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Dozens of Bodies Recovered from Plane Crash Site in Central Iran

The remnants of several victims of the recent plane crash have been recovered in mountains adjacent to the crash site near the peak of Dena Mountain, south of Isfahan.

Wreckage of Crashed Plane Found in Central Iran

The wreckage of an Iranian passenger plane that crashed into the mountain on Sunday with 65 people on board has been found in an area in Dena heights.

Search Operation Underway in Iran to Find Wreckage of Crashed Plane

Several search and rescue teams have been searching the mountainous regions near the Iranian city of Semirom where a passenger plane with 65 people on board crashed on Sunday, but the operation has been hampered by severe weather.

Iran Leader, President Offer Condolences over Plane Crash

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani have expressed their deep regrets over the “extremely tragic” crash of Aseman Airline’s passenger plane, which claimed dozens of lives on Sunday.

Plane with 66 People on Board Crashes in Central Iran

The Aseman Airline’s Tehran-Yasuj flight with 66 people on board has crashed in southern Isfahan province and all the passengers and crew members are confirmed dead.

Iran Condoles with Mexico over Deadly Copter Crash (+Video)

Iran’s foreign ministry has offered its sympathies to the Mexican people and government over a strong earthquake and the crash of a helicopter which was on a mission to help quake-stricken people.

17 People Killed in Shooting at Florida High School (+Video)

At least 17 people have been killed after a 19-year-old former student opened fire at a South Florida high school on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

Bodies of Iranian Seafarers Killed in Tanker Tragedy Repatriated

The bodies of three crew members of Iran’s Sanchi oil tanker, retrieved from the blazing vessel before its sinking, were repatriated.

Bodies of 3 Iranian Sailors to Be Flown to Iran from China

The bodies of three seafarers of an Iranian oil tanker which sank in East China sea last month will be flown to Tehran Monday night.

Iran Offers Sympathy to Russia over Deadly Plane Crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed deep regret over the crash of a passenger plane near the Russian capital, which claimed the lives of all the 71 people on board.

Passenger Plane with 71 People Aboard Crashes in Russia (+Video)

A passenger plane with 71 people on board crashed Sunday outside the Russian capital Moscow, according to media reports.

Iran Expresses Sympathy over Hong Kong Bus Crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over a fatal bus crash in Hong Kong, which killed and wounded dozens of people.

Plane’s Windscreen Struck by Eagle during Landing (+Video)

A viral video shows a large bird, most probably an eagle, striking the windscreen of an ATR plane landing at an airport in northern Iran.

4 Killed, 140 Missing after 6.4-Magnitude Quake Hits Taiwan (+Video)

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has hit near the popular Taiwanese tourist city of Hualien on Tuesday night, killing at least four people and injuring 243 others.

Fire at Tehran’s Energy Ministry Building Leaves 9 Injured

During the past 24 hours, firefighters in the Iranian capital Tehran have been extinguishing a huge fire in an Energy Ministry building, which has so far injured nine people.

Man Shot Down after Trying to Enter Iran President’s Office with Machete

Iranian security forces have shot at and wounded a man who was trying to illegally enter the Iranian president’s office while carrying a machete and wearing a shroud.

Fire at Iraqi Hotel Kills Two Iranian Pilgrims (+Video)

At least two Iranian women have been killed and another injured in a fire at a hotel in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq.

Five Killed, Wounded after Collapse of Pedestrian Bridge in Tehran (+Video)

Two people were killed and three others injured when a pedestrian bridge in Pakdasht, south of the Iranian capital, fell down after being hit by a lorry.

Iranian Artist Teaching Quake-Hit Children How to Paint

A painter from the quake-hit city of Sarpol-e Zahab in Western Iran has lost everything he had in the recent quake, but is still hopeful about the future, and tries to raise the morale of his compatriots.

5 Dead after Two Army Choppers Crash in France

Five people have reportedly lost their lives after two army helicopters crashed near a lake in southeastern France.

3 Killed, 2 Wounded in California Chopper Crash (+Video)

At least three people died and two others injured after a helicopter crashed into a house in a Newport Beach, California, neighbourhood on Tuesday.

Iran’s Damavand Destroyer Fully Sinks in Caspian Sea (+Video)

A video circulated in the Iranian media shows the giant homegrown destroyer Damavand has fully sunk in the Caspian Sea a couple of weeks after it suffered damages during the stormy weather of Anzali Port.

3 Crew Members Killed in Iranian Tanker Tragedy Identified

Iran says the identities of three seafarers whose bodies were recovered after the Sanchi oil tanker tragedy has been discovered after analyzing their DNA samples.

18 Killed, 6 Wounded in Brazilian Club Shooting

At least 18 people have been killed and six others injured in the shooting at the club in the Northeastern Brazilian city of Fortaleza, official sources said.

Dozens of People Dead, Wounded in Huge Kabul Blast (+Video)

A massive explosion has hit an area in the Afghan capital of Kabul near many foreign embassies and government buildings, killing and injuring scores of civilians.

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