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Sport

Iran will only participate in wrestling World Cup in US if visas issued for all team members: Official

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An Iranian sports official says if the United States does not issue visas for all members of Iran’s national freestyle wrestling team, Iran will not participate in upcoming World Cup games in December.
Art

Iranian photographer Tafreshi wins scientific imaging award

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Iranian photographer Babak Tafreshi has been awarded by the Royal Photography Society, one of the oldest and most prestigious organizations of its kind in the world.
Local

Funeral procession held in Iran for victims of Shiraz terror attack

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A funeral procession has been held in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz for victims of a recent terror attack on a local holy shrine. Thousands of mourners turned out for the funeral service on Saturday.
Nature and Wildlife

Single surviving West Siberian crane, Omid, migrates back to Iran for winter

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The single surviving West Siberian crane, Omid (Hope), flies thousands of kilometers back to Iran for the 15th consecutive year to spend the winter in Fereydoonkenar in the Iranian northern province of Mazandaran.
Sport

Iran soccer head coach: We want to convey message of peace to world

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The Portuguese head coach of Iran’s national soccer team says Team Melli wants to get across the message of peace to the world during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and make Iranians feel proud of their culture and history.
Cinema

Popular Iranian voice actor, TV presenter Jalal Maghami dies at 81

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Former Iranian voice actor, actor and TV presenter Jalal Maghami has passed away due to cardiac arrest at the age of 81.
Local

Migration Observatory: Iran facing mass migration

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Iran Migration Observatory, which offers statistics on the rate of migration from the country, says emigration from Iran is currently just limited to the elite.
Nature and Wildlife

Iranians observe last solar eclipse in 2022

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People across Iran observed on Tuesday afternoon a partial solar eclipse, which was the last of its kind in 2022.
Incidents

‘Shower-averse’ man dies in Iran after bath

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Amoo Haji had managed to go without a shower for fifty years. Once, when fellow villagers in Dezhgah, in Iran’s Fars Province, attempted to throw him a good old bath and were taking him almost discreetly to a nearby river, he jumped out of the car as soon as he found out about their intentions.
Local

Kayhan: 83% of women in Iran consider hijab as value

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Iranian newspaper Kayhan says a recent opinion poll shows that 83 percent of women in Iran believe that hijab is a necessary dress code and does not hinder women’s social activities and freedom of action.
Local

Amini family lawyer: Parents have appealed legal medicine report on cause of Mahsa death

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The lawyer of the family of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old girl whose death triggered the recent protests and riots in Iran, says her parents have appealed the opinion of the legal medicine organization on her death.
Art

Popular singer Shajarian cancels Europe tour amid protest mood in Iran

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Acclaimed Iranian singer and vocalist Homayoun Shajarian says he has cancelled his tour of concerts in Europe, despite the removal of a temporary travel ban earlier placed on him.
Local

Report: VPN demand in Iran sees unprecedented 3,000% rise

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Demand for VPN software to bypass the internet blockage in Iran has witnessed a whopping 3,000-percent increase in recent weeks following the restrictions imposed by the government, a member of the Union of Computer Technicians says.
Tourism

Official: Recent incidents cost Iran dearly in tourism, foreign travels

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The trade association of air travel and tourism services offices of Iran says the number of foreign tourists and Iranian travels abroad have plunged by up to 90 and 60 percent, respectively over the past month.
Religion

Iranians celebrate birth anniversary of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad

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Iranians, along with other Muslims worldwide, joined celebrations on Friday to commemorate the birthday anniversary of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.
Local

Research center: Telegram app use doubled in Iran since recent protests, riots

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Iranian center for Data Review and Analysis (BETA research center) says the use of Telegram messaging application has more than doubled since September 6.
Economy

Report: Iran internet blackout shuts down some 300k online stores in country

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The government’s decision to impose an internet blackout amid the protests and riots that have hit different cities across Iran, has reportedly shut down some 300,000 online stores.
Media

IRIB chief: ‘Sabotage act’ that briefly disrupted TV news under investigation

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The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) says an apparent hacking attack that briefly disrupted a live TV news bulletin earlier this week was an “act of sabotage” which needs meticulous technological investigation.
Local

Amini family’s lawyer admits Mahsa had brain surgery, was on medication

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The lawyer representing the family of Mahsa Amini admits that the 22-year-old Iranian woman, who recently died in police custody, had a history of surgery for brain tumor, despite her father’s earlier claims to the contrary.
Judiciary

Iran Judiciary: Hundreds detained in riots released

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Iran’s judiciary spokesman says 1,700 people detained during the recent unrest and riots in the country were released without any conditions until three days ago.
Nature and Wildlife

Video: Iranian Asiatic cheetah Pirooz alive and kicking

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A new video footage of Asiatic cheetah cub Pirooz, who was born in captivity over five months ago in the Iranian capital Tehran, was released on Monday, following rumors that the cub had been kidnapped.
Judiciary

Iranian musician Hajipour accused of spreading ‘propaganda’ against gov’t

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Iranian musician Shervin Hajipour, whose music in support of the recent unrest in Iran went viral, has been accused of spreading ‘propaganda’ against the government, his lawyer announced on Monday.
Local

Report: Iranian singer Shajarian, actress Dolatshai’s passports temporarily seized

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Passports of Iranian Homayoun Shajarian, a prominent singer, and Sahar Dolatshahi, an actress, were seized for a few hours after their return from a foreign concert late on Saturday, according to reports.
Local

Two IRIB hosts step down

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Two famous Iranian radio and TV hosts have stepped down.
Local

CEO: Iran’s Post Company suffers income loss due to internet disruption

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Iran's Post Company has had its income decreased by one third following the internet restriction and filtering of applications like Instagram in Iran.
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