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Iran, Iraq in talks on reopening key border crossing ahead of pilgrimage season

Iran’s interior minister says talks are underway with Iraq on the reopening of Khosravi border crossing to facilitate the entry of Iranian pilgrims into the country, as millions of Muslims prepare to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein, the third Shia Imam whose shrine is located in the Iraqi city of Karbala.

Iran Covid: Daily caseload soaring

Covid’s daily caseload is steadily soaring in Iran following weeks of retreat in almost all parts of the country.

Uzbekistan-Iran Science And Innovation Forum to be held in Tashkent

A high-ranking delegation of Iranian science and tech officials, accompanied by 40 knowledge-based companies, will be visiting Tashkent next week at the official invitation of Uzbekistan’s authorities as part of efforts by the two countries to take effective steps toward the development of scientific and technological cooperation.

Dormant for several months, pandemic shifting into higher gear in Iran

The COVID-19 pandemic is resurging in Iran, as the newest variant of the coronavirus spreads, several months after the contagion had effectively died down.

Regional environment ministers meeting kicks off in Tehran

Environment ministers of regional countries are in the Iranian capital Tehran for a meeting to tackle environmental issues that have been plaguing the region.

Iran hosts regional environment ministers meeting

Environment ministers of regional states are scheduled to gather in the Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday with Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi in attendance.

Iranian Football federation confirms Dragan Skočić removed as national team manager

A spokesman for the Iranian Football Federation’s Technical Committee says Dragan Skočić, the current manager of the National Football Team (Team Melli) will be removed from his post.

IRNA: Iran national football team head coach Skocic sacked

Iranian national football team’s Croatian head coach Dragan Skocic has been sacked over his weak performance ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup and the officials are weighing the candidates to replace him, according to IRNA.

Source: Ali Daei turns down offer to coach Iran national football team

Former head coach of the Iranian national football team (Team Melli) Ali Daei has turned down an offer to take up the post for a new stint ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, according to an official with Iran’s football federation.

Health ministry: BA.4, B.A5 triggering surge in Covid-19 cases in Iran

A top Iranian infectious diseases specialist has warned of an uptick in the number of coronavirus cases in Iran, blaming lax health protocols for the surge.

Soldier, sergeant killed by kidnapper in southwestern Iran

An Iranian soldier and a sergeant have been shot deaf by a kidnapper in Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari Province in southwestern Iran.

Hospital on fire in western Tehran

A fire broke out on the first floor of Tehran's Rasoul Akram Hospital where the ENT & Head and Neck Research Center is stationed.

Iran comfortably wins Serbia to reach quarterfinals of VNL

The Iranian national volleyball team have comfortably defeated Serbia in week 3 of the 2022 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Italy. The match was held on Saturday.

Daily Covid death toll in Iran becomes double-digit

The number of daily Covid deaths in Iran has become double-digit with figures released by the Iranian health ministry on Sunday showing 10 people had died of the virus in the past 24 hours. This is while the death toll on Saturday was 2.

Iran’s Covid taskforce urges public to receive booster shots as infections rise

The head of Iran’s national taskforce against coronavirus has sounded the alarm over a rising number of people seeking medical assistance for Covid-19, advising the public to go for a booster shot to bolster their immune system against the disease.

Iranian-made kits enable visual detection of impurity in liquid medicines

An Iranian knowledge-based firm has designed and developed a kit that enables the visual detection of impurity in liquid medicines, in an achievement that rids the country of the need to import the product.

Iranian cities hold Eid al-Adha prayers

The Iranian capital Tehran has held the Eid al-Adha prayers led by the temporary prayer leader of the city and chairman of the prayer leaders’ policy-making council Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari.

Iran parliament chief urges consultation between legislative bodies of Muslim countries

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called for parliamentary cooperation among Muslim countries.

Iranian president congratulates Muslim leaders on Eid al-Adha

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has congratulated the leaders of Muslim countries on Eid al-Adha in separate messages.

Iranian president: Passengers entering Iran must test negative for Covid

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said all passengers entering the country from abroad via the land, air and sea borders must test negative for Covid-19.

Official: 60,000 Iraqi students studying in Iranian universities

The Iraqi cultural attaché in Iran has announced that thanks to reinforcing bilateral relations between Iran and Iraq, 60,000 Iraqi students are studying in Iranian universities.

Official: Qatar can use Iran’s air capacity during World Cup finals

A spokesperson of Iran’s aviation organization says following the visit of the director of Qatar’s aviation organization to Tehran, the two sides signed an agreement for bilateral cooperation during World Cup 2022.

Iran Covid: Wearing mask mandatory in red, orange areas

The spokesman for Iran’s national taskforce for fighting Covid-19 has said the body has decided to make wearing mask in open and closed places mandatory in red and orange zones.

Heated debate erupts in Iran on how to address increasing street dogs

The recent tragic deaths of two children in separate attacks by stray dogs in the Iranian city of Qom has triggered calls among the public as well as in the Iranian Parliament and City Councils for legislation on tackling the dangers of free-ranging urban dogs.

Iran back among 10 best volleyball teams in world

Iran’s national team has moved up two notches in the latest ranking by the world volleyball governing body FIVB, wresting back the ninth spot.

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