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Tehran Metro to Get Suicide-Prevention Glass Walls

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Glass walls are to be erected at the edge of platforms in 35 subway stations across Tehran to prevent people committing suicide by jumping in front of the trains.
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Vali Castle in Western Iran, Iconic Symbol of Indigenous Culture

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The Vali Castle is a major tourist attraction in Iran’s western province of Ilam as the site has turned into a museum since a decade ago.
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Ancient Stone Well Discovered in Isfahan Hills

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Archaeologists have discovered a stone water well in Iran’s Isfahan province that belongs to the Sassanid era.
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Iran to Reopen Cinemas, Theatres, Concert Halls

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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has given the green light for the conditional reopening of movie theatres and concert halls as of June 21.
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Takht-e Soleyman, Mysterious Historical Site in Northwestern Iran

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Since Takht-e Soleyman was registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List, efforts have been made to unravel its mysteries.
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Iranian People Hold Vigil for George Floyd

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A group of Iranian people have held a candlelight vigil for the Black American man, George Floyd, who was killed by the US police.
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Divorced Iranian Lady Receives 1mn Roses as Marriage Portion  

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A divorced Iranian lady has donated to martyrs all her marriage portion, which included one million roses.
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‘Honour’ Killing of 14-Year-Old Girl Causes Outrage in Iran

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The murder of a 14-year-old Iranian girl by her father coupled with a legal provision which does not allow the father to be served with eye-for-an-eye retribution has sent shockwaves across the nation and social media in Iran.
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Villagers in Southern Iran to Get Potable Water after Years of Protest

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Villagers in the southern Iranian province of Khuzestan province will finally be supplied with drinking water after years of protest, which turned violent in recent days.
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Iranian Mothers Can Now Pass Nationality to Children

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Iran has approved the bylaws of the legislation that grants permanent citizenship to children born to Iranian mothers and foreign fathers.
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Special Ramadan Traditions Practiced in Iran’s Hamadan Province

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The holy month of Ramadan is coupled with special customs and traditions in towns and villages in the central Iranian province of Hamadan.
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Dead Woman Wakes Up in Mortuary in Iran

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A 42-year-old Iranian woman whose heart stopped following a cardiac arrest has come back from the dead after 18 hours.
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‘Sultan of Cars’, His Wife Sentenced to Death in Iran

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Iran has given death penalties to a man and his wife who had hoarded more than 6,700 automobiles and disrupted the car market and are also convicted of money-laundering involving a sum of 32 trillion rials.
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Iran Reopens Outdoor Centres of Recreation as Coronavirus Peters Out

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Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Ali-Asghar Mounesan has ordered the reopening of open-air recreational centres, parks and mountaineering sites in compliance with the health protocols as the coronavirus outbreak is gradually being brought under control.
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Little People Join Popular Campaign to Help Poor in Iran

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Couples of short stature have gathered in a mosque in Tehran to participate in an aid program to help the poor people.
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Iran Arrests Human Trafficking Ringleader in Malaysia

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The Iranian Police and the Interpol have dismantled a human trafficking network taking Iranian girls out of the country for sexual exploitation.
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Female Iranian Calligrapher Writes Out Entire Quran with Gold Ink

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An Iranian calligrapher, who is said to be the second female calligrapher of the Muslim world, has written the entire Quran in the naskh style of calligraphy using gold ink.
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Historic Polo Field Found in Western Iran

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Archeologists have discovered a historic polo field in Iran’s western province of Lorestan by unearthing the stone goal posts of the field and an inscription with a Persian poem on it.
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Omar Khayyam; Eminent Polymath Who Married Science with Literature

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Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts has, in a message, expressed congratulations on National Omar Khayyam Day, paying tribute to the eminent Persian poet.
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Iranian Artists Design Masks to Praise Nurses’ Efforts in COVID-19 Fight

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Artists in the Iranian city of Isfahan have designed special protective masks to appreciate the efforts of the medical staff of the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chabahar Port; International Gate in Southeastern Iran

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Chabahar, an Iranian port city known for its strategic position and access to high seas, has also remarkable natural places and tourist attractions.
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Arak; A Tourist Hub in Central Iran with Picturesque Sites

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The city of Arak in central Iran is home to numerous tourist attractions which draw large numbers of visitors every year.
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Baking Bread at Home All the Rage in Iran amid COVID-19 Outbreak

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The custom of baking traditional home-made breads, which had long been forgotten in many Iranian cities, has revived amidst the outbreak of coronavirus.
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Tarkhineh Soup; A Nutrient Iranian Dish with Yogurt

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Tarkhineh (also known as Kashkineh) is a nutritious local dish cooked in many western cities of Iran.
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Ancient Iranians May Have Migrated to Americas

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An Iranian archaeologist says ancient paintings of caves and mountains in Iran indicate the migration of ancient Iranians or residents of the Iranian plateau to the Americas.
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