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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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Bandar Torkaman: A Must-See Port City in Northern Iran

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Bandar Torkaman is a port city located 40 kilometres west of the city of Gorgan in northern Iranian Golestan province.
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Ancient Gold Antiquities Seized in Western Iran

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Hundreds of antiquities dating back to over 2,300 years ago have been confiscated from smugglers of antique items in western Iran.
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Three More Iranian Cities Registered on UNESCO’s List of Learning Cities

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Three Iranian cities have joined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s global network of learning cities.
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Kachi: An Old but Delicious Iranian Dessert

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Kachi is an old pudding which was first cooked in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman before becoming popular nationwide.
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European Envoys Join Tehran Mayor in Car-Free Day Cycling

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The ambassadors of France, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany along with Pirouz Hanachi, the mayor of Tehran, used their bicycles on Tuesday on the occasion of World Car-Free Day.
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Persepolis Reliefs; Symbol of Iran’s Ancient, Rich Civilization

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The ruins of Persepolis, located in Iran’s Fars province, is an ancient complex which narrates the nation’s rich culture and civilization.
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Rashti-Style Crochet: An Ancient Iranian Art

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Rashtidoozi is a type of traditional Iranian crochet where cloth is decorated with colourful silk thread.
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Disabled Iranian Child Longing to Attend Paralympic Games

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A physically challenged Iranian child is working tirelessly to take part in sports competitions for the disabled, especially the Paralympic games.
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Parkour Becoming All the Rage in Iran

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Parkour, as a low-cost physical activity, has become very popular among young people in Iran.
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