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Iran arrests protesters angry at giant waste landfill

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Iranian police on Thursday arrested several stone-throwing protesters furious at the failure of the neighborhood authorities to shut an enormous waste landfill, kingdom media reported. Residents of the village of Saravan in Iran’s northern Gilan province were blocking the entrance to the garbage unload for extra than weeks, country broadcaster IRIB said. Piles of stinking … Read more

Iran arrests 3 suspects

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TEHRAN: Iranian police have detained three suspects in the recent shooting murder of two Sunni Muslim clerics, according to the director of the Golestan province’s legal authority on Tuesday. Investigators discovered that the three, who were also Sunnis, had “no affiliation with terrorist organisations,” according to the official IRNA news agency. According to local media, … Read more

Iranian villagers beat brown bear to death

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Iranian authorities on Monday ordered the arrest of suspects who beat to loss of life a brown bear in a northern village, kingdom information employer IRNA mentioned Monday. Denouncing a “horrible” act that dissatisfied the populace, Javad Parvaneh, the prosecutor in the village of Namin, ordered an investigation and the arrest of suspects who killed the … Read more

Iran, Saudi Arabia talks

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BAGHDAD: Iran and Saudi Arabia have resumed key talks in Baghdad, an Iraqi official said Saturday. “Talks resumed last Thursday in Baghdad,” the official said, declining to elaborate. According to Iran’s Nour news agency, “senior officials from the secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and the head of the Saudi intelligence service”. Shiite-majority Iran … Read more

Trump: New Iran nuclear deal, could mean Israel’s doom

Former president, Trump warns the new deal with Tehran, could be the end of Israel, on Wednesday. He warned the recent government of Biden regarding the Iran nuclear deal. He said that administration should restructure the deal, otherwise Israel will experience a catastrophic end. Trump said that Biden is allowing Putin to help forge the … Read more

Iran’s oldest tyre factory shuts down

Tyre industry lauds Customs for acting against smuggling

Iran’s oldest tire factory has shut down due to “financial issues “, state news agency IRNA published Wednesday. Kian Tire was once the “largest producer of off-road tires in Iran” but closed its doors few days ago due to “financial problems and difficulties in the supplies  of raw materials”, IRNA said. factory was 1958 as … Read more

Iran claims agreement in Vienna nuclear talks is near

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said on Sunday that an agreement to restart the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and international powers is “near.” Iran has been in talks to resurrect the deal, technically known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Russia, and China directly, and the … Read more

UN nuclear watchdog head offers to travel to Chernobyl

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VIENNA – The head of the UN nuclear watchdog offered Friday to travel to Chernobyl to negotiate with Ukraine and Russia on ensuring the security of Ukraine’s nuclear sites. The offer came hours after Russian invasion forces seized control of Europe’s largest power plant at Zaporizhzhia after a battle with Ukrainian troops that caused a … Read more

Elnaaz Norouzi discusses her second international project Kandahar, and her collaboration with Gerard Butler

Elnaaz Norouzi is an Indian film actress & model. She was born in Tehran, the capital city of Iran. She has appeared in the Pakistani movie Maan jao Naa and the Punjabi movie Khido khundi.

Elnaaz Norouzi, who rose to prominence after starring in Sacred Games, has landed a role in Kandahar, a Hollywood thriller.

Actor Elnaaz Norouzi, who shot to fame with Sacred Games, has bagged a role in the Hollywood film Kandahar.

Quips the 29-year-old. “It’s an action film, that’s all I can say right now. We started work on it in January, and it was lovely working with the unit and crew. A lot of explosions were happening on set, it is a big action film.”

Making a name for herself in the West is all about how you present yourself.

Shares Norouzi “I have acting friends who have tried their luck too, you are required to audition there. I know the kind of actor I am, and auditions are the trend in Hollywood. I love it. When directors tell me the scene they want me to do, it’s very important. Auditioning is how I got Tehran and even Kandahar. Whether it’s a guest role or cameo, they still want to see how you look like in the character, no matter how big a star you are in India.”

She gets excited and gushes, “All that’s left for us actors is dubbing for the film. I have had the most incredible time on the sets. Gerard is so much fun. He doesn’t behave like a star or have any attitude. He’s all heart and very sweet. He was so interested in knowing how does Bollywood work, how’s everyone in India. He wants to come here soon, and do those spiritual trips. He’s a very cool human being.”

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Novel crisis in Iran

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TEHRAN – For literature lovers in sanction-hit Iran, a new novel has long provided a brief respite from a grinding economic crisis triggered by international pressure imposed over Tehran’s contested nuclear programme. But now losing yourself in a good book is becoming harder, as cash-strapped publishers struggle because the price of paper is soaring. “If … Read more

‘Jail restaurant’ raises to free bad debt inmates

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TEHRAN – Two Iranian ex-prisoners have opened a successful “jail restaurant” to help raise funds to free convicts languishing behind bars for unpaid debts. A storefront picture of their “Cell 16” diner in eastern Tehran shows a frustrated prisoner holding a chicken leg in one hand and trying with the other to bend the bars … Read more

Iran reports 39,085 new COVID-19 cases, 6,696,927 in total

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TEHRAN – Iran’s health ministry on Wednesday reported 39,085 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 6,696,927. The pandemic also claimed 116 lives in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll from the virus to 133,164, said the ministry. A total of 6,215,909 people have recovered from the disease or been discharged … Read more

Iranian envoys return to OIC posts

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TEHRAN – Iranian envoys have returned to the Saudi-based Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in the first such diplomatic move since the two countries cut ties in 2016, the foreign ministry announced on January 17. “The delegation is now in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to start its work at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation,” Saeed Khatibzadeh … Read more

Kati welcomes Islamabad, Tehran, Istanbul freight train service

KARACHI: The business community has welcomed the launch of Islamabad, Tehran and Istanbul (ITI) freight train service, saying it will benefit exporters to improve their share in the European markets, a statement said. Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) patron-in-chief S M Munir, president Salman Aslam, senior vice president Maheen Salman and vice president … Read more

Canada court awards compensation for families over jet downed by Iran

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MONTREAL – A Canadian court has awarded more than $80 million in compensation to the families of six people who died when Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner almost two years ago, according to a decision made public Monday. Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 was shot down shortly after take-off from Tehran on January 8, … Read more

Iran’s IRGC Navy receives 110 advanced vessels

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TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy on Saturday received 110 advanced vessels in a ceremony held in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, the official IRNA news agency reported. These vessels will conduct naval missions to counter enemy threats in the waters of the Gulf and the Sea of Oman, the report … Read more

Iran says U.S. seeking “new crisis” in region after IS fall

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TEHRAN: Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani on Tuesday accused the United States of seeking “a new crisis” in the region after the fall of the Islamic State (IS) militant group, state TV reported. “The United States is very angry about the collapse of Daesh (the IS) in Syria and Iraq as … Read more

Iran says presents draft proposals on sanctions removal, nuke restrictions at Vienna talks

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TEHRAN, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) — Iran’s chief negotiator in the Vienna talks announced on Thursday that two draft texts containing Iran’s proposals on sanctions removal and nuclear restrictions have been presented to the parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). “Logically, the other side should now … Read more

President Alvi calls for unlocking ECO states potential for rapid economic growth

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ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that despite having all elements for economic growth, the ECO region is among the least integrated regions in terms of trade and investment, which necessitated unlocking of potential for an impetus to growth and development. Addressing the 15th Summit of the Heads of State of the Economic … Read more

Iran militia unveils George Floyd video game

Iran militia unveils George Floyd video game

TEHRAN, Iran’s Basij militia has unveiled a video game whose hero is George Floyd, the Black man who was murdered by a white police officer in the US last year. In the “Nejat-e-Azadi” (Defend Freedom) 3D game, developed by the Basij’s IT department, the player must overcome obstacles and side-step enemies across 30 levels of … Read more

Businessmen want implementation of barter trade with Iran

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KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel has called for early implementation of barter trade mechanism signed between Pakistan and Iran during the 9th Joint Trade Committee meeting held in Tehran to jack up the bilateral trade to $5 billion annually, a statement said on Saturday. Businessmen Panel chairman … Read more

Iran tests new version of Mersad missile defence system 

Iran begins registering individuals hoping to contest presidential election

TEHRAN: Iran’s army on Tuesday tested the Mersad-16 missile defence system, Tasnim news agency reported. During the test carried out in Iran’s central desert area, Mersad-16 detected and destroyed the targets, according to the report. High agility and maneuverability are among the features of the updated home-grown missile system, which can detect and act against … Read more

Israeli PM hopes to convince Biden to stay away from Iran nuclear deal

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WASHINGTON: When the two leaders met at the White House on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett hopes to convince President Joe Biden to stay away from Iran nuclear deal. The meeting, which had been set for Thursday, was postponed for one day as Biden has been focusing on suicide bomb attacks at Kabul airport that killed at … Read more

Raisi urges ties among regional states, Latin America 

TEHRAN: Iran’s newly elected President Ebrahim Raisi urged on Thursday cooperation among regional states for peace and security, according to Iran’s presidential website. Raisi made the remarks during meetings with heads of foreign delegations who arrived in the capital Tehran ahead of his swearing-in ceremony. Iran and Turkey have more than neighborly relations. Common beliefs … Read more

Iran Yet to Make Decision on Extension of Monitoring Deal with IAEA

Iran Yet to Make Decision on Extension of Monitoring Deal with IAEA

Iran said on Monday that it has yet to decide whether to renew the monitoring agreement with the UN nuclear watchdog that expired last week, despite Washington’s warning that failure to do so would hinder discussions to resurrect the 2015 nuclear deal. “No decision has been made yet, either negative or positive, about extending the … Read more

Ibrahim Raisi Backs Nuclear Talks, Rules Out Meeting Biden

Ibrahim Raisi Backs Nuclear Talks, Rules Out Meeting Biden

Ibrahim Raisi, President of Iran, supported the talks between Iran and six world powers to revive a 2015 nuclear project. However, he rejected meeting Joe Biden despite Washington removed all sanctions. After winning the presidential elections, in his first meeting, Ibrahim Raisi said that his first priority would be to strengthen the relations with Gulf … Read more

Iran begins registering individuals hoping to contest presidential election

Iran begins registering individuals hoping to contest presidential election

Iran on Tuesday opened registration for potential candidates in June presidential election, kicking off the race amid the escalating tensions with the West over the nuclear deal. According to the media reports, it will be the thirteenth presidential election in Iran. The registration process started at 8:00 a.m. local time at the headquarters of the … Read more

Air Raid Sirens Echo In Tehran After Turkish Plane Enters Iranian Airspace

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Air raid sirens were sounded and security forces were alerted after Iran bound Turkish passenger plane entered Iranian air space. The incident happened when a passenger plane en route from Istanbul to Azerbaijan could not continue its journey due to bad weather and was forced to make an emergency landing at Khomeini Airport in western … Read more