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Zarif calls for elimination of nuclear weapons
Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif spoke on behalf of the 120-nation Non-aligned Movement at the NPT meeting on Monday April 27 demanding that…
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Labour groups, teachers demonstrate for better pay packet
Members of 10 labour organizations together with scores of retired teachers gathered in front of the Iranian parliament on Tuesday April 28 demanding better…
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Ahwaz rail construction workers strike again over unpaid wages
Hundreds of construction workers from the Ahwaz City Train project have been on strike for two days to protest that their wages have gone…
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Dust storms continue onslaught on Iran’s western provinces
Iran’s western provinces have been suffering the impact of dust storms since Wednesday April 22, with limited visibility and disruptions to daily life being…
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Rural telecom workers protest at ministry’s Tehran headquarters
On Wednesday April 22, 1,000 telecommunications employees who came to Tehran from rural areas of the country staged protests in front of the Ministry…
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More migrant boats in danger as Europe grapples with problem
As boats carrying asylum seekers continue to head for Europe despite repeated catastrophic accidents, the International Organization of Migration announced that its offices in…
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Saudi missile attack on Sanaa called strongest yet
Saudi scud missiles reportedly hit the ammunition depot of a military base in Sanaa, causing a large explosion that killed at least seven civilians…
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Iran, Australia to share intelligence about ISIS
Iran and Australia have announced an agreement between their two countries to share intelligence aimed at combating the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and…
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Head of teachers’ group arrested for five-year-old case
Reports from Iran indicate that head of the Teachers’ Organization, Alireza Hashemi, has been arrested and transferred to Evin Prison in connection with a…
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Divorce on the rise in Iran, marriages in decline
Iran’s divorce rate has risen by five per cent, with 19 divorces being registered each hour, according to reports from the Census Organization. Ali…
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Dangerous driving kills Afghan refugees in road accident
A car carrying 14 Afghan refugees was involved in an accident on Rostamabad-Bam Road, killing nine passengers and the Iranian driver. Five refugees who…