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Business
Bahrain: Agreement with Israel aims to boost chances for peace in Middle East
By Habib Toumi BAHRAIN: Since the signing of the declaration to support peace by Bahrain and Israel almost one month ago, contacts between officials from the two countries have been intensifying amid promises to build on the agreement to move closer to peace, security and cooperation across the region. For…
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West Asia
Nature Commands
By: Pooneh Nedai Editor in chief of Shokaran – IRAN TEHRAN: I wished I could go thoughtlessly to a cafe like those days before these days and I could take a photo from the top of the cup handle and capture the cup shadow on the table, then write…
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West Asia
Shia mourning for Imam Hussain in all over Iran as a traditional and religious theme
By: Pooneh Nedai Publisher, Shokran & Amrood Tehran: These days big mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein are being held all over Iran. The anniversary of the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), at the Battle of Karbala, is publicly commemorated by Shias through emotional marches, rallies…
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West Asia
July 2019 was Earth’s hottest month on record
Brussels: July 2019 was the warmest month on record in absolute terms across the globe, data released by the European Union’s satellite-based Earth observation network reveals. “July is typically the warmest month of the year in the global average. July 2016 was previously the warmest of any month…
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West Asia
Sanctions are killing Iranian independent cinema
Tehran: The president of the United States says that one of the reasons for imposing new sanctions on Iran is helping to free the Iranian people. Those who do not agree with imposing economic sanctions on a country can when they are faced with a situation where sanctions can help…
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West Asia
Iranian Rial is soaring under the US sanction
The good news for Iranian people who are experiencing a bad economic situation is that the national currency is soaring even though the US sanctions are increasing. Based on Bloomberg, “the rial is soaring on the country’s parallel market, gaining 8% against the dollar this week alone to extend its…
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West Asia
Cultural centers growing in Iran
Iran is a vast country not only regarding its population but also its different cultures and languages. In these days of heavy American sanctions against Iran, there is stress about the economic situation of ordinary people such as workers and employees. At the same time, elite society tries to maintain…
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Politics
Asian countries in Operation Sentinel in Middle East waterways
Tampa, Florida: Asian countries are involved in a multinational maritime effort being developed by the U.S. Central Command to increase surveillance and security in major waterways in the Middle East. Operation Sentinel aims to ensure freedom of navigation in light of recent events in the Arabian Gulf region, the U.S.…
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Saudi Arabia to host U.S. armed forces “to strengthen security”
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia has announced that it would host U.S. armed forces “to strengthen security and stability” in the region. A spokesperson in the Saudi Ministry of Defense said that “King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has approved hosting US Armed…
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West Asia
Iranian gold market is influenced by price reduction of Dollar and other currencies
Within several days ago, the dollar price reduced to 11-12000 toman. It seems that the influence of bad political issues in Iran is calming down and, at the same time, the central bank of Iran could bring back a calm situation in the currency market. The number of currency sellers is growing.…
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