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Iranian, Iraqi Pilgrims to Get Visas Free of Charge as of April

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Visas for visiting Iraq and Iran will be issued free of charge for Iranian and Iraqi pilgrims and tourists as of early April, 2019.
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No Power Capable of Dividing Iran, Iraq: Zarif

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says no power in the world can cause rift between the two neighbouring nations of Iran and Iraq.
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Cabinet to Discuss Bill Equalizing Blood Money for Women, Men: VP

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Iran’s Vice Presidency for Women and Family Affairs has submitted a bill to the Cabinet which calls for equal blood money for both genders, Vice President Massoumeh Ebtekar said.
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Iran Dismisses US VP’s ‘Nazi’ Comments

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has rejected the “hostile” and “hollow” remarks made by US Vice President Mike Pence likening Iran to the Nazi government.
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‘Jews Living in Peace, Harmony with Other Iranians’

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Siamak Morreh-Sedgh, the representative of the Jewish community at the Iranian Parliament, says Jewish Iranians have been peacefully living along with other Iranian people for around 3,000 years now.
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Culture of Hijab in Iran; From Past to Present

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The Iranian community has been observing some form of Islamic dress code (hijab) since the ancient times – the Achaemenid era in particular – up to now.  
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Reports of Iraqi MPs’ Visit to Israel Arouse Controversy

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The news of the visit of three Iraqi delegations to Israel last year, issued by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its Twitter account, has sparked controversy.
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Majority of Iranians Will Vote in Favour of Hijab: MP

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Deputy Speaker of Iranian Parliament says majority of Iranians will vote in favour of Hijab if a referendum is being held today.   
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Iranian Armenians Celebrate New Year with Persian Customs

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New Year celebrations for Christians in Iran are different from those of Christians in other parts of the world. In Iran, the Christian culture has been mixed with the Iranian culture.
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Tourism Official Invites World to Spend Christmas in Iran

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A tourism official invited people from across the world to choose Iran as the destination for their Christmas vacation, in a bid to lure tourists who worth a lot to the country’s economy amid the tightening of US sanctions.
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Iran Extends Condolences on Prophet Zoroaster’s Death Anniversary

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed condolences on the demise anniversary of the ancient Iranian Prophet Zoroaster.
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Iranian Christians Go New Year Shopping

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On the eve of the New Year, streets in Christian neighbourhoods in central Tehran are filled with people doing Christmas shopping.
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Iranian President Offers Congratulations on Christmas

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated world leaders on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH) and the advent of the new Christian year in separate messages on Tuesday.
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Christmas Celebrated by Iranians in Tehran Church

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Iranian Catholic Christians have celebrated Christmas in Saint Gregory church of capital Tehran on Tuesday, December 25, as Christians across the world mark the day.
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Book of Hours of Louis XII to Be Unveiled in Tehran on Christmas

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The library of the Museum of Niavaran is going to unveil the Book of Hours of Louis XII on the occasion of Christmas.
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‘Jews in Iran Freely Perform Rituals as First-Class Citizens’

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Homayoun Sameyah, the head of Tehran’s Jewish community, says Jews in Iran enjoy complete freedom and great facilities, as the Iranian government believes they are separated from Israel and its extremist ideology.
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Iran Hosts “Yalda, Christmas Festival” to Strengthen Inter-Cultural Ties

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The first festival of “Yalda and Christmas” was held in the Iranian capital Tehran on the eve of the Yalda Night, the longest night of the year which has long been celebrated on the last night of autumn by Iranians since ancient times.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia Sign Deal on Hajj 2019

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The governments of Iran and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on the 2019 hajj annual pilgrimage, based on which the next year’s rituals will see over 86,000 Iranian pilgrims.
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Armenians in Iran Mark Surp Minas Day

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Armenians in Iran recently marked the Surp Minas Day in the Surp Minas Church of the capital Tehran, in a ceremony attended by Sepuh Sargsyan, the Archbishop of the Armenians of Tehran.
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Iran President Urges Muslim Nations to Unite against US, Israel

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has urged Muslim countries to remain united against the United States and the Israeli regime and counter their conspiracies.
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Iran Starts Celebrating Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Anniversary

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On the occasion of the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), about 400 different cultural programs and art events will be held across the Iranian capital from November 20 to November 25.
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Tehran to Host Biggest Gathering of Islamic Scholars

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The 2018 edition of the International Islamic Unity Conference, the world’s baggiest gathering of Islamic scholars, is planned to be held in Tehran later this month.
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Muslim Researchers Discuss Environmental Woes at KANS Competition

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The Iranian capital of Tehran recently hosted an international competition, where 154 young researchers and students from several Muslim countries offered their plans and solutions to deal with water and environmental problems.
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Majma’eh Gozari; Traditional Mourning Ritual in Northern Iran

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“Majma’eh Gozari” is one of the oldest mourning rituals in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran.
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Number of Foreign Tourists Visiting Iran’s Yazd on Arba’een Up by 30%

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While Iran is witnessing a considerable decrease in the number of foreign tourists during the current Persian year, a new report says the number of foreign tourists who visited Yazd province during this year’s Arba’een ceremony has increased by 30 percent compared with the previous year.
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