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Tehran Hosts Exhibition of Rural, Nomadic Lifestyles

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The third exhibition of “Achievements and Capabilities of Iranian Villagers and Nomads” was recently held in the Iranian capital of Tehran.
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Iran Air to Recruit Female Pilots for First Time

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Iran’s flag-carrier airline Iran Air is set to recruit female pilots for the first time in the country’s history.
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Photos of Eminent Iranian Women on Tehran Billboards

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Tehran Municipality is displaying the portraits of a number of prominent Iranian women on billboards across the capital.
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Iranian VP Calls for Formation of Global Network against Violence

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Iran’s Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Massoumeh Ebtekar has called for the establishment of a network among governments, parliaments, NGOs, and women activists to promote peace and security not only in the Middle East but at the international level.
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Women at Front Line of Fight against Violence: Iran FM

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says women are at the forefront of the campaign against violence and hate.
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West’s Gender Equality Just A Claim: Iran’s Leader

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The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the West’s talk of gender equality is just a claim.
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High School Girls Free Imprisoned Iranian Mother

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A mother has returned home thanks to a successful fundraising campaign set up by a group of high school girls in Tehran.
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Iranian Lawmakers Advocate for Women’s Greater Social Participation

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Female parliamentarians have called for broader participation of women in the Iranian society, particularly its labour market and politics, arguing it will help spur the development of the 80-million nation.
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Inside the First Iranian Museum Dedicated to a Female Artist

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Monir Shahroudi Farmanfarmaian, an acclaimed 93-year-old artist known for her elaborate mosaics made of mirrored glass, is among Iran’s biggest artistic names at home and abroad.
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Tehran Hosts Live Fashion Design Contest

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A live fashion design contest was recently held in the Iranian capital Tehran as part of 7th Fajr International Fashion and Clothing Festival.
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Iranian Women Claim First-Ever Title in Asian Handball Championship

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Iran won the title of the 2018 West Asian Women's Handball Championship on Wednesday.
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Saudi Tribesmen Not Allowed to See Their Wives’ Faces

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Men in a number of tribes in southern Saudi Arabia are banned forever from seeing the faces of their female family members including their wives.
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Iranian Woman Breaks Mideast’s Long-Distance Swimming Record

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An Iranian woman has broken the Middle East’s record for long-distance swimming, vowing to break her new record next year.
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“Women Removing Headscarves in Iran Encouraged from Abroad”

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Iran’s Prosecutor-General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri says those who are removing their hijab as part of the so-called “Girls of Revolution Street” movement are being encouraged from elements in other countries.
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Hard-Working Women Build 5km Road in Western Iran

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A group of women in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province have built a 5-kilometre road to a remote village by doing tough jobs like operating cranes, graders, trucks, and tractors.
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Iran’s Tabriz to Host Car Rally for Women from Muslim Countries

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The Iranian city of Tabriz, the capital of Islamic tourism in 2018, is to host a car rally attended by women from Muslim countries in the coming months.
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Saudi Arabia Restricts Entry of Lonely Women

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Saudi Arabian officials have drafted a law to restrict visa issuance for female tourists planning to visit the country alone.
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Iranian “Queen of Snakes” Breaks Record of Kissing Forked Tongues

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An Iranian woman named Faezeh Gholami says she has kissed the forked tongue of a snake for eleven times to set a record. The daredevil woman says she did this dangerous thing to become known as “Iran’s Queen of Snakes”.
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Iran State Broadcaster Uses Female Commentator for First Time

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For the first time, an Iranian woman gave a full commentary of a match in real time for the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
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Iran VP, Estonia President Discuss Promotion of Ties

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Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affair Massoumeh Ebtekar has conferred on development of bilateral relations with Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid in Iceland.
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Iran Appoints Sunni Woman as Local Governor

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The Islamic Republic of Iran has appointed, for the first time, a Sunni woman as the head of a village in North Khorasan province in the country’s northeast.
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Iranian Woman Wins Gold at Asian Rock Climbing Cup

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Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi has been crowned as the champion of Asia Cup - Wanxianshan 2017 in China, and clinched a gold medal at the prestigious sports event.
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Cartoonist Trying to Correct Misconceptions about Iranian Women

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On the sidelines of the First Art Festival of Farsi-speakers in Europe, the solo exhibition of Iranian cartoonistPante’aVaeznia will be held with the theme of ‘Women's rights in Iran’.
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3 Afghan Sisters Exhibiting Surreal Artworks in Tehran

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Three young Afghan sisters have staged their third art exhibition in Tehran, putting on show their surreal and abstract artworks.
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Women’s Hair in Kashmir Being Chopped Off during Sleep

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Reports say women’s hairs are being forcibly cutduring sleep in distant areas of Indian-administered Kashmir and this has terrified local women.
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