The Syrian army has declared a unilateral 72-hour truce across conflict-stricken Syria on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. The General Command of the Syrian Army announced in a statement that the truce will enter force as of 1 p.m. local time (1000 GMT) […]
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MPs offer condolences on Kiarostami’s death
Tehran, July 5, IRNA – Members of Parliament in messages expressed condolences on death of acclaimed film director Abbas Kiarostami. Majlis cultural commission issued a statement to express condolence on demise of Kiarostami and called him as an asset for Iranian arts community. Head of Majlis cultural commission Nasrallah Pejmanfar in a separate message offered […]
World moved by Kiarostami departure
Tehran, July 5, IRNA – International media and prominent figures of cinema have extensively reacted to the death of acclaimed Iranian film maker Abbas Kiarostami, who died in a Paris hospital on July 4. ‘The world may have lost its greatest filmmaker’ Abbas Kiarostami, the New York cinema magazine The Film Stage has tweeted. ‘It’s […]
President congratulates Muslims, Iranians on Eid-al-Fitr
Tehran, July 5, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday issued a message of felicitation on the occasion of the Eid-al-Fitr (Feast of fast breaking). The message read, “Congratulations to all Muslims, especially the noble Iranian people, on the feast of success in achieving piety and patience.” Eid al-Fitr is the first day of the […]
Saudi Arabia names Pakistani man as suicide bomber in Jeddah
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Tuesday identified the suicide bomber who struck outside the U.S. Consulate in Jiddah as a Pakistani resident of the kingdom who arrived 12 years ago to work as a driver. The suicide bombing near the diplomatic post was the first of three targeting the kingdom on […]