Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election

STORY: Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street views STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now here in the Iranian capital of Tehran. The 14th presidential election is set to vote on Friday. We can see that posters are all over on the streets and polling stations are ready for the upcoming event. Citizens are looking forward to voting for their future president of the country." Spokesman for Iran's Constitutional Council Hadi Tahan Nazif said on Thursday that nearly 59,000 polling stations have been set up in more than 95 states for the country's 14th presidential election, scheduled for Friday. Iran's 14th presidential election, initially set for 2025, was rescheduled following former President Ebrahim Raisi's unexpected death in a helicopter crash on

Over 15,000 candidates to run for parliament seats in Iran

STORY: Over 15,000 candidates to run for parliament seats in Iran SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:03 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: More than 15,000 candidates from different walks of life would compete for the Iranian parliament's 290 seats in the upcoming elections, said Iran's Constitutional Council spokesman Hadi Tahan Nazif on Wednesday. Nazif made the remarks at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, ahead of the 12th parliamentary and sixth Assembly of Experts elections which will be held in the country on Friday. According to Nazif, candidates must be between 30 and 75 years old, and nearly 75 percent of those registered are qualified to compete in the elections. Meanwhile, almost 400 candidates were born in the 1990s and over 3,000 in the 1980s, and women constitute 13 percent of the candidates. He stressed candidates are from different walks of life, including lawyers, judges

IRAN-TEHRAN-UPCOMING ELECTIONS-PRESS CONFERENCE

IRAN-TEHRAN-UPCOMING ELECTIONS-PRESS CONFERENCE

(240229) -- TEHRAN, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Constitutional Council spokesman Hadi Tahan Nazif is seen at a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 28, 2024. More than 15,000 candidates from different walks of life would compete for the Iranian parliament's 290 seats in the upcoming elections, said Iran's Constitutional Council spokesman Hadi Tahan Nazif on Wednesday. Nazif made the remarks at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, ahead of the 12th parliamentary and sixth Assembly of Experts elections which will be held in the country on Friday. A total of 144 candidates will compete for the eight-year-termed Assembly of Experts. The 88-member body is in charge of overseeing the activities of Iran's supreme leader and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader of Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

IRAN-TEHRAN-UPCOMING ELECTIONS-PRESS CONFERENCE

IRAN-TEHRAN-UPCOMING ELECTIONS-PRESS CONFERENCE

(240229) -- TEHRAN, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 28, 2024 shows a view of a press conference in Tehran, Iran. More than 15,000 candidates from different walks of life would compete for the Iranian parliament's 290 seats in the upcoming elections, said Iran's Constitutional Council spokesman Hadi Tahan Nazif on Wednesday. Nazif made the remarks at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, ahead of the 12th parliamentary and sixth Assembly of Experts elections which will be held in the country on Friday. A total of 144 candidates will compete for the eight-year-termed Assembly of Experts. The 88-member body is in charge of overseeing the activities of Iran's supreme leader and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader of Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

IRAN-TEHRAN-UPCOMING ELECTIONS-PRESS CONFERENCE

IRAN-TEHRAN-UPCOMING ELECTIONS-PRESS CONFERENCE

(240229) -- TEHRAN, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Constitutional Council spokesman Hadi Tahan Nazif is seen at a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 28, 2024. More than 15,000 candidates from different walks of life would compete for the Iranian parliament's 290 seats in the upcoming elections, said Iran's Constitutional Council spokesman Hadi Tahan Nazif on Wednesday. Nazif made the remarks at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, ahead of the 12th parliamentary and sixth Assembly of Experts elections which will be held in the country on Friday. A total of 144 candidates will compete for the eight-year-termed Assembly of Experts. The 88-member body is in charge of overseeing the activities of Iran's supreme leader and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader of Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology opens

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology opens

CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif delivers a speech during an opening ceremony for the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology near Cairo on June 3, 2010. The university will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in business, culture and engineering.

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology opens

Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology opens

CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif delivers a speech during an opening ceremony for the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology near Cairo on June 3, 2010. The university will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in business, culture and engineering. (Kyodo)