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2020-05-09 18:00
The last supermoon of 2020
The flower supermoon rises above Howz-e Soltan salt lake, 85 km south of Tehran, on Thursday, May 7, 2020.
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2020-05-08 11:43
Tiran-Karvan home to enigmatic stone doors
Tiran-Karvan county in central Iran is somewhat known for its enigmatic stone doors that lead to backyard of many houses.
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2020-05-05 18:58
Inverted tulips adorn hillsides in central Iran
A bird sits on the top of an inverted tulip on the hillside of Mount Golestan, central Khansar county, May 4, 2020.
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2020-05-02 18:09
Coronavirus: teachers adapting to online classes
Teachers all around the country continue working with their students through distance learning and holding online classes amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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2020-05-01 11:54
Precipitation brings Hamoun wetland back to life
After two decades of dryness, enough ranis have finally come to bring Hamoun wetland back to life in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, reviving agriculture in the region as well.
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2020-04-29 10:15
On the verge of oblivion? Meet stone lions deserted in southwest Iran
Some cultural heritage enthusiasts say that hundreds of stone lions, which were placed on top of the tombstones of brave and courageous people of Bakhtiari tribe in the past, are now on the verge of oblivion and even fading away.
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2020-04-25 10:37
Happy Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan begins today in Iran. Fasting during Ramadan – which is one of the five pillars of Islam – is a way to learn patience and break bad habits, as well as an opportunity to become closer to God.
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2020-04-21 17:20
Stage artists producing face masks at Tehran’s Hafez Hall
Iranian stage artists produce face masks in a charity movement for Iranian health workers at Tehran’s Hafez Hall on April 20, 2020.
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2020-04-17 10:46
Sistan-Baluchestan under wheat, barley cultivation
Over the past couple of years, farmers in northern parts of Sistan-Baluchestan province have been cultivating wheat and barley. The region has experienced more than 20 years of drought, but in recent years floods are heading from Helmand River in Afghanistan toward the province.
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2020-04-13 11:14
Biodefense drill held in Tehran against coronavirus
A biological defense drill was held in Tehran on Sunday by government organizations and entities in line with fighting the coronavirus.
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2020-04-10 11:28
Charities provide basic goods for the underprivileged
Charity societies in Tehran are providing basic goods for the low-income and underprivileged families as the coronavirus outbreak has crippled their livelihoods.
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2020-04-07 11:02
Antiseptic consignment dispatched to 20 provinces
Some 150,000 bottles of antiseptics, worth 10 billion rials (about $2.8 million) were sent to 20 provinces of the country on Sunday.
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2020-04-05 19:33
Firefighters disinfect Tehran streets against COVID-19
Firefighters in central parts of Tehran are using their fogging machines to disinfect streets against the novel coronavirus on Friday, April 3.
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2020-04-04 09:55
Fairgrounds converted into 2,000-bed hospital within 48 hours
The Iranian Army has converted the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds into a field hospital with 2,000 beds to prepare for a probable surge of COVID-19 patients.
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2020-03-16 13:32
NAJA launches face mask, antiseptic production line
The Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran, abbreviated in Persian as NAJA, has launched a production line for manufacturing face masks and antiseptics on large scale to help the society combat the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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2020-03-14 11:56
Disinfection work in full swing to contain coronavirus
The photo shows disinfection operations against the coronavirus in the historical bazaar of the city of Tabriz, northwestern Iran. Using methods ranging from simple hand-wiping to mobile spray cannons, workers and volunteers are attempting to halt the transfer of the virus by touch. According to latest statistics, the number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 11,364, with 3529 recovered and 514 dead.
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2020-03-13 13:22
New equipment, machinery unveiled to combat coronavirus
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Defense and the Tehran Fire Department have unveiled new equipment and machinery in order to facilitate the fight against the coronavirus.
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2020-03-09 22:03
Iran’s NPC plants sapling in honor of Siamand Rahman
TEHRAN – Iran’s National Paralympic Committee planted a sapling in memory of super heavyweight powerlifter Siamand Rahman on Monday.
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2020-03-02 15:49
World's strongest Paralympian Rahman laid to rest
TEHRAN - The strongest ever Paralympian Siamand Rahman, who died of a heart attack at the age of 32 on Sunday, was laid to rest in his hometown Oshnavieh, West Azarbaijan Province.
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2020-02-29 09:06
Disinfectant, face mask production lines launched
Production lines of disinfectants and face masks have been launched by the Ministry of Defense in a move to help curb the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, in the country. The lines are projected to produce 20,000 liters of disinfectants and 20,000 face masks on a daily basis.
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2020-02-25 17:27
Duathlon Asian Cup held in Karaj
TEHRAN - The 2020 Karaj ASTC Duathlon Asian Cup was held in Karaj, Alborz Province.
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2020-02-25 11:42
Schools being disinfected against COVID-19
Schools in the city of Tehran are being disinfected in order to curb the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.
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2020-02-17 12:29
Young Soldier Festival held in Tehran
The 12th Young Soldier Festival was held in Tehran on Sunday, February 16. With the theme of “Young Soldier, Security, Skill, and Promotion of Production” the event was held at Javadnia Martyrs Hall of the Ministry of Defense.
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2020-02-16 13:50
Iranian Armenians celebrate Islamic Revolution anniversary
Representatives of the Armenian community in Iran attended a ceremony to celebrate the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The ceremony was held on Friday at the Rafi cultural-sport complex in Tehran. Archbishop Sebo Sarkissian of Iran’s Armenian community along with a number of government officials also participated in the ceremony.
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2020-02-15 09:22
IRIB Symphonic Orchestra performs at Fajr festival
Arash Amini conducts the IRIB Symphonic Orchestra in a concert during the 35th Fajr Music Festival at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on February 13, 2020.
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2020-02-09 11:04
Parachutists jump from Milad Tower
TEHRAN - A group of parachutists jumped from the Tehran’s 435-meter Milad Tower on Friday to mark the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. They displayed their skills and readiness by parachuting from the iconic tower. Milad Tower is the sixth-tallest tower and the 24th-tallest freestanding structure in the world.
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2020-02-08 11:48
Tombs of the martyrs of divine religions showered with flowers
TEHRAN – In a ceremony on Thursday at the cemetery of the Christian Armenians in eastern Tehran, the tombs of the martyrs of divine religions were showered with flowers. The event was the fourth of its kind. It was attended by Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Zoroastrian clerics, Tehran governor Anoushirvan Bandpay, and a number of people. The ceremony took place as Iran is marking the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
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2020-02-05 13:27
Oynar revives revolutionary Zainab Pasha on stage at Fajr
Oynar, a troupe from East Azerbaijan, performs “Zainab Pasha” about Zainab Pasha, a female revolutionary of Iran’s Tobacco Protest in Tabriz during the 19th century, at the 38th Fajr International Theater Festival in the courtyard of Tehran’s City Theater Complex on February 3, 2020. (IRNA/Asghar Khamseh)
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2020-01-25 14:20
Tehran Symphony Orchestra performs in Vahdat Hall
TEHRAN -- The Tehran Symphony Orchestra under the baton of guest conductor Manuchehr Sahbai gave a performance at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Thursday.
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2020-01-22 11:16
Komjan wetland brought back to life
Komjan wetland with an estimated area of 4,000 hectares is located 120 kilometers northeast of Shiraz, southern Fars province.