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No government fanfare for victorious women’s team
The Iranian Women’s National Futsal team, which won the Asian Championship Cup last week, arrived in Tehran on Sunday September 27 without any reception…
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Accused tycoon gets trial date two years after arrest
Almost two years after Iranian tycoon Babak Zanjani was arrested for embezzlement and corruption, his first trial will finally take place on October 3…
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Water concerns put a halt to some dam projects
Iran’s Minister of Power has announced that a number of dam-construction projects have been halted across the country. The Mehr News Agency reports that…
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Saudis deny visa to Iranian minister aiming to probe stampede
Iranian Culture Minister Ali Jannati was supposed to travel to Saudi Arabia to investigate the death and disappearance of hundreds of Iranian pilgrims, but…
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Rohani calls terrorism a barrier to sustainable development
Iranian President Hassan Rohani, who is in New York attending UN meetings, said extremists multiply in lands stricken with poverty and environmental crises. In…
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Iranian women win their first futsal championship
The Iranian women’s futsal team made history by winning the Asian Championship Cup, beating their Japanese counterparts one-nothing. Fereshteh Karimi kicked the goal at…
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Pope lauds nuclear deal, calls for atomic weapons ban
Pope Francis expressed support for the nuclear deal between Iran and the 5+1, further emphasizing the need for a ban on all nuclear weapons.…
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Iran summons Saudi diplomat again over stampede
Iran’s foreign ministry has once again summoned the Saudi charge d’affaires following the deadly incident in Mena, Mecca on September 24. ISNA reports that…
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Rohani lands in New York for UN assembly
Iranian President Hassan Rohani arrived in New York on Friday September 25 to attend the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations. IRNA reports…
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Hundreds of Iranians still missing in Mena as death toll rises
The number of Iranian pilgrims killed in the incident at Mena, Mecca on September 24 has now reached 131, and another 85 are injured.…
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Hundreds of pilgrims killed in second Haj incident
More than 700 pilgrims were killed during pilgrimage ceremonies in Mina outside of Mecca, and reports indicate that the death toll is rising. More…
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Mother of jailed nuclear scholar appeals to Leader
The mother of jailed student Omid Kokabi has written directly to Iran’s Supreme Leader and urged him to facilitate the release of her son.…