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As Iran witnesses an unprecedented turnout in its closely-fought presidential election, the polling time is extended to accommodate the massive...
As Iran witnesses an unprecedented turnout in its closely-fought presidential election, the polling time is extended to accommodate the massive lines of voters.
The Interior Ministry announced that the polling time has been extended to 9 p.m. local time.
Our correspondent Gisoo Misha Ahmadi who is stationed at the ministry reported that polling stations have been ordered to remain open until further notice due to the massive electoral turnout.
Tens of millions of Iranians have crowded to the polls to take part in the election in which the incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seeks a second term in office while facing a strong challenge from former prime minister Mir-Hossein Moussavi.
After weeks of intense campaigns, turnout appears to be extraordinarily high, with polling stations packed all day.
Interior Minister Sadeq Mahsouli said that the turnout would be above 70 percent -- a new record.
Kamran Daneshjoo, the head of the country's electoral committee, had earlier promised to put in place a strategy to ensure "maximum participation" from the 46.2 million eligible -- aged 18 and above -- voters.
Two-time parliament Speaker Mehdi Karroubi (1989-1992 and 2000-2004) and Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei are also battling for office in the crucial election.
If no candidate gets absolute majority of votes in the first round, the two front-runners will face a run-off vote on June 19
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[06 Dec 2013] President Rouhani: Geneva deal blow to Zionism - English
President Hassan Rouhani has once again highlighted Iran\'s right to access peaceful nuclear energy, including uranium enrichment.
He made the...
President Hassan Rouhani has once again highlighted Iran\'s right to access peaceful nuclear energy, including uranium enrichment.
He made the comment at a ceremony in Tehran commemorating the national Student Day. Rouhani pointed to the recent agreement reached between Iran and the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany in Geneva and said the deal struck a heavy blow to Zionism. The Iranian president also said his government will strive to tear down what he called the wall of unfair sanctions against the nation. Elsewhere in his speech, Rouhani said Iran seeks constructive and positive interactions with other countries. He also hailed Iran for its significant role in preventing a destructive war in Syria.
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[09/28/2012] Iran Ready to Deter Enemys Provocations - English
It\'s a display of fire power, defense and attack capabilities. This exercise, one of the biggest single-day drills in Alborz Province, is a chance...
It\'s a display of fire power, defense and attack capabilities. This exercise, one of the biggest single-day drills in Alborz Province, is a chance for the Basij volunteer forces to show what\'s in their arsenal. Speaking before the drill, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said Iran\'s armed forces are fully ready to deter the enemy\'s provocations.
Speaking to Press TV, the commander of Basij division of Alborz Province said the annual drill seeks to prepare the forces to deal mentally and physically with the realities of combat.
The IRGC commander also said the drills are a way of reassuring the public that the country\'s armed forces, including the Basij, can defend them come what may.
The Basij is a volunteer force established in 1979 by the order of the late Imam Khomeini, the founder of Islamic Revolution. The force has millions of civilian volunteers across the nation.
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[1 June 13] US killing of Pakistani militant leader shatters prospect of...
he prospects of ending 12 years of pro-Taliban militancy through negotiations in Pakistan are dying down after a US drone attack killed Wali u...
he prospects of ending 12 years of pro-Taliban militancy through negotiations in Pakistan are dying down after a US drone attack killed Wali u Rehman Mehsud, the deputy chief of pro-Taliban militants controlling parts of the tribal region in the country\'s northwest.
In retaliation, the militants have said they will withdraw their earlier offer to hold talks with the incoming government of Muslim League- Nawaz Sharif. The pro-Taliban militants have slamed the government, in a reference to the country\'s military for conspiring to get their leader killed through a US drone strike.
Opposition parties are now mounting pressure on incoming Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to order Pakistan\'s Air Force, after taking the oath of office next week, to shoot down US assassination drones operating in the country\'s tribal areas. Sharif\'s party seeks to convene a meeting of other political parties to decide on a joint course of action on how to deal with Washington\'s continued violation of Pakistan\'s sovereignty.
Javed Rana, Press TV, Islamabad
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[10 May 13] US seeks a way out of Syria swamp - English
US Secretary of State John Kerry says all parties must try to come up with a \"political solution\" to the crisis in Syria, warning...
US Secretary of State John Kerry says all parties must try to come up with a \"political solution\" to the crisis in Syria, warning against the ongoing violence in the Arab state and a rise in extremism there. The remarks on finding a political solution to the crisis in Syria come as Hagel has hinted at Washington\'s bid to change the geopolitical map of the Middle East.
Press TV has conducted an interview with Redwan Rizk, political analyst, about the US call for a political solution to the Syrian conflict . What follows is an approximate transcription of the interview.
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[12 July 13] Israel seeks removal of Palestinians: Ralph Schoenman -...
Press TV has conducted an interview with Ralph Schoenman, author of the \"Hidden History of Zionism\", about Israeli forces detaining a...
Press TV has conducted an interview with Ralph Schoenman, author of the \"Hidden History of Zionism\", about Israeli forces detaining a five-year-old Palestinian boy for allegedly throwing a stone at a settler\'s car in the southern West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron).
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[13 June 2012] West seeks to sabotage P5+1 Iran talks Jeff Steinberg -...
[13 June 2012] West seeks to sabotage P5+1 Iran talks Jeff Steinberg - English
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says the group of six...
[13 June 2012] West seeks to sabotage P5+1 Iran talks Jeff Steinberg - English
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says the group of six major world powers (P5+1) is ready to hold talks on Tehran's 5-point proposal in the forthcoming negotiations with Iran in Moscow. In a phone conversation with Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili on Monday, Ashton said the P5+1 - comprising of Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States plus Germany - is ready to discuss Tehran's proposal. Stressing the necessity of achieving success in the upcoming talks in the Russian capital, Ashton expressed hope that both sides could find common grounds based on Iran's proposal and the P5+1 package.
Press TV has conducted an interview with Jeff Steinberg, from the Executive Intelligence Review, to hear his opinions on this issue.
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[17 Feb 2014] Saudi Arabia seeks Pakistan\'s help on Syria - English
Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz al Saud is in Pakistan to discuss important regional issues including the Syrian crises.Salman, who is...
Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz al Saud is in Pakistan to discuss important regional issues including the Syrian crises.Salman, who is also Saudi deputy Prime Minister as well as minister of defense, is the second highest-ranking official to travel to Islamabad following a trip by Saudi Arabia\'s Foreign Minister last month.The flurry of visits by top Saudi officials has led to speculations that Riyadh is seeking Pakistan\'s help on Syria.
Some US media reports claim that Saudi Arabia after having lost faith in the Obama Administration to oust Syrian President Bashar al Assad\'s government, is now looking to Pakistan for training the insurgents in Syria.
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[17 May 13] US seeks a bloody proxy war in Syria - English
The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent abduction of three UN peacekeepers by anti-Syria militants in the Israeli...
The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent abduction of three UN peacekeepers by anti-Syria militants in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights. The UN said Thursday that the foreign-backed militants had seized the three peace observers in the occupied Syrian territories early on May 15, which was the third such an incident within two months.
In March, 21 Philippine UN peacekeepers were abducted for five days by militants in Syria. Four more were also seized by the militants earlier this month and released on May 12.
Press TV has conducted an interview with Ralph Schoenman, political commentator, about this issue.
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[18 May 13] US seeks a bloody proxy war in Syria: Ralph Schoenman - English
Press TV has conducted an interview with Ralph Schoenman, political commentator, about the recent abduction of three UN peacekeepers by anti-Syria...
Press TV has conducted an interview with Ralph Schoenman, political commentator, about the recent abduction of three UN peacekeepers by anti-Syria militants.
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