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Iran Devises Method to Purify Water Naturally

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
Iranian researchers have developed a method to purify water naturally by removing its nitrate using the very same bacteria that exist in water.
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Iran to Start New Cloud Seeding Project

IFP Media Wire -
The director of Iran’s National Cloud Seeding Research Center said a new cloud seeding project will begin in more than 10 provinces using planes, drones and ground-based generators.
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Kurds in Iran Hold ‘Bride of the Rain’ Festival

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The traditional ritual of praying for rain, also known as the ‘Bridge of the Rain’, is among the ancient traditions in Kurdish-populated regions in northwestern Iran.
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Iran Builds Machine to Purify Wastewater Using Nanotechnology

Asal Akhavian Tehrani -
A graywater purification device, which is made based on nanostructured ceramic membranes, was recently unveiled in a nanotechnology exhibition in Tehran.
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Iran’s Underground River to Help Ease Water Problems

IFP Editorial Staff -
A lawmaker says Iran’s energy ministry and vice presidency for science and technology are carrying out a project in Iran’s south-eastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan to ease the region's water problems using an underground river.
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Persian Architecture in Photos: Yazd Water Museum

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Kolahdoozha House or the Water Museum of Yazd is famous for its astonishing Qajari architecture and other unique features.
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Even Underground Tunnels Used to Get Married in Iran!

Fatemeh Askarieh -
One of the oldest and strangest traditions in Iran was to hold wedding ceremonies between widows and underground water tunnels called qanats.
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“Iran’s Power Cuts Not Linked with Paris Climate Agreement”

Alireza Hashemi -
An Energy Ministry official has rejected claims by opponents of the Rouhani administration that the recent power shortage across the country is a result of Iran’s fulfilment of its obligations under the Paris Climate Agreement.
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Major Project Inaugurated to End Water Crisis in Southern Iran

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A huge water transfer project named Ghadir II became operational in southern Iran on Wednesday night, ending the residents’ water problem after long time.
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Iranian Minister Says No One Killed in Khorramshahr Protests

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iran’s interior minister says the Saturday protests in the south-western city of Khorramshahr have left no casualties, appearing to deny reports by western outlets that the demonstrations have left several people dead.
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Water Shortage in Southern Iran Turns into Crisis

IFP Editorial Staff -
The poor quality of drinking water in southern Iran, particularly the south-western province of Khuzestan, has triggered protests in recent weeks.
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Iran Rejects Rumours of Exporting Water to Kuwait

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Iran's energy minister says the country has no plan or decision to export water to other states amid the ongoing water tension.
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Fresh Rainfall Revives Iran’s Moribund Lake Urmia

IFP Editorial Staff -
Increasing rainfall has breathed new life into Lake Urmia which has been on the brink of drying up.
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Iranian Nano-Firms Seeking Market Share in East Asia

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian nano-companies operating in the field of water are seeking to secure a share of the lucrative market in East Asia.
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May 2018, Rainiest Month in Iran in 10 Years

IFP Editorial Staff -
The latest figures released by Iran Meteorological Organization suggest the 30-day period between April 21 and May 21 has been the rainiest month in Iran over the past ten years.
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Iran Denies Reports on Support for Taliban Militants

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has blasted certain efforts to divert the Afghan nation’s attention from the main causes of the perpetuation of war in the country by levelling unsubstantiated accusations against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Afghanistan Has Pledged to Supply Iran’s Water Share: Zarif

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Afghanistan has pledged to let Iran have its share of water from the Hirmand River and the supply for feeding Hamoon wetlands.
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Iran’s Zayanderud River Refreshed by Spring Rainfall

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The recent rainfall in the Iranian city of Isfahan has refreshed the dried-out river of Zayanderud, an iconic part of the historical city.
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Flamingos Return to Shrinking Lake Urmia

IFP Editorial Staff -
Lake Urmia in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province annually plays host to about 10,000 flamingos. However, in the migration seasons this number doubles and more of this species return to their habitat.
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27 Provinces in Iran Spending Their Driest Year Ever

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A quick review of the reports on precipitation in Iran over the past month indicates that 27 provinces across the country will experience their worst-ever drought throughout the current year.
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Iran Bans Rice Cultivation in Dry Provinces

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Iranian Minster of Energy Reza Ardakanian says the government has decided to ban the cultivation of rice in any province other than the ones in the north in a bid to control the serious water crisis across the country.
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Two-Fifth of Drying Lake Urmia Filled with Water

IFP Editorial Staff -
The water level of the dying Lake Urmia in north-western Iran has elevated by four centimetres compared with the previous year, said Masoud Baqerzadeh Karimi , Deputy Head of Iran's Department of Environment.
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Iran to Run Project to Utilize Deep Underground Water

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An Iranian legislator says drilling operations get underway in April, 2018 in southeastern Sistan region to extract deep subterranean waters.
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Iran Hosts Traditional Contests in Honour of Water

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The fourth round of traditional “Kander Keshi” and “Jahleh Keshi” competitions has been held in a neighbourhood in the port city of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran.
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Iran Energy Minister Welcomes IRGC’s Cooperation in Cloud Seeding

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Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian says the ministry welcomes the idea of seeding clouds raised by the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
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