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Environment chief: Iran wins legal battle against US

The number of Maragheh Fossils is 3,000, of which 1,500 fossils were sent to US for research, the environment chief said.

Floods in western Iran (PHOTOS)

Land subsidence, flooded streets and floating cars were only part of what driving rains caused in the western city of Ilam.

Strong bonds between Iranian old man and cats (PHOTOS)

Images of an Iranian retiree who takes care of street cats.

Camera traps capture another sand cat in Isfahan’s Nain

An official at Isfahan provincial Environment Department has said the recent image of a sand cat captured by camera traps in Nain has paved the way for research on the conditions of wildcats in the province.

A woman shines in a male-dominated job

When my works are sent to experts for evaluation, they find it difficult to believe that such works have been created by a woman, she says.

A nice grandma and the story of her dolls

An Iranian grandma has a name and a story for every doll she makes; she has put her dolls on display at an exhibition.

The highest-paid Iranian lawyer is visually impaired

An attorney should get happy after winning a court case only if his victory makes a difference in the legal literature of his country, said Ali Saberi.

Candle-light ceremony on Ashura evening in Tehran (PHOTOS)

In the candle-light ceremonies people mourned the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

All religions are there to promote humanity: Zoroastrian priest

The aim of different religions is monotheism and they do not argue with each other over details, said the Head of Iran's Zoroastrian Mobed Council Ardeshir Khorshidian.

Candle-light ceremony on Ashura evening in northeastern Iran (PHOTOS)

In the candle-light event in Mashhad people mourned the martyrdom of the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

Iranian bride sets construction of waterhole as marriage portion

I decided to ask for the construction of a waterhole in the wilderness as my marriage portion because I blame human activity for the damage caused to animal habitant, the bride says.

Millions of Iranian mourners mark Ashura nationwhide

With heavy hearts, the faithful have come out in their millions across Iran as well as elsewhere in the world to commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and third Shia Imam.

A month-long trip around Iran to take selfies

A young Iranian man makes a film of selfies he has taken at different historical sites and his video goes viral on the Internet.

How many women police are there on the beat in Iran?

A top police official has said that more than 7,000 women have made it to Law Enforcement and that precision, integrity and authenticity are their standout features.

Enemy intelligence services plotting to divide Muslims: Iran

Because the enemy cannot harm Islam through war, it tries to cause discord among Muslim countries through its intelligence services, Mahmoud Alavi said.

A public fridge in Tehran to offer free food to rough sleepers

Each week, 16 homeless addicts are admitted to a rehabilitation center with the financial help of the volunteers.

A Saudi woman details life in Iran

A Saudi woman who has lived in Iran for the past ten months says, “Iranians are very hospitable and are able to separate between politics and people in a way that I think is really unique to the Middle East".

Discovery of 30 dead sharks on board boat (PHOTOS)

The owner of the launch, which is now impounded, will have to pay almost $10,000 for each of the sharks it was smuggling.

Caspian seals rescued from the trawl (PHOTOS)

Russia allows as many as 10,000 seals to be hunted on a yearly basis.

Iran probes jumbo jet engine break-off

The mid-air horror ended after the aircraft with 426 passengers and crew on board safely landed at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport .

Former rough sleepers, special guests of a wedding in Tehran (PHOTOS)

Humans should be committed to lofty human objectives and should empathize with those who have been subjected to social harms, the bride said.

National Paralympic Day in Iran (PHOTOS)

The ceremony was attended by politicians, sports officials and a number of physically challenged athletes from Tehran and Alborz provinces.

Local dresses of Iranian women

Colorfulness is the standout feature of the clothes Iranian women wear.

Reformed female addicts march, calling on others to kick habit (PHOTOS)

At the event, the rehabilitated addicts appealed to others afflicted by addiction to quit.

Muddy artist points up water crisis in Iran

A man in mud, Masoud Nikdel, brings his routine activities to a standstill to artistically say that water crisis is a serious problem in Iran.

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