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Water levels dropped sharply in Caspian Sea over past year
The National Centre for Studies and Research of the Caspian Sea announced on Wednesday that water levels there have fallen by 22 centimetres in…
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Arrest follows search of Iranian songwriter’s home
Iranian poet and songwriter Yaghma Golrouyi was arrested by Islamic Republic security forces on Monday November 30. ILNA reports that security officers raided and…
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School fire in Hashtrood injures teacher
A fire involving a kerosene heater at an elementary school in Hashtrood resulted in a teacher sustaining serious burn injuries. Fars News reported on…
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MPs, Oil Minister disagree on benefit of foreign investment deals
While Iranian MPs have criticized the new oil agreement signed by the Ministry of Oil as “moves against national interests”, Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh…
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Third reformist figure in nine days heckled by anonymous mobs during speech
Azar Mansouri, a member of the reformist Islamic Unity Party of Iran, became the latest victim of hecklers as she delivered a speech in…
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Ministry’s “water mafia” accused of ignoring water crisis for personal gain
A senior member of the Department of the Environment says a “water mafia” within the Ministry of Power is preventing that ministry from serious…
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Tehran orchestra thwarts order to omit female musicians from concert
A performance by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra to open the World Wrestling Club competitions was cancelled after the conductor refused to accept a last-minute…
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Iranian fishing crew escapes after being held captive by pirates
Somali media report that the crew members of an Iranian fishing boat who were taken hostage by pirates a few days ago have managed…
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Teahouse explosion in Khuzestan kills four people
An explosion at a traditional teahouse in city of Susa, Khuzestan has killed four people and injured one. The Susa governor told ISNA the…
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Environment official points to severe plight of birds in Iran
A spokesman for the Department of the Environment has raised the alarm about birds in Iran, saying many species in the country “are severely…
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Safety concerns lead to ban on kerosene heaters in Ardebil schools
The use of kerosene heaters in schools across Ardebil Province has been banned out of concern for the children’s safety. The Tasnim News Agency…