Minaret ban discriminates against Muslims: UN expert

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Tehran, Dec 1, IRNA – An independent United Nations expert on religious freedom, Monday, voiced regret at the Swiss vote to ban the construction of new minarets, stating that such an act clearly di

Iran House Show 2009, underway in Mashhad

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Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi, Dec 1, IRNA - The 6th International Exhibition of Building (Iran House Show 2009) and the 4th International Exhibition of Kitchen Ware, Sauna and Pool, opened simultaneous

E. Azarbaijan province, Austria trade up

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Tabriz, E.Azarbaijan, Dec 1, IRNA – The economic and trade relations between Iran's East Azarbaijan province and Austria is increasing, a provincial official said here on Tuesday.

Slavery remains a grave, unresolved problem - Ban

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Tehran, Dec 1, IRNA – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, December 2, 2009 while saying that slavery remains a grave and unresolve

Salehi: Iran does not intend leaving NPT

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Bushehr, Dec 1, IRNA – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization Ali Akbar Salehi said here Monday that Iran does not intend to leave the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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