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Iran Sympathizes with Greece over Deadly Wildfires

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed deep regret over the deadly wildfires near the Greek capital of Athens, which have killed and wounded dozens of people.
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Iran Exports New Cancer Drugs to Turkey, Syria

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An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to produce a new type of nano-medicine for treatment of various types of cancer and is exporting it to regional countries.
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50 Killed, 170 Injured in Greece Wildfires

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At least 50 people have died and 170 have been injured in wildfires ravaging woodland and villages in the Athens region, as Greek authorities rush to evacuate residents and tourists stranded on beaches along the coast on Tuesday.
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Firefighters Make Heroic Efforts to Save People from Tehran Fire

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A huge fire which occurred at 21-storey Paramis Tower in Tehran’s 22nd District Sunday afternoon left nobody dead but 87 people injured, Iran's Emergency Medical Services said.
Crisis

Over 300 Wounded in Twin Earthquakes in Iran

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Two earthquakes on Sunday jolted Kermanshah province in Western Iran and Kerman province in the country’s south-east, wounding at least 330 people and damaging many houses and villages.
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Sunni Leaders of Iran’s Kurdistan Condemn Marivan Terrorist Attack

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Top Sunni clerics of Iran’s Kurdistan province have strongly condemned the PJAK terrorists’ recent attack on a border checkpoint in Marivan which led to the deaths of 11 IRGC members.
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Iran, Austria Commemorate First European Ascent of Mount Damavand

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The Damavand 2018 Symposium was recently held on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the first European ascent of Mount Damavand by Austrian climber, botanist and scholar Theodor Kotschy.
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Iranian Refinery Signs Contract with German Firm

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The Tabriz oil refinery has reached a deal with a consortium involving Iranian and German firms to renovate its sulphur recovery unit.
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Iranian Researchers Develop Herbal Medicine for Epilepsy

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Iranian researchers have developed a drug to treat epilepsy using three types of medicinal herbs.
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Iran Reaffirms Religious Minorities Free to Be Elected to Local Councils

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Iranian authorities have ruled that members of religious minorities living in the country can be elected as members of city and village councils, reaffirming an existing law that had been rejected by the Guardian Council.
Media Wire

Pilot’s Error Main Cause of Iranian ATR Plane Crash: Official

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An official with the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran blamed the pilot and co-pilot for the February crash of an ATR passenger plane that killed 66 people in southwestern Iran.
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Sky Burial; Ancient Tradition of Iran’s Zoroastrians

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Ancient Zoroastrians believed the dead body should be put in particular structures to be feasted upon by birds of prey, because the burial or burning of the corpses would cause water and soil to become dirty, which is forbidden in the ancient religion.
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Iran Gov’t Promises Transparency on Jamming Satellite Signals

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Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi says his ministry has not issued any permission for blocking satellite signals, and is installing equipment in cities to show people which areas are influenced by jamming.
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Gov’t Pays Blood Money for 2014 Isfahan Acid Attacks as Culprits Not Caught

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The lawyer of victims of the 2014 acid attacks in the central city of Isfahan says the assailants have not yet been found despite relentless efforts by provincial authorities, and the victims’ blood money were paid by the government.
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Iran Appoints Woman as Envoy to Finland

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Forouzandeh Vadiati has been appointed as Iran’s ambassador to Finland as the second female envoy in the history of the Islamic Republic.
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“Iran Ideal Place for Coexistence of Monotheistic Religions”

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Bishop Krikor Chiftjian, the Prelate of the Diocese of Iran’s East and West Azarbaijan provinces, has referred to Iran as a great model for peaceful coexistence among monotheistic religions in the world.
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Iranian Medicine Foundation Begins Work

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The Iranian Medicine Foundation has started its work with the aim of developing and upgrading people’s lifestyle and promoting self-care across the country.
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“Iran’s Power Cuts Not Linked with Paris Climate Agreement”

Alireza Hashemi -
An Energy Ministry official has rejected claims by opponents of the Rouhani administration that the recent power shortage across the country is a result of Iran’s fulfilment of its obligations under the Paris Climate Agreement.
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Tehran’s Int’l Airport Ready to Send 27,000 Hajj Pilgrims

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The first terminal of Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport is ready to dispatch about 27,000 pilgrims from seven provinces to the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, an Iranian official said.
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Makhunik Village; The Mysterious Land of Lilliputians

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Makhunik, also known as the land of Lilliputians, is a unique village in eastern Iran which dates back to hundreds of years ago.
Iran in Pictures

Stunning Beauty of Iran’s Intact Juniper Forests

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Juniper, or as local Iranians call it Ores, is a rare, coniferous and long-life tree which can live for up to 2,000 years. The ever-green tree grows up in mountainous areas with a height of over 2,500 metres above the sea level.
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Iranian Minister Sounds the Alarm on Upcoming Sanctions

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Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Seyyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi has warned about the dire consequences of upcoming US sanctions on the Islamic Republic in the wake of Trump’s illegal withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.
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Belgium Highly Dangerous in Counterattacks: AFC Instructor

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An Iranian instructor of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) says the Belgian national football team has a great chance for success in the 2018 FIFA World Cup thanks to its players’ great capabilities and mental power.
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Iran Finishes 4th at Int’l Brain Bee Contests

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An ingenious Iranian girl has finished fourth at the 20th International Brain Bee (IBB) competitions held in the German capital, Berlin.
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Iran Delighted Thai Boys Rescued from Tham Luang Cave

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Iran is really pleased that the recent operation in Thailand led to the rescue of 12 teenagers trapped in a cave.
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