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Iranian Film Critic, Zaven Ghokasian Passes Away at 65
Prominent film critic Zaven Ghokasian passed away on February 20 at the age of 65 in his home in Isfahan following a long battle…
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Home heating depletes large woodland areas in Iran
The deputy head of Iran’s Land and Forest Conservation says seven million square metres of forest and rangeland bushes are being consumed annually to…
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Dust particle budget at centre of high-level political fight
The dust storm crisis in Iran has led to a serious dispute between the administration and Parliament, as the Department of the Environment is…
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Miners continue strike over firings, right to protest
Miners at Bafgh Mine have entered their fourth day of a strike to protest the termination of 17 of their colleagues as well as…
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Subversive Facebook page wins women’s rights prize
The Geneva Summit for Democracy and Human Rights announced on Monday that Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad, creator of the My Stealthy Freedom Facebook page,…
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Workers’ group lays blame for construction deaths
Iran’s Construction Workers Trade Association has issued a statement following the death of eight construction workers in a work accident, taking the Minister of…
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Water shortages a problem in cities across Iran
The Head of Iran’s Department of Environment has issued a warning about the water resources for 14 cities across the country, adding that current conditions…
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Panahi’s award-winning Taxi headed for French screens
Jafar Panahi's film Taxi, the winner of the 65th Berlinale Golden Bear, will hit cinemas in France beginning April 15. Memento Films reportedly bought…
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Workers hold out hope for jobs at closed sugar refinery
Workers from the Varamin Sugar Refinery, which was recently shut down, gathered in front of the plant in protest once again on Saturday. ILNA…
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Judiciary urged to let jailed journalist get medical care
Ninety-six social and political activists have issued a letter urging the Islamic Republic judiciary to take the necessary steps for the release of jailed…
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Qods commander sees end near for ISIS
IRGC Commander Qassem Soleymani, in a rare official statement, says ISIS and other “terrorist” groups in Syria are “approaching their end.” IRNA reports that…
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Sistan-Baluchistan arrests related to attacks in past eight years
The Governor of Sistan-Baluchistan province has announced that “the perpetrators of insecurity” in the region over the past eight years have been finally arrested.…