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Nowruz reminder of power of culture as a wellspring of knowledge, creativity: UNESCO chief - 0 views

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culture unesco Newruz

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Tehran, YJC. -- UNESCO Director-General Ms. Irina Bokova in her message on the occasion of the International Day of Nowruz, 21 March 2014, said Nowruz reminds us of the power of culture and heritage as a force driving and enabling sustainable development and as a wellspring of knowledge and creativity.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tehran, YJC. -- UNESCO Director-General Ms. Irina Bokova in her message on the occasion of the International Day of Nowruz, 21 March 2014, said Nowruz reminds us of the power of culture and heritage as a force driving and enabling sustainable development and as a wellspring of knowledge and creativity.</div>

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Photo of the day - 0 views

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photo Malaysia

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A visitor writes on a banner carrying messages for the passengers of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang on March 13, 2014. Planes searching an area where Chinese satellites spotted possible debris from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have found no sign of wreckage, officials said on March 13, dimming hopes of a breakthrough in the mystery.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A visitor writes on a banner carrying messages for the passengers of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang on March 13, 2014. Planes searching an area where Chinese satellites spotted possible debris from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have found no sign of wreckage, officials said on March 13, dimming hopes of a breakthrough in the mystery.</div>

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Caspian Sea should turn into a model region of peace - 0 views

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Iran rafsanjani ، naryshkin russia caspian sea

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Tehran, YJC. Chairman of Expediency Discernment Council says the Caspian Sea is one of the most important fields of cooperation between Iran and Russia.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tehran, YJC. Chairman of Expediency Discernment Council says the Caspian Sea is one of the most important fields of cooperation between Iran and Russia. </div>

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Over 23 thousand tourists visit Iran in 3 months - 0 views

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Tehran, YJC. Iran's tourism organization says the first 3 months of the Iranian year show a tripling of the number of tourists visiting the country compared to last year.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tehran, YJC. Iran's tourism organization says the first 3 months of the Iranian year show a tripling of the number of tourists visiting the country compared to last year.</div>

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Islamic Persian architecture - IN PHOTOS - 0 views

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persian architecture photos Iran

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Tehran, YJC. The architecture of the Islamic-era Persia is a unique making that features lively colors, the use of tiles, and highly intricate patterns. The photos shown here are taken using the panorama technique and are each comprised of 16 pictures put side by side.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tehran, YJC. The architecture of the Islamic-era Persia is a unique making that features lively colors, the use of tiles, and highly intricate patterns. The photos shown here are taken using the panorama technique and are each comprised of 16 pictures put side by side. </div>

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The Japanese group demanding an end to Valentine's Day - 0 views

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japanese valentine day

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TOKYO, Feb 14, 2015 (AFP) - As Japan celebrated Valentine's Day on Saturday a group of killjoys marched through Tokyo protesting what it called the "passion-based capitalism" of the annual celebration of romance.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">TOKYO, Feb 14, 2015 (AFP) - As Japan celebrated Valentine's Day on Saturday a group of killjoys marched through Tokyo protesting what it called the "passion-based capitalism" of the annual celebration of romance. </div>

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Guilan's Nowruz rituals - 0 views

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Tehran YJC. New Year has been celebrated with a number of rituals in the northern province Guilan.

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Tehran, YJC. The New Year has been celebrated with a number of rituals in the northern province of Guilan.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tehran, YJC. The New Year has been celebrated with a number of rituals in the northern province of Guilan.</div>

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Wood carving, a glowing chapter of Iranian art - 0 views

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wood carving iranian art

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TEHRAN, YJC. Wood carving is only one of Shahram Amiri's arts besides sculpture, mosaic, painting, music, etc.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">TEHRAN, YJC. Wood carving is only one of Shahram Amiri's arts besides sculpture, mosaic, painting, music, etc.</div>

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Australia probes detention of asylum- seeker children - 0 views

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australia children asylum seeker human rights

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Australia's human rights watchdog launched an inquiry Monday into the detention of more than 1,000 children under punitive government policies that banish asylum-seekers arriving by boat to remote Pacific camps.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Australia's human rights watchdog launched an inquiry Monday into the detention of more than 1,000 children under punitive government policies that banish asylum-seekers arriving by boat to remote Pacific camps.</div>

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China accuses Japan of stoking tensions with air defence rumours - 0 views

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china japan air defence

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China has accused Japan of heightening regional tensions with "rumours" that Beijing planned to declare a new air defence zone over the South China Sea.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">China has accused Japan of heightening regional tensions with "rumours" that Beijing planned to declare a new air defence zone over the South China Sea.</div>

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Camel racing in central Iran - IN PHOTOS - 0 views

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camel racing iran photos

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TEHRAN, YJC. The deserts of Kerman are host to a series of camel racing events.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">TEHRAN, YJC. The deserts of Kerman are host to a series of camel racing events.</div>

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Persian 'carpet on soil' opens to visitors - IN PHOTOTS - 0 views

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persian carpet soil

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TEHRAN, YJC. Fifth 'carpet on soil' was opened to public visit after paintings in southern province of Hormuzgan, Iran. The carpet area is 1600 cubic meters. 'soil carpet' is sketch of Persian Carpet painted on bare soil.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">TEHRAN, YJC. Fifth 'carpet on soil' was opened to public visit after paintings in southern province of Hormuzgan, Iran. The carpet area is 1600 cubic meters. 'soil carpet' is sketch of Persian Carpet painted on bare soil.</div>

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Adel: Saadi Foundation to propagate Persian throughout the world - 0 views

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Iran persian

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Tehran, YJC. Manager of Saadi Foundation Haddad Adel has stressed the role of the Saadi Foundation as an international organization.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tehran, YJC. Manager of Saadi Foundation Haddad Adel has stressed the role of the Saadi Foundation as an international organization.</div>

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Obama lands in Philippines as defence pact signed - 0 views

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Obama Philippines china

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President Barack Obama landed in the Philippines Monday to cement new defence ties on the last leg of an Asian tour conducted against a backdrop of territorial tensions between US allies and China.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">President Barack Obama landed in the Philippines Monday to cement new defence ties on the last leg of an Asian tour conducted against a backdrop of territorial tensions between US allies and China.</div>

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Asylum-seekers sue Australia over boat tragedy - 0 views

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Asylum seekers ، sue Australia

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Families of asylum-seekers killed in a shipwreck off Australia's Christmas Island in 2010 are suing the government, arguing it breached its duty of care in a move Canberra Tuesday blasted as "shameful".

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Families of asylum-seekers killed in a shipwreck off Australia's Christmas Island in 2010 are suing the government, arguing it breached its duty of care in a move Canberra Tuesday blasted as "shameful".</div>

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Ghashogh-Zani, pre-New Year festival from olden Iran - 0 views

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festival iran Newruz

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TEHRAN, YJC. Ghashogh-Zani is a part of the Charshanbeh-Suri, a special festival of fire traditionally held a few days before the Iranian New Year.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">TEHRAN, YJC. Ghashogh-Zani is a part of the Charshanbeh-Suri, a special festival of fire traditionally held a few days before the Iranian New Year.</div>

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Abe pushes for more active Japanese military - 0 views

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active japanese military shinzo abe

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Nationalist prime minister Shinzo Abe set out his case Thursday for beefing up pacifist Japan's rules of engagement, saying he wants the armed forces to be able to enter battle in defence of allies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nationalist prime minister Shinzo Abe set out his case Thursday for beefing up pacifist Japan's rules of engagement, saying he wants the armed forces to be able to enter battle in defence of allies.</div>

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Lichens threaten Persepolis - 0 views

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persepolis ، monument lichen growth erosion world heritage preservation

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Tehran, YJC. Over 100 types of lichen have been identified on the building stones of the Persepolis.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tehran, YJC. Over 100 types of lichen have been identified on the building stones of the Persepolis. </div>

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S. Korea ferry disaster captain jailed for 36 years - 0 views

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South korea ferry

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GWANGJU, South Korea, Nov 11, 2014 (AFP) - A South Korean court handed down a 36 year jail sentence Tuesday to the captain of the Sewol ferry that sank in April, but acquitted him of murdering the 304 people who died in the disaster.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">GWANGJU, South Korea, Nov 11, 2014 (AFP) - A South Korean court handed down a 36 year jail sentence Tuesday to the captain of the Sewol ferry that sank in April, but acquitted him of murdering the 304 people who died in the disaster. </div>

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Brunei ruler says sharia penal code to start Thursday - 0 views

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Sultan of Brunei Sharia penal code

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The Sultan of Brunei announced that a controversial new penal code featuring tough Islamic criminal punishments that has been criticised by UN human rights officials would be phased in from Thursday.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Sultan of Brunei announced that a controversial new penal code featuring tough Islamic criminal punishments that has been criticised by UN human rights officials would be phased in from Thursday.</div>

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