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Two Sisters Playing Key Role in Promoting Rugby in Iran

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Two Iranian sisters, who are also caring mothers for their children, have contributed heavily to the promotion of rugby in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Iranian Nomad Girl, Eleven-Time Kickboxing Champion

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SousanRashidi is an Iranian nomad girl who has overcome all the difficulties of nomadic life to win 11 national kickboxing championships.
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81-Year-Old Iranian Woman Wins Gold in China Athletics Games

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An elderly Iranian woman has bagged a gold and a silver medal in international track and field contests in China.
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Local Women in Iran Make a Living by Carpet Weaving

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Women in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province in the southwestern part of Iran, dexterous at weaving carpets, earn a living by using their art.
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Iranian Female Cyclist Join UAE Club

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An Iranian female cyclist has signed a contract with a cycling club in the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first Iranian female cyclist playing outside the country.
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Iranian, Malaysian Women Sign MoU to Promote Business Ties

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Iran Malaysia Women Business Forum (IMWBF) and Women Entrepreneur Network of Malaysia (WENA) to elevate bilateral trade ties and boost investment opportunities.
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Saudi Women Granted Right to Drive but Still Denied Individual Identity

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The pace of reforms in Saudi Arabia has long been so slow that when the country’s king announced that women in the kingdom have been granted the right to drive, his statements grabbed the headlines across the globe. This comes as many rights activists say despite the latest reforms, the condition of women in Saudi Arabia is not acceptable yet.
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German Girl Recruited by ISIS Explains How She Joined Terrorists

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A German teenager who had joined the ISIS terrorist group has explained how she managed to travel from Germany to Turkey and then to Syria and Iraq to fight for the terrorist group.
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Second Mother in Iran Delivers Baby under Hypnosis

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Secretary of the Iranian Hypnotherapy Association says the second case of hypnobirthing in Iran has taken place at Bentolhoda Hospital in Mashhad.
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Saudi Woman Killed in Car Crash While Learning to Drive

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A Saudi woman has lost her life in a car accident as she was learning to drive in the Red Sea city of Jeddah.
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‘Riyadh Giving Freedoms to Soften Up People for Austerity Measures’

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An Iranian analyst says the recent taboo-breaking reforms in Saudi Arabia are aimed at appeasing people before implementing austerity measures.
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Root Causes of Recent Reforms in Saudi Arabia

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Abbas Abdi, a senior Iranian analyst and journalist, has weighed in on the root causes of the Saudi government’s recent moves to give women more freedom.
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KSA Reforms: Saudi Women Authorized to Issue Fatwas

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Saudi Arabia has, in a fresh break with tradition, authorized women majoring in jurisprudence to issue fatwas.
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Saudi Man Arrested for Threatening to Set Women Drivers Afire

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A Saudi man has been arrested and handed over to the prosecutor general for threatening to set women drivers ablaze.
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World Wrestling Body Praises Iranian Female Wrestler

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The United World Wrestling has hailed in a report the victory of Iranian Female Alysh Wrestler Zahra Yazdani in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
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Kurdish Lady to Be Appointed as Iran’s Deputy Interior Minister

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Jila Sajjadi, a lady from the western city of Sanandaj in Iran’s Kurdistan province, is due to be appointed as the country’s Deputy Interior Minister and the Head of the Interior Ministry’s Applied Sciences and Technology Institution.
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Wedding Ceremony of Iranian Acid Victim Goes Viral

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A young Iranian girl disfigured in an acid attack back in 2014 has gotten married, sparking widespread positive reactions in Iran’s social media.
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Iran’s Leila Hatami among Best Actresses of 21st Century

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A list by IndieWire has put the performance of Iranian actress Leila Hatami in Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning drama ‘A Separation’ in its list of “The 25 Best Female Movie Performances of the 21st Century”.
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‘Queen of Iran’s Skies’ Tells Story of Her Paragliding Career

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Fatemeh Eftekhari, who has become known as the “Queen of Iran’s Skies”, is the first Iranian female pilot taking part in international competitions. She has great stories to tell about her success.
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Iran Appoints 1st Female Manager of Gas Field Development Project

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An Iranian woman has been appointed for the first time as the manager of a major gas field development project in the country.
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Iran Proposes Formation of OIC’s Tech-Savvy Women Forum

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Iran has called for the establishment of a forum comprising women from Muslim countries who have secured achievements in the field of technology.
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Iran Establishes Special Parliament for Women

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A top Iranian official has underlined women’s key role in decision making processes, saying the formation of “Women’s Parliament” in Khorasan Razavi province is a significant change in this regard.
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Int’l Federation Permits Iranian Women to Waterski with Hijab

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The International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) has finally allowed Iranian women to attend Asian and international competitions while observing the Islamic dress-code (Hijab).
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Female Iranian Motocross Racer Wants to Be World Champion

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Having won the title of the only Women’s Race Championship held in Iran, Behnaz Shafiei is now the most prominent Iranian woman motorcyclist, but she still has bigger ambitions.
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‘A Good Feeling’ Campaign, Different Way to Promote Hijab in Tehran

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Women who have recently converted to Islam or those who decided to change their lifestyle have launched a campaign in Tehran to promote the culture of wearing hijab.
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