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Iran’s president names advisor for ethnic minorities’ affairs

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi has appointed Mamosta Abdol Salam Karimi as his advisor for ethnic and religious minorities’ affairs.

Iranian schools to reopen on October 23

The spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Education has said schools with less than 300 students will resume in-person classes from October 23.

Injured Iranian eagle flying free after rehabilitation

A rare Iranian eagle found injured and unable to fly six months ago in Iran’s Albroz province is now flying free. The director-general of Alborz Environment Department said the Golden Eagle was rehabilitated after it was found.

Administering Covid booster shot starts in Iran

An Iranian Health Ministry official says Iran’s State Vaccination Committee has approved booster shots of Covid vaccine for frontline healthcare workers.

27th Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccines Arrives in Iran

The 27th consignment of coronavirus vaccines containing some 6 million doses has arrived in Iran and handed over to the health ministry.

Persepolis suffers defeat against Al Hilal in 2021 ACL quarters

Iran’s Persepolis has suffered a 3-0 defeat against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal football team in quarterfinals round of the 2021 AFC Champions League.

Iran’s Navy foils pirate attack on oil tanker in Gulf of Aden

An Iranian warship has repelled an attack by pirates on an oil tanker belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Gulf of Aden.

Iran reports 181 new Covid-19 fatalities

The number of fatalities from the coronavirus in Iran seems to be on a downward trend with the health ministry reporting 181 deaths on Saturday.

Vaccination Not Enough to Contain 6th Covid Surge: Iranian Official

An Iranian official says there is every possibility that a sixth surge in the coronavirus disease may hit the nation.

Persepolis officially protests unfair seat allocation, delays in S Arabia

Iranian football club Persepolis has officially protested against a lack of proper coordination in holding training sessions, and allocating all stadium seats to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in quarterfinals round of the 2021 AFC Champions League.

Sixth Peak in COVID-19 Lurking ahead for Iranians

A sixth wave of the coronavirus looms large in Iran though more than 70 million doses of vaccines have been administered nationwide so far.

Iran Covid-19 daily deaths fall below 200 again

Iran’s Health Ministry has reported 197 new deaths from the coronavirus across the country.

Second Iran shipment of relief aid in Kunduz

A second Iranian plane carrying aid for those affected by the recent terrorist blast in Kunduz, Afghanistan has arrived in the province.

Iran: 68 million doses of Covid vaccine so far administered

Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi says 68 million doses of Covid vaccine have so far been administered to people in Iran.

Iran receives new batch of Sputnik-V vaccine

A new shipment of Russian-made vaccine Sputnik-V arrived in Tehran on Wednesday.

UN chief: COVID pushed 100mn into poverty

United Nations Secretary-General has Antonio Guterres says 100 million people have been forced into poverty since the beginning of the Covid-19. He criticized the inequality in handling the pandemic, saying this situation is "creating a breeding ground for violence and conflict."

Worshippers Critically Wounded in Afghan Terror Attack to Be Treated in Iran

A number of those critically wounded in a recent explosion at a mosque in Afghanistan’s northern city of Kunduz are being transferred to Iran for treatment.

Tehran Experienced Only 2 Days of Clean Air in 9 Months: Reports

Reports indicate the Iranian capital, Tehran, has experienced clean air for only two days since late March, 2021.

Tehran Takes Delivery of New 6mn-Dose Covid Vaccine Shipment

The 25th shipment of coronavirus vaccines imported by Iran’s Red Crescent Society has been delivered to the health ministry.

Official: Iran soon to stop Covid vaccine imports

The head of Iran’s Food and Drug Organization says in less than two weeks, the country will no longer need Covid vaccine imports.

Iran new academic year kicks off amid Covid-related concerns

The new academic year has officially started in Iran, almost two years into the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic that saw the rapid growth of online education.

Iranian, Afghan artworks on display in Tehran

The Sateen Exhibition, displaying Iranian and Afghan artists’ works, is underway in Tehran.

Iran Leader congratulates Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has congratulated Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers on their victories in the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Norway.

Over 16 million doses of Barakat vaccine produced in Iran

The CEO of Iranian pharmaceutical company Shafa Pharmed says the firm has sent all the scientific documents of its Barakat vaccine to Iran’s Ministry of Health and it’s waiting for the issuance of a license to start the clinical testing of first Iranian Covid jab for people aged 12 to 18 years.

Another 6mn Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Iran

The 24th consignment of coronavirus vaccines containing 6 million doses has arrived in Iran.

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