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Iran Covid deaths stands at 610, around 30K new cases

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Covid-19 kills 610 more people in Iran.
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Ali Daei Praises Ronaldo After Beating World Top Scorer Record

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Former Iranian national football team striker Ali Daei, who held the title of the top international men’s football goal scorer for 17 years, has praised Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, after he snatched his title.
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Anzali Lagoon Fire in North Iran Believed to be ‘Arson’: Official

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A suspect has been detained and four others are under surveillance in connection with a blaze which ripped through Anzali Lagoon in northern Iranian Gilan province in recent days.
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Iranian Athletes Win Two Gold Medals, One Silver at 2020 Paralympics Games

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Iranian athletes snatched two gold medals and one silver on Monday at several categories at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Japan’s Tokyo.
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Iranian Sardar Scores Winner against CSKA Moscow

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Iranian footballer Sardar Azmoun, who plays as a forward for the Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Iran national team, netted a beautiful goal in the match against CSKA Moscow in the 82nd minute.
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Oscar-winner Farhadi’s film to be Screened in Miami Festival

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Iranian film “A Hero” directed by two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi, will be screened at a special section of the Miami International Film Festival in the United States.
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Story of Iranian Nurse Who Recites Poems to Soothe Covid Patients

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Amid the outbreak of corona pandemic throughout Iran, a video of an Iranian nurse who sings songs for the patients has gone viral recently. In this video, Forough Ahmadi who works at Al-Zahra Hospital of Isfahan province in central Iran, recites poems and sings songs for the patients and her colleagues to give them peace of mind.
Cultural Heritage

Parthian Rhyton Discovered in Iran’s Iron Age Cemetery

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The Iranian researchers have found a Parthian era clay rhyton shaped in the form of wild goat in a graveyard in Semnan province, in eastern Tehran.
Food

Iranians Offer Special Votive Foods during Muharram

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Preparing votive food in the month of Muharram is one of the traditions of Muslims, especially the people of Iran. During the months of Muharram and Safar on the lunar calendar, Shia Muslims mark the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, and also the Fourteen Infallibles.
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Iranian Artist Wins Appreciation Plaque of Acclaimed Photography Federation

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International Federation of Photographic Art has awarded its plaque of appreciation to the Iranian photographer Mehdi Kazemi Boomeh for his photo, “The Sculpture”.
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Teahouse Paintings: Iran’s History in Pictures

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Teahouse paintings present an illustrated history of Iran, i.e., display historical events in the form of pictures.
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Iran Marks Natl. Doctor’s Day Amid Virus Pandemic

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Iranians have marked the National Doctor’s Day as doctors and other medical staff work round the clock to fight a new wave of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, which according to officials is taking the life of an Iranian, almost every two minutes.
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Iran Slams T-Shirts Mocking Human Disaster at Kabul Airport

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Iran’s foreign ministry has slammed the move by an American clothing manufacturer for selling T-shirts that mock Afghan citizens falling from a US military aircraft.
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Iran Makes PCR Covid Tests Obligatory for All Inbound Travelers

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The Imam Khomeini International Airport, the main entry point for foreign flights in Iran, has made PCR tests for coronavirus obligatory for every traveller entering the country, even those who have been vaccinated.
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Iranian Film Restored by Scorsese’s Foundation with Funding by George Lucas

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The Iranian masterpiece “Chess of the Wind” has been revived thanks to the efforts of Martin Scorsese's Film Foundation and with funding by Star Wars director George Lucas.
Views

World-Renowned Iranian Geographer Parviz Kardavani Dies

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Famous Iranian geographer Parviz Kardavani, who was known as the father of scientific desertology of Iran, passed away on Wednesday evening, August 18, at the age of 90.
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Iranian People Mark Ashura Rituals While Observing Health Protocols

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Millions of Shiite Muslims from all walks of life poured into the streets of various Iranian cities on Thursday to mark Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of their third Imam, while wearing face masks and observing social distancing amid strict COVID-19 restrictions.
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US Sanctions May Deprive Iran of Right to Host FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has informed the Iranian Football Federation that the US sanctions do not let it send the video assistant referee (VAR) system to Iran for the country’s home matches in the third round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Literature

Elegy on Imam Hussein Most Widely-Used Text on Persian Inscriptions

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A researcher on cultural heritage says the renowned poem of the Iranian poet Mohtasham Kashani on the martyrdom of the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussein, on the Day of Ashura, is the most widely used piece of Persian poetry in inscriptions around the world.
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Ancient Objects Unearthed at Site of ‘Lost City’ in Western Iran

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Archaeologists have dug out objects belonging to the Seleucid, Parthian and Islamic (Ilkhanid) eras while searching the site of the Laodiseh temple in the city of Nahavand in the west-central Iranian province of Hamadan.
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Ferdows Garden: A Mesmerizing, Ancient Monument in Heart of Tehran

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The Ferdows Garden located in the Iranian capital, Tehran, dates back to the era of Mohammad Shah Qajar, the third king of the Qajary Dynasty who ruled in the 1830s and 1840s.
Nature and Wildlife

Stargazers Get Chance to Observe Impressive Phenomenon of Preseids

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The Perseids which had been visible in the sky since two weeks ago peaked on the night of August 13, 2021, providing one of the best opportunities for stargazers to observe the dazzling phenomenon.
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Tehran Hosting Exhibition of Unique Abstract Paintings

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A painting exhibition titled “Post-, Pre-Time” has opened in the Iranian capital, Tehran, showcasing works drawn with acrylic paint on canvas.
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Doogh Broth: A Yummy Nutritious Iranian Dish

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The doogh broth is one of the nutritious and tasty dishes of the city of Urmia, the capital of the northwestern Iranian province of West Azarbaijan.
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Iran’s Nat’l Sports Museum: A Display of Nation’s Athletic History, Honours

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Iran’s National Sports, Olympics and Paralympics Museum is a treasure trove of the country’s history.
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