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the headlines iran strongly condemns israel's attack its diplomatic premises in syria saying the regime seeks escalate conflict in the region while evading accountability. president rice says a terrorist attack on iran's embassy and series a sign of israel's profound desperation and last struggle of a failing or falling regime that is, and the world bank says on gas has inflicted about 18.5 billion dollars in damage to the uh critical infrastructure there.
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hello and welcome everybody, it's 8:30 am here in the iranian capital tehran, you're watching press tv's world news, our top story for this half hour, the united nations security council has held emergency meeting on the latest israeli attack on the consular section of the iranian embassy in syria addressing the event iran's deputy representative to the un called on the world body to vehemently denounce israel's violation of the international regulations. regretably, the absence of accountability and the council's in action has only encourage and even embolden this regime to continue its violation unchecked. it is high time for the security council to shoulder its responsibility and address the real threat to international peace and security. the security council must prompt promptly fulfill its duty in response to israel's reckless of defiance, urgent and enforceable. measures
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must be taken to compell this regime to uphold his obligations. zaharradi said israel is defying security council resolutions and shows disregard for its international obligations. series ambassador to the un also called the attack a grave violation of international laws and norms. he said the arab country holds israel and the us fully accountable. the syrian official added the israeli regime would not have dared to attack other nations. diplomatic premises, if it wasn't for washington's blind support, the russian ambassador, whose country has uh called uh the meeting slammed the air strike as a flagrant violation of syria's sovereignty. he said israel seeks to further fuel the regional conflicts, china's envoy also condemned israel's attack as a grave violation of the un charter and international law and a breach of the sovereignty of both syria and iran. earlier we were joined by
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political analyst muhammad marandi from tehran to discuss the israeli strike on the consular section of iran's embassy in syria. he says israel continues its atrocities in the region because of the us political and military support. israeli regime is allowed to carry out any atrocity uh because of western support. "we've seen for decades how they've imposed apartite, how they've carried out ethnic cleansing, how they regularly carry out massacres in gaza, in the west bank, and now we have a genocide, so when the west allows the israeli regime to conduct itself this way, there's really no surprise when it carries out attack on sovereign countries, the..." iranian embassy is a part
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of iran's sovereignty and the murder of iranian officials in that building is is attack on the iranian people and the iranian state. what i find extraordinary though is that even now western regimes do not condemn the regime even in in a way in which makes it look as if they're serious. the us is definitely complicit, it's more than complicit, the united states is the senior partner in the holocaust in gaza, everything that the israeli regime does can only be done with direct us support. the leader of iran's islamic revolution has vowed, tehran will make the occupying zionist regime regret its deadly air strike on the iranian embassy in the syrian. capital damascus (ayatullah) made
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the remark in message of condolence on the maridom of a group of iranian military advisors in monday's israel the aerial raid on syria. uh, the leader described israel as hated occupying regime. he vowed that the evil regime will be punished. also saluted uh, the marters of the attack, including two senior irgc commanders, major general mohammad reza zahedi and general mohammad hadi haj rahimi. iran's president says the terrorist and criminal. attack on iranian embassy in syria is a sign of israel's profound desperation and hopelessness. abraham was speaking with the syrian counterpart basar al-assad on the phone. ricy added that the passivity and weak position from some arab countries has prevented the islamic world from adopting a united stants
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against israel and made the regime more braisen in committing crimes. he described israel's insane actions as the last struggles of this falling regime. he also... slam the us and its western allies for providing financial weapon and media support to israel assad for his part condemned israel's attack as violation of international law and a sign of moral degeneration of the regime. he also expressed his condolences to the government and nation of iran and the families of those killed in the israeli attack. ready. and six other iranian military advisers were killed in the israeli attack in damascus. here's a profile of general zahedi. brigadier general muhammad reza zahidi, a senior commander of the islamic revolution guards cores force,
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was killed in an unprecedented israeli attack targeting the five-story consullar building the iranian embassy in damascus, born in 1960 in the central. city of esvahan, zahidi joined the irgc in 1980 and fought in various battles during the iran-iraq war. zahidi quickly rose through the ranks and from 1983 to 1986 took command of an important brigade of irgc ground forces that was used to break enemy lines in multiple major operations. later he was promoted to commander of the irgc's 14th imam hussein division. position he held until 1991, several years after the war had ended. in the 2000s, zahidi served in more senior positions, including commanding the irgc's air force and also grand force. during his tenor as the irgc's ground force
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commander, he also spent year at the helm of the thara law headquarters, which is responsible for protecting security in the capital, tehran. zahi joined the kots force in 20. there he led operations in syria and lebanon and played a key role in iran's advisory support for syria's war on terror. from 2016 to 2019, the brigadier general returned to tehran to serve as the irgc's deputy for operations. he rejoined the irgc's gots force in 2019 and served the force until his martterdom. prime minister mohammed hussein arnus has denounced israel's recent attack on the counselor section of the iranian embassy in damascus. this is an unlawful attack. we are doing everything we can to retrieve the bodies from under this
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building. we have been working non-stop since the moment of the attack until now. what happened is unacceptable to common sense. as you notice as journalist this is a crowded highway, but this enemy knows nothing. made the comments while visiting the site of the incident, earlier syria's foreign minister fail condemned the terrorist attack in the strongest terms adding that israel will not be able to undermine the relations between iran and syria, the military wing of the palestinian resistance movement. hamas also offered its condolences on the marridom of iranian general and his fellow advisors in syria in a statement them. gates denounced quote the cowardly assassination of iranian advisors who died for the cause of in the treacherous israeli bombing. iranians in several cities across the country, including the capital tehran have held anti-israeli,
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anti-us protests after several iranian generals and officers were killed in an israeli attack in syria, the protesters demanded decisive response and revenge for the deadly strike on iran's embassy. in damascus reports, iranians took to the streets of the capital, tehran and gathered iconic palestine square. there at midnight after the deadly israeli attack on iran's embassy in syria, they chanted death to the israeli regime and death to america as they waved palestine flags. the protesters expressed their support for palestinian people in gaza as israel's genocidal war continues unabated. when we heard what has happened, we couldn't tolerate it, and we came here for the sake of our marters, our muslim brothers and sisters, palestinians, syrians are all a part of our own nation, and there is no difference between us. two of our
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generals were murtered, so we have gathered here to show our readiness for retaliation. we are asking the islamic republic of iran to take serious action against these atrocities and the disrespect towards our nation and also the innocent palestinians. on monday, iran's ambassador to damascus hussein akbadi confirmed that brigadier general. it is our duty to come out because we felt that even though the resistance movement is showing patience towards the israeli regime, we are still witnessing that the regime is pressing ahead with this atrocities with the recent incident of the attack on the iranian consult. we have gathered here at this hour to show that the innocent marters in syria were killed injustice and impunity by the bloody hands of the zionist regime. the regime has been killing innocent people,
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especially children, for many years. the attack came as almost six months into the gaza hostilities, the regime has failed to achieve its objectives of destroying hamas, despite killing tens of thousands of palestinians, mostly women and children. the two slain iranian generals had been comrads of top iranian and terror commander, general qasim sulaymani, who was also assassinated in attack in january 3rd, 2020. general sulaymani played a key role in fighting and decimating the daesh takfiri terrorist group in the region, particularly in iraq and syria. a large number of people have gathered here in palestine square to strongly condemn the recent israeli attack on the iranian consular. in the capital of syria, damascus. masumi, reporting for press tv, tehran.
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landmines and explosive remnants of war are the terrifying legacy. min m14 تمام, انفجاری زخمی کننده.
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welcome back to join report by uh the world bank and united nations shows the israeli war on gaza has caused damages of around 18.5 billion dollars to gaza's critical infrastructure. the report says the structural damage caused by the carpet bombing of gas has affected every sector of the palestinian territory's economy. the damages are equivalent to 97% of the combined gdp of the west bank and gaza in 2022. the report covers only the first four months of the israelity genocide in gaza and embody some aspects of the beceage strips humanitarian crisis as well. it is found out that more than half of the territory's population is on the brink of famin. the report also said over. 70% of the palestinians in gaza has been displaced due to the ongoing israeli air strikes and
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bombing. israel deliberately terrorize terrorizing aid workers and disrupting humanitarian activities in gaza. the un agency for palestinian refugees honor says nearly 180 of its staff have been killed in israeli onslot on the ward in territory several in the line of duty. the un body added. the war on gaza has witnessed the highest number of aidworker deaths ever recorded in any conflict emphasizing that humanitarian personnel must be protected at all times, the statement com. as an israeli air strike in the central city of deralballa has claimed the lives of seven international aid workers associated with a us space charity. the wck team was travelling in a deconflicted zone in two armored cars branded
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with the wck logo and soft skin vehicle despite coordinating movements with the idf, the convoy was head as it was leaving the dairal balah warehouse where the team had unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid brought to gaza on the maritime route. israeli premier beniamin has admitted the attack was carried out by regime forces of claimed that the raid was unintentional. the head of the world central kitchen however has called the incident a targeted attack, saying the strike and the targeted humanitarian organization showing up in uh the direst of situations where food is being used as a weapon of war. meantime, international condemnations have been pouring in following the attack with the us, which is the regime staunchest ally expressing deep concern over the strike. australia has also slammed the attack as completely unacceptable
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the uk meanwile is urged israel to provide an explanation. the islamic resistance in iraq says is carried out new anti-israely strike targeting the regime's high-fi airport and support of palestinians in the gaza strip. the iraqi resistance said the operation was carried out using drones. it added that the attack was in response to the massacres committed by uh israel against palestinian civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. the group said that it will continue its operations against israeli strongholds in recent. months, the islamic resistance in iraq has carried out series of attacks against israeli positions, it has also hit us military bases in iraq and neighboring syrian retaliation for washington's support for the israeli genocide in gaza, and pakistan has insisted that it will complete the iran pakistan gas pipeline project any cost. islam
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says it's within its rights to import natural gas from terron despite objections. by the united states, our correspondent brings us more details in this following report. pakistan has made it clear to the us that it will not compromise on importing much needed gas from iran. islamabad asserts its entitlement to import natural gas from iran despite objections raised by washington. talking to reporters in islamabad, pakistan's defense minister kwaja asif emphasized. that the us should acknowledge pakistan's challenges in obtaining energy at inflated prices in the international markets, if the us imposes sanctions on the iran pakistan gas pipeline project, they should provide an alternative solution to the problem. we am to procure gas from our immediate neighbor iran to address our energy needs. however, the us
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seems inclined to impose sanctions on this deal. in that case, the americans should offer a resolution to this issue. we cannot afford to buy expensive gas from the international market. the us should understand the economic challenges facing our country. the remarks follow us assistant secretary of state donald loos recent statements during a congressional hearing where he mentioned the us government's effort to obstruct the iran pakistan gas pipeline project. analyst argue that pakistan must adopt a decisive stance regarding the import of affordable gas from neighboring iran considering the nation urgent energy requirements importing gas from iran is crucial for a country like pakistan which is grappling with swir energy shortages. the united states should remember that pakistan is sovereign state and cannot compromise its sovereinity and independence in making decisions that benefit its people. importing iranian gas would alleviate pakistan's energy
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deficit leading to positive impacts on the country's economic conditions. according to the gas sales and purchase agreement inked between the countries back in 2009, iran committed to supplying pakistan with 750 million to 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. the iran pakistan gas pipeline project faces significant hurdles due to opposition from the us. experts say that islamabad must proceed with the much needed energy project if it genuinely aims to address the country's energy requirements. islamabad the second phase of the decade-l ukraine conflict has recently entered its third. year and it shows no sign of slowing down. france has announced they will send hundreds of armored vehicles to ukraine as visit. uh from united states secretary of state anthony lincoln produced promises of
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more war. romy mazedi has more in the story from paris. france has announced they will send ukraine hundreds of used armored vehicles and dozens of their patriot equivalent anti-aircraft missiles as the west continues to push the path of. war and not diplomacy. germany is busy as the second largest arm supplier to israel, and they recently criticized france for not sending more arms to ukraine. united states secretary of state, anthony blincon was in paris to push for even more weapons and he admitted that ukraine is a critical moment in the conflict after repeated battlefield defeats and reduced domestic support for further mobilization. ukraine, which many predicted. it would fall in a matter of days continues to stand strong, but we are a critical moment where it is absolutely essential to get ukrainians what they continue to need to
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defend themselves. it's out of the question for us to support any plans which aim to increase the belligerent war mongering around ukraine for us what is urgen is that this war stop and that people get around the table and make peace. just as support for ukraine in the united states has weined, french president emmanuel macron has made. a complete turnaround to become europe's main warhawk, even repeatedly threatening to land french troops in ukraine. macron's belligerance has continued, despite condemnation from his western allies, domestic public opinion polls and even leaked reports from the french armed forces. macron is so belligerant because he knows that nobody in france is going to follow him on his war march. it's very easy to be tough from so very far away after all, but at the same time it's frightening because such talk can spiral out of control, and then who knows where this will end? both top diplomats strongly condemned in israeli air strike which killed seven aid workers for an
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american charity in gaza. however, they showed no sign of anything but unconditional support for israel's latest bloody invasion of palestine, despite global outrage. romin mazaher, press tv, paris paris. controversial republican easter commemoration was held in northern ireland city of dairy, massed men when the police linked with the paramilitary organization new ira marched through the city to mark the easter rising against british rule in 1916. our correspondent reports from derry. easter monday is traditionally the day of a controversial and tense parade. commemorating the armed uprising against british colonial rule in ireland. on this day, the dairy 1960 committee holds its parade. the organization is linked to the republican party, siriu, which means
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liberation, and the paramilitary organization, new ira. the gregan estate is a disadvantage working glass area with strong republican support. during the northern irish war from 1968 to 1998, parts of the area were in nogo area for the occupying british army. until today, support for revolutionary republicanism has been strong and visible on the streets. on monday a marsh took place in the center of gregon. carefully observed by police drones and helicopters, you firing masks in balaclavas, carried fireworks and petrol bombs. last year, there were violent clashes between protesters and the police security forces blocked the march. no police presence was visible on the ground this year. after a mar through the estate, the parade goffered at the republican monument in the cementry where many i republican army members are buried. the proclamation of the irish republic was read. we declare the right of the people of ireland. to the ownership of ireland and to the unfair control of the irish destinies, to be sovereign and indefeitable, the long usertion of that right by foreign people and government has not extinguished the right, nor can it ever be
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extinguished is set by the disruption of the irish people. the main speaker stress to continued commitment to armed struggle against imperialism. as long as ireland is on free, the only honorable attitude for irish men and women is to help the attitude of rebellion, we are here to stay. he also stressed the solidarity of ice republicans with the palestinian resistance. we stand shoulder to shoulder of the palestinan people and the right to defend themselves or could in the right to challenge their occupier and anyway they say from the river to the sea palestine will be free. an unnotified republican easter parade was held in the republican gregon estate of derry. in past years erupted when the northern irish police attempted to stop the parade. this year's march concluded peacefully, but the presence of several dozen mask men on the... streets was a stark reminder that resistance to british rule and imperialism is still ongoing in ireland. dita reinish reporting for press tv from derry. that's a wrap for now, but
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stay tuned, we've got plenty more to come here on press tv, see you soon. abu taher, iraqi. القصه يعني لكل عراقي في ايام صدام حسين الى قصه كامله يمكن يعملون منها مجلدات. oppression of himself and others. كل ما عندي امر لله عز وجل او قضاء حاجه او اتوجه
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الى اهل.
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in 1964, every swiss woman of childring potential would give birth to almost three children. what happened to the traditional? se fate figli però non rompete le scatole, datori di lavoro, non lavorate, c'è il messaggio per intanto attuale questo e quindi questo è avvenuto dopo che lei ha detto praticamente, in un secondo tempo sono anche arrivati problemi finanziari e quindi quando tu hai dei problemi finanziari comincia a pensare a tutt'altro che magari mettere su
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una famiglia. in tekino, households are spread out over a large area. 37.9% are single people, 24.7% are couples without children, and only 27.3% are couples with children.
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makanya maju.
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these children are victims of a war that ended over half a century ago. landmines and explosive remnants of war are the cur. inheritance left to them by war.