TEHRAN–Pomegranate is not only a plant native to the Iranian plateau, but also a symbol of civilization that has been present in Iranian culture as a symbol of fertility, blessing, and continuity of life, at least since the Iron Age until today,…
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Trkiye's foreign tourist arrivals surpass 50 mln in Jan.-Nov.
ISTANBUL, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — Foreign tourist arrivals in Trkiye reached 2.8 million in November, highlighting the country’s sustained tourism growth, as the total number of foreign visitors reached 50.06 million in the first 11 months of the…
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Iran test-launches missiles in some cities: media
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — Iran has test-launched a number of missiles in different parts of the country on Monday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
The missiles have been test-launched in Khorramabad, Mahabad, Isfahan, Tehran and…
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Father and son ‘meticulously planned’ Bondi shooting for months, police allege
The two suspects in a deadly mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach carried out “tactical” training in the countryside, AFP reported Monday.
Father and son Sajid Akram and Naveed are accused of targeting a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach,…
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Afghan migrants mark Yalda Night in Mashhad ceremony
MASHHAD – A number of Afghan migrants and local residents gathered in Mashhad on Sunday evening to mark the ancient festivity of Yalda Night at a cultural program held at the Persian Gulf Complex, organizers said.
The event, titled “Awaiting…
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Parliament speaker’s ultimatum ends honeymoon with president – reformist outlet
The city and village council elections in May will also be held independently of the presidential race for the first time, a change that further distinguishes them from previous electoral cycles.
City council contests are significant to political…
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Tehran Man Dies After Argument Over Pomegranate Prices
A middle-aged man died on Saturday after arguing with a street vendor over pomegranate prices on the eve of the Yalda Night celebration, …
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Second Kurdish Prisoner Dies in Iranian Jail in Less Than a Week
A prisoner has died in northwestern Iran after suffering a heart attack and being denied timely medical treatment, according to a human …
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Floods Kill 7 People in Southern Iran, Including Red Crescent Rescue Worker
Heavy rainfall and flooding across southern Iran have killed at least seven people, including a rescue worker who died while helping flo …
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Iran holds missile drills in multiple cities as Tehran defends weapons program
The city and village council elections in May will also be held independently of the presidential race for the first time, a change that further distinguishes them from previous electoral cycles.
City council contests are significant to political…
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