Asia Pacific
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Asia has made remarkable progress in last four decades: Larijani
Dec 14, 2019 20:03Speaking at the 12th Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) in Antalya in Turkey, Iranian parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani said that the Asian continent has made remarkable progress in the last four decades.
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APA provides opportunity for trade and scientific cooperation
Dec 14, 2019 17:11Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said the APA meeting provides a good opportunity for security talks, trade, and scientific cooperation.
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Iran, Turkey Parliament Speakers meet in Antalya
Dec 14, 2019 17:04Iranian Parliament Speaker who has traveled to Antalya to participate in the General Assembly of the Asian Parliaments met with his Turkish counterpart.
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Asian Parliamentary Assembly kicks off in Antalya
Dec 14, 2019 17:02The 12th Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) hosted by Turkey's parliament speaker Mustafa Sentop kicked off with the presence of parliament speakers, parliamentary groups and observers from 42 countries including Iran in Antalya.
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Photo: Iran's Parliament Speaker arrives in Turkey
Dec 14, 2019 12:41The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Ali Larijani, arrived in Turkey on Saturday to attend the 12th General Assembly of the Asian Parliaments.
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North Korea conducts 'crucial test' on a rocket engine
Dec 14, 2019 10:24Activity at North Korea's Sohae Satellite Launching Station and Long-Range Rocket Facility are rising following what Pyongyang has described as a 'very important test' of a rocket engine.
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Malaysia does not support US sanctions on Iran
Dec 14, 2019 10:17Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said that US sanctions on Iran violate international law.
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South Korean protesters destroy portraits of US ambassador
Dec 14, 2019 08:55Protesters angry over American demands that South Korea pay more for defense destroyed portraits of the US ambassador stuck on blocks of tofu outside the American embassy Friday after police warned them against staging a more aggressive demonstration.
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New citizenship law in India ‘fundamentally discriminatory’ against Muslims
Dec 14, 2019 07:04A new law in India which expedites citizenship for certain religious minorities has been criticized by the UN human rights office for being fundamentally discriminatory in nature because it excludes Muslims.
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Museum of Persian manuscript in New Delhi
Dec 13, 2019 21:48The Museum of Persian Manuscripts of Aligarh Muslim University is one of the places that hold 7,000 rare Persian manuscripts.