Iran earns silver in YOG wrestling competition
SINGAPORE, Aug. 17 (MNA) -- Mehran Sheikhi claimed a silver medal in the Men’s freestyle wrestling of Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on Tuesday.
Iranian fighter jet crashes near Bushehr, pilots unharmed
BUSHEHR, Aug. 17 (MNA) – An F4 fighter jet crashed five kilometers away from the city of Bushehr in southern Iran. The pilot and the co-pilot escaped unharmed.
Iran to test-fire new missiles on Aug. 22
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) - Defense Minister Ahmad Vahid announced on Tuesday that armed forces will test-fire new missiles on August 22, the day marking Defense Industry in Iran.
Iran “Prophet Joseph (AS)” writer asks judiciary to settle plagiarism lawsuit against him
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“Rumi” opera to increase Persian culture lovers overseas: director
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) -- Veteran stage director Behruz Gharibpur is convinced that the Rumi opera puppet show will help increase the number of Persian art and culture enthusiasts overseas.
Iran, Lebanon team up for film on 33-Day War
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) -- The Israeli 33-Day War of 2006 against Lebanon has been spotlighted in a joint production by a number of Iranian and Lebanese cineastes.
Iranian films compete at Santiago filmfest
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) -- Two Iranian films will be competing at the Santiago International Film Festival, which will be held from August 17 to 23 in Chile.
Spanish festival to screen Iran’s “Qandil Mountains”
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) -- Iranian director Taha Karimi’s “Qandil Mountains” will go on screen at the Ourense International Film Festival, which will be held from October 1 to 9 in Spain.
Lithuania defeats Iran basketball in YOG
SINGAPRE, Aug. 17 (MNA) -- Iran basketball 3-on-3 team was defeated by Lithuania in the Olympic Youth Games on Monday.
Iran's taekwondo wins gold in Youth Olympics
SINGAPORE, Aug. 17 (MNA) -- Iran taekwondo athlete Kaveh Rezaei defeated Nursultan Mamayev from Kazakhstan and claimed the gold medal of the 2010 Youth Olympic Games on Monday.
