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Iranians caught in deadly bombing of Kuwaiti mosque
Iran’s foreign ministry reports that two Iranians were killed in the bomb attack on a Shia Mosque in Kuwait on Friday June 26. The…
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Human rights lawyer succeeds in reducing licence suspension
After months of protest, prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has finally managed to reduce the suspension of her licence from three years…
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Iran continues winning streak at volleyball championships
Iran’s national volleyball team won its ninth consecutive game in the championships by defeating Poland at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. With its latest victory, Iran…
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Iranian soldiers assigned for first time to protect environment
For the first time a group of Iranian conscripted soldiers has been trained to serve as environmental rangers and dispersed to various provinces to…
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Sandstorms in Kermanshah Province threaten public health
A new wave of sandstorms has overwhelmed Kermanshah Province, reducing air quality that’s critically dangerous to public health. IRNA reported on Thursday June 25…
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Poachers face higher fines for hunting endangered species
The Department of the Environment has managed to push through an initiative to impose heavy fines on illegal hunting activities. The new fines are…
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Public eating during Ramadan sparks crackdown in Tabriz
Tabriz police have arrested 92 people for eating in public during the fasting month of Ramadan. The detainees were eating at the Shahryar Hotel…
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Mass firing of ILNA labour reporters draws criticism
Following the mass firing of the reporters in the labour section of the Iranian Labour News Agency, a group of teachers, activists and workers…
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National broadcaster denies reports of gender segregation
The Public Relations Manager of Seda va Sima radio programming says reports of gender segregation in the national broadcaster’s offices are not true. ILNA…
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New law requires Iranian government to protect “nuclear rights”
The Iranian Parliament has passed a bill “requiring the government to protect [the country’s] nuclear achievements and rights”. The bill also prohibits international inspection…
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Iranian negotiator reports progress in nuclear talks
Senior Iranian diplomat and nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi told reporters after five days of negotiations in Vienna that differences regarding the draft of the…
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Head of teachers’ group barred from leaving country
Esmail Abdi, the head of the Iranian Teachers’ Association, has been banned from travelling abroad. The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reports that…