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Urban

Air pollution enters ‘orange’ zone in Tehran, citizens urged to reduce time outdoors

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Iranian capital remains engulfed by hazardous airborne pollutants as the Air Quality Index reaches the “orange” zone, with officials advising the residents of Tehran to skip unnecessary travels across the city.
Nature and Wildlife

New picture of Iranian cheetah cub goes viral

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A picture of Iranian Asiatic cheetah cub Pirouz shows he has grown well and seems to be healthy.
Cinema

Colleagues slam Iranian actor for controversial anti-government comments on Instagram

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A famous Iranian actor has strongly criticized Iran’s government officials after his controversial departure from the country.
Tourism

Iran Tourism: Nations Art Museum

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If you happen to be in the Iranian capital and like to enjoy seeing paintings dating back to more than 50 years ago, make sure to visit Mellat Palace Museum in northern Tehran.
Local

Iranian daily: Internet shutdown must have parliament approval

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Iran’s Etella’at Newspaper has criticized the decision to keep internet shut down in the country.
Environment

Two leopards spotted in protected area in Iran’s Zanjan Province

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Environment guards have spotted two leopards in a protected area in the Iranian province of Zanjan.
Local

20-year-old Iranian confirmed as shortest man on earth

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A young Iranian boy is the new world’s shortest man living, measuring 65.24 cm. Afshin Esmaeil Ghaderzadeh, 20, is almost 7 cm shorter than the previous record holder, 36-year-old, Edward Fernandez from Colombia.
Environment

Iran’s capital remains in grip of unhealthy air quality

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Air pollution has remained at an unhealthy level in the Iranian capital, Tehran, for several days, with officials urging sensitive groups of people to reduce spending time outdoors.
Judiciary

21 people convicted in connection of Iran’s Metropol Building collapse

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A judicial official in Iran’s Khuzestan Province says verdicts have been issued for 21 defendants in the collapse the Metropol Building in the southern city of Abadan six months ago.
Sport

Iranian freestyle wrestler among world’s top 5

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Iranian athlete Kamran Ghasempour's name is mentioned in the list of the top five freestyle wrestlers in the 2022 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup.
Environment

Air pollution inflicting losses worth up to $11bn in Iran: MP

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The head of the Iranian Parliament’s Environment Faction says air pollution inflicts damages worth between 7 to 11 billion dollars on the country each year.
Environment

Persian leopard spotted at protected area in western Iran for 1st time in over 2 years

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A Persian leopard, a rare and endangered species, has been spotted for the first time in over two years at a protected reserve in Iran’s western province of Kermanshah.
Environment

Official: Tehran ranked world’s 21st polluted capital city

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An Iranian official says Tehran has been ranked as the 21st polluted capital city in the world, as air pollution in the Iranian capital reaches an unhealthy level once again.
Tourism

Unrest dealt heavy blow to Iran’s tourism sector: Hotel official

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The head of the Iranian association of hotel owners says the recent wave of social unrest and riots promoted 85% percent of the foreign tourists planning to visit Iran, to cancel their reservations in recent weeks.
Environment

Deforestation threatening massive natural habitat in Iran’s Zagros Mountauns

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A massive span of oak forests in western Iran are in danger of being wiped out due to urban development plans as well as wildfires, droughts, irregular grazing, pests, and other malaises.
Local

Fake quake alerts on cell phones briefly scare Iranians

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Many Iranians temporarily panicked as they received fake earthquake warnings on their cell phones which called for “calm” and urged people to find shelter.
Sport

Iranian wrestlers denied US visas for world champions

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Iran Wrestling Federation announced that the US government has not issued visas to three Iranian freestyle wrestlers and two coaches to take part in World Cup tournament.
Environment

Mountainous regions of northern Iran blanketed in snow

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Heavy snowfall has continued in the mountainous regions of Iran’s northern Gilan Province.
Environment

Latest images from two cheetah cubs found in Iran’s Touran Park

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Environment

Level of water in Lake Urmia up by 6 cm thanks to downpours: Official

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The level of water in Lake Urmia in Iran’s northwestern province of West Azarbaijan has increased by more than 6 centimeters in the last 15 days thanks to downpours, a local official says.
Local

Report: 3.3 percent of Iranians migrated in a single year

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The Iranian principlist newspaper Javan has said some 2.8 million Iranians migrated to foreign countries in the past year. The figure accounts for 3.3 percent of the total population.
Tourism

Iran tourism: An ever-burning mountain in southwestern Khuzestan Province

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Southwestern Iran is home to a small hillside that has been burning non-stop for years, creating a mesmerizing sight at night.
Cultural Heritage

UNESCO lists Iran’s Yalda Night as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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“Yalda Night,” also known as “Shab-e Chelleh,” observed both in Iran and Afghanistan, goes on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Cinema

Cahiers du Cinéma names Iranian movie ‘Hit the Road’ as best first film of 2022

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Cahiers du Cinéma magazine has chosen "Bazan Prize" for the Best First Film of the year to "Hit the Road" directed by Panah Panahi, the son of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jaafar Panahi.
Cinema

Prominent Iranian actress Katayoun Riahi released on bail

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Prominent Iranian actress Katayoun Riahi has been released, more than a week after she was detained over supporting the unrest and violent riots against the Iranian government.
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