News Archive - 12 February 2023

Nur Alem in Kazakhstan is considered the largest spherical building in the world. The sphere EXPO building in the Kazakh capital changed its colors to those of the Iranian flag. The gigantic spherical and glass structure is almost visible from much of Astana city. AMK/IRN85027636

Thousands of Spain's health workers have protested over what they say is the destruction of the public health system by the conservative regional government, Reuters reported. The Madrid government has been the target of criticism in recent years, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020, over poor staffing in...

According to the head of the Agriculture and Food Industries Commission of Iran Chamber of Cooperatives Arsalan Qasemi, a total of 1,330 tons of honey worth $2.5 million were exported from Iran to 22 countries during the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2022-Jan. 20).

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"The Krasnaya Gora settlement has been taken by PMC Wagner’s assault units today," Prigozhin said, according to the Telegram channel of his press service. The channel is also showing photos and video footage that confirm the capture of the settlement. Denis Pushilin, the interim head of the Donetsk People’s Republic,...

Chief Fire Officer, Pradeep Kumar Choubey, said his department received information at 2.52 am about the fire in a 'pucca' house in the JJ cluster in Sector 8. "The distance to the location from the nearest fire station was around 2.5 km. Two water tenders along with firefighters...

"Now they even enjoy talking about it," the foreign minister said, adding that the US sabotaged the Russian pipeline in order to destroy a powerful alliance based on Russian energy resources and German technology that began to threaten the monopoly of many American corporations. Lavrov's comments come on the heels...

The Palestinian was shot by Zionist troops during their raid on the area. Meanwhile, Zionist media reported on Saturday night that a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip toward the Occupied Palestinian territories. Following the incident, air raids sounded across the area. The rocker was intercepted and destroyed, according...

Posted on the Pentagon's Defense Visual Information Distribution Service on Friday, photos showed the drills taking place at Kunsan Air Base in Gunsan, 275 kilometers south of Seoul, on Tuesday. One photo depicted a US Air Force officer aiming a "dronebuster" at a small simulated enemy drone. The dronebuster is...

ISIL forces killed 4 people, including a woman, and injured 10 others in an attack on the city of Palmyra, located in the east of Homs‎ province. The injured people were transferred to a local hospital for treatment. Several of the wounded are reported to be in critical condition. Despite being liberated...

Palestinian fighters and the militants of Zionist Regime fought in the Jenin camp in the West Bank, news outlets reported. Palestinians could shoot down a drone of Zionist Regime, the sources added.   The Zionist regime's army forces have surrounded a house near the Jenin camp. Apparently, power outages can...

"During the past 24 hours, air defense systems destroyed 17 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near the settlements of Fomovka, Vladimirovks, Poltava, Golikovo, Pshenichnoye. Kolomyichikha, Nizhnyaya Duvanka, and Lisichansk in the Lugansk People’s Republic, Oktyabrskoye, Nikolskoye, Terny, and Blagoveshchenka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Rabotino, Priyutnoye, and Pologi in the Zaporozhye...

"An unidentified flying object was spotted over the waters near the city of Rizhao," the bureau said in a message sent to fishermen, as quoted by the Chinese media. The notice added that the relevant authorities were preparing to shoot the object down. In this connection, the maritime bureau urged...

Wholesale purchase of Iranian pistachios all over the world The unique features of Iranian pistachio are its quality and variety, and it has caused most merchants from different parts of the world to look for the bulk purchase of this product from Iran. Iranian pistachios are generally divided into two...

"Negotiations in the framework of the exchange of messages between the two parties are still ongoing and the parties are exchanging their views with each other," Bagheri Kani said in an interview with Al-Manar. Referring to Qatar's role as a mediator in exchanging messages between Iran and Western countries, Bagheri...

The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Pir-Hossein Kolivand said that the 55-ton batch includes 1,000 tents, 1,000 blankets and three rescue vehicles with four cargo planes along with 60 specialized and experienced rescuers. The plane carrying the consignment will land at Gaziantep airport, he further noted. Earlier...

Iran celebrated the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution on Saturday. High-ranking officials from different countries have sent congratulatory messages to the Iranian authorities on the occasion. MP

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ECOSF President Komail Tayebi told reporters on Sunday that the Isfahan meeting will be focused on making decisions and planning for the foundation for the next three years. ECOSF is a specialized institute operating under ECO with the aim of promoting economic growth based on science, technology and innovation. The...

In a statement on Sunday, the IRGC said the “enthusiastic and admirable” participation of millions of people in the rallies to mark the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution once again challenged the enemy’s miscalculation concerning Iranians. It noted that safeguarding the country’s “national interests and responding to the needs...

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The Iranian squad in Greco-Roman wrestling is comprised of Meysam Dalkhani (63kg), Mohammad Reza Geraei (72kg), Mohammad Hadi Saravi (97kg), and Amin Mirzazadeh (130kg). Also, Yasin Rezaei (61kg), Peyman Biabani (65kg), Hossein Abouzari (74kg), Amir Hossein Kavousi (79kg), and Amir Hossein Firouzpour (97kg) are the freestyle wrestlers who will take...

According to the latest statistics released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration,  a total of 178 tons of saffron worth $172.75 million were exported from Iran to 59 countries in the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (Mar. 21, 2022-Jan. 20). The UAE with 54 tons...

The mechanism, formally called INSTEX, was quietly shut down in late January after being dormant for a long period of time. The controversial history of INSTEX dates back to the heady days of 2019 when France, Germany, and the UK - collectively known as the E3-, were trying to rein...

The competition hosted prestigious fencers from all over the world in sabre in Warsaw. Farzad Baher from Iran could steal the show at the world tournament and stand in eighth place. Ali Pakdaman, Mohammad Rahbari, and Mohammad Fotouhi were other Iranian fencers in the tournament.  The World Cup competition...

"We are continuing to work with Iran, while promoting trade transactions in national currencies. The share of such settlements exceeded 60% in 2021. The positive trend continued last year," Rudenko said Friday in an interview with Interfax. "The interaction with Iran has been actively developing at the level of central...

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The number of deaths in Turkey rose to 24,617 on Sunday while more than 4,500 were killed in Syria. Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said that at least 24,617 people have been killed in the deadly quakes that struck southeastern Turkey. Earlier, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said...

UK executives traveled to Ukraine with a view of creating joint ventures there that would produce weapons and vehicles locally under license, the report said. In addition, the newspaper reported that other European defense companies are also negotiating with Kyiv on the issue and that UK companies do not want...

On Saturday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said in a statement to Sputnik that it was tracking "a high-altitude airborne object" over northern Canada. "I ordered the takedown of an unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace. NORAD Command shot down the object over the Yukon. Canadian and US...

Amid the ongoing war, Ukrainian authorities have dismissed dozens of officials in recent weeks and investigations have also been opened in several cases as part of a widespread drive against wrongdoing, Wion News reported. According to a brief decree issued by the presidential office, Zelensky dismissed Ruslan Dziuba as deputy...

SNA Chief, Odowa Yusuf Rage Somali National News Agency said that there was no casualty on the SNA side during the operation, pointing out that the forces pre-empted the terrorists’ attack and destroyed two vehicles filled with explosives on spot. This is the second attack from Al-Shabaab that the forces...

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The region is home to the remaining members of the rebel Maoist group Shining Path, the National Police said as quoted by Sputnik. The attack took place in the valley of the Apurimac, Ene, and Mantaro rivers — known under the acronym VRAEM — an impoverished region also called Peru's...

The toll from Friday's attack could rise as 16 people are still missing and 13 soldiers were wounded, a ministry statement said, according to Lemonde. The troops were on patrol in the north of Banibangou department when they "came under a complex ambush by a group of armed terrorists", it...

The protesters turned up throughout the coastal city's central area on Saturday, many holding a large banner that read, "No one is above the law." No official figures were released on the size of the protest, but Israeli media reported around 50,000 demonstrators. Similar protests were held outside Netanyahu's...

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Sunday that Ebrahim Raeisi will pay a state visit to China from February 14 to 16 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. During his visit, the high-ranking delegations of the two countries will hold negotiations and some cooperation documents will be signed. MNA/5707123; 5707209

Kayhan: US-Zionsits' dreams not come true as Iranians marked  44th anniv. of Islamic Rev. Javan: Revolution agaisnt riots Abrar: "Neither East Nor West" slogan part of Iranians' identity Etemad: Raeisi says Leader's policy of pardon to be continued 44th anniv. of Islamic Rev. marked across Iran Etela'at: February 11 rallies displayed Iranians'...

According to the latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Customs Administration show, Iran’s trade with Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s member states, excluding crude oil exports from the country, stood at 42.91 million tons worth $33.84 billion during the first 10 months of the current Iranian year...

In a Sunday message, Alvi said that Pakistan-Iran fraternal relations are rooted in linguistic, cultural, and religious ties and Islamabad is committed to further boosting the bilateral relations with Tehran. Wishing health to Iran’s Leader, he expressed hope that Iran would witness remarkable progress in all fields. Earlier on Saturday, the high-ranking...

Islamic Revolution has left a great impact on the world and its policies, Al-Nakhaleh said, adding that it has become a guiding flag for all those who seek freedom. Stressing that the Islamic Revolution of Iran is the real supporter of the oppressed Palestinian people, Al-Nakhaleh added that the Palestinian nation and...

Yasin Hosseinzadeh could rank first in the junior category of the sporting event. The 16-year-old snowboarder seized his first gold medal in the adult category of the tournament the day before.  Seyyed Mortaza Seyyd is leading the Iranian squad in the Lebanese snowboard tournament which kickstarted on February 11.

Kazemi Qomi made the remarks during a celebration of the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution victory in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday. Referring to the significant place of Afghanistan in Iran's foreign policy, he highlighted that the importance of Iran's relations with Afghanistan has doubled in the 13th government under President Raeisi.

The match ended 4-4 in regular time but Iran won the game 3-2 on penalties. Team Melli also claimed bronze in 2018 after beating Australia. Titleholders Austria and the Netherlands will play for the gold medal. The competition is being held in Pretoria, South Africa from Feb. 5 to 11.

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Sunday, February 12.

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 41st Fajr International Film Festival was held on Saturday evening in Milad tower in Tehran. The jury of the festival announced the winners of the national and international sections.         ...