Society and Culture

All the items and stories that focus on cultural and social issues in such fields as art, food, handicrafts, religion, customs and traditions, women, cultural heritage, book, lifestyle, and tourism.

Food

Iran’s Gheymeh Nesar, Baghlava win gold medals in world culinary competition

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Iran’s representative in the international cooking completion held in Pakistan has bagged the top awards for 2024.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Naneh Massoumeh Alley in Iran’s Bushehr shows off appealing paintings

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Naneh Massoumeh, Persian for Grandma Massoumeh, is the name of an alley in the southern Iranian city of Bushehr, along Persian Gulf, which stands out because of its colorful paintings on the walls.
Healthcare

Iranian specialist: JN.1 COVID-19 variant not lethal

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After the first case of JN.1 variant of COVID-19 was detected in Iran, an Iranian infectious disease specialist has sought to sooth concerns among the public, saying the substrain, although highly transmissible, is not fatal.
Sport

Iran’s beach soccer team beat Tahiti at FIFA world cup, move to quarterfinal

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Iran’s national beach soccer team made a thrilling comeback and defeated Tahiti on Monday to stand atop Group B of the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Nature and Wildlife

Omid, migratory Siberian crane, hasn’t returned to Iran

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The only survivor of a flock of Siberian cranes, named Omid or hope in Persian, has not returned to Iran this year to its winter refuge, the head of Iran's Environment Protection Organization says.
Nature and Wildlife

Mazandaran’s red river turns into haven with migratory swans

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The enchanting "Red River" in Mazandaran province in northern Iran becomes a haven for migratory swans each year during the cold seasons.
Nature and Wildlife

Leopard spotted wandering in Hyrcanian forest in northern Iran

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Park rangers have recorded thrilling pictures of a last remnant of the endangered Persian leopards in a forest in the northern Iranian province of Gilan.
Sport

Iranian athletes clinch gold, silver medals in Ice Climbing World Champion

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Iranian ice climber Mohammad Reza Safdarian won the gold medal in 2024 Ice Climbing World Championship in Edmonton, Canada on Saturday.
Sport

Iran beach soccer team defeat Argentina, move up to knockout stage

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Iran secured their second win in their second match in Group B of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup - UAE 2024 against Argentina on Saturday which propelled them to the knockout phase.
Sport

16 Iranian athletes banned from sports activities in 2023 due to doping offences

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Sixteen Iranian sportspeople have been deprived of all sports activities since the beginning of 2023 due to doping offences.
Nature and Wildlife

Leopard’s majestic return: Wildlife wonders in Gilan’s Amlash, northern Iran

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The director general of the department of environment protection in Gilan province,  announced the recent capture of captivating images of a leopard in the lush forests of Amlash in the northern Iranian province.
Music

Fajr Music Festival enjoys martial band’s performance

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The 39th Fajr Music Festival heard the performance of the Razm Navazan martial band on Wednesday, the third day of the event.
Sport

Iranian referee, Alireza Faghani, on initial list for FIFA World Cup 2026

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Iranian football referee Alireza Faghani is among 16 Asian refereeing candidates chosen to for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Tourism

Tehran International Exhibition of Tourism underway

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The 17th Tehran International Exhibition of Tourism and Related Industries has opened, bringing together representatives from the tourism industry from 11 countries, namely Russia, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Sri Lanka.
Food

Iran’s trademark cuisine Ghormeh Sabzi first food in space

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Iran’s internationally famous herb stew with rice, or in Persian Ghormeh Sabzi, is the first food that has found its way to space.
Cinema

Iranian film ‘Coal’ takes home audience choice award at Clermont intl. short film festival

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In a remarkable achievement for Iranian cinema, the film "Coal," directed by Saman Lotfian and produced by Seyyed Maziar Hashemi, clinched the prestigious Audience Choice Award at the 46th Clermont International Short Film Festival in France.
Nature and Wildlife

Release ceremony for 10 Iranian Yellow Deer in Dez natl. park

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In a collaborative effort between the Khuzestan Department of Environment, local grassroots organizations, and community members, a ceremony was held in the Dez National Park to set free 10 Iranian Yellow Deer.
Sport

Iran team wins 2024 CAFA women’s futsal championship

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The Iranian women’s team was crowned at the 2024 CAFA Women’s Futsal Championship for a third consecutive time at the international sports tournament.
Sport

99-year-old Iranian diver crowned at World Aquatics games

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Taghi Asgari, an Iranian professional diver of the 1950s and 60s, has made headlines after returning to the world games for a ceremonial dive, and was crowned a special ambassador of the global swimming body World Aquatics after he performed a 1-meter dive in Qatar's Doha on Saturday.
Art

Armature Iranian-British photographer wins prestigious award

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The picture of a polar bear sleeping on a tiny iceberg drifting in the Arctic sea, taken by an amateur Iranian-British photographer, wins wildlife photography award.
Religion

Iranians alongside Muslims worldwide celebrating Eid al-Mab’ath

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Millions of Muslims across the world, including in Iran, are commemorating Eid al-Mab’ath Thursday, the day when Prophet Muhammad received his first divine revelation and was appointed by God as the last messenger and prophet.
Sport

Qatar defeats Iran to reach Asian Cup final

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Hosts and defending champions Qatar edged Iran 3-2 in a thrilling Asian Cup semi-final on Wednesday at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, setting up a title clash with Jordan.
Society

Oldest woman in Iran passes at 126

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Massoumeh Sanei Toroghi, the oldest woman in Iran, has died at the age of 126 in Khorasan Razavi Province.
Sport

AFC Asian Cup 2023: Iran eliminate Japan after late penalty by Jahanbakhsh

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Iran knocked four-times champions Japan out of the 2023 Asian Cup with a 2-1 victory in their quarter-final clash after skipper Alireza Jahanbakhsh converted a penalty in stoppage time at Education City Stadium in Qatar on Saturday.
Nature and Wildlife

Snow covers Tehran, brings joy and relief

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Heavy snow covered the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday, after a period of low precipitations in the city and across the country which alarmingly diminished the water reservoir levels in the mostly dry country.
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