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Plane Carrying Live Sheep Makes Emergency Landing in Iran

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A Boeing-747 cargo plane carrying live sheep has made an emergency landing in Iran after experiencing technical difficulties.
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Iranian Kid Dies after Taking on ‘Momo Challenge’

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An Iranian child has lost his life due to taking on the so-called “Momo challenge".
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Air Polution Returns to Tehran as Winter Looms

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The citizens of Tehran should now wear their face masks not just to contain the spread of the COVID-19, but also to protect themselves against the air pollution which annually hits Tehran as the winter looms.
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Human Face Carved in High Relief Unearthed in Persepolis

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A stone carving showing a human face in bas-relief has been newly discovered at the historical site of Persepolis in southern Iran.
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Sistan and Baluchestan: Home to Wide Variety of Traditional Bread, Pastry

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Sistan and Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran is one of the country’s most amazing and panoramic areas, and home to a whole variety of tropical fruits and local foods.
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Iran Marks National Hafez Day

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Iranian people annually gather at the mausoleum of prominent 14th century poet Hafez on Oct. 11 to mark his national day, but this year the ceremony has been called off due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
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In Photos: Iran’s Legendary Singer Shajarian Laid to Rest

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The most prominent vocalist in Iran’s history, Mohammad Reza Shajarian, was laid to rest near the tomb of renowned national poet of seventh century, Ferdowsi, in the eastern province of Khorasan Razavi.
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Iran’s Historical Uramanat Region to Be Registered Internationally

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The Uraman or Uramanat region in western Iran is close to being registered on the UNESCO’s list of historical sites.
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Iranian Maestro Mohammad-Reza Shajarian Dies at 80

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Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, the most prominent Iranian vocalist and a master of Iran's classical music, has passed away at the age of 80 after a long battle with cancer.
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Iran Releases Prominent Human Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi

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Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist jailed for "acting against Iran’s national security" has been released from prison after 8.5 years.
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Iran’s Persepolis to Host Asian, World Powerlifting Championships

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The World Power Sport Federation (WPSF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran on holding Asian world powerlifting championships at Persepolis, a world-famous historical site in southern Iran
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Iran’s IRGC Using RQ-170 Drones to Seed Clouds

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The Aerospace Division of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it is using a reverse-engineered version of the American unmanned aerial vehicle RQ-170 to seed clouds.
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Tehran A Lively City with Dynamic Culture: Austrian Envoy

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As Iran marks the National Day of Tehran, Austrian Ambassador to Iran Stefan Scholz has praised the capital city as a lively city with a dynamic culture.
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Iran’s Treasury of National Jewels: Collection of Priceless Jewellery

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Iran’s Treasury of National Jewels is a treasure-trove of rare, priceless jewellery and one of the world’s biggest collections of gold.
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Iranian Inmates Can Now Meet Their Families Online

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For the first time in Iran, a prison in the southern city of Bandar Abbas has made it possible for inmates to contact their families and loved ones online.
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Football Fans in Iran Pour into Streets to Celebrate Persepolis ACL Win

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Iranian football fans defied COVID-19 restrictions and poured into the streets across the country on Saturday night to celebrate Persepolis football club’s victory over Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr team in the AFC Champions League semi-final match.
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COVID-19 Makes Learning Even More Difficult for Exceptional Students

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Schools in Iran are offering virtual learning facilities to their students amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, but e-learning is not quite easy for all students.
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Tabriz: The City of Culinary Delights

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Tabriz, the capital of the northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan, has a lot to say when it comes to the food industry.
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Mantelpieces Hold Secret to Beauty of Ancient Iranian Architecture

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Fantastic, eye-pleasing mantels are an integral part of ancient Iranian architecture.
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Skeleton of Another Parthian Woman Unearthed in Central Iran

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The second skeleton of a young girl dating back to the Parthian era has been dug out in central Iran.
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NASA Invites Iran to Join Online Observation of Moon

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has once again invited Iran to observe the moon online.
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Iranian Girl Who Went Viral for 4-Metre Jump Eyes Olympic Games

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A new Iranian female track and field star has drawn the attention of everyone by overcoming a 4-metre-high bar in the pole vault event.
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40 Photos, 40 Memories: Iran-Iraq War on 40th Anniversary

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The Iraqi-imposed war on Iran officially began on September 22, 1980 when the Iraqi military launched offensives against southern and western Iranian cities and conducted an airstrike on Mehrabad International Airport in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
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Ancient Grave Unearthed in Iran’s Kurdistan

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A historical grave dating back to the Parthian era has been dug out in archaeological excavations in western Iran.
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Iran Unveils National Tourism Brand on World Tourism Day

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Iran has marked World Tourism Day by unveiling its national tourism brand, a grand document on the promotion of tourism industry, and several tourism-related projects and systems.
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