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AFC Champions League: Al-Ahli 2-1 Esteghlal
In the AFC Champions League, Iran’s Esteghlal have lost their second Group A encounter, going down 2-1 against al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia. Al-Ahli started the match strong and took an early lead 17 minutes into the game, thanks to a penalty by Salman Al-Moasher. Esteghlal, however, fought back and made it all square in 22nd minute, when Arsalan Motahari found the back of the net from inside the box. That was not ...
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UN chief praises Iran, Pakistan for hosting Afghan refugees
Kamran Yousaf Press TV, Islamabad Titled "40 Years of Afghan Refugees Presence in Pakistan: A New Partnership for Solidarity in Islamabad," this summit brought delegates from across the world. Prominent among them were the UN secretary general, the UN high commissioner for refugees, the Afghan second vice president, and the US special envoy for Afghanistan. Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the summit and highlighted how Pakistan for the past 40 years hosted ...
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UN chief praises Iran for hosting Afghan refugees
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi have praised Iran and Pakistan for hosting millions of Afghan refugees despite receiving minimal support from the international community. Guterres and Grandi made the remarks on Monday, addressing a two-day Refugee Summit in Islamabad, entitled "40 Years of Hosting Afghan Refugees". They commended the Islamic Republic of Iran for taking various initiatives to boost the quality of life ...
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Iran contracts defense ministry for 83 new vessels
Iranian defense ministry is to build 83 new large vessels for the country’s transportation authority in deals that are worth $280 million. Head of the Port and Maritime Organization of Iran (PMO) said on Monday that contracts for building 40 ships had already been awarded to the defense ministry and that preparations were underway to sign deals for 43 other vessels. Mohammad Rastad did not elaborate on any timetable ...
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Larijani: Iran ready to help Lebanon’s economic recovery
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the Islamic Republic is ready to help the new Lebanese government, which came to office following months-long public protests at livelihood hardships, in its drive to improve the country’s economic situation. 'Iran is ready to help improve the economic conditions in Lebanon,' Larijani said in a Monday meeting with Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun in the capital Beirut, where he arrived earlier the same day after a ...
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