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2024-05-15 22:35
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Columbia professor: Academic atmosphere irreparably harmed
Gauri Viswanathan questions misguided administrative response to anti-war student protests in the U.S.
TEHRAN - Student protests and the Gaza Solidarity Encampments taking place at American universities have been a global topic of discussion in recent weeks.
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‘Old friend’ Putin and China’s Xi strengthen strategic ties at summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have signed a joint statement on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between their two nations at a summit that framed their relationship as a stabilizing force in a chaotic world.
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By Shahrokh Saei
US is giving Israel license to kill Palestinians
TEHRAN- The US decision to send a $1 billion package of military aid to Israel is indicative of Washington’s long-term commitment to supplying Tel Aviv with weaponry regardless of the atrocious crimes that the regime is committing in the Gaza Strip.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Israeli forces flee Gaza district for third time
Occupation troops forced to withdraw from Zeitoun
TEHRAN- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have withdrawn from northern Gaza’s Zeitoun neighborhood for the third time Since October 7. The region has proven tricky for Israeli ground forces to capture. In late December the Israeli military claimed it had cleared northern Gaza City, including the Zeitoun neighborhood, of Hamas forces.
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Tehran, IAEA progress in resolving nuclear issues
TEHRAN - Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have made significant progress in resolving outstanding issues, with only two cases remaining, according to Mohammad Eslami, Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization.
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Families of terror victims in southeast Iran to file complaint against US
TEHRAN - The families affected by the Jaish ul-Adl terrorist group attack are set to lodge a formal complaint against the United States, Mizan news agency reported on Wednesday.
Politics
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Tehran ambassador emphasizes India's ‘importance’ amidst potential US bans
TEHRAN - The Iranian ambassador has said that the “importance of India” will prevent any country from imposing sanctions on New Delhi over its cooperation with Iran.
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Israel’s deterrence collapsed in True Promise Operation: IRGC general
TEHRAN – A spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran's Operation True Promise contributed greatly to the collapse of the Israeli regime's deterrence capability.
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U.S. assassination of Gen. Soleimani should garner intl. attention: Iran rights chief
TEHRAN - The international community should direct its attention toward the U.S. assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in 2020 in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, Iran’s top human rights official says.
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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Iran's culture minister calls for strengthening cultural ties with SCO member states
TEHRAN- Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili has emphasized the importance of cultural cooperation between Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States.
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1st National Iranian Ethnic Film Festival opens in Tehran
TEHRAN-The 1st National Iranian Ethnic Film Festival was launched at the Iranology Foundation in Tehran on May 14, named Ferdowsi Day in Iran, commemorating Persian language and literature.
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Oliver Stone’s memoir published in Persian
TEHRAN- “Chasing the Light: Writing, Directing, and Surviving Platoon, Midnight Express, Scarface, Salvador, and the Movie Game”, a book by American film director Oliver Stone, has recently been published in Persian.
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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Zayandehrud mismanagement threatens Isfahan’s heritage, researcher warns
TEHRAN - Iran Ghazi, a retired university professor and geography researcher, has expressed grave concerns over the mismanagement and misuse of water resources from the Zayandehrud river, warning that such practices endanger both human life and the rich cultural heritage of Isfahan.
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Kerman captures Korean ambassador’s heart
TEHRAN – Paying a visit to Kerman, the South Korean ambassador to Iran has expressed readiness to promote the province’s tourism capacities to his fellow Koreans.
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Thai envoy visits Yazd attractions, welcomes closer relations
TEHRAN – As a notable effort to boost tourism ties between the two nations, the Thai ambassador to Iran has discussed possible future initiatives with Yazd’s tourism activists.
International
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Columbia professor: Academic atmosphere irreparably harmed
TEHRAN - Student protests and the Gaza Solidarity Encampments taking place at American universities have been a global topic of discussion in recent weeks.
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US is giving Israel license to kill Palestinians
TEHRAN- The US decision to send a $1 billion package of military aid to Israel is indicative of Washington’s long-term commitment to supplying Tel Aviv with weaponry regardless of the atrocious crimes that the regime is committing in the Gaza Strip.
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Israeli forces flee Gaza district for third time
TEHRAN- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have withdrawn from northern Gaza’s Zeitoun neighborhood for the third time Since October 7. The region has proven tricky for Israeli ground forces to capture. In late December the Israeli military claimed it had cleared northern Gaza City, including the Zeitoun neighborhood, of Hamas forces.
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