Iranian security forces have beaten a retired teacher and presented him to his detained son in an attempt to extract forced confessions. …
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Retired Iranian Teacher Tortured to Pressure Imprisoned Son
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Iran Blocks Instagram Accounts of Female Singers
Iranian authorities blocked the Instagram accounts of several female singers in northern Mazandaran province.Identical posts appeared o …
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'Stray Dogs Should be Killed,' Says Iranian Official
A member of an Iranian city council called for killing stray dogs during an official meeting, prompting backlash and a statement from th …
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Iran, China’s Northwest A&F University to Launch Joint Research Committee
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The visit aimed to strengthen scientific collaboration between Iran and China in areas such as water and soil management, desertification control, and smart agriculture technologies.
What they’re…
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Tehran to host conference on AI for protecting historical sites from natural disasters
TEHRAN– A conference for crisis management and protection of Iran’s historical monuments will be held for studying the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in preventing and reducing the damages by the crises.
Speaking at a press…
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From Giveh to Kilim: the story of hands keeping Kordestan’s culture alive
TEHRAN–Art flows from small workshops to bustling alleys in Marivan, Kordestan province. The handicrafts, from Giveh and shawls to woodwork, are not only souvenirs, but also a sign of the identity and aesthetics of the people of this…
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20 new museums to be added to Tehran’s cultural scene
TEHRAN–Nearly 20 museums will be added to Tehran’s cultural and tourism sites, said CEO of Tehran Municipality Cultural Spaces Development Company Nazem Razavi.
He also said that a good opportunity has been created in the development of cultural…
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Mostazafan Foundation, tourism ministry sign agreement to boost jobs and economic empowerment
TEHRAN – Iran’s Mostazafan Foundation and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts have signed an agreement aimed at promoting economic empowerment and creating sustainable jobs.
The agreement cooperation was inked on Sunday…
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Evidence of Lower Paleolithic toolmakers may rewrite history of human migration to Iranian Plateau
TEHRAN – A massive prehistoric settlement discovered in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province is set to rewrite the history of early human migration to the Iranian Plateau, pushing back evidence of human presence in the region by hundreds of…
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Iran’s Financial Intelligence Center Defends FATF Engagement, Calls CFT And Palermo Accession Unavoidable
The center said in a statement that the new element added to the FATF communiqué stems from UN requests linked to the snapback mechanism and activation of FATF’s capacity for sanctions enforcement.
The statement described the approval of the…
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