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Afghan migrants in Iran join traditional wrestling tournament in Qom

Afghan nationals residing in Iran have gathered in the city of Qom, south of Tehran, from across the country to join a traditional wrestling competition.

Police: Daily car accidents kill 40 during Nowruz in Iran

A traffic police official says 40 people are being killed on average each day in Iran during the Nowruz holidays. General Kamal Hadianfar said the number of Nowruz trips has increased by 11 percent compared to last year.

Dozens injured as Iran’s Khoy struck by magnitude 5.6 earthquake again

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has jolted the northwestern Iranian city of Khoy, which has been hit by several tremors over the past few months.

325 dead so far in car accidents during Nowruz trips across Iran: Police

A senior Iranian traffic police official says 325 people have so far lost their lives in road accidents during New Year trips across Iran since mid-March.

Road accidents claim 271 lives in Iran amid Nowruz trips

A senior Iranian police official says so far 271 people have lost their lives during road accidents across Iran in the run-up to the New Year holidays.

Iranians gather en masse at Imam Reza Shrine to ring in Nowruz

Large crowds of pilgrims gather at the holy shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, in the northeastern city of Mashhad to ring in the Persian New Year, or Nowruz.

COVID-19 cases on rise in Iran, minister says new wave started on eve of Nowruz

Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday more than 900 people had been diagnosed with COVID-19 over the past 24 hours. 19 people died of the disease during the time span. Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has said that the 8th wave of coronavirus has started in the country.

125 people killed in road accidents in 3 days ahead of Nowruz holidays

The head of the Iranian Police Traffic Control Headquarters says 111 road crashes have happened in the first three days aheadof the Nowruz holidays in Iran that have claimed 125 lives. Brigadier General Seyyed Kamal Hadianfar said 2,895 people have also been injured.

Iran Covid: Gradual rise in ‘red’ cities on color-coded  map as infections soar

The Iranian Health Ministry reports a new rise in the number of cities classified as ‘red’ or ‘high risk’ on the color-coded Covid-19 tracking map as more patients are diagnosed with the disease.

Iran’s Raisi opens advanced cancer treatment center

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi inaugurates a high-tech medical center specializing in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

Fire festival accidents kill 27, injure over 4k across Iran

An Iranian official says 27 people lost their lives in accidents prior to and during the Iranian festival of fire, an ancient tradition celebrated ahead of the Persian year, reporting a 14-percent rise in the number of injuries compared to last year.

Senior Iranian health official warns about gradual rise in coronavirus infections

An Iranian health official warns of a gradual rise in the number of infections with the coronavirus in the country, saying those who have failed to receive vaccines or booster shots account for most of the hospitalized Covid-19 patients.

Iranian official says too early to say Iran has entered new Covid peak

An official at Iran’s National Headquarters for Fight against Covid-19 says it’s too early to say a new peak of the Coronavirus has started in the country.

Qalenoie named as manager of Iran’s National Football Team

Amir Qalenoie was rehired as the head coach of Iran’s National Football Team, known as Team Melli. He will replace Carlos Queiroz.

More ‘Red’ cities on Iran’s color-coded Covid map amid surge in infections

The number of “red” or “high risk” cities is on the rise on Iran’s color-coded coronavirus tracking map, as more patients are diagnosed with Covid-19, the disease caused by the virus.

Iranians hold mass gathering in shrine city of Mashhad to mark Imam Mahdi birth anniversary

Iranians have held a massive gathering in the eastern shrine city of Mashhad to mark the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi, the 12th Shia Imam from the infallible household of Prophet Mohammad.

Covid infections rising rapidly in Iran

Iran's Health Ministry annouced on Tuesday more than 600 people had been diagnosed with COVID-19 over the past 24 hours. Five people died of the disease during the time span.

Iran Coronavirus cases hit record high in months

Official figures on Monday show more than 500 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Iran over the past 24 hours, marking a rapid upward trajectory in the daily caseloads.

President Raisi: Schoolgirl poisonings ‘inhumane crime’

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi says the issue of schoolgirl poisonings across the country amounts to a "crime and an inhumane act" committed by the enemies against the nation.

Iran Covid deaths hit record high in months

Iran on Sunday reported 15 deaths caused by the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours, the highest figure recorded in months.

Iran daily Covid deaths rising, 11 killed in 24 hours

The daily death toll from Covid is rising in Iran, with the deadly disease having killed 11 people in the country over the past 24 hours, the health ministry announced on Saturday.

Poisonings happen again at several schools in Iran 

Poisoning incidents on Saturday continued at girl schools in parts of Iran.

‘Red’ back on Iran’s color-coded Covid map as infections rise

One Iranian city is back in the “red” or “high risk” state on the country’s color-coded Covid-19 tracking map, as the number of infections with coronavirus begins to rise across the country.

Iranian Interior Minister: No clues yet as to what happens in girl schools, no arrests made

Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi says he has received no reports yet that a toxic substance was used to poison students in different cities.

Covid deaths in Iran become double digit again

The daily death toll from the Coronavirus in Iran has become double-digit again. The Iranian health ministry announced on Wednesday that 13 people died of the disease in the past 24 hours.

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