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Iranian Women Making Their Presence Felt on World Stage: VP

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A senior official says Iranian women have not only not been isolated by the Islamic Republic, but have managed to make their presence felt internationally.
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‘Illegal Migration Has Countless Consequences for Women, Children’

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A senior Iranian official says illegal migration has numerous repercussions for women and children.
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Women Villagers in Western Iran Earn a Living by Collecting Salt from Rocks

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It has been centuries that residents of several villages in the western Iranian province of Charmahal and Bakhtiari have been working at a local salt mine.
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First Iranian ID Card Issued for Child Born to Iranian Mother, Foreign Father

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Iran’s government spokesman says the first Iranian identity card has recently been issued for a child born to an Iranian mother and a foreign father.
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VP Hails Iranian Women’s Key Role in Struggle with Sanctions

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Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Massoumeh Ebtekar has highlighted the prominent role of the country’s women in dealing with the tough foreign sanctions.
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Iranian Women Entrepreneurs Recognized for Innovative Activities

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Top Iranian women entrepreneurs working in the domains of job creation and creating added value have been recognized in appreciation of their services.
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Iranian Woman Turns Farmland into Doll Exhibition

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An Iranian woman has turned her farmland into an exhibition of dolls she makes for fun at the sixth decade of her life.
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Peculiar Inheritance Makes Iranian Woman Exporter of Honey

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A bee yard that Iranian old lady Fatemeh Mostafavi had inherited from her father has become a source of livelihood and a family business for her, helping her find foreign customers for the high-quality honey.
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Iranian Acid Attack Victims Turn into Fashion Models

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An Iranian institute has picked a number of female victims of acid attack as clothing models.
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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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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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Domestic Violence in Iran Less Than That in Other Countries: VP  

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A senior Iranian official says the extent of domestic violence against women in Iran is less severe than that of other countries.
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Titi Caravanserai: A Historical Hotel Built on A Woman’s Order

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Iran’s northern province of Gilan hosts a historical hotel, known as the “Titi Caravanserai”, which had been constructed upon the order of a female member of the royal family some 600 years ago.
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VP Asks Iranians to Use Helpline to Report Domestic Violence

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Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs has encouraged people to contact a helpline to report the cases of domestic violence or child maltreatment as people have been told to stay home to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Iran Urges Women Leaders to Act against US Bans amid COVID-19

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Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar has written a letter to the women political leaders of the world, highlighting the impact of the US sanctions on Iran’s ability to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Young Girl Volunteers to Purify Bodies of COVID-19 Victims before Burial

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A young Iranian lady is voluntarily purifying the dead bodies of coronavirus victims as part of the funeral ritual that all deceased people go through in the country.
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Iranian Holy Shrine Used for Production of Masks amid COVID-19 Outbreak

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The holy shrine of Shah Cheragh in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz has been temporarily turned into a workshop for local women producing masks amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 in the country.
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Iranian Woman Weightlifter-cum-Nurse Helping COVID-19 Patients

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An Iranian woman weightlifter, who has attended international contests for the first time, has now rolled up her sleeves to help fight the coronavirus.
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Women Breathing New Life into Iran’s Qanats Using Handicrafts Revenues

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Women in villages in southeastern Iran are using their skills to breathe new life into local underground water canals.
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Iran’s VP Orders Aid to Female Breadwinners Affected by Coronavirus

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Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri has issued an order to provide special support for the female-householder families and mitigate the harmful effects of the novel coronavirus outbreak on them.
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Iranian Female Sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi Sets New Record in Istanbul

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Iranian fastest female runner Farzaneh Fasihi has ranked first in 60-metre indoor competitions in Istanbul Cup improving her own previous record.
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President Rouhani Says Women’s Role Growing in Iran

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted his administration’s efforts to promote gender equality in the country, underlining a plan to allocate at least 30 percent of administrative management jobs to women.
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Iran Appoints Female Ambassador to Denmark

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Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed Afsaneh Nadipour as the country’s new ambassador of the Islamic Republic to Denmark.
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Iranian Woman to Receive French Order of Arts and Letters

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Iranian art gallery manager Anahita Ghabaian Etehadieh has been invited by the French Minister of Culture to receive the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in early 2020.
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