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Watchdog for cultural artifacts swamped by crimes
In the past year, more than 1,300 people have been arrested for offences involving cultural heritage items and more than 59,000 original and fake…
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Saddam Hussein noose going up for auction
The noose used to hang Saddam Hussein in 2006 is being auctioned as a piece of art. It is currently in the possession of…
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Speculations over who will lead Assembly of Experts
Following the death of Ayatollah Mahdavi Kani, the hardline head of the Assembly of Experts, speculation over the possible candidates to lead the government…
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Image taken from space shows Iran-Iraq War markings
A picture shot from the International Space Station reveals footprints of the 1980s Iran-Iraq War in the region. The astronauts observing Earth have noticed…
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Women’s affairs chief promotes “positive reinforcement” of hijab
Shahindokht Molaverdi The head of Women and Family Affairs says she addressed a number of controversial issues regarding women during her trip to Isfahan…
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Guggenheim to exhibit work of renowned Iranian artist
The Guggenheim Museum in New York will display works by Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian from March 13 to July 3. The exhibition will include Abbas…
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Rohani supports freedom and independence of universities
In the seventh Farabi Festival, Iranian president Hassan Rohani defended freedom and independence in the study of Humanities stressing that political interference in science…
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Ahwaz air pollution gets worse beyond measure
Air pollution in Ahwaz has grown five times worse since Tuesday’s air quality registers led to school closures, forcing them remain shut. Hospital emergency…
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Iranian leader’s letter to youth in Europe, North America
Eighty cultural representatives and advisers have been mobilized by Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization to travel to European and North American countries to…
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MP Motahari points to intensified attack on free speech
Ali Motahari Tehran MP Ali Motahari says freedom of speech has become more strained under the Rohani administration and self-censorship has become more common…
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Cities’ waste worsens pollution in Anzali Lagoon
Industrial and residential waste and sewage from six cities has critically increased water pollution in the Anzali Lagoon in northern Iran. The Ana website…
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Iran meets with Euro countries over nuclear issues
Iran’s nuclear negotiators began talks with delegates from three European countries on Thursday January 29 in Istanbul. Senior Iranian negotiator Abbas Araghchi said the…