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Iranians mark Laylat al-Qadr with prayers, night vigil 

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Muslims across the world and Iran have held night vigils at mosques and religious centers with prayers to mark Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of Destiny, when the Muslim holy book Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over 14 centuries ago. 
Science and Technology

Official: Iran among few countries with isotope separation technology

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Iran is on the list of the few countries that have acquired the indigenous knowledge and technology of separating isotopes at home by its scientists, the deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said.
Nature and Wildlife

Brown bear spotted in Iran’s Arasbaran protected area

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A brown bear has been caught on camera in the Arasbaran protected area, also known as Ghareh Dagh, in northwestern Iran bordering the Azerbaijan Republic.
Incidents

9 killed in single road accident in Iran’s Semnan

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A traffic incident involving three vehicles in the central Iranian province of Semnan left 9 people killed on Thursday.
Sport

Iranian sprinter Tousi finishes runner-up in South Africa 

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Iran’s sprint athlete Maryam Tousi has gained a silver medal in the women’s 200m at the 2024 Athletics South Africa (ASA) Grand Prix. 
Sport

Iran beat Turkmenistan 1-0, advancing to third round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers

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Iran’s National Soccer Team have advanced to the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers and booked their place at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 by defeating Turkmenistan 1-0 in an away match in Group E of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 on Tuesday.
Incidents

Nowruz traffic accident victims in Iran soars to 510

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Road crashes in Iran during the first week of the Persian New Year has so far claimed 510 lives, which is still a grim record despite a slight decrease compared to previous years.
Incidents

Nowruz road accidents have so far claimed 469 lives in Iran

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Road accidents across Iran during the Nowruz, or Persian New Year, holidays that started last Wednesday have so far left 469 people killed and over 12,500 injured, the deputy head of the country’s traffic police said on Monday.
Sport

Traditional wrestling contests held in Qom for Afghan expats in Iran

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The central Iranian city of Qom has hosted traditional wrestling competitions for Afghan nationals residing in Iran.
Incidents

Police spokesman: Road accident figures during Nowruz ‘dreadful’

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A top official with the Iranian police forces has reminded Nowruz travelers of the grim reality that although the holidays can be festive, the specter of death hovers over the roads due to the high number of traffic accidents.
Sport

World Cup Qualifiers: Iran dominates Turkmenistan 5-0

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Iran’s national football team overwhelmed Turkmenistan with a commanding 5-0 victory at Tehran's Azadi Stadium, securing their second win in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Incidents

Nowruz traffic tragedy: 271 killed during car accidents in Iran

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Commander of Iran’s traffic police says as of 8 am on Thursday 271 people had died in Nowruz car accidents.
Sport

Iranian snooker sensation: Vafai’s triumph over world no. 1 stuns audience

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In a historic moment for Iranian sports, Hossein Vafai has etched his name in the annals of snooker history with an astonishing victory over "Rani O'Sullivan," the reigning world number one, in the 2024 World Open Snooker Tournament.
Environment

Water level in Lake Urmia has improved after recent rainfalls

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With a 50 percent increase in rainfalls in the catchment area of the receding Lake Urmia in Iran’s northwest compared to last year and the release of the water rights from upstream dams, the lake is in better condition now.
Science and Technology

Vice-president: Iran’s knowledge-based exports increase by 200%

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Iranian Vice-President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy says the country’s exports of knowledge-based products have increased by 200% over the past year.
Sport

AFC releases poster to mark Iranian New Year, Nowruz

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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has congratulated Nowruz, the Persian New Year, by releasing a poster of a few high-profile athletes of the country.
Religion

Large number of Iranians mark New Year in holy shrines

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A massive number of pilgrims were in Imam Reza’s holy shrine, the eighth Shia imam, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad at 06:36 local time (03:06 GMT) on Wednesday to celebrate the start of the Persian New Year, 1403.
Sport

World-famous Iranian body builder Hadi Choopan receives hero’s welcome in hometown

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Iconic Iranian body builder and one-time Mr. Olympia winner Hadi Choopan has arrived back in his hometown Shiraz in southern Iran to a warm welcome by family, friends and other fellow countrymen.
Urban

Tehran air quality report reveals alarming figures

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The Tehran Air Quality Control Company's recent disclosure highlights the capital city's troubling air quality situation. Since the start of the year, Tehran has endured 107 days of unhealthy air for sensitive groups and 12 days of unhealthy air for all demographics, posing serious health risks, says the company's report.
Society

Tehran Flower Market packed with cheerful folks ahead of Persian New Year

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The Mahalati plant and flower market is the second biggest in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Every year on the threshold of the Persian New Year, Nowruz, the iconic market takes on a jovial mood.
Sport

World-famous Iranian body builder Hadi Choopan wins another Arnold Classic title

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Iconic Iranian body builder and one-time Mr. Olympia winner Hadi Choopan has won his second Arnold Classic title in as many weeks.
Incidents

Death toll from oil facility blast in southern Iran climbs to 2

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An explosion at an oil facility in southern Iran which happened last week in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, has left at least two people dead. One of the victims died on the spot when the incident happened
Nature and Wildlife

4 brown bears spotted in Iran’s Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province

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The director general of the Environmental Protection Department of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, in southern Iran, says environmentalists have spotted 4 brown bears around the Dana protected area in Dana city.
Incidents

Over 17,000 killed, 330,000 injured in road accidents in Iran in ten months

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Traffic accidents in Iran have claimed the lives of at least 17,000 people and left more than 334,000 people wounded over the past ten months, according to the latest figures released by the Forensic Medicine Organization of Iran.
Religion

Iran FM: Fighting Islamophobia collective effort by Islamic ummah

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has called for collective efforts by the Islamic ummah to fight Islamophobia.
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