Health Ministry: Gaza death toll tops 42,900

The Health Ministry in Gaza said on Saturday that nearly 80 more Palestinians were killed in relentless Israeli attacks in the territory over the last two days, pushing up the overall death toll since October last year to 42,924.

Stroke is second leading cause of death in Iran: official

TEHRAN – Brain attack is the second leading cause of death in Iran as annually some 15 percent of around 550,000 people suffering from stroke die either on the spot or later, an official with Noncommunicable Disease Office at the Ministry of Health, has said.

Pictures, memorabilia of king’s assassination on view at Tehran show

TEHRAN – A Tehran exhibit has put on show arrays of little-seen black-and-white images, letters, and other 19th-century objects concerning the assassination of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar who reigned from 1848 to 1896.

Hossein Zaman, pioneer of pop music in post-revolution Iran, dies at 64 

TEHRAN – Singer Hossein Zaman, a pioneer of pop music in post-revolution Iran, died on Thursday at 64 after months of battle against liver cancer. 

Abbasali Baratipur, composer of Islamic ritual poems, dies at 80 

TEHRAN – Abbasali Baratipur, an Iranian poet best known for his Islamic ritual compositions and lyrics on Shia saints, died from heart failure at his home in Tehran on Friday. He was 80.

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Kiumars Purahmad, director of “The Stories of Majid”, dies due to alleged suicide at 74

TEHRAN – Kiumars Purahmad, director of the popular Iranian TV series “The Stories of Majid”, ended his life at his home in Bandar Anzali on Wednesday. He was 74.

Tazieh performer Alaeddin Qasemi dies at 69

TEHRAN – Veteran tazieh performer Alaeddin Qasemi died at a Tehran hospital on Saturday evening after suffering a chronic brain disease. He was 69.

Ney virtuoso Hassan Nahid dies at 79

TEHRAN – Accomplished Iranian ney player Hassan Nahid died at his home as a result of complications related to old age. He was 79.

Iranian volleyball referee escapes death in car crash

TEHRAN – Iranian volleyball referee Mohammad Eshghdoost escaped death in a massive car accident.

“Naqqash’ha Alley” narrator Seyyed Abolfazl Kazemi dies at 66

TEHRAN – Veteran Seyyed Abolfazl Kazemi, whose memories of the 1980-1988 war were published in “Naqqash’ha Alley”, died on Monday at his home in Tehran after suffering from a chronic illness. He was 66.

Top Iranian architect Iraj Etesam dies at 92

TEHRAN – U.S.-based Iranian architect Iraj Etesam, who designed numerous buildings across the world, has passed away in his home in San Jose. He was 92.

Esfandiar Qarabaghi, singer of “USA, USA, Shame on Your Deceits!”, dies at 79

TEHRAN – Esfandiar Qarabaghi, the Iranian tenor who was most famous for his song “USA, USA, Shame on Your Deceits!”, died from an unspecified illness at his home in Tabriz on Thursday. He was 79.

Voice actor Jalal Maqami dies at 81

TEHRAN – Iranian voice actor Jalal Maqami, who was best known for his TV program “Didaniha”, died on Thursday at the age of 81.

Forensic Medicine: Mahsa Amini suffered no blow to her head

TEHRAN – The Forensic Medicine on Friday released the impatiently awaited report about the death of Mahsa Amini in which it said she suffered no damage to her head and other vital organs.

Amin Tarokh, actor of historical TV series “Sarbedaran”, dies at 69  

TEHRAN – Amin Tarokh, actor of historical TV series including “Sarbedaran” and “Abu Ali Sina”, died last Saturday five days after falling into a coma following heart failure. He was 69.

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Iranian voice actor Manuchehr Esmaeili dies at 83, did multiple parts in one film 

TEHRAN – Manuchehr Esmaeili, an Iranian artiste who was so highly skilled in his art that he was able to voice several different characters in the same film, died from heart failure in his home in Tehran on Monday. He was 83.

Top miniaturist Mahin Afshanpur passes away at 81 

TEHRAN – Mahin Afshanpur, a prized Iranian miniaturist who was honored as a living human treasure, died as a result of complications related to old age at her home in Tehran on Monday. She was 81.

Photographer Babak Borzuyeh dies at 53

TEHRAN – Still photographer and photojournalist Babak Borzuyeh died at the age of 53 on Tuesday almost eight months after falling into a coma following a massive brain hemorrhage, Persian news media reported. 

Hushang Ebtehaj, poet of epic “Sepideh”, dies aged 94

TEHRAN – Hushang Ebtehaj, a top Iranian poet who wrote under the pseudonym of “Sayeh”, died from complications related to old age in his home in Cologne, Germany, on Wednesday morning. He was 94.

Leader offers condolences over death of artist Habibollah Sadeqi

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered his condolences over the death of Habibollah Sadeqi, an Iranian artist who died of heart failure last Wednesday.

Painter Habibollah Sadeqi dies at 65

TEHRAN – Painter Habibollah Sadeqi who was best known for his works on the Islamic Revolution and the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, died of heart failure at his home in Tehran on Wednesday. He was 65.

Koniko Yamamura, narrator of “Immigrant from the Land of the Sun”, dies

TEHRAN – Koniko Yamamura, the Japanese-Iranian narrator of the Persian bestseller “Immigrant from the Land of the Sun”, died from a respiratory problem at Tehran’s Khatam al-Anbia Hospital on Friday.

Hichem Rostom, Tunisian actor of Iranian TV series “Salman Farsi”, dies at 75 

TEHRAN – Renowned Tunisian actor Hichem Rostom died last Tuesday at 75.

Top eulogist Mohammad-Ali Karimkhani dies at 72

TEHRAN – Top Islamic eulogist Mohammad-Ali Karimkhani died at his home in Tehran on Monday after years of suffering from Parkinson’s disease. He was 72.

Osman Mohammad-Parast, dotar virtuoso and top master of Khorasan maqami music, dies at 94

TEHRAN – Dotar virtuoso Osman Mohammad-Parast, who was a great master of Khorasan maqami music, passed away on Thursday at 94.

Nader Talebzadeh, filmmaker and TV producer of revolutionary programs, dies at 69

TEHRAN – Nader Talebzadeh, a renowned filmmaker and TV producer who became famous as a symbol of revolutionary programs and events over the past two decades, passed away on Friday at the age of 69.

Top Iranian scholar Mohammad-Ali Eslami Nodushan dies at 97

TEHRAN – Mohammad-Ali Eslami Nodushan, a top Iranian poet, writer, critic and lawyer, died on Monday at his home in Canada at the age of 97.

Shahla Nazerian, voice of Ingrid Bergman in “Casablanca”, deceased at 75

TEHRAN – Iranian dubber Shahla Nazerian who lent her voice to many characters in the world’s acclaimed movies has passed away due to heart failure on Monday. She was 75.

Rafat Hashempur, voice of Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone with the Wind”, dies at 90

TEHRAN – Iranian voiced actor Rafat Hashempur died from complications related to old age in her home in Karaj on Friday at 90.

Top German Iranologist Heidemarie Koch dies at 79

TEHRAN – Prominent German Iranologist Heidemarie Koch, who wrote over 20 great books and numerous articles about ancient Iran, has passed away at the age of 79.