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Environment

Water outage hits Iranian city after flooding

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People in the Kouhrang, the largest city in the western Iranian province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad have been living without water for 7 days now.
Sport

Iranian female weightlifter wins gold in Turkey, makes history

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Elham Hosseini has gained the first gold medal in the history of Iranian women’s weightlifting after shining out in the 2021 Islamic Countries Solidarity Games in the Turkish city of Konya.
Incidents

Body: Municipality, council and owner to blame for Abadan Metropol building collapse

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An Iranian parliamentary body says the municipality of the city of Abadan is to blame for the recent deadly collapse of Metropol Building in the southwestern city.
Incidents

‘Four climbers die during journey to Damavand peak in one week’

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Alarm bells have been ringing over unsafe climbs to the peak of Mount Damavand, the highest in Iran, as reports emerge of the deaths of four hikers on the way to the top in only one week.
Environment

Lake Urmia, one step away from drying up

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The footsteps of the crisis began to be heard a long time ago. Lake Urmia is now on its last legs. The issue is no longer a matter of warning or risk.
Cultural Heritage

Anthropological Museum of Mashhad

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The Anthropological Museum of Astan Qods Razavi is on the western wing of the Imam Reza shrine, the eight Shia Imam, in the Iranian northeastern city of Mashhad.
Sport

Iran’s soccer champions Esteghlal get off to rocky start in new season

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Iran’s Professional League (IPL) kick started a new season this week with a bout that put an end to the invincibility of the blues from the capital Esteghlal for the entire previous season.
Literature

Memorial held for late distinguished Iranian poet Ebtehaj

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A memorial service has been held for renowned contemporary Iranian poet Amir Hushang Ebtehaj at the Iranian House of Artists in the capital, Tehran, bringing together a host of his fans a few days into his death.
Sport

Islamic Solidarity Games: Iranian men, women stand 1st in table tennis

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The Iranian women table tennis team beat Turkey in the final match of the 2021 Konya Islamic Countries Solidarity Games on Thursday evening. Defeating Saudi Arabia, Iran's Table Tennis Team of men also snatched their second gold medal and stood first at the competitions.
Sport

Iranian wrestlers win 5 gold medals at Islamic countries competitions

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Iran's free style wrestlers have grabbed five gold medals at the Konya 2021 Islamic Countries Solidarity Games in Turkey.
Cultural Heritage

Archeologists find 5,600-year-old building near Iranian capital

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Archeologists discover the remains of a building dating back 5,600 years ago during a search in the city of Robat Karim, located southwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Local

Iranian market reports dramatic drop in public demand for fruits amid inflation

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A union representing sellers of fruits and vegetables in the Iranian capital, Tehran, reports a drop of between 50 to 60 percent in the public demand for fruits in markets due to the people’s declining purchasing power as the country’s economy grapples with inflation.
Local

Iranian official denies VP made faux pas on Johnny Depp look-alike

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An Iranian official denies media claims that First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber recently mistook an Iranian man participating in Ashura ceremonies for American actor Johnny Depp.
Sport

Iranian female runner takes silver at Islamic Games

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Iranian runner Farzaneh Fasihi gained the silver medal of The 5th Islamic Countries Solidarity Games field and track competitions in 100-meter running in the Turkish city of Konya.
Literature

Prominent Iranian poet Ebtehaj passes away at 94

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Veteran Iranian poet Houshang Ebtehaj died at the age of 94 in the German city of Cologne early on Wednesday, his daughter announced.
Local

Official: Taliban rise caused a hike in number of Afghan child workers in Iran

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The Iranian deputy justice minister has said the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan has led to a rise in the number of child workers in Iran.
Incidents

Death toll from flash floods in Iran reaches 93; six remain missing

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The death count from the recent flash floods that wreaked havoc on various provinces across Iran has reached 93, with a search operation still underway to find six people who remain missing.
Religion

Iranians mourn Ashura, Imam Hussein’s martyrdom anniversary

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Millions of black-clad Iranians across the country, like other Shia Muslims worldwide, marked Ashura on Monday, the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam and the Prophet’s grandson, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him).
Religion

Ashura rituals as intangible national, world heritage

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Iran is holding mourning ceremonies to mark Ashaura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein.
Religion

Millions of Iranians mourn Imam Hussein on Tasu’a

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Millions of people across Iran are marking Tasu’a, the ninth day of Muharram on the lunar calendar and one day before Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam, was martyred in the desert of Karbala, Iraq, in 680 CE.
Environment

Rare Asiatic Cheetah killed in road accident in Iran

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An Asiatic cheetah has died in Iran after being hit by a passing car on the Tehran-Mashhad road.
Sport

Iran’s Paridar awarded as best female chess coach in world

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Iran’s national chess team’s head coach Shadi Paridar has been awarded by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) as the best female coach in 2022.
Incidents

Iran to end flash floods rescue operations nationwide, 8 still missing

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Iran is about to wrap up search and rescue operations across the nation after flash floods and landslides hit two dozen provinces in the country two weeks ago, leaving 90 people dead while 8 others still remain missing, according to an official.
Cinema

Iranian director Mani Haghighi’s Subtraction on Toronto Film Festival’s platform lineup

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The 47th Toronto Festival has announced its platform lineup and Subtraction, directed by Mani Haghighi and produced by Majid Motallebi, will represent Iran’s cinema in the event.
Music

Swiss envoy pays tribute to Iranian singer Homayoun Shajarian

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The Swiss ambassador to Tehran hands over a letter of appreciation to Iran’s renowned singer Homayoun Shajarian for his “outstanding contribution in the field of art and culture.”
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