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Category: Latest News
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Iranshahr officer killed pursuing criminal’s accomplices
The head of Criminal Investigations in Iranshahr was killed in an armed conflict on Thursday March 31, the police department reports. The deceased was…
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Austria, Iran building ties around environmental protection
Despite cancellation of Hassan Rohani’s trip to Austria, the two countries are expanding bilateral relations in the environmental protection sector. A cooperation agreement has…
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Head of Tehran orchestra seeks administrative changes or he’ll leave
Ali Rahbari, the head of Tehran’s Symphonic Orchestra, whose resignation was turned down by the Ministry of Culture and Guidance, says the orchestra needs…
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Mazandaran arrests 14 for drilling at protected sites
The Mazandaran Environment Department announced it has arrested 14 people for engaging in illegal drilling in protected areas. The Commander of the Protection of…
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Leader stresses importance of military might
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran’s enemies will use every strategy to attack Iran including ”dialogue, trade, sanctions and military threats” and he…
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Rohani cancels European travel plans
Iran’s president has cancelled a trip to Austria scheduled for March 30. His trip to Belgium was cancelled earlier this week. IRNA reported on…
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Basij accused of using development projects as cover for recruiting
The Basij militia has been involved in development projects in deprived areas of Iran for the past decade; however, local activists say the projects…
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Alarm raised over neglect of Iran’s emergency rescue fleet
The head of Iran’s Emergency Services says the emergency fleet is in serious need of upgrading, a concern that has been ignored for the…
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Flooding in Marivan proves fatal for two family members
Heavy rains and flooding claimed two lives in Marivon in Kurdistan Province after a car carrying a family of four sank in the Kalin…
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Rohani trumpets inflation reduction as monthly rate drops
Iran’s Central Bank says inflation at the end of the Iranian calendar year, which ended on March 19, was at 11.9 percent. The Fars…
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Ministry increases punishment for keeping kids out of school
Iran’s Ministry of Education says the penalty for failing to register one’s children in school has been increased to one million toumans in fines…
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Crash of rescue helicopter kills everyone aboard
The crash of an emergency helicopter flying from Khonj to Shiraz with a patient in critical condition killed all 10 people on board. The…