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Religion

Christmas shopping in Tehran on eve of New Year

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According to the religious calendar of Iranian Armenians, Jesus Christ’s birthday is celebrated on January 6. But while Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25, some shops and stores in Tehran sell pine trees and other symbols and statuettes just days before that date.
Sport

Two Iranians selected top AAWC coaches of 2022

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Mohammad Bana and Pejman Dorostkar have been crowned the best wrestling coaches of the Asian Associated Wrestling Committee (AAWC) in 2022.
Tourism

Iran tourism: Qazaq Khaneh building in Tehran

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In the vicinity of the Shahrbani Palace in the heart of Tehran sits the Qazaq Khaneh building, an old monument with a minimal architecture. It can be described as one of the first-ever buildings serving military and administrative purposes in the capital which lives to this day.
Environment

Air quality in Tehran back to healthy level thanks to downpours

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After days of severe pollution, the air quality in the Iranian capital of Tehran returns to a healthy level thanks to a windy weather and downpours of rain and snow.
Environment

Iranian court sentences 3 to feeding popular cheetah Pirouz for three months

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A court in Iran’s West Azarbaijan Province has sentenced defendants in a legal case to preparation of food for the country’s highly popular Asiatic cheetah, Pirouz, for three months.
Cinema

Barack Obama’s favorite movies of 2022 include Farhdai’s “A Hero”, Panahi’s “Hit the Road”

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Former US President Barack Obama stuck to an annual tradition Friday, releasing a list of his favorites for the year of 2022, including movies. His list includes two films from the Iranian cinema: "A Hero" directed by Asghar Farhadi, and "Hit the Road" directed by Panah Panahi, the son of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jaafar Panahi.
Nature and Wildlife

Iran nature and tourism: Zrebar Lake birds

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The reeds of Zaribar Lake in Marivan, in Iran's Kurdistan Province, have turned into a refuge for native and migrant birds and a very safe place for aquatic and waterside birds of the wetland.
Culture

Yalda Night shopping in Rasht, northern Iran

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Yalda Night (Shab-e Yalda) or Chelle Night is one of the most ancient Iranian festivals celebrated each year on the winter solstice. On the last evening of Autumn, Iranian families get together to celebrate the occasion.
Sport

Iranian bodybuilder wins 2022 Mr. Olympia title

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Renowned Iranian bodybuilder Hadi Choopan, known as ‘Iranian Wolf', won the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest.
Cinema

Iranian filmmakers gather outside Evin prison to get word on colleague Alidousti

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A group of Iranian artists including actors, actresses and filmmakers have gathered outside Tehran's Evin prison to get word about famous actress Taraneh Alidousti who is held at the jail.
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

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
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.
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