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Tirgan; A Splendid Festival of Ancient Persia

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The Tirgan Festival, along with Nowruz, Mehregan and Sadeh festivals, is among the most important festivities of ancient Iran, which used to be performed with special splendor.
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Iranian Female Referee to Appear in Men’s Futsal World Cup

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An Iranian woman will be the first female referee of the country to appear in the FIFA world cup.
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Wildlife in Iranian Wetland on Verge of Death Due to Drought

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A drop in rainfall and the ensuing drought this summer have resulted in the deaths of fish, buffalos and the marsh in the Hour-ol-Azim Wetland.
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Saplings Planted in Memory of Environment Reporters Killed in Bus Crash

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Two saplings have been planted in the precincts of the Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization of Iran in memory of two late correspondents of IRNA and ISNA news agencies, who lost their lives during a bus crash incident near the northeastern city of Orumiyeh nearly two weeks ago.
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Ordibehesht House; Cultural Centre in Tehran’s Historic Oudlajan Neighbourhood

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This is “Ordibehesht House”, a magnificent memento from Zand dynasty’s era, which housed Mirza Mohammad Nazer and his family during the rule of Nasereddin Shah from Qajar dynasty.
Middle East

Iran Displays 1,200 Book Titles at Baghdad Book Fair

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The secretary of Iran’s Coordination and Support Committee for Foreign Book Fairs says the country displayed nearly 1,200 book titles in Baghdad International Book Fair 2021, which was held in the Iraqi capital last month.
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Shanghai Film Festival Best Actor: I Didn’t Even Dream of an Award

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The Iranian winner of the Best Actor Award from Shanghai Film Festival says he didn’t even dream of winning.
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Original Dishes of Tehran: Nostalgic, Mouth-Watering, Ambrosial 

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The Iranian capital, Tehran, is one of the nation’s largest cities and is home to a whole variety of cultures and traditions. However, local dishes of the capital are little known. 
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Iranian Movie Receives Int’l Award at Zagreb Film Festival

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The Iranian documentaries “No Room for Angels” and “The Exodus” have been chosen to be screened at the 8th Iranian Film Festival in Paris.
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Rooyin: The First Traditional Textile Village in Iran

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The Iranian village Rooyin, which dates back to the Timurid era, is located in the northeastern province of North Khorasan.
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Iranian Asylum Seeker Turns into Hero in Germany

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Chia Rabiee, an Iranian Kurdish asylum-seeker in Germany, has turned into a hero in the country after he and several other passersby prevented a stabbing attack by an assailant, who had earlier killed three women and injured seven others with a knife.
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Clove-Nailed Apple: Remembering First Love in Kurdish Culture

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In the Kurdish culture, when a boy and a girl fall in love, they pick the best and biggest apple at hand and, as Kurds would say, they make it Mikhak-Riz or Mikhak-Koub, that is nail it with cloves. They then give the apple as a present to the other party and this symbolises love.
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Two Iranian Journalists Killed, 17 Others Injured in Bus Crash

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Two Iranian female journalists travelling to West Azerbaijan province to report on the revival of Lake Urmia were killed and 17 others were injured after their bus overturned.
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Exhibit Showcasing Andy Warhol’s Works Opens in Tehran

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An exhibition showcasing several of American Artist Andy Warhol’s works have opened at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.
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Iran Successfully Performs First Remote Robotic Surgery on Dog

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The first remote robotic surgery in Iran has successfully been performed on a dog.
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A World First: Charitable Online Taxi for Disabled in Iran

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A charity NGO in Iran is about to launch the world’s first free online taxi service for the disabled people. The service, which is a brainchild of the director of Behesht-e Imam Reza charity, is specifically designed for the disabled with major movement problems as well as the mentally disabled.
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Zilu – An Original Artform from Iran’s Desert People

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An analysis of structural techniques and designs shows that Zilu, although looking like a simple hand-woven thread rug, has a profound cultural richness and depth of thought.
Custom

Osku Bread: One of the Most Delicious Traditional Breads in Iran

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Osku Chorei, otherwise known as Osku Bread, is the traditional bread specific to Osku County in East Azarbaijan Province, and is among the most delicious traditional breads in Iran.
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Chertmeh Polo; Appealing Cuisine Indigenous to Semnan

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Chertmeh is one of the stews local to Semnan Province in central Iran, which is cooked using the sheep’s inner body parts including tail fat and liver. It is a traditional stew served with rice, which are known as Chertmeh Polo together.
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Traditional Iranian House Named One of Mideast’s Top Hotels in 2021

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A traditional Iranian accommodation has been chosen as one of the Middle East’s top hotels in 2021 once again by tripadvisor.com.
Cultural Heritage

Exhibition of Ancient Persian Artefacts Opens in London Museum

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An exhibition of artifacts belonging to Ancient Persia has opened at the Victoria and Albert Museum of London, showcasing Iran’s 5,000-year-old history
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Pateh-Sewing: A Traditional Iranian Handicraft

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Pateh-sewing is an Iranian handicraft usually made by locals in the southeastern city of Kerman.
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Remains of 12,000-Year-Old Infant Discovered in Hotu Cave in Northern Iran

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Archaeologists have found one-of-a-kind traces of pre-historic hunter humans during exploratory work at Hotu cave in the northern province of Mazandaran.
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Yekta Jamali Becomes First Iranian Woman to Win World Weightlifting Medal

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Yekta Jamali has claimed Iran's first-ever female weightlifter to win a world medal.
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A Gift from Former King of Iran Sold at Auction for €95,000

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An Iranian-made Paykan presented by the former king of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Nicolae Ceaușescu, the former president of Romania, in 1974 has been sold at an auction for 95,000 euros.
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