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Saudi Arabia bars Yemenis from Hajj pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia has drawn harsh criticism for depriving pilgrims from neighboring Yemen of embarking on the Hajj pilgrimage for the eighth consecutive year.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts southern Iran

Iran’s southern Hormogzan Province has been jolted by an earthquake with a 5.6 magnitude, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Iranian knowledge-based company produces medicine countering respiratory infection

A knowledge-based Iranian company has produced a new medicine that reduces respiratory infection.

Iran Covid: 4 deaths, 256 new infections

Covid has killed 4 people in the past 24 hours in Iran. That’s according to the figures released by the Iranian Health Ministry on Thursday.

Official: Kabul must prove respect for Iran’s Helmand water share in action

Iran renews protest against the Kabul government’s failure to respect the country’s share of the Helmand River at the joint border, saying mere words are not enough for Afghanistan to prove its commitment to Tehran’s water rights.

Iran Red Crescent ready to send aid to Afghanistan’s quake zone

The director of Iran’s Red Crescent Society has declared readiness to send aid to eastern Afghanistan where a powerful earthquake has caused heavy casualties and massive damage.

Iran records 256 new Covid cases, 3 deaths

The Iranian Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that 256 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified across the country during the past 24 hours, adding that 3 patients have died of the disease in the same period of time.

President Raisi hails healthcare staff for their efforts in fighting Covid

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has hailed Iranian doctors and nurses for their efforts to contain the Coronavirus during the pandemic that plagued the country for over two years.

Iran’s Covid-19 vaccine cargo arrives in Nicaragua

The first shipment of Iran’s domestically-produced Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Nicaragua on Tuesday following a bilateral deal for exporting the COVIran Barakat vaccine to the Latin American country in March.

Portugal’s Ricardo Sa Pinto becomes Iran’s Esteghlal FC manager

Portuguese soccer coach Ricardo Sa Pinto has been appointed as new manager of Iranian soccer club Esteghlal.

Dez River in Iran’s Khuzestan Province dries

Dez River in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan Province has dried. This is the second river in Khuzestan to be hit by the current drought after Karkheh River.

Covid kills 4 people in Iran in 24 hours

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Tuesday showed that Covid had killed 4 people in the country in the previous day. On Sunday, the daily fatalities were zero.

Venezuela’s Maduro says impressed by scientific, technological progress in Iran

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, fresh from a trip to Iran, says he is amazed by the scientific and technological progress Iran has made during the recent years.

Firefighters put out blaze in northern Tehran mall

Firefighters on Monday rescued 30 people from a fire that engulfed several stories of a huge mall in Shahrake Qods district in northwestern Tehran.

Huge fire engulfs upper floors of luxurious mall in Tehran’s north

Firefighters are trying to contain a blaze that has engulfed the upper floors of a huge mall in Tehran's Shahrake Qods district.

Hottest spot on world: Electricity meters melted in western in Iran

Extremely hot weather on Sunday sent 50 people to hospital in the city of Dehloran in Iran's western province of Ilam, while another provincial city was registered as the hottest spot on the world.

Congo fever cases in Iran rise to 22

The number of patients infected with the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Iran has risen to 22, according to official figures.

Iran experiences another Covid zero deaths

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Sunday showed that Covid had killed nobody in the past 24 hours in the country. This is the third zero fatality day since Covid reached Iran over two years ago.

Official: Tehran reserves of drinking water 20% less than previous year

Tehran’s Water and Sewerage Organization says the Iranian capital’s reserves of drinking water are now around 640 million cubic meters, which is 20 percent less than the previous year.

Land border between Iran and Iraq reopens for pilgrims vis free

Iraq has made good on its promise to let Iranian pilgrims enter the country visa-free through the land border between the two countries.

Covid kills 2 in Iran in 24 hours

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Saturday showed that Covid-19 had killed two people in the country over the past 24 hours.

Iran develops agro-drones for crop dusting

Iran has reached self-sufficiency in the production of agricultural drones. An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed the machine at a sci-tech park in the capital, Tehran.

Army’s F-14 fighter jet crashes in central Iran, causes no fatalities

An F-14 fighter jet operated by the Iranian Army has crashed in the central province of Isfahan, causing no fatalities.

‘5 million Iranians expected to visit Iraq for 2022 Arba’een pilgrimage’

With Covid-related restrictions eased worldwide, up to five million Iranian pilgrims are expected to visit Iraq later this year to join the massive march of Arba’een, which marks the 40th day after the anniversary of the third Shia Imam’s martyrdom, an official says.

No red cities in Iran as Covid cases remain low

Most cities in Iran are marked blue in terms of risk from Covid-19, which denotes the situation there is normal. Iranian health ministry figures show that  342 cities are blue.

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