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.

Incidents

Police: 314 people killed in road accidents in Iran over past week

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Iran’s traffic police say 314 have died in road accidents in Iran over the past week.
Tourism

Recreation on Khazar Sea coast

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The September 2024 holidays provided an opportunity for Iranians to head to the country's north for recreation, with the coastal town of Abbasabad in Mazandaran Province being one of the many tourist destinations for people.
Cultural Heritage

Archaeologists: Petrochemical pollutants stifling Iran’s Persepolis to death

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Persepolis, the remains of an ancient city in the southern Iranian province of Fars which bears secrets dating back to over 2,500 years ago is dying a slow death due to chemical pollutants, experts warn.
Sport

Iran sitting volleyball team crowned at 2024 Paralympics

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Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team have won their eighth gold medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris after beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1.
Cultural Heritage

Remains of Sassanid era fire temple discovered in Lorestan, western Iran

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An Iranian official has announced the discovery of the four-arched remains of the Sassanid era fire temple in Rashidabad Village in Kohdasht, in the western Iranian province of Lorestan.   
Cinema

Veteran Iranian actor Sadreddin Hejazi passed away at 75

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Sadreddin Hejazi, a prominent Iranian cinema and television actor, died on Thursday at the age of 75 after a spell of illness.
Society

Report: Suicide death rate in Iran surges past 40 percent

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The death rate due to suicide in Iran is 5.1 cases per 100,000 people which has witnessed an over 40-percent spiral in the past ten years, Tehran-based Etemad newspaper reported citing official figures.
Cinema

Iran’s movie ‘The Old Bachelor’ to be screened in Italy film festival

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Iranian star- studded movie The Old Bachelor will be screened in the Lucca Film Festival 2024 in Italy later this month.
Sport

Iran’s U20 Greco-Roman wrestlers become world champions

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s national Greco-Roman wrestling team has been crowned champion at the 2024 World Junior Wrestling Championships (U20) in Spain.
Sport

Iranian javelin thrower grabs gold, sets Paralympic, world record

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian athlete Saeid Afrooz has grabbed gold in men's javelin throw F34 event at Paris Paralympics 2024, securing 13th medal and 3rd gold for Iran.
Tourism

Severe traffic congestion in roads to tourist resorts of northern Iran

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Millions of people in Iran have traveled to northern tourist resorts as well as the holy northeastern city of Mashhad during the holidays which are nearing their end.
Religion

Millions in Iran’s Mashhad pay homage to Imam Reza

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Huge numbers of mourners gather in the shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, in the Iranian city of Mashhad to mark his martyrdom anniversary.
Sport

Iranian striker Taremi on Inter’s Champions League squad list

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Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi is part of Inter Milan‘s Champions League team, while Tomas Palacios and Joaquin Correa have been left out.
Tourism

Majestic fortress of Khoda Rahm Khan: a testament to Iran’s architectural grandeur

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The Khoda Rahm Khan Fortress, also known as the Chaleshtar Fortress, stands as one of the most magnificent and historically significant architectural landmarks in Iran.
Sport

Visually-impaired Iranian sprinter wins silver at 2024 Paralympics

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Iran’s 24-year-old sprinter, Hajar Safarzadeh, has secured a silver medal in the women’s 400m – T12 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, the 12th medal for her country.
Sport

Piazza appointed Iranian men’s National Volleyball team’s coach

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Italian volleyball coach Roberto Piazza has signed a contract with Iran to steer the country’s men’s national volleyball team for the next four years.
Environment

Majesty of the Caspian Red Deer in Northern Alborz, Iran

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The Maral, or Caspian Red Deer, is one of the largest deer species and the largest native deer in Iran. Its habitat is primarily in the Hyrcanian forests in the north and the Alborz mountains of Iran.
Sport

Shooter Sareh Javanmardi grabs first gold medal for Iran at 2024 Paralympics

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Iran’s athlete Sareh Javanmardi has snatched gold in shooting para sport, securing the first gold medal for her country at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Tourism

Birdwatching growing popular in Iran

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Birdwatching is one of the most important branches of ecotourism that is becoming very popular in Iran.
Sport

Two Iranian Paralympic athletes promoted to silver medals after protests

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Iranian shot put thrower Zafar Zaker, who was given a controversial fourth position, and club thrower Parastoo Habibi who had been awarded a bronze medal in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were granted silver medals after their protests were accepted as valid by the revision committee.
Literature

Eminent Iranian poet Mohammad Ali Bahmani passes away

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Mohammad Ali Bahmani, a renowned Iranian poet, died at the age of 82 after a long battle with health issues.
Handicrafts

Iran tourism: The best and most famous handicrafts of Tabriz

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Handicrafts of Tabriz are among Iran’s most beautiful ones that demand a lot of skills. During your trip to Tabriz, you can buy those handicrafts as souvenirs for your loved ones.
Tourism

Tehran Toy Museum, a captivating place for young and old

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The Tehran Toy Museum with over 1500 toys is considered a paradise on earth for kids.
Tourism

Three-story suspension bridge inaugurated in Iran’s tourist region of Sareyn

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A three-story suspension bridge, the first of its kind, was inaugurated on Monday in Iran’s northwestern Sareyn County, in Ardabil province.
Sport

Iranian wrestler Azarpira’s quest for Olympic glory ends with bronze

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Iranian freestyle wrestler Amir Ali Azarpira secured a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, bringing Iran's final tally to 12 medals.
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