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Details unclear in fatal helicopter crash in Tehran
A helicopter has crashed in the north of Tehran, killing three people on board. It has not been confirmed which government body was in…
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Prosecutor cancels concert despite culture minister’s stance
A few days after the minister of culture stressed that his ministry will not surrender to pressure from extremist groups regarding concerts, Alireza Ghorbani’s…
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Iran’s Kabul embassy rocked in bomb attack targeting Turks
A bomb exploded in front of the Islamic Republic embassy in Kabul on Thursday February 26. The explosion, which was claimed by Taliban forces,…
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Iran sets goal of detailed nuclear deal by end of March
The Iranian administration says it is trying to bring the nuclear negotiations to an end by March 31. Government spokesman Mohammad Bagher Nobakht told…
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Miners continue strike over firings, right to protest
Miners at Bafgh Mine have entered their fourth day of a strike to protest the termination of 17 of their colleagues as well as…
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Anzali Lagoon facing critical depletion, pollution
The Anzali Lagoon is sinking into deeper crisis as its depth is now less than one metre and parts of it have already dried…
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MP says sanctions-related cash leaving Iran in suitcases
A conservative Iranian MP says he has received certain reports that a significant amount of Central Bank foreign currency assets has been taken out…
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No major progress reported as nuclear talks break off
Nuclear talks in Geneva between the Iranian and 5+1 delegations ended without any report of concrete progress. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told…
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Teachers escalate protests by skipping class
Teachers in several Iranian cities are refusing to attend classes as they continue to protest the lack of attention to their demands. Zamaneh’s own…
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Rain brings respite from dust storms
The dust storms that had plagued the people of Sistan Baluchistan since Friday have finally subsided to the arrival of the rain yesterday. The…
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Angry nurses take their salary protest to Parliament
On the eve of the Day of Nurses, 1,000 Iranian nurses from across the country gathered in front of the Iranian Parliament to protest…
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Iranian ambassador’s Libyan home hit by bomb attack
A bomb explosion in front of the Iranian ambassador’s residence in the Libyan capital caused minor damage to the building, which was empty at…