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Islamic Persian architecture - IN PHOTOS - 0 views

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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.
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Senkaku Islands fall under the Japan-U.S. security treaty: Obama - 0 views

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    U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday the Senkaku Islands fall under the Japan-U.S. security treaty in a show of U.S. commitment to defending the Japanese-administered islands against any attempt by China to seize them by force.
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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.
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Iranian minstrelsy registration celebrated with 3-year delay - 0 views

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    TEHRAN, YJC. The Iranian minstrelsy, called "naqali" in Farsi, was registered as a UNESCO spiritual heritage 3 years ago, but the country's culture section has only found the chance to celebrate the milestone.
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S. Korea ferry disaster captain jailed for 36 years - 0 views

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

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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.
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Fukushima crisis led 16 countries to strengthen nuclear rules: U.S. report - 0 views

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    In response to the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant, 16 countries have taken steps to strengthen safety regulations pertaining to atomic power generation, according to a report released by the U.S. government Tuesday.
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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.
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Adel: Saadi Foundation to propagate Persian throughout the world - 0 views

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    Tehran, YJC. Manager of Saadi Foundation Haddad Adel has stressed the role of the Saadi Foundation as an international organization.
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Strike call in Turkey as mine blast toll rises to 282 - 0 views

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    Turkey's biggest union geared for a massive strike on Thursday amid mounting anger over the country's worst mining accident, as the toll from the disaster rose to 282, with scores still trapped underground.
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The Japanese group demanding an end to Valentine's Day - 0 views

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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.
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Guilan's Nowruz rituals - 0 views

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    Tehran, YJC. The New Year has been celebrated with a number of rituals in the northern province of Guilan.
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Philippine military attacks hardline Muslim renegades - 0 views

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    The Philippine military attacked a Muslim renegade faction Monday, two days after the country's main Muslim rebel group successfully ended negotiations to end a decades-long insurgency that has killed tens of thousands.
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Italy's Culture Minister visits Bam Citadel - IN PHOTOS - 0 views

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    TEHRAN, YJC. Massimo Bray visiting the remnants of the Bam Citacel, Bam, Kerman.
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Japan issues teachers news instructions on disputed islands - 0 views

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    Japanese education chiefs will instruct schools to teach children that islands at the centre of disputes with China and South Korea belong unequivocally to Tokyo, the government said Tuesday.
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Classmates shave after teacher to show sympathy - 0 views

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    TEHRAN, YJC. After the Marivanese teacher shaved his head bald as a show of empathy with his student who lost his hair due to illness, the whole class acted in kind. Marivan is a city in Iran's Kurdistan province.
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Little champion - IN PHOTOS - 0 views

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    TEHRAN, YJC. A Turkmen, Yaghoub learned riding early from his father and uncle. Now, although very young, he is a horse racing champion in his area. Inhabiting parts of north-west Iran and nearby lands over the border, the Turkmen are well-known for horse rearing and riding skills.
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Rouhani assures investors on southern areas - 0 views

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    Tehran, YJC. President says the 11th administration is going to launch an airport in Jask which is to be complete by the next presidential term.
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Ashton visits Isfahan monuments - 0 views

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    Tehran, YJC. After meeting Iran's political leaders, the EUHR headed to the historical city of Isfahan on a tourist visit.
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Iran talks for alteration of Aras River joint dam construction - 0 views

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    Tehran, YJC. Iranian official says talks are underway with Armenia to start a joint project on the Aras River with alterations proposed by the Iranian side.
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