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Category: Latest News
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Dust storm problem spreads to Bushehr
The latest reports from Khuzestan indicate that dust particles have now reached Bushehr Province, causing some flight cancellations. Residents of Abadan and Ahwaz protested…
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Construction of Iran’s new nuclear plant to begin in fall
The Russian Ambassador to Iran says all preparations for the construction of a second nuclear power station in Bushehr are on track and the…
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Stubborn dust pollution makes life, breathing difficult
Thick dust continues to disrupt life in the provinces of Khuzestan and Western Azerbaijan, keeping government offices and schools closed. Meanwhile, a number of…
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Rohani counters Obama’s statement on nuclear talks
Iranian President Hassan Rohani says Iran has taken all the necessary steps in the nuclear negotiations with the 5+1 and “it is now the…
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Labour activist arrested as worker unrest grows
Hatam Samadi Labour activist Hatam Samadi has been arrested by plainclothes officials and transferred to an unknown location. The Coordination Committee for Establishing Labour…
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Obama tells Iran to “make a decision” on nuclear deal
President Obama has called on Iran “to make a decision”, saying he expects no further extensions to the ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and…
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Iranian film about Muslim prophet finally screened at festival
Majid Majidi’s film Mohammad was finally screened in the last days of the Fajr Festival, a change from earlier plans to open the festival…
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Hundreds of students protest at Tehran University dorm
On Saturday night, a large group of students gathered at Tehran University Dorm to protest their increased expenses, the lack of sufficient dorm spots,…
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Dust problem escalates in Ahwaz, other cities
The concentration of dust particles in Ahwaz air has reached its highest levels in recent days, forcing people to stay home and avoid the…
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Labour minister decries women’s inequality in the workforce
Iran’s labour minister says women’s rights in the workplace are not being fully observed and they are now being hired at lower wages compared…
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Iran’s indoor hockey team beats Russia for big advance
Iran’s national indoor hockey team made history on Saturday February 7, moving into the semifinals of the 2015 Indoor Hockey Championships by beating Russia…
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Panahi film shot covertly in Tehran shown in Berlin
Jafar Panahi’s latest film Taxi was screened at the Berlin Film Festival on February 6 despite his work being outlawed in Iran. Panahi is…