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Traffic accidents take huge bite out of Iranian economy
Iran’s chief of traffic police says road accidents destroy seven percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product each year. Commander Taghi Mehri told IRNA…
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Alipayam, Iranian humourist released from jail
Iranian poet and humourist Mohammadreza Alipayam was released from jail on March 16, 2016. Kaleme reports that Alipayam, who has been in jail since…
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Mysterious blast injures dozens at Tehran Bazaar
An explosion at the Tehran Bazaar on the evening of Wednesday March 16 injured 39 people, twelve of whom are in critical condition. Hossein…
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Gonabadi dervish seems to be latest victim of persecution
Asghar Karimi, a Gonabadi dervish, was arrested in Fars Province and transferred to Adel Abad Prison on Tuesday March 15. Reports from Sarvestan indicate…
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Voting day set for second round of parliamentary election
The head of Iran’s Elections Office announced that voting in ridings that went into the second round of the election will be held on…
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Two killed, many stranded by floods in Sistan-Balichistan
Floods in Nikshahr in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan have claimed the lives of two people. The Mehr News Agency reported on Saturday March…
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Transporter’s death sparks call for economic hope in Marivon
Independent media report that an Iranian-Kurdish transporter was shot and killed by Iranian military officers in the border region of Kurdistan Province. The Human…
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Russian firm confirms intent to complete missile sale to Iran
A Russian company has announced it is set to deliver the S-300 air-to surface missile defence systems to Iran within six months. Ria Novosti…
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New minimum wage still falls short of family expenses
Iran’s Supreme Labour Council set the minimum wage for the coming year at 811,000 toumans per month after an eight-hour meeting on Tuesday March…
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Anti-drug chief outlines dimensions of Iran’s addiction problem
Ali Moayedi, the head of police counter-narcotics operations, says 340,000 arrests were made in connection with drug charges in the past year. Speaking on…
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More high-level cooperation need to save Lake Urmia
The head of Replenishment Efforts for Lake Urmia says government efforts are being stalled by various executive offices. Issa Kalantari said on Sunday March…
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Iranian forests facing threats on several fronts
One million cubic metres of lumber is taken annually from Zagros forests, according to Lorestan Natural Resources. Majid Tavakoli told ISNA on Saturday March…