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Young Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers win 5 medals in Asian Championships
Jul 16, 2023 06:23Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers showcased impressive skills and strength at the U-20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Jordan, securing five medals, including two golds.
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Nearly 300 children died trying to reach Europe in 2023
Jul 15, 2023 13:33At least 289 young boys and girls have died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe in the first half of 2023, a whopping two-fold surge compared to the same period last year, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported.
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Iran’s tourists arrivals up 40% in June quarter: Official
Jul 12, 2023 06:06A senior official from Iran’s Tourism Ministry (MCTH) says that tourist arrivals to the country rose significantly in the quarter to June 21 despite foreign sanctions and after a short period of recession caused by the foreign-backed street riots of late 2022.
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Iran urges closer trade ties with Asians, Africans
Jul 10, 2023 08:07Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi stressed the need to broaden economic and trade cooperation with a number of Asian and African states whose new ambassadors have taken office in Tehran.
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Iran seeks deeper ties with emerging economies in Asia: Raeisi
May 25, 2023 04:48Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi has underscored the country’s balanced cooperation with emerging powers in Asia, saying the Islamic Republic adheres to the policy of regionalism and neighborliness in its relations with various countries.
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Asian Clearing Union to launch banking system to rival SWIFT
May 25, 2023 04:32Members of the Asian Clearing Union (ACU), a regional banking bloc that seeks easier clearing of payments between its member states, have agreed to launch a system that will rival the SWIFT international payment network.
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Asian markets sink as US debt ceiling talks stall
May 24, 2023 08:30Asian markets tracked losses in Wall Street on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly concerned about stalled US debt ceiling talks to avert a painful default.
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Official: Railway project to help Iran reclaim position as Asia's trade passage
May 17, 2023 07:30The Iranian government's spokesman says the completion of a vital cross-country rail link is going to contribute considerably to national and international trade.
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Iran, FAO in joint project to protect Bactrian camel
May 14, 2023 05:33Iran and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have been involved in a joint project to protect purebred Bactrian camel in Iran.
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Female Iranian weightlifter grabs two bronze medals in 2023 Asian Championships
May 08, 2023 14:31Female Iranian weightlifter Fatemeh Keshavarz put up an outstanding performance at the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships in South Korea, picking up two medals in the continental sporting event.