be showcased at the Urmia Museum of Archaeology in celebration of Cultural Heritage Week.
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Whispers of antiquity: Sistan-Baluchestan to unveil ancient tabletop games
TEHRAN – Some of the world’s oldest tabletop games are arranged to be showcased in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province in part of programs to celebrate National Cultural Heritage Week and International Museum Day.
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Tabriz to host conference on historical property conservation
TEHRAN – The 13th edition of a biennial conference on the conservation and restoration of historical-cultural relics and architectural elements will be held at Tabriz Islamic Art University on May 19 and 20.
International
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Did “friendly fire” kill Israeli soldiers?
TEHRAN- On May 12, the Israeli military announced 50 Israeli army casualties in Gaza – without distinguishing between the injured and the dead – the single highest casualty rate in a 24-hour time-frame inside the Strip since October 7.
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Jeffery Sachs: “U.S. complicit in Israeli war crimes”
TEHRAN – The White House is caught between a rock and a hard place as it continues to receive criticism from both the public and the Israeli lobby in the U.S. for its handling of the war in Gaza.
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Transparent lies
TEHRAN - Israel used its notorious propaganda machine at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by citing the most outrageous lies in an attempt to distract global attention away from the atrocious crimes that it has been committing in the Gaza Strip since October 7.
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