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Nowruz, Persian day of rebirth
Spring is considered by many nations as a symbol of rebirth when flowers bloom and nature casts a green spell of fresh vitality.
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Prominent Iranian Setar player and composer dies
Renowned Iranian Setar player, Persian music composer and teacher Jalal Zolfonoun has died of heart disease at the age of 74 in Tehran.
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon sends message on Nowruz
The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has sent a message on the International Day of Nowruz, calling on nations to work for a better global community.
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Iran rejects claims over sending arms to Sudan
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Friday evening strongly rejected the claims made by some western media over Iran’s dispatch of weapons to Sudan.
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Iran sanctions bring unintended, unwanted results
A recent report highlights the failure of Western sanctions against Iran, saying the global communities cannot afford to ignore Iran given their transactions with such a major country.
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Wednesday headlines in major Persian dailies
The following headlines appeared in major Persian dailies on Wednesday: - Parchin visit after agreement of modalities - EU offers resumption of nuclear talks - Haddad-Adel underlines need for closer cooperation between Majlis, government - Iran’s Esteqlal beats Qatar’s Al Rayyan 1-0 - Ms Ashton calls for resumption of dialogue with Iran - EU accepts Iran’s proposals
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Indian business delegation due in Tehran this week
India seeks to upgrade its trade balance with Iran that is currently tilted in Tehran's favor.
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Thai trade official slams US sanctions on Iran
The Chairman of the Thai-Iranian Business Council criticizes the US for leading a sanctions regime against Iran, saying it is harming ordinary financial enterprises in Thailand.
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Iran electricity exports to neighboring countries up by 29%
Iran has increased electricity exports to its neighboring countries by 29 percent in the current Iranian year (started March 21, 2011) compared to the same period in the previous year.
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Iran, Russia support reforms in Syria
Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Bogdanov, in their meeting here on Tuesday, declared Tehran and Moscow support for continuation of reforms in Syria.
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