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Forced To Work: The Heartbreaking Conditions of Child Labor in Iran
Child labor is a pervasive issue in Iran, with girls being forced to drop out of school, facing sexual harassment, and experiencing physical harm…
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Nowruz Under Taliban: Tradition Clashes with Restriction
In Afghanistan, the arrival of Nowruz, a cherished time marking the Persian New Year, has historically been a period of joy and communal celebration.…
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Nowruz Ends, Inflation Soars
According to the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the average cost of household goods and services has increased by more than…
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Unpaid bills by automakers cause job losses in parts sector
Two thousand workers in the auto parts manufacturing sector in Khorazan Razavi Province have lost their jobs in the past year, provincial authorities report.…
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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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Rohani foresees economic growth in wake of reformist victories
The Iranian president has commended the people’s choice in electing moderates in the elections, saying that choice will translate into prosperity for the country…
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President slams corruption without naming its source
The Iranian president says production and manufacturing efforts in the country are stifled by a network of smuggling supported by a corrupt system. He…
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Government Policies and Banking System United against Iranian Manufacturing
Hamid Mafi The employment rate continues its downward trend in Iran, and while government claims it has managed to control and reduce unemployment in…
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Supreme Leader speaks up for domestic manufacturing
Iran’s Supreme Leader said in a speech in anticipation of International Workers Day in Tehran that the “key to the economic problems is not…