News Archive - 11 February 2023

The incident happened in the country's North Waziristan tribal district when the suicide bomber riding a tri-wheeler laden with a bomb hit the vehicle of security forces that were escorting employees of a petroleum company. “The suicide bomber riding a tri-wheeler hit the vehicle of the security forces on duty...

The two top diplomats discussed various issues, including Tehran-Baghdad relations and the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) and steps related to removing sanctions in place against Iran. The Iraqi foreign minister invited Amir-Abdollahian to visit Baghdad.   MNA/5707025

The winners are as follows: Resistance Award: – Best Film Award: “Strange”, Directed by Mohammad Hossein Latifi – Crystal Symorgh for Best Film: “Mud Room”, Directed by Mohammad Asgari Interfaith Award: – Best Film Award: “Hook”, Directed by Hossein Rigi Eastern Vista (Films from Asian-Islamic Countries): Crystal Symorgh for Best...

The jury of the 41st Fajr International Film Festival comprised of Parviz Sheikh Tadi, Majid Esmaeili, Ebrahim Hatami Kia, Parviz Mohammad Razavi, Mohammad Taqi Fahim, Masoud Naqashzadeh and Mohammad Reza Sharifinia announced winners on Saturday as follows: Best National Film (Qasem Soleimani Special Award): –Mohammad Hossein Latifi for “Strange” Special...

According to Qasem Matlabi, a local customs official, a total of 1.9 million tons of goods worth $724 million were exported from Parvizkhan Border Terminal located in the western Kermanshah Province to Iraq during the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2022-Jan. 20). The exports included...

In Turkey, the number of fatalities has risen to 21,043, the country’s President Erdogan has said. It said that nearly 93,000 victims have been evacuated from the quake zone in southern Turkey and that more than 166,000 personnel were involved in the rescue and relief efforts. Meanwhile in Syria, the earthquake also...

Niinisto told a Finnish news agency on Saturday that if Helsinki and Stockholm's NATO membership was not achieved by the summer, the process of joining the bloc would become even more uncertain. The Finnish leader recalled that NATO had promised Helsinki and Stockholm rapid accession to the alliance, but the...

“As many as 5.3 million people in Syria may have been left homeless by the earthquake,” Sivanka Dhanapala, the Syria representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday. “That is a huge number and comes to a population already suffering mass displacement.” “For Syria,...

Belarus: Addressing Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi in a message, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko conveyed his congratulation to his Iranian counterpart on the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran. "Your country plays an important role in the region and the world," Lukashenko said. The President of Belarus further expressed his...

"I convey to you my warm congratulations on the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution," said the Armenian Prime Minister, Armen Press reported. Armenian-Iranian warm and friendly relations with centuries-old roots, rich history, and tradition are of special importance for our two countries, he said. It has...

"The US Congress' worthless resolution in support of the MKO terror cult demonstrates, just once more, their insatiable appetite for instrumentalizing terrorism and DAESH-modeled scenarios that wrecked Syria and Iraq for destroying Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian wrote in a Saturday tweet. On Wednesday, more than 100 members of the US Congress supported a...

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In the women’s 60 meters run, Fasihi finished first with 7.28 seconds. Kazakhstan’s Olga Safronova won a silver medal with a time of 7.32 seconds, while Indonesian Valentin Vaneza came third with 7.37 seconds. The 2023 Asian Athletics Indoor Championships is to run through Feb. 12 in...

In Turkey, the number of fatalities has risen to 20,665, the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has said. It said that nearly 93,000 victims have been evacuated from the quake zone in southern Turkey and that more than 166,000 personnel were involved in the rescue and relief efforts.

“The misleading decision taken by the US administration to temporarily ease some of the cruel and unilateral sanctions on the Syrian nation is out of sham and hypocrisy and is no different from previous gestures meant to convey an erroneous humanitarian impression. While the sanctions waiver is proclaimed to allow...

"A jet being towed tonight from a gate to a parking area made contact with a shuttle bus, resulting in injuries to about 5 people," the airport said on Twitter, adding that its operation has not been disrupted. The reasons behind the incident were not specified. MNA/PR

Rallies to mark the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution have begun in Tehran along with other major and small cities across the nation. This is an annual public rally where Iranians took part nationwide to celebrate the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and renew their allegiance to the...

The jury of the 41st Fajr International Film Festival comprised of Parviz Sheikh Tadi, Majid Esmaeili, Ebrahim Hatami Kia, Parviz Mohammad Razavi, Mohammad Taqi Fahim, Masoud Naqashzadeh and Mohammad Reza Sharifinia announced nominations on Friday. Best Set Designer: -Mohsen Khodabakhsh for “Mud Room” -Aidin Zarif for “Bowarde Flowers” -Abbas Bolondi...

The foreign minister of Qatar, who has traveled to Washington, met with his American counterpart, Anthony Blinken on Friday. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Al-Thani said that during his meeting with Blinken, he discussed the Iranian 2015 nuclear deal known as JCPOA as well as his recent visit to Iran.

Speaking at the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution ceremony on Saturday, President Raeisi considered Bahman 22 [February 11] as the day when tyranny and dependence ended [in Iran] and independence, freedom and the Islamic Republic started instead. The day when the will of the great nation of Iran...

"I hope to visit Tehran soon to discuss the pressing issues on the bilateral, regional and international agenda," Lukashenko said in his salutation to his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raeisi on the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. According to Lukashenko, Iran "has been an important player in...

In line with the implementation of the memorandum of understanding on educational cooperation between the customs of Iran and Russia, the first meeting on the ways to benefit from the educational, scientific, and specialized customs and commercial potentials was held in Iran. In this meeting, the two sides emphasized that the Iranian and...

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TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – People staged rallies in the Iranian cities of Isfahan, Qom, Semnan, and the Island of Qeshm to mark the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution on the 22nd day of Bahman.

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – People took to the streets in the Iranian cities of Sanandaj, Birjan, Varamin, and the Island of Kish to mark the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution on the 22nd day of Bahman.

Every year, Iranians mark the anniversary of their Islamic Revolution from February 1 to 11, known as the Ten-Day Fajr (Dawn) ceremonies. Each year on the 22nd day of the month of Bahman on the Persian calendar (11th of February), Iranians turn out in ceremonies attended by high-ranking officials to...

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – People have taken to the streets in the Iranian cities of Hamedan, Rasht, Ilam, and Khomein to mark the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution on the 22nd day of Bahman.

Every year, Iranians mark the anniversary of their Islamic Revolution from February 1 to 11, known as the Ten-Day Fajr (Dawn) ceremonies. Each year on the 22nd day of the month of Bahman on the Persian calendar (11th of February), Iranians turn out in ceremonies attended by high-ranking officials to...