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Two dead in light plane crash in northeastern Iran

Two people lost their lives in an ultralight trainer plane crash in Kashmar, northeastern Iran, an official confirms.

Sattari: Space technology huge market for knowledge-based firms

Iran's Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says the field of space technology has provided a huge market for knowledge-based companies.

Funeral procession held for Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani in Najaf

People held a funeral for Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani, the leading Shia cleric, inside the shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf.

Iran Covid: Fatalities, infections keep rising

Covid 19 kills 61 more people in Iran, with tens of thousands infected with the virus. Iranian health Ministry figures on Thursday showed the deaths happened in the past 24 hours. The daily caseload was also 37,395 including 1,981 hospitalizaitons.

Iran marks Natl. Space Technology Day

February 3 is celebrated as National Space Technology Day in Iran.

Fresh warnings as six Covid surge hits Iran

The number of extremely high-risk towns and cities across Iran due to the COVID-19 pandemic is fast rising as hospitalizations are increasing, too.

Iran wrestlers’ trip to US canceled after Washington refused visas

The trip to the United States by Iran’s National Freestyle Wrestling Team has been canceled due to the host country refusing to issue visas to the athletes.

Beijing Winter Olympics: Iran caravan departs for China

The Iranian national ski team comprising of three athletes, two trainers professional in Alpine skiing and cross-country skiing, left Tehran for Beijing.

Officials caution against Omicron’s quick spread in Iran

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is quickly spreading among Iranian children, an age group that has not yet been fully vaccinated, an Iranian health official has warned.

Funeral ceremony held in Qom for Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani

People in the holy Iranian city of Qom have held a funeral for Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani, the leading Shia cleric.

Raisi, cabinet pay respect to Imam Khomeini

President Ebrahim Raisi and his administration have paid tribute to the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, as Iranians mark the 43rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, which toppled the US-backed Pahlavi monarchy.

Iran invincible in World Cup 2022 qualifiers

Iran’s national football team or Team Melli on Tuesday beat the UAE 1-0 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, extending its winning streak in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

US refuses to issue visa for Iran Wrestling Chief Alireza Dabir

A spokesman for Iran’s Wrestling Federation has said the US has not issued visas for four people including Alireza Dabir, the president of the federation to attend friendly competitions in the US.

Iran’s leader offers condolences over passing of Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani

A number of top Shia authorities including leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have offered condolences over the passing of Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani.

Iraq’s top cleric condoles passing of Ayatollah Saafi

Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah Seyed Ali Sistani offered condolences over the death of Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani who passed away Tuesday at the age of 103.

Iran Covid: Infections keep rising; 50 killed

Covid infections and deaths keep soaring in Iran.

Covid-19 infections surge in Iran

The number of Covid-19 infection cases in Iran keeps going up fast as the new variant known as Omicron spreads across the country.

Thieves steal Iranian football manager’s safe 

Thieves stole iranian football coach Farhad Majidi’s safe from his house in a northern neighborhood of Tehran. 

Calls grow in Iran for tighter COVID curbs as Omicron surges

Alarm bells have been ringing in Iran over an upward trend in the number of infections with COVID-19, amid the rapid spread of the new Omicron strain, as the infectious disease claims 44 more lives in the country.

Afghan girl robotics team secure second place in Intl. competition

Afghanistan’s all-girls robotic team, known as the Afghan Dreamers", came in second place out of 88 countries in the “PCBe the Change” world competition sponsored by Upverter Education, Ardunio and the IPC Education Foundation.

University professors, students urge return of Reza Omidi

870 university professors, students and other staff of the University of Tehran have written to the university’s chancellor to demand the return of Reza Omidi, the recently-sacked assistant professor, to the university’s Faculty of Social Sciences.

Safdarian wins Iran’s second ever ice climbing gold

Mohammad Safdarian has won the second gold medal ever for Iran in the Ice Climbing World Championships 2022.

“Vaccines in Iran capable of protecting people from Omicron”

A member of Iran’s Coronavirus Scientific Committee has said studies show that the existing vaccines in Iran are capable of protecting people from the new variants of Covid-19 including Omicron.

Iran’s COVID-19 map gets 7 ‘red’ spots as Omicron rages on

Iran’s color-coded COVID-19 map has been dotted with seven ‘red’ spots as the country is witnessing an alarming rise in coronavirus infections fueled by the spread of the new Omicron variant.

Iranian president congratulates Team Melli on qualifying for World Cup finals

In a message to the Iranian people, President Ebrahim Raisi has congratulated Iran’s national football team on its qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.

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