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4 Killed, 1,800 Injured in “Fireworks Wednesday” Incidents

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Firecracker-related incidents left 4 people dead and over 1,799 others injured in Chaharshanbe Soori, a fire festival held on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Iranian calendar year, the head of Iran’s Center for Emergency Medical Services said.
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Iranian Judge Sentences Convicts to Plant Trees

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Doing community services as a punishment, especially for convicts of misdemeanors, is becoming more and more prevalent in Iran, where a judge has so far ordered offenders to plant more than 10,000 trees if they want to avoid spending their time behind bars.
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Iran Offers Condolences to Bangladesh over Plane Crash

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over the crash of a Bangladeshi airliner, which killed and wounded dozens of people.
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Dozens Killed after Plane with 71 People on Board Crashes in Nepal (+Video)

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At least 23 people are believed to have survived after a plane carrying 71 passengers and crew crashed on landing at Nepal's Kathmandu airport on Monday.
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Turkish Plane Already on Fire before Crashing in Iran (+Video)

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An Iranian emergency official says the Turkish private jet which crashed into Iran’s Shahr-e Kord on Sunday had caught fire before the deadly incident.
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Aseman Airlines, Pilot to Blame for February Plane Crash in Iran

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Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization has released a preliminary report on the crash of an airliner in west-central Iran last month.
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Iran Recovers Bodies of Those Killed in Turkish Plane Crash

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An Iranian rescue helicopter is going to bring down bodies of people on board a Turkish private jet that crashed in southwestern Iran on Sunday night, while crash investigation teams from Turkey and families of the victims have arrived in Iran.
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Raid on Iran’s Diplomatic Residence in Vienna: Attacker Shot Dead

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An assailant was killed by security forces after attacking the residence of the Iranian ambassador in the Austrian capital, Vienna.
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Iran Expresses Deep Regret over Turkish Plane Crash

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has voiced deep regret over the fatal crash of a Turkish private jet in southwestern Iran.
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Turkish Private Jet Crashes in Southwestern Iran

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A Turkish private plane, which was travelling from Sharja in the United Arab Emirates to Istanbul, has crashed in southwestern Iran.
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Iran Air to Recruit Female Pilots for First Time

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Iran’s flag-carrier airline Iran Air is set to recruit female pilots for the first time in the country’s history.
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Photos of Eminent Iranian Women on Tehran Billboards

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Tehran Municipality is displaying the portraits of a number of prominent Iranian women on billboards across the capital.
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Iran Produces New Herbal Drug for Migraine

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After decades of extensive research, Iran has finally started the mass production of a new herbal drug named “Migraine Cut” for relieving migraine headaches.
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Photo Exhibition in Tehran Compares Nomadic Life in Iran, Italy

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The photos of the lifestyle and culture of Iranian nomads taken by an Italian photographer have been recently put on a comparative display along with those taken from Italian nomads.
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Father of Iran’s Ophthalmology Dies at 82

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Professor Ali-Asghar Khodadoust, one of the most prominent eye surgeons in the world, has passed away at the age of 82 in a hospital in New York City.
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Marriage Proposal at Iranian Photo Festival Raises Eyebrows

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The guests of the closing ceremony of the “Image of the Year Festival” in Tehran were surprised when a young photographer chose the event to make a marriage proposal to his colleague on the stage.
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IRGC Chief Says Basij Forces Ready to Plant Trees across Iran

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The Basij (voluntary) forces that are under command of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are ready to assist with tree planting programs across Iran, IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said.
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Extremist Shiite Community behind Attack on Iran Embassy in London

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Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Hamid Baeidinejad says the Shirazi cult, whose followers raided the Iranian embassy in London on Friday, is an extremist Shiite group that insults grand Sunni leaders.
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Iranian VP Calls for Formation of Global Network against Violence

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Iran’s Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Massoumeh Ebtekar has called for the establishment of a network among governments, parliaments, NGOs, and women activists to promote peace and security not only in the Middle East but at the international level.
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Women at Front Line of Fight against Violence: Iran FM

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says women are at the forefront of the campaign against violence and hate.
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Iranian MP Calls for Removal of Ban on Playing against Israeli Athletes

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An Iranian lawmaker says playing against Israeli opponents at international sports matches doesn’t necessarily mean the recognition of the Israeli regime, and the law that bans Iranians from competing against Israelis must be revised.
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West’s Gender Equality Just A Claim: Iran’s Leader

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The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the West’s talk of gender equality is just a claim.
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Tackling Environmental Issues Needs Global Cooperation: Zarif

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the settlement of the world’s environmental problems is not what a single country can do single-handedly.
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High School Girls Free Imprisoned Iranian Mother

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A mother has returned home thanks to a successful fundraising campaign set up by a group of high school girls in Tehran.
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Iran Allocates $100m for Production of Two Vaccines

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Iran’s Health Ministry says the country has approved the withdrawal of $100 million from the National Development Fund for domestic production of two new vaccines.
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